The Drug Czar of my Dreams
Now it is no secret to the four people that read this blog that I am not optimistic about an Obama presidency. I hope to be proven wrong, but it seems to me that “Change” is just a slogan. Case in point, this is the man that Obama is thinking of appointing as the United States next drug czar. Of course Jim Ramstad is opposed to ending the federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries as well as funding needle exchanges. These things actually help people! Being a recovering alcoholic does not insure that you will be compassionate towards drug users.
The Drug Czar that we need is none other than Dr. Ethan Nadelmann. He is an extremely smart and outspoken drug policy reform activist that wishes to abolish most drug laws. This would make the job of Drug Czar completely unnecessary. That would be so great.
Now that that is out of the way, how about if I make fun of the name Drug Czar? That is such an absurd title for a government post. It makes me think of a fat, little, pompous dictator sitting on a throne and oppressing the minions. I suppose that is a pretty accurate job description, as all the Drug Czar does is find ways to punish people for using the wrong drugs.
