Trailer - Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey
Damage Done introduces a group of maverick cops - and former cops - who have put in decades fighting the war on drugs. They may be libertarians, Republicans, socialists or evangelical Christians, but they all believe strongly that drug prohibition is a terrible mistake and that all illicit drugs should be controlled by government, not in the hands of criminals.
The facts are incontrovertible: a
More..fter 30 years of the War on Drugs, illegal narcotics have gone down in price, up in purity and availability, and up in demand. In the meantime, lives have been lost and only criminals are profiting.
John Gayder, a currently employed constable with nearly 20 years experience, is our guide to the world of pro-legalization cops. Among this group is the legendary Frank Serpico, the man who blew the whistle on corruption in the New York Police Department, and who was shot in the face for his efforts. Then there's retired police captain Peter Christ, who spent 20 years enforcing drug laws before co-founding the group LEAP: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. These are only a few of the incredible stories that show there is more than one war under question today.
Viewing this film may change your answers to these questions: Should law enforcement officers be expected to enforce laws that don't make sense? What happens if the police don't believe in the laws? What if nobody believes in them? Does drug prohibition actually do more harm than drug use?
Purchase 'Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey' and you'll be compelled to ask yourself: Is the war on drugs doing more damage than the drugs themselves?
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Added: Nov 1 2008 In: education
By: Macky_J 
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