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US President Barack Obama has said that legalising drugs is not the answer to the problems caused by the trafficking of illegal narcotics in the Americas.
Mr Obama told a gathering of leading executives in Colombia ahead of the Summit of the Americas that legalisation could worsen the problem.
But he said that he was open to a debate about the issue.
The US president was responding to demands by regional leaders for a new drug war strategy.
On Friday, Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina told BBC Mundo that the current strategies against drug trafficking were making the war on drugs unwinnable.
"We call for a responsible, serious dialogue in which we scientifically analyse what is happening with the war on drugs", he said.
President Obama said the answer to the increasing power of drug cartels in the hemisphere was to encourage societies with strong economics, rule of law, and a sound law enforcement infrastructure.
"I personally and my administration's position is that legalisation is not the answer, that in fact if you think about how it would end up operating, the capacity of a large-scale drug trade to dominate certain countries, if they were allowed to operate legally without any constraint could be just as corrupting, if not more corrupting than the status quo," he said.
He was speaking hours before the leaders of more than 30 countries in the Western Hemisphere met at the Convention Centre in Cartagena, Colombia, for the Americas Summit.
The summit's official theme is "connecting the Americas" but the host, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, and other regional leaders have expressed their desire to discuss a new strategy in the war on drugs.
President Obama's arrival in Cartagena on Friday was overshadowed by news that around a dozen US Secret Service agents had been recalled from the city amid allegations of misconduct, with reports suggesting accusations of prostitution had been levelled against at least one of the agents.
On Saturday, the US military confirmed five of its members staying at the same hotel in Colombia may have been involved in misconduct as well.----
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17716926
By: MB-UK
In: Regional News
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Obama is a corporate bitch. Here in California he sends the Feds to bust marijuana dispensaries that the state of California has deemed legal. Obama sucks the cocks of corporate entities such as pharmaceutical and alcohol interests who have caused the deaths of MILLIONS of Americans. Obama is the enemy of American citizens and he is a clear threat to the will of the majority of Americans and a clear and present danger to a Democratic country.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByRoccoSantoro (506.20) 
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obama doesn't need to legalize drugs, because Larry Sinclair gets them for him for free.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByJohn Coleman (192.70) 
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@John Coleman I was going to say something about Sinclair but decided not to. Thanks. :)
Posted Apr-15-2012 BySHEIKYERBOUTI (15.80) SHEIKYERBOUTI View Channel Send Message
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That picture looks strangely like 'Night at the Roxbury'
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByMegadeth (1433.60) 
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@Americanalltheway
Obvliously you are completely ignorant on the drug laws in this nation. It's all been tried before, the war on drugs can not and will not ever be won.
And seriously, take away citizenship? We don't even do that for murderers. It's a scary thought knowing that morons like you can vote.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByWolfBite120 (719.80) 
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@WolfBite120 Yes another citizen of the USA, all mock patriotism, who has no love of the US constitution, rather the heart of the boot licking fascist.
Posted Apr-15-2012 Byrozza2012 (393.78) 
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Lot's of people would agree with Obama on this one, then again many would not. Look at those 4 heads ffs.
Posted Apr-15-2012 Byggppgg (901.00) 
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i remember hearing this on BBC two days ago.Guatemala asked for legalization and US came back with a firm, NOPE. Too much money to be laundered through banks is my guess."strong economics, rule of law, and a sound law enforcement infrastructure."
When some of these country's economy is drugs, their rule of law trumped by cartels and enforcement bought by cartels, it's a wonder if there is a reason that this is allowed to go on.
Posted Apr-15-2012 Byabsu69 (2115.24) absu69 View Channel Send Message
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@absu69
Perhaps the answer has at least two parts.
In the "supply" part (Colombia as an example), the "owners" (farmers/manufacturers etc.) retain a cooperative labor force/control through violence,
intimidation and a continually dumbed down populace.
In the "demand" part (U.S., Europe
etc.)the "owners" retain a cooperative voting base/buyers by
making the product illegal (which keeps the buyers dumbed down and the prices high).
The "owners" More..
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByLiberalDrone (68.74) LiberalDrone View Channel Send Message
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@LiberalDrone legalizing it would take the production closer to the consumer i would think? Then there would be taxes etc imposed. Kind of like a cross between alcohol and pharmaceuticals. Legalization would allow legit business people to get into the business.
Posted Apr-15-2012 Byabsu69 (2115.24) absu69 View Channel Send Message
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wait wait wait...
So the healthcare bill helped insurance companies, we're still in afghanistan with contractors in Iraq, the rich still have their tax breaks, NDAA dwarfed the patriot act... and liberals still like this guy?
This is proof that words speak louder than actions.
I blame the republicans who called him a socialist, nazi, etc. It's because their wild assertions that the democrats still look like the reasonable alternative. Sadly only 1 man would actually change things in office, b More..
Posted Apr-15-2012 By86mang75 (283.90) 
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Another perfect example of why this moron has no clue as to what he is doing. A homeless drunk would be a better president.
The war on drugs is the problem. The market created by labeling matter illegal will always thrive.
Drugs were legal in the 1800-1900's and no one had any problems with society just some mild cases of over use.
Another perfect example of a fool in the white house.
Posted Apr-15-2012 Bysirgrim (55.38) 
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He doesn't want it legalized, but he's all for regulating it. Government controlled drugs = Mo' taxes, mo' taxes, mo' taxes.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByDemonpreyer (222.30) 
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I support legalization of MOST drugs firmly. But I am quite skeptical about a few, namely meth, crack and heroin. While I think it should be a person's own choice what they do with their own body, and not the government's, I think it is a good strategy, health-wise, to encourage (or allowing) the less harmful drugs while discouraging (prohibiting) the more harmful ones. Not that persecuting addicts is helpful at all.
As for the cartels, they benefit from the illegality of the drugs they are se More..
Posted Apr-15-2012 Bywellybub (348.28) 
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@wellybub Post of the week.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByGatewayMetalHead (131.90) 
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REMIND ME WHAT IT IS THAT IS SUPPOSED TO UPSET ME ABOUT DEAD AZTECS
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByDAVID (62.80) 
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Ron Paul supports drug legalization- gets called a kook.
Obama opposes drug legalization - gets called a corporate bitch.
Oh, Liveleak.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByMyNameIsMuddd (339.10) 
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That was happening during Prohibition. Too many idiots among his voters.
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByRembrant (4.90) 
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Stop these savages, legalizing drugs will remove the profit from the cartels
Posted Apr-15-2012 ByRONHELIX (112.32) RONHELIX View Channel Send Message
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"if you think about how it would end up operating"
What a greaseball. Despite the reams of evidence that support legalization as the favoured drug strategy, he wants us to use our imaginations to dream up ways in which it might not work.
Posted Apr-15-2012 Bylivewire242 (475.58) 
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