http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOobQ3TPhHU
In 2004, Barack Obama stated with conviction that the War on Drugs is "an utter failure." Reality backs up that statement.
We have 5% of the world's total population and 25% of the world's imprisoned population.
In 2010, law enforcement arrested 853,838 people (two Miami's) for marijuana violations.
Legalizing drugs would save taxpayers an estimated $76.8 billion a year, and generate much more in tax revenue from free people being productive in the world.
Our rehabilitation rates are embarrassing, contributing to a permanent underclass of jobless ex-convicts and career criminals.
The War on Drugs is a major failure. President Obama knows this, we just need to remind him of that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOobQ3TPhHU