... drinks (Bender 8). After the government realizes the negative effects it was having on people and their behavior many states passed laws to restrict it. America has been fighting this drug war for many years. President Ronald Reagan signed several different anti drug laws during his presidency. Then in 1989 president George Bush announced a four-part plan to fight illegal drugs. The presidents ... we have legalized that. In the book Legalization: A Debate the research shows that most people do not become physically dependent on marijuana. So why not if you"re in the privacy of your own ...

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... to have special exceptions for certain circumstances. This is because the conservatives believe that the citizens should live without the hassles of many guidelines and laws. They would rather have organizations run things of special areas of interest than the government. The liberals, on the other hand, have a ... completely different point of view. They believe that the Constitution should be followed word by word, and the laws should not be changed, no matter what the circumstances. Since the Supreme Court justices change with every new Presidential administration, so do the views .....

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... 1994, California passed the "three- strikes" law (Overcrowding, Issues & Controversies). It required long prison sentences for people convicted of three serious felonies (California's prisons). In 1998, twenty three states adopted laws similar to the California three-strike law (Overcrowding, Issues & Controversies). These decisions caused a major strain on the prison system. In 2002, the U.S. prison population broke two million (Overcrowding, Issues & ... prisoners have been forced to triple bunk in dormitories that have an area of less than 28 square feet (---). This type of treatment...

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... decrease the number of problematic users. Opponents believe that deterrence will do the trick, but drug use continues to increase even though tougher laws have been passed. Next, the criminal drug market will dry up. The market for drugs is one of supply and demand and ... billions of dollars. Legislation will force organized crime from the drug business. In return, the government can regulate the market by licensing, enacting laws on sales to minors, and monitor the quality of the product. Besides that, taxes similar to alcohol and tobacco could be implemented bringing ... has not been ...

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• Grade Level: High School