Comments on: The New Jim Crow: How the War on Drugs Gave Birth to a Permanent American Undercaste http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Don’t Like the Drugs, but the War Must Cease « Antiwar.com Blog http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-117441 Don’t Like the Drugs, but the War Must Cease « Antiwar.com Blog Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:24:53 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-117441 [...] Obama administration is working on right this minute, with Marty Peretz’s blessing — but he might be onto something. Print This | var addthis_pub="wiredispatch"; var addthis_options = 'facebook, twitter,digg, [...] [...] Obama administration is working on right this minute, with Marty Peretz’s blessing — but he might be onto something. Print This | var addthis_pub="wiredispatch"; var addthis_options = 'facebook, twitter,digg, [...]

]]> By: Mark Sturgess http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-80679 Mark Sturgess Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:07:19 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-80679 Since 2008 a record number of Black people are now registered voters, I would have thought there would be more Blacks doing jury duty. That's not the case. Then up to 80% of Blacks are felons and can't vote. How did he get to be presidents if most Blacks can't vote? The only way he got to be president was because 97% of all Blacks voted for him. But up to 80% of Blacks can't vote because of a felony. He also got 98% of the arab and mexican vote. Most Mexicans are felons too. Then he also got a large percentage of young white people to vote for him. It doesn't add up. People that are not allowed to vote, like illegals and felones some how got to vote. We need a recount, and kick him out, before more oil washes up on the Gulf Coast. Since 2008 a record number of Black people are now registered voters, I would have thought there would be more Blacks doing jury duty. That’s not the case. Then up to 80% of Blacks are felons and can’t vote. How did he get to be presidents if most Blacks can’t vote?

The only way he got to be president was because 97% of all Blacks voted for him. But up to 80% of Blacks can’t vote because of a felony. He also got 98% of the arab and mexican vote. Most Mexicans are felons too. Then he also got a large percentage of young white people to vote for him.

It doesn’t add up. People that are not allowed to vote, like illegals and felones some how got to vote.

We need a recount, and kick him out, before more oil washes up on the Gulf Coast.

]]> By: Three Good Reasons People of Color Should Question the Drug Legalization Movement at People Of Color Organize! http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-77375 Three Good Reasons People of Color Should Question the Drug Legalization Movement at People Of Color Organize! Tue, 11 May 2010 11:35:35 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-77375 [...] drug legalization advocates back assertions of racism and the drug war. Over-the-top, hyper-violent police conduct related to drug arrests and MTV covering Tupac [...] [...] drug legalization advocates back assertions of racism and the drug war. Over-the-top, hyper-violent police conduct related to drug arrests and MTV covering Tupac [...]

]]> By: Anoli http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-73705 Anoli Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:36:22 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-73705 Point #2. We HAVE MLK's but they are not validated by the mainstream on any level. For instance, Minister Louis Farrakhan doesn't support Cannanbis but he supports Black Leadership among youth and being an activist in general. He organized The Million Man March, which I went to. It immediately got blasted by the Media and it still has been THE MOST INCREDIBLE, PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE of my life. We as positive (Black Men) are still not recognized. Unless we promote a leader who advocates what makes Blacks and Whites comfortable then we won't have another MLK (whom they assassinated). Maybe the Black Community needs someone who may not make both cultures comfortable but gets the job done. May not be Farrakhan but whomever does emerge, keep this comment in mind. MUCH LUV Point #2. We HAVE MLK’s but they are not validated by the mainstream on any level. For instance, Minister Louis Farrakhan doesn’t support Cannanbis but he supports Black Leadership among youth and being an activist in general. He organized The Million Man March, which I went to. It immediately got blasted by the Media and it still has been THE MOST INCREDIBLE, PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE of my life. We as positive (Black Men) are still not recognized. Unless we promote a leader who advocates what makes Blacks and Whites comfortable then we won’t have another MLK (whom they assassinated). Maybe the Black Community needs someone who may not make both cultures comfortable but gets the job done. May not be Farrakhan but whomever does emerge, keep this comment in mind. MUCH LUV

]]> By: Anoli http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-73704 Anoli Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:08:33 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-73704 There are 2 main problems. As much as Whites seem to be concerned with the Black community, I rarely see them reaching out to the Black Community as a whole. Chris Rock said, "I got ,a lot of white friends...., but they only have 1 Black friend". If Black people saw more genuine interaction and concern of their "race" with other culturea, maybe they would be more willing to join the fight. For the most part, it seems that other communities are AFRAID of the Black community, except fot the few "token" Blacks that reach out to them. Yep, that's what I think it is. There are 2 main problems. As much as Whites seem to be concerned with the Black community, I rarely see them reaching out to the Black Community as a whole. Chris Rock said, “I got ,a lot of white friends…., but they only have 1 Black friend”. If Black people saw more genuine interaction and concern of their “race” with other culturea, maybe they would be more willing to join the fight. For the most part, it seems that other communities are AFRAID of the Black community, except fot the few “token” Blacks that reach out to them. Yep, that’s what I think it is.

]]> By: War On Drugs & Its Racial Nature… « Rare Impression Blog http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-72220 War On Drugs & Its Racial Nature… « Rare Impression Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:49:03 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-72220 [...] War On Drugs & Its Racial Nature… Filed Under: The Truth by Rare Impression — Leave a comment March 15, 2010 This is NOT my article…i found it at http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-ame... [...] [...] War On Drugs & Its Racial Nature… Filed Under: The Truth by Rare Impression — Leave a comment March 15, 2010 This is NOT my article…i found it at http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-ame... [...]

]]> By: law enforcement is the real enemy http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-72190 law enforcement is the real enemy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:50:35 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-72190 QUICK QUESTION What should we do if we voted for obama thinking that perhaps he would do something constructive with our war on drugs (like getting rid of it). was it just wishful thinking on our parts did he mention his stance on cannabis prior to election. should we vote for him again if he runs again ??? btw i dont think he is doing a bad job, he seems to be doing the best he can considering the circumstances QUICK QUESTION

What should we do if we voted for obama thinking that perhaps he would do something constructive with our war on drugs (like getting rid of it). was it just wishful thinking on our parts did he mention his stance on cannabis prior to election. should we vote for him again if he runs again ???

btw i dont think he is doing a bad job, he seems to be doing the best he can considering the circumstances

]]> By: FailedWar http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-72183 FailedWar Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:12:27 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-72183 This article just shows how the Drug War hurts society in so many different ways than most people commonly believe. Most people just believe that the drug war is wasteful and bureaucratic. It is a crime itself and is costing our Nations billions, if not trillions of dollars and millions of innocent lives. This article just shows how the Drug War hurts society in so many different ways than most people commonly believe.

Most people just believe that the drug war is wasteful and bureaucratic. It is a crime itself and is costing our Nations billions, if not trillions of dollars and millions of innocent lives.

]]> By: Johnny D http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-72178 Johnny D Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:50:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-72178 I just watched the movie AKA Tommy Chong, and in the movie he states that "thanks" to his prison experience he is now an activist and no longer simply a comedian and actor. I suspect we'll be hearing much more from Cheech and Chong, both of who are minorities. I just watched the movie AKA Tommy Chong, and in the movie he states that “thanks” to his prison experience he is now an activist and no longer simply a comedian and actor. I suspect we’ll be hearing much more from Cheech and Chong, both of who are minorities.

]]> By: ditchdigger http://blog.norml.org/2010/03/10/the-new-jim-crow-how-the-war-on-drugs-gave-birth-to-a-permanent-american-undercaste/comment-page-2/#comment-72174 ditchdigger Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:31:41 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=2973#comment-72174 Why is everybody so hung up on Black and Latino people? Give it a rest! What about us Native Americans. Affirmitive Action failed my people. All other races go on and prosper, we are left for dead. How many of us are on any board of anything. We can't even get roles on T.V.. You are all racist, especially the other minorities. You all have it so bad, Boo Hoo. Live on a reservation for a while. All minorities need to grow up and get over it. As far as I'm concerned you are all illeagal since 1492. Why is everybody so hung up on Black and Latino people? Give it a rest! What about us Native Americans. Affirmitive Action failed my people. All other races go on and prosper, we are left for dead. How many of us are on any board of anything. We can’t even get roles on T.V.. You are all racist, especially the other minorities. You all have it so bad, Boo Hoo. Live on a reservation for a while. All minorities need to grow up and get over it. As far as I’m concerned you are all illeagal since 1492.

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