tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13638234.post7519300630831511890..comments2023-10-31T08:05:38.800-04:00Comments on Sterling on Justice & Drugs: Morning-after Question: Who will be the Obama Administration's drug policy appointees?Eric E. Sterlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09061193531254728800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13638234.post-58175971838083173702008-11-11T11:53:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:53:00.000-05:00It's hard at this point to have any confidence in ...It's hard at this point to have any confidence in the Democrats to talk about serious drug policy reform.<BR/><BR/>What suggestions do you have about how we might exert influence over the future of the ONDCP? Is there any chance that this office could be something less than an arch-enemy to our movement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13638234.post-42173795545087202162008-11-09T23:15:00.000-05:002008-11-09T23:15:00.000-05:00It would be worth remembering that Rahm Emanual, O...It would be worth remembering that Rahm Emanual, Obama's new Chief of Staff, was the point person on Clinton's appointment of Barry McCaffrey as Drug Czar. He commented at the time they were falling over themselves to make sure they appointed someone "tough on drugs" -- as opposed to smart I suppose--but it might be a good idea to comb the country for a suitable person both tough and smart...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13638234.post-14421159190682381692008-11-07T21:45:00.000-05:002008-11-07T21:45:00.000-05:00Of course Barack could just suspend enforcement of...Of course Barack could just suspend enforcement of all drug laws - until such time as Congress adopted measurable standards for drug restrictions. Strictly speaking this would be totally reasonable as there currently are zero measurable standards. In other words Barack could just depoliticize the drug war - and watch gleefully as the debates emerge pitting prohibitionists against big Pharma.<BR/> Most in the reform movement would just love someone to prohibit the use of taxpayer funding for conferences where only one point of view is even considered. It's got to be grating to know that the other side is using your money to fight your reforms with lies. A directive simply prohibiting anyone from the DEA commenting on any ballot measure or legislation being considered by any state would suffice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com