The War on Drugs: The House I Live in Documentary of the card for nothing. 57 years for a small rock. I want to know why I'm being treated like I killed someone? The war on drugs, a war made invisible to society, but one of the most destructive wars in our nation today. Politicians are calling it a successful proposition for the nation, following the motto - Go hard or go home, Politicians are increasing sentences for drug crimes by the hour, Law enforcement is cleaning up the streets. Locking up every drug offender that crosses their path. Politicians and law enforcement are making the war on drugs a number one priority for our nation's wealth and security. Politicians who believe these methods will teach drug offenders a lesson and stop corrupting our streets. Government officials consider this a successful investment for our country. More prison systems mean more job opportunities for our government employees. It's a win-win situation, employment increases and drug offenders are off the streets. Do you think? When it comes to the war on drugs, most of us would readily agree that the war on drugs is not about drugs, it's about people. Many politicians and law enforcement officials will argue that the war on drugs is about our nation's wealth and security. However, they fail to see the destruction that the war on drugs has caused; The war on drugs has recreated this new system of discrimination within the minority community, individuals and communities are profiled, their rights as citizens are seized, individuals are separated from their families. They are locked up with no hope of living the American dream in their country. As a result...... middle of paper ...... e families and chances for the individual to return to square one. Ultimately, the question we should ask ourselves is: Have we as a nation approached the war on drugs fairly? Is the war on drugs about drugs or about our people? I can honestly say, with my head held high, that it's not about the drugs, it's about the people. . - As a nation, we will gain nothing if we deprive our people of their rights and abandon them. As Lisa D. Moore, DrPH and Amy Elkavich, BA noted: “Everyone should be able to access quality health care and education inside and outside of prison. We should support ex-felons after their prison sentence in their attempts to find meaningful employment, housing and education. We all live under one nation and should strive to be the best nations and allowing people to take away our rights as citizens is irrational. We must step up and demand change!

Essay / The War on Drugs: The House I Live in Documentary of the card for nothing. 57 years for a small rock. I want to know why I'm being treated like I killed someone? The war on drugs, a war made invisible to society, but one of the most destructive wars in our nation today. Politicians are calling it a successful proposition for the nation, following the motto - Go hard or go home, Politicians are increasing sentences for drug crimes by the hour, Law enforcement is cleaning up the streets. Locking up every drug offender that crosses their path. Politicians and law enforcement are making the war on drugs a number one priority for our nation's wealth and security. Politicians who believe these methods will teach drug offenders a lesson and stop corrupting our streets. Government officials consider this a successful investment for our country. More prison systems mean more job opportunities for our government employees. It's a win-win situation, employment increases and drug offenders are off the streets. Do you think? When it comes to the war on drugs, most of us would readily agree that the war on drugs is not about drugs, it's about people. Many politicians and law enforcement officials will argue that the war on drugs is about our nation's wealth and security. However, they fail to see the destruction that the war on drugs has caused; The war on drugs has recreated this new system of discrimination within the minority community, individuals and communities are profiled, their rights as citizens are seized, individuals are separated from their families. They are locked up with no hope of living the American dream in their country. As a result...... middle of paper ...... e families and chances for the individual to return to square one. Ultimately, the question we should ask ourselves is: Have we as a nation approached the war on drugs fairly? Is the war on drugs about drugs or about our people? I can honestly say, with my head held high, that it's not about the drugs, it's about the people. . - As a nation, we will gain nothing if we deprive our people of their rights and abandon them. As Lisa D. Moore, DrPH and Amy Elkavich, BA noted: “Everyone should be able to access quality health care and education inside and outside of prison. We should support ex-felons after their prison sentence in their attempts to find meaningful employment, housing and education. We all live under one nation and should strive to be the best nations and allowing people to take away our rights as citizens is irrational. We must step up and demand change!

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