tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867127488416158679.post2323206831526607306..comments2023-09-28T06:33:11.190-07:00Comments on Chariot of Reaction: A modest proposal regarding the War on DrugsJehuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483263667086303029noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867127488416158679.post-48157607367115944012011-08-15T19:16:10.557-07:002011-08-15T19:16:10.557-07:00I'm not speaking of reversing the burden of pr...I'm not speaking of reversing the burden of proof. I'm suggesting, in the scope of this proposal, removing drug users explictly from any protected classes that they might belong to and allowing free association to operate on them in combination with removing the legal sanctions against some drug use. Should the sky not fall, I'd advocate extending that solution. Protected classes are those whom strict scrutiny applies to as opposed to supposed rational basis.Jehuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483263667086303029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867127488416158679.post-14348866451711625662011-08-15T17:42:47.612-07:002011-08-15T17:42:47.612-07:00The reverse onus of proof in drug-possession cases...The reverse onus of proof in drug-possession cases is incompatible with the rule of law and therefore cannot be recognized by any court anywhere. In other words, it is <strong>universally unconstitutional</strong>. Besides, the economics of the drug trade imply that criminal sanctions are self-defeating unless concentrated on <em>retail sales</em>. See <a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-universally-unconstitu-by-Gavin-Putland-110812-500.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>this article</strong></a> for details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com