Also, I'm a bit embarrassed that a Senator from my party is proposing a return to the failed policies of the Drug War Era. I had hoped that we had left that sad period behind us for good.
I concur with the former President. The Comprehensive Drug Reform Act was passed by the Senate unanimously last session. I'm not sure why Senator X wants us to return to the failed policies of the past.
I am glad that Chairman Nix and Senator TNF can at least agree with me that the War on Drugs as it was carried out in the past was a failure. However, the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction and Atlasia's current drug policies are doomed to fail as well. I believe that we should addressing this problem in a reasonable and responsible way with laws that balance punishment with rehabilitation and treatment. If any of my fellow Senators agree that what I described approach then I'd urge them to support the important reforms that I have proposed. If they want to continue the failed policies of the past, they should oppose my drug bills and vote for the status quo. I would also welcome the input of my fellow Senators. Together, we can strike a major blow against the scourge of drug addiction!
