Issue Position: War on Drugs

Issue Position

Drug reform is about so much more than drugs, it's about:
Respecting People's Freedom and Autonomy
* Respect for a person's freedom and autonomy should be the default rule in a free society.
* Responsible drug use that does not harm others should not be punished.

Restoring Civil Liberties
* Reforming Asset Forfeiture Laws
* Restoring the Fourth Amendment
* Reversing the Militarization of Our Police

Protecting Private Citizens & Law Enforcement Officers
* Reducing Gang Warfare, Gun Crime, and Violent Crime
* Re-establishing Trust between Citizens & Police
* Focusing Law Enforcement Resources on Violent Crime and Property Crime Instead of Victimless Crime

Supporting Individuals, Families, and Communities in Need
* Enabling addicts and victims of abuse to get the help they need
* Stopping the assault on disadvantaged communities and families
* Closing racial disparities and education gaps

Establishing Justice
* Limiting the overcriminalization of our private lives
* Lowering stratospheric incarceration rates
* Reducing disenfranchisement, especially of young black men

Saving Money
* Lowering the Costs of Government
* Refocusing Public Resources Intelligently

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