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American Drug War (Part 05 of 12)

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Description: The War on Drugs has become the longest and most costly war in American history, the question has become, how much more can the country endure? Inspired by the death of four family members from "legal drugs" Texas filmmaker Kevin Booth sets out to discover why the Drug War has become such a big failure. Three and a half years in the making the film follows gang members, former DEA agents, CIA officers, narcotics officers, judges, politicians, prisoners and celebrities. Most notably the film befriends Freeway Ricky Ross; the man many accuse for starting the Crack epidemic, who after being arrested discovered that his cocaine source had been working for the CIA. AMERICAN DRUG WAR shows how money, power and greed have corrupted not just dope fiends but an entire government. More importantly, it shows what can be done about it. This is not some 'pro-drug' stoner film, but a collection of expert testimonials from the ground troops on the front lines of the drug war, the ones who are fighting it and the ones who are living it. Written by Kevin Booth
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5:10 start

pop a firecracker crackers

Rastafari!

* Genesis 1:11 "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so." * Genesis 3:18 "... thou shalt eat the herb of the field." * Proverbs 15:17 "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." * Psalms 104:14 "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man."

Do you have a plan?

Bu kevin booths brother was a 'junky' its not like hes insensitive to it or anything..

money won't eat money

"TITTIES GOTTA SQUEEZE THEMSELVES!"

"pop a firecracker" -crackers... lol that's some funny shyt.

ice up his butt? HAHA!

This is a great documentary. The only problem I see with it is the interviewer's use of slang to describe drug users - such as the term "junky." I would never use that term. An individual, of course, has every right to refer to himself or herself as a "junky." But some individuals I have worked with would be offended by my use of such a term. I also have problems with the terms "sober" and "clean."

Illuminated's message to me: "I thought that my message was clear, but you On individuality, I contend that community supersedes individuality so that an individual must always work with in the confines of his or her community." Huh? Umh, so does that mean we should continue to jail people for non-violent illicit drug "offenses?" How has that practice helped our society in any way? It surely has not reduced drug use in any way.

wats that song called at 4:19-5:06???

Illuminated7, why do you believe he shoudl hang from a tree? Please explain. Understand that the government's drug war policies have created the violent black market that we have today. Study the effects of our failed alcohol prohibition.

I thought that my message was clear, but you obviously understood it from a totally different perspective, fine. On individuality, I contend that community supersedes individuality so that an individual must always work with in the confines of his or her community. Family and community must come before self that is the definition of honor. PS Your rhetoric is quite insulting, did mommy, daddy, or the people at the group home tell you that you were worthless as a child?

Fair, you do not know me so you would not understand why I vehemently believe Rick Ross should hang from a tree.

that's bullshit, who are you to say any one deserves to die!!!?KSIHLANGU....STFU!

ksihlangu is truly clueless. Did you even watch the entire documentary? Either your IQ does not enable you to understand that the drug war does NOTHING to slow drug use in our country - or you choose to not understand that people have the right to put whatever the hell they want in their bodies. I am willing to bet that the reason for your ignorance is a combination of the two factors thus mentioned.

Its about time that we begin taking responsibility for our actions in this country. We have the right to say no to selling drugs in our communities. But we choose to do so. It doesn't matter who supplies you with what when you have made a conscious decision to sell out your community. Ricky Ross is better dead.

TRue, in reality most of the democrats and republicans are part of the same corrupt machine

Regean was definetely an asshole for escalating this thing but it hasnt only been the neocons who continued this war.

You can take this to the bank: If the US is selling you guns and weapons you can bet they will wage war or bomb you 10-30 years later.

asshole naked haha

Ronald Reagan sucked, and all of the neocon bastards since then should be hanged

Wow. Ears and Titties... Wow.

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