#4. He Will Reform Drug Policy
The Drug War has been one of the U.S. Government’s most damaging and unjust programs. This war has claimed many victims above all, Black and Hispanic minorities. Many Latin America countries have been ravaged by drug cartels thanks to the black markets opened up by U.S. drug prohibition and domestic prohibition measures in those countries. For 40 years and counting, this war has not produced any significant changes.
Unfortunately, the rest of the Republican field of candidates wants to continue this misguided policy.
Rand Paul offers a more humane alternative towards the issue of drugs. Paul has voiced support for ending harsh mandatory minimum laws for marijuana possession and is a firm believer that medical marijuana legalization is a states’ rights issue. Although Paul’s policies will not immediately end the War on Drugs, his gradualist policies can open up a national discussion on the legitimacy of this unjust program.
Hispanic and Black minorities have suffered enough harm at the hands of the War on Drugs. For the sake of human decency, policymakers must reconsider the justifications for these policies and look towards drug liberalization alternatives. At the end of the day, Rand Paul is the candidate that can bring about this paradigm shift.
