It seems clear that Webb is more concerned about legacy-building and his political future. If he were really concerned about the well-being of the residents of Denver, he'd leave them alone. Of course, this list is not inclusive of the possibilities. But in today's America, freedom is not presented as an option, at least not by Republican sell-outs like Tom Tancredo. Singleton should know better than most that the war on drugs is a war on minorities.
Many inner cities are war zones because of the gang violence created by drug prohibition.
With detective John Shaft on the streets, there's no place for crime, no place for drugs and no place to hide. All Rights Reserved. Do not have any doubts that the drug war is a colossal failure. Do not have any mercy for black mothers and fathers who are separated from their families for years or decades because of a minor role in a drug offense. Do not show any mercy for Peter McWilliams, who choked to death on his own vomit because Federal agents prohibited him from taking his anti-nausea medication, marijuana.