Posted April 12, 2016 6:24 pm by Comments

By [email protected] (Rick Ector)

Are The Roots of Drug Laws Just As Racist As Gun Laws?

As you have probably heard me say in the past, gun laws in the US are rooted in racism. They were first put on the books during slavery for obvious reasons and were expanded later to keep newly emancipated slaves from engaging in reprisals against their former masters. In addition, those gun laws prevented blacks folks from being able to protect themselves from hooded terrorists who prowled at night.

Imagine my surprise when after viewing a documentary on Netflix this past weekend – The House In Which I Live – when I learned that drug laws against Opium, Cocaine, and Marijuana usage were also created out of racism.

For one, the state of California was the first in the nation to outlaw Opium. Apparently, the legislature was addressing the concerns of their constituents who had issues with an influx of Chinese men who were willing to work long hours for low pay on …Read the Rest

Source:: Legally Armed in Detroit

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