Politics Smart Talk about the Stupid Drug War
Attention responsible pot heads and those who love them/appreciate their jokes: Tomorrow night—that’s Tuesday, March 14—the University of Washington’s Kane Hall will be hosting the seminar Marijuana, the Unnecessary War, sponsored by NORML and hosted by PBS’s endearingly dweeby globetrotter Rick Steves, who’ll devote his wordly knowledge to contrasting the relative tolerance of European drug laws with the punitive approach of the U.S.
It should be a good, enlightening, and infuriating evening, plus it’s a benefit for NORML. $10 general admission, and the talk starts at 7pm…
In the meantime, check out this long-ish but illuminating video about the stupidity of the American drug war. Best in show: Former Seattle police chief Norm Stamper, who calls the War on Drugs the most evil and damaging American policy since slavery. Enjoy!
Rick Steves is also the Grand Marshal of this year's St Patrick's Day parade.