Yes, it is a solid response with no commitments.

"Anybody who sees the devastating impact of the drug trade in the inner cities, or the methamphetamine trade in rural communities, knows that this is a huge problem."

Yet ,I'ts one the mainstream media and the system in general will continue to side step, especially during the election process.

take on the drug war debate more directly and honestly that Obama is doing the status quo will prevail.

As long as SOME drug policy reformers are willing to accept generalities, platitudes non-responsive lawyeristic innuendo in place of firm and knowledgeable assertions of committed political leadership drug policy reform is a waste of time.

sicntired@mac.com,Vancouver,B.C.Canada I read the article and have also gone over the Vienna 2008 announcement and agree that the rhetoric has been toned down.At it's root,however is still the notion that it's possible to, in some way create a drug free society.The words are a little kinder and the tone is softer but the message is unchanged.Drugs are a scourge that must be defeated at all costs.While it may be easier to stomach the dialogue the message remains that abstinence is the be all and end all of the drug issue.That all drugs are evil and cannot be tolerated.They may be a little more willing to give an addict a clean needle but they still want to catch him when the needle is full.I heard nothing concerning a let up on even marijuana,which we all know the majority of people think should be legal.The moralists are still in the drivers seat even though they are a small minority and have little support world wide.There is little to celebrate here except for those that dislike the moralistic drum beat that has haunted this issue for the past 100 years.We can look forward to more of the same but with a much kinder and gentler drug prohibition.Remember that next time you get busted for smoking a joint.

I think it's important to mention that there's a good reason that this is the new status quo. The drug policy reform movement made it happen.

It says a lot about the progress of our movement that a presidential candidate from one of the two major political parties in America is willing to talk so comfortably about a complete paradigm shift from a criminal justice approach to a public health approach. Sure, he doesn't mention too many specifics, and he's definitely made some questionable statements in the past (e.g. marijuana decrim flop; the DEA being good for New Orleans reconstruction; etc), but to put this in perspective, try to imagine this happening 8 years ago:

An African American admitted cocaine user, talking about ending harsh mandatory minimums and shifting the entire drug strategy away from a criminal justice model and toward a public health model. And he's in the lead.

We've come a long way from "I didn't inhale." And it's thanks to the hard work put in by thousands of drug policy reform advocates -- like you, Scott -- day in and day out. We've created an environment poised for reform. Sure, people running for political office will always lag behind a little, and we should keep pushing them to take firmer stances on this issue, but we should also take a moment to appreciate the incredible progress that's been made in the past decade.

And to the readers who haven't yet gotten actively involved, it's not too late to join the winning team. ;)

Micah Daigle
Students for Sensible Drug Policy

is Obama going to name "CZAR" ? Or will he let the office out to a new tenants? Any continuation of an Office of Drug "CONTROL" Policy would be furthering the status quo. Take out the word Control and insert Regulation,ONDRP.At least the office would then raise revenue rather than waste it. Are drugs really so important that we need a whitehouse office dedicated to them? Thanks to SSDP and all the others efforts in ending the worlds longest running ,and most pointless, war.

I've been trying to change the minds of people in a local forum[penrick dot com*TM],w/a daily posting of :Drug War" facts from NORML and DRCnet
i think i may have changed the thought process in at least one member of Gov't,albeit local but it's a start.
Thank you all who want to change the status quo.
Obama may listen to logic and reason.
The coming crash[stock mkt] may be a help, as funds will be scarce.
This is one War that we can END w/victory being Harm Reduction,not the end of all drugs and their use.
peace,justjoe

I live in the "bible belt" and folks here are not much for tolerating anything. So lately I have started asking "do you care if your kids can get drugs"? Boy do I get an earful, I let them vent and rant, then I ask why don't you hold our government responsable? And then I remind them of the ad by the "NRA" a few years ago. Remember? "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns". Well the same holds true when our government shirks its duty, when they outlaw something people want, then we have street dealers. And do you think these people will ID your kid or your friends kid?
I have people look at me and say "ya know that makes sense", cause most of them grew up with "booyleggers". Don't know if it will make a difference, but for now its the most positive way of talking to some very close minded people. Whie_bull in southeast Arkansas

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The American people trust that Barack Obama will conscientiously address drug issues.

LONG LIVE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!

Barack Obama is a racial-minority individual and does not like racism:

(I) I do solemnly swear by Almighty God that George W. Bush committed hate crimes of epic proportions and with the stench of terrorism which I am not at liberty to mention. Many people know what Bush did. And many people will know what Bush did—even until the end of the world. Bush was absolute evil. Bush is now like a fugitive from justice. Bush is a psychological prisoner. Bush often worries. In any case, Bush will go down in history in infamy.

(II) It is opined that Bill Clinton committed terrifying, racist, hate crimes during his presidency, and I am not free to say anything further about it.

(III) What if basically all racial-minority people would subscribe to the interpretations that George Herbert Walker Bush committed monstrous, racist, hate crimes while he was the President of the United States? It will eventually come out: it is only a matter of time.

(IV) I know it may be hard to believe. However, it is absolutely true that Ronald Wilson Reagan committed horrible, racist, hate crimes during his presidency. Numbers 32:23: “Be sure your sins will find you out.”

Respectfully Submitted by Andrew Yu-Jen Wang, J.D. Candidate
B.S., With the Highest Level of Academic Honors at Graduation, 1996
Messiah College, Grantham, PA
Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA, 1993

(I can type 90 words per minute, and there are thousands of copies on the Internet (as of March 29, 2009) indicating the content of (I), (II), (III), and (IV). And there are thousands of copies in very many countries around the world.)

“BAD NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES: ON THE HATE CRIMES AND ETERNAL INFAMIES OF GEORGE W. BUSH, BILL CLINTON, GEORGE H.W. BUSH, AND RONALD REAGAN” BLOG OF ANDREW YU-JEN WANG
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