—[L]et us reclaim the lives of those drug offenders who have not committed a violent crime. By investing time and money in drug treatment – in an in-house, secure facility – rather than putting them in prison. Experience has shown that treating non-violent drug offenders is two-thirds less expensive than housing them in prison. And more importantly – as long as they have not violently victimized society – everyone deserves a second chance, because no life is disposable. I am not satisfied to have this as merely a pilot project; I am calling for a transformation of the way we deal with drug abuse and incarceration in every corner of New Jersey.

Governor Christie, giving me some hope for the future of the Republican party (The Republican Case Against The Drug War - The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Beast)

LTMC: This is the best birthday present ever…2 months late is better than never.

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