ESSAY : Homeland Security-Terrorism

Go to the websites in the folder

read through the 22 drug distortions
http://www.drugwardistortions.org/

and the article on \”the rogue cop of Tulia, Texas.\” 
https://www.theage.com.au/world/the-rogue-cop-of-tulia-texas-20030303-gdvb9s
.html

Then listen to the radio discussion on mandatory sentencing.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/143/sentencing

Also, watch the video Breaking the Taboo: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Cyhq8HRVE
The war on drugs has been raging for more than 40 years. Over a trillion dollars has been spent, millions of people imprisoned, and countless thousands killed. And the result? Drugs are cheaper and more prevalent than ever before, and in a growing number of countries drug cartels are a major threat to national security. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this documentary examines the UN-sanctioned war on drugs, charting its origins and its devastating impact on countries such as the U.S., Colombia, Russia, Mexico, and Brazil. The film features prominent statesmen including former presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and César Gaviria of Colombia, who press for the urgent need to break the political taboo and support drug liberalization, per the conclusions of the 2011 Global Commission on Drug Policy. (52 minutes)

Have we lost the war on drugs?  Which distortion do you agree or disagree with most and what is your reaction to the article on the police officer and mandatory sentencing and the video.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Homeland and Security Terrorism
Have We Lost the War On Drugs?
It is almost evident among most Americans that the war on drugs has been fought for decades now. Four of the US presidents personally raged war on drugs with very little success. To date, there are many court cases, hospitals and prisons that grapple with drug-related crimes and illnesses if the latest reports are anything to go by. In my opinions, the US seems to be losing the war on corruption as some of the world’s feared drug barons and cartels continue to walk scot-free with outrageous bail terms in other parts of the world (Villa, Rodrigues & Bastos, 2016). The reason as to why the war on drugs may not be won easily is the big drug network that spans in many countries, which may not have enough resources and the zeal to fight such cartels. In some countries, such cartels control…