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jct74
08-26-2013, 09:26 PM
some of these are pretty hilarious...


Great Moments In Drug War Propaganda

by Radley Balko
08/26/2013 11:18 am EDT

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Yes, so America and its allies may have failed in the 100-year war on (some) drugs. We may have spent well over a trillion dollars, imprisoned tens of thousands of nonviolent offenders, caused who knows how much violence and who knows how many deaths in collateral damage, and wreaked havoc on the Bill of Rights. But at least the drug war has provided us with some great entertainment.

Here, a retrospective on some of the greatest (or perhaps most ignominious) moments in drug war propaganda.

1. Have You Talked To Your Dog About Squirrels?

Clever and effective aren't the same thing. Case in point, here. If there really were a drug that allowed owners to talk to their dogs, it would probably be the most popular drug in America.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=jhjwUR2SeAE

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6. Scary Black Drug Dealer Turns Into Satan

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America hits a triple: an ugly racial stereotype, a Biblical allegory and some imagery pulled straight from the nightmares of children.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Msrgn5xZFPg

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8. Teen Crawls Out Of Woman's Vagina

Probably the weirdest of the "talk to your teens about drugs" genre.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=khKYFVvPEVI

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12. The Word Of The Day Is Crack

It's probably best to say "no" to anything Pee Wee Herman offers you in a darkened theater.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=UcsOHhEOQgQ

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19. Just Say No To Men's Short Shorts

The 1980s L.A. Lakers rap against drugs. More Kurt Rambis, please.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=VnLosPAeLMU

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read more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/26/drug-war-propaganda_n_3816574.html