Warbler, what CP3S is addressing is the fact that there is prosecutorial discretion. That Obama is going so hard after drugs doesn't make sense given his experience. It's not that we expect him too broadly stop enforcement of drug laws, it's that his DOJ has been extremely aggressive about it. Obama has ignored the law (Obamacare employer mandate) and failed to defend the law (DOMA), so a defense of his expansive enforcement of drug laws isn't overly convincing.

You seem way too comfortable with ruining people's lives for a violation of federal law. There are so many laws out there that the government could ruin your life, if not make it utterly miserable, if it so chose. That's not okay.

I'm part of the "drugs are bad" crowd but I agree with CP3S. I applaud ;) his (cunning?) reference to a history racial discrimination.

[apologies to ender]