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Originally posted by Kemal
When it came to drugs, you saw pretty blatant racism in the press accounts and statements by elected officials. Back in the early 20th century, cocaine abuse became associated with blacks, who would supposedly go on rampages under the influence. Marijuana, in turn, was associated with Mexican immigrants as well as blacks. Opium was associated with Chinese immigrants. Racial fears were used by officials and pundits who called for prohibition against all these drugs. You know - "they'll ravage our white women", that sort of thing.
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Your absolutely right. Thats how drugs became illegal because of white fear. It still happens today about getting attacked again.
Its easier to blame other races then to blame themselves.
They're called Republicans, people scared of change.
And yes, I'm white