The war on drugs is complete failure. should we legalize drugs?

Question

this would shut down warlords, thugs, mafias, taliban, and other scum bags.

Answer 1

Yes,I believe we should. Too many innocent people dying.

Legalize,regulate and tax them.

Answer 2

What would all those bad people do? Go on welfare? What about all the extra cops and lawyers we wouldn't need? I know government would have no problem spending all that extra cash which would be left over.

But seriously, the war on drugs is just a sham for the government to eliminate our rights and to institute a police state. They don't give a hoot about the drugs themselves.