I put this trailer up on my twitter page a couple of weeks ago, but I thought I would also share it here. Check it out:
I think the saddest part for me was then the little boy was crying for his mother. I know this is cliche, but it is true that once you have children, things like that affect you in a way that they did not when you didn't have kids.
Also, I think it's weird that in Nancy Reagan's Just Say No campaign the main color was green. But green is typically associated with the word Yes, not the word No. It's like a Jedi mind trick.
Now, I know that it is easy to see trailers or movies like this and leave feeling like the problem is too big and there is nothing that I can do about it. But there are things that we as individual citizens can do try to change things.
There are a number of ballot initiatives in states across the country this year that have to do with decriminalizing/regulating certain drugs. Regardless of your own views about drug use, I think it is reasonable to say that the criminal justice system is not the best avenue for dealing with the problem of drug abuse. The more that individual states can relax their laws regarding illegal drugs, the more compelling the argument becomes that a new federal strategy is needed. So if you live in a state with a drug decriminalization issue on the ballot this year, I urge you to become more informed about the measure, and to look at it from the wider lens of The War on Drugs.
If you would like to see when The House I Live In is playing at a theater near you, visit thehouseilivein.org.
Questions? Comments? Leave them for me below.
Yes on 64!
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This is a ballot initiative in Colorado which will raise tax revenue, help unclog the justice system, and perhaps even reduce inequality.
yep, as a colorado resident i'm undecided on this issue and am actively researching it. i guess i better hurry up. thanks for bringing this back into the forefront of my mind!
ReplyDeletethis is really interesting. our state doesn't have any sort of votes up for this right now.
ReplyDeletei would really love to watch the documentary though. we actually do things to attempt to help addicts recover. one of our pastors is a recovering addict who used to sell crack. prison isn't what finally helped him break free from it though. i have such mixed feelings about it all and what would actually help. so we'll keep plugging along and hope that some lives are changed in the process.