Drugs in America: The Case for Victory [Hardcover]

Vincent Bugliosi (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

California trial lawyer Bugliosi calls for "completely new, revolutionary, and draconian measures" to end the drug epidemic. His detailed plan outlines a two-pronged attack: first, launch an overseas U.S. military mission to find, arrest, prosecute and jail Colombia's cocaine kingpins; second, eliminate money-laundering of drug profits, which will deal a disabling blow to traffickers in the U.S. Among the tactics he advocates to stop laundering are placing undercover IRS agents in banks and establishing two separate U.S. currencies, one having value only within the country. While not unequivocally recommending decriminalization, Bugliosi outlines a tentative plan for the legalization of drugs on a trial basis. A ringing call to action, this controversial manifesto should stir wide debate. Author tour.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Former prosecutor Bugliosi, famous for his true-crime books, including Helter Skelter ( LJ 11/15/74), here confronts America's most pressing crime problem. As he makes quite clear, while the drug problem has continued to expand and push up crime rates, the so-called "War on Drugs," as now fought, is one with no victory in sight. Bugliosi's proposed attack on drugs has two prongs: swift arrest and punishment for foreign druglords who continue to supply drugs to this country, and measures to make the drug trade so unprofitable that those in it will give it up. His suggested means to these ends are often surprising (such as his strong argument for legalization of drugs) but always very well reasoned and documented. This is an extremely thought-provoking book; some readers may rethink their positions, and many will find cause to debate some of his proposals, but all readers will be challenged by his arguments. Very highly recommended for all collections.
- Sally G. Waters, Stetson Law Lib., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing (July 31, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051710993X
• ISBN-13: 978-0517109939
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,449,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Vincent Bugliosi, prosecutor of Charles Manson, lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the author or co-author of many books, among them the #1 best-sellers Helter Skelter, And the Sea Will Tell, and Outrage; plus Four Days in November, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, No Island of Sanity, The Betrayal of America, Lullaby and Good Night, Shadow Of Cain, Till Death Us Do Part, Drugs in America, and The Phoenix Solution.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wise Take On Serious Problem, But No "Helter Skelter", April 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Drugs in America: The Case for Victory : A Citizen's Call to Action (Hardcover)

If you're going to comment on Vincent Bugliosi, there is one thing you can't criticize: his passion. Although his ideas may seem unconventional at times, there is no question that he believes what he says. It's a cliche to say that, "drugs are a problem that must be stopped", but it's another thing to actually do something about it. Bugliosi proposes to do just that. The legendary prosecutor suggests in this book that the so called, "War on Drugs" has been a joke thus far, and real measures need to be taken to rid our country of this plague. The two solutions he offers in this book are 1) we should launch a military seizure (primarily in South America)to eliminate the drug lords who traffic these deadly narcotics and 2) we should take action at our nation's banks (i.e. place IRS agents at busy branches, exchance currency). While his suggestions may seem easier said than done, I have to admit that his proposals are honestly better than the methods we're currently using to fight the war on drugs. As for the writing itself, it's fairly dry. "Drugs" isn't as compelling of a read as Bugliosi's "Helter Skelter", or even his O.J. Simpson opus "Outrage." But he has the guts to comment on a social problem that everyone else seems to think will just go away, and for that he should be commended.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and concise, April 26, 2000

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This review is from: Drugs in America: The Case for Victory : A Citizen's Call to Action (Hardcover)

Although it's important to read all of Bugliosi's books for the education they provide us about the efficiencies/inefficiencies of the criminal justice system, (and who better to learn from than the valedictorian of his class), what this book does more than anything else is give our country a specific course of action in this desperate time so lacking in aggressive moral leadership. Read this, and then read Bugliosi's "Phoenix solution". Then read all of his books! Outstanding!