Cases Quote by Terence McKenna
“The war on drugs was never meant to be won. Instead, it will be prolonged as long as possible in order to allow various intelligence operations to wring the last few hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit profits from the global drug scam; then defeat will have to be declared. "Defeat" will mean, as it did in the case of the Vietnam War, that the media will correctly portray the true dimensions of the situation and the real players, and that public revulsion at the culpability, stupidity and venality of the Establishment's role will force a policy review.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The War on Drugs, 1995, Radio Free Europe
The drug war is designed to be endless, profiting from illicit markets while media and public awareness eventually force a policy shift.
In simple terms: The drug war is a profit‑driven, endless conflict that may end when media expose its true motives.
Key Takeaway
Expose the hidden profits and demand accountability.
Themes
politics
economics
media
public policy
corruption
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analytical
explanatory
When to use this quote
- journalism
- activism
- legislative reform
- public education
Key Concepts
profit motive
media influence
policy inertia
Questions to Reflect On
- Who benefits from a prolonged drug war?
- How can media pressure change policy?
A Different Perspective
The war may persist if powerful interests suppress information.
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