Thomas Ravenel, former state treasurer, is a perfect example of why illegal drugs will always be so plentiful in this country. He was busted with a pound of cocaine, and never spent one night in the detention center. He was allowed to go out of state for some "Hollywood" rehab. The police came to his defense right away by saying, "He wasn't intending on selling the drugs, it was just intended for him and his friends." Nicky Barnes , a black man in N.Y., was given life in prison for getting caught with half the cocaine this man had.

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