[bassmaner]

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[JohnGalt]

NR bothers to throw a bone the libertarian's way, must be coming up on an election year. Somewhere between Mute to Supportive on the PATRIOT ACT, but they 'boldly' defend Tommy Chong knowing nothing will happen.

[Mike Darancette]

Even as a Neo-Con I find this a bit over the top.

[antiRepublicrat]

An honest, national debate on the war on drugs in general

That'll never happen, too much money involved on both sides.

It's like that old Bloom County comic strip where the cocaine smuggler's association gave Opus a big wad of cash to make sure that drugs stay illegal. Don't want to mess with the profit margins of the drug lords, or that of the law inforcement industry.

[jmc813]

[jmc813]

That leftist pro-drug National Review is at it again.

[jmc813]

Even Drug Czar John Walters may see this issue slipping from his iron fist. While campaigning against I-75 on September 10, Seattle Weekly reported, Walters could have preached zero tolerance. Instead, he said, "The real issue is should we legalize marijuana." He added, "Let's have a debate about that." In a September 17 letter to Walters, Robert Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, wrote: "It's time to have that debate, so I am pleased to accept your invitation."

If that pu$$y Walters ever responds, I'll be shocked.

[Arthur McGowan]

As the country's morals continue to slide into the cesspool, a few, select issues must be cultivated, so that we can feel "moral." So, as we legalize gay marriage, continue to abort 4000 babies a day, etc., etc., the crackdown on alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and "hate speech" will intensify.

[tdadams]

The war on marijuana was ridiculous from the very outset and has only gotten wackier as time goes by. Now, you can't even buy a hemp necklace legally because it may contain an infinitesimal amount of THC. Can't take any chances you know.

[Lancey Howard]

[Kiss Me Hardy]

Interesting view on Chong, Ashcroft and the WOD here:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/20/1063625257195.html?from=storyrhs

[freekitty]

I still don't quite understand why Tommy Chong is in jail while that fat head, Robert Downey, is still walking around.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Instead, he said, "The real issue is should we legalize marijuana." He added, "Let's have a debate about that."

Go ahead, right here on FR.

Please, any Drug Warrior who's actually interested in debating policy, not merely talking about having a rational debate on policy: explain how supporting the War on Drugs squares with the conservative principles of individual rights, individual liberties, and a smaller, less intrusive government.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Rationality was the first casualty in the WOD.

[Texaggie79]

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