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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The Drug War (and I include Prohibition) has led to an expansion of government power throughout society, then the follow-up demonization of THOSE objects/substances has led to not only the erosion of our basic liberties (perhaps even more than regulations or taxes) but has led to the demonization of weapons and the same type of logic used to ban them—which changes our power in relation to the State and eviscerates our right to self-defense.

You should be for ending the War on Drugs, even if you’re not for open borders (which can never work, even if we DID destroy the Welfare state.)


25 posted on 12/09/2009 3:30:41 PM PST by Skywalk (Transdimensional Jihad!)
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To: Skywalk
I have been changing my opinion on drugs lately; and I don't even take asprin. If the federal government were out of the drug enforcement business and allowed states to decide for themselves, it seems possible that the street gangs would lose their funding (illegal drugs).

I do not think legalizing drugs could make the problems any worse than they are presently.

27 posted on 12/09/2009 3:41:02 PM PST by Billg64 (It is my belief that this is our last opportunity to peacefully protect our republic.)
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To: Skywalk
Secure the borders, and defund agencies such as the DEA and ATF, and the drug war & problem will go away.

Drugs should not be legalized except for marijuana and even that should be up to the states.

31 posted on 12/09/2009 3:52:03 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (10 YEARS OF FREEPING! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EEE!!!)
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