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To: Lazlo in PA
The reasons that Buckley gave for this change of heart [on legalizing marijuana] were also very Left leaning. He came to that position when his sister got cancer. There were few rational arguments he made on this topic. It was mostly touchy feely blather.

So you say, while presenting no evidence. No "touchy feely blather" here: http://old.nationalreview.com/12feb96/drug.html.

I don't have to. This isn't a court of law.

I have evidence about the conservatism of Buckley's pro-legalization stand, while you have 15-year-old memories. If you want to leave it at that, fine by me.

That piece you cite isn't the one I remember reading.

I never said it was.

It didn't go in depth on his sisters battle with cancer like the one I read 15 years ago.

I've provided evidence (not just memories) that Buckley had sound conservative arguments for legalizing marijuana.

As for your point on Prohibition, I said nothing about how it came about. I was discussing who wanted it gone. It was not a strictly Conservative tenant. All Americans wanted it gone.

Including conservatives - who presumably had conservative reasons. Do you think they were mistaken?

77 posted on 12/16/2011 2:06:30 PM PST by JustSayNoToNannies
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To: JustSayNoToNannies
Including conservatives - who presumably had conservative reasons. Do you think they were mistaken?

Yes. You can feel free to push for drug to be legalized. You have Ron Paul and Gary Johnson to vote for if you are of that mind. I am not buying this pro drug garbage no matter how hard anyone argues it.

83 posted on 12/16/2011 2:20:09 PM PST by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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