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[–] Fizzyflapjack 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago
This article is 25 years old, his views could have changed completely by now.
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars [S] 2 points 2 points 4 points (+4|-2) ago
Not likely. But still, it's relevant to bring up, He made these comments in front of 700 people. Has the drug war improved since 1990? I doubt his position has changed, but it's still a relevant post and I'd like to see the Donald respond (and affirm his beliefs)
[–] Rommel79 ago
That seems to be the latest quote that I can find from him aside from his claim that he's never even touched alcohol.
I can understand legalizing some drugs and using the profits to fund anti-drug commercials, like we do with alcohol.
[–] SiWofos 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Good spot... or simply you're the only one to have bothered to follow the link.
[–] Werdd 4 points 8 points 12 points (+12|-4) ago
Once again showing himself to be the smartest candidate.
[–] escapefromredditbay 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
nope, just the candidate that knows what to say to people.
[–] JesTheRed 2 points 10 points 12 points (+12|-2) ago (edited ago)
Barack Obama just recently won not one, but two elections telling people about all sorts of wonderful stuff he never intended to do. Those voters haven't changed.
candidate that knows what to say to people = smartest candidate
[–] Chew_Monster 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That is so uncharacteristic of all the rest of them. We have had liars for my entire existence on this planet.
[–] BoiseNTheHood 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
LOL, but I bet you think Bernie's platitudes are all pearls of wisdom, though.
[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Hasn't Rand been saying this from day 1?
[–] Rummel ago
He says state rights should dictate something like this. But it's evident to see the drug war isn't working and any state who would continue prohibition will lag.
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars [S] 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
[–] DeadlyAura 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
The article is 25 years old, but his statements are still relvant.
As long as the war on drugs is at the same (or worse) place as 1990, and as long as he still believes this, I'm all for it.
I don't do drugs (unless you consider alcohol a drug), but I agree that or current war on drugs is entirely in vain. We need a new tactic, a new direction of attack in order to make this work.
Think of it as a ground war. The soldiers fight for their superiors, their superiors carry out the orders of their leaders. In turn, the very rich, very powerful leaders give them a little wealth and power.
Now, if you (their enemy) tell the soldiers that you will stop attacking them, protect them from their leaders, and give them wealth and power while under our protection, you can effectively disassemble the army. Without the soldiers, the leaders are powerless. And now, you have an army to fight for you. You no longer spend money fighting them, but you make money off of their work. You then use this money to keep the system safe.
[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
It is, and that's the point, almost everyone is a recreational drug user to some degree, but it hasn't torn society apart.
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars [S] ago (edited ago)
Actually, It kinda has. If I was in the business of telling people what drugs they could do (I'm not), alcohol would not be among them. It's destructive as fuck it makes people violent and stupid and dangerous
[–] EndDrugAndOtherWars [S] ago
Of course I do. Anway, I agree with your comment
[–] Belisaerio 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
If I believed him, this would make me vote for him. The drug war is one of the most destructive things to ever happen to this country.
[–] Rommel79 ago
The drug war and the war on poverty.
[–] Biohazard 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
1990