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Libertarian VP Candidate Daniel E. Williams on Drugs
thecandidacy.com — "I addressed one of Florida ’s most influential Republican PACs and received a standing ovation at the end - proving an ability to tailor my message for any audience, without dilution. And I’ve even visited the dark side: in 2006 I attended the 20th Anniversary Gala for the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. They had an open bar all night."
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- cashman57, on 05/06/2008, -0/+4I have an autographed copy of the book and admire the way Daniel put it all together.
It is common sense like you have never read before and should be a must read at the DEA because they don't seem to be able to figure out what is dangerous and what is not and how to go about reducing the damage from addiction.
At the Republican Caucus I was approached by a DEA agent who took exception to my letters to the editor depicting the DEA as a worthless agency which should be scrapped.
I pointed out to him that before the war on drugs began we had 2% of the population with addiction problems and after the trillions of dollars spent and millions of people incarcerated we have 2% of the population with addiction.
These facts did not amuse Mr. D.E.A. agent and he tried to tell me all about how many lives have been ruined by drugs and I mentioned Limbaugh, Bush, Kerry, Gore, Kennedy and others with addiction problems that didn't land them in prison.
It seems if you are rich or well connected you go to rehab and if you are poor you go to prison where you can still get drugs.
I highly recommend the book and I also would urge those who are tired of the pointless drug war running on borrowed money to look at the Libertarian Party. - RHMiller, on 05/06/2008, -0/+4Excellent point, Cashman. The 2% addiction rates before and after drug prohibition is the main point of Daniel's book and most of the libertarian argument for repeal.
- cashman57, on 05/06/2008, -0/+3I really enjoyed the fact filled stories of the different substances along with his wit and humor. I have loaned the book out and have three people waiting for it when I get it back.
- kemp34, on 05/06/2008, -0/+4The War on Drugs curtails civil liberties, costs a ton of money, militarizes domestic law enforcement, enriches outlaws, puts non-violent people in prison and generally hurts the soul of our country. Plus it does not work. This is policy that needs to be changed NOW!
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