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DdC · 06-14-2008, 02:26 AM

Bob Barr: "I Was Wrong About The War On Drugs"
Huffington Post June 10, 2008 Complete Article

This link was released by Russ Verney,
campaign manager for the Barr/Root campaign
davidmalmolevine June 10, 2008

"Laws do not persuade just because they threaten."
-- Seneca, A.D. 65

I'll admit it, just five years ago I was "Public Enemy Number 1" in the eyes of the Libertarian Party. In my 2002 congressional race for Georgia's Seventh District, the Libertarian Party ran scathing attack ads against my stand on Medical Marijuana. Today, I am their presidential nominee and will represent libertarians at the top of the ticket on November 4th.
-- Bob Barr

While it is clear the War on Drugs has been a failure, it is not enough to simply acknowledge that reality. We need to look for solutions that deal with the drug problem without costly and intrusive government agencies, and instead allow for private industry and organizations to put forward solutions that address the real problems.
-- Bob Barr

I have to say for the record,
I still believe Bob Barr is a fascist.
But, I saw him on the Colbert show,
Joking about toking and forgetting things,
in a laughing manner, maybe strained a bit.
But, on Nationwide TV... he didn't go all pseudo-patriotic.
or get drug war hysteria and squirm in his chair.
He just put it all into perspective.
Said we can't lock up drug problems,
too many prisoners. He saw the light...
The Patriot Ax was also mentioned.
I'm staying a healthy skeptic on this one.
But he ain't the old Barrbarian, so easy to hate before.
Or maybe he's just a better actor than I thought. DdC

Bob Barr the UnLibertarian

06-14-2008, 02:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
DdC Old School Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Santa Cruz,CA,USA Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 141 Times in 82 Posts	I Was Wrong About The War On Drugs... Bob Barr Bob Barr: "I Was Wrong About The War On Drugs" Huffington Post June 10, 2008 Complete Article This link was released by Russ Verney, campaign manager for the Barr/Root campaign davidmalmolevine June 10, 2008 "Laws do not persuade just because they threaten." -- Seneca, A.D. 65 I'll admit it, just five years ago I was "Public Enemy Number 1" in the eyes of the Libertarian Party. In my 2002 congressional race for Georgia's Seventh District, the Libertarian Party ran scathing attack ads against my stand on Medical Marijuana. Today, I am their presidential nominee and will represent libertarians at the top of the ticket on November 4th. -- Bob Barr While it is clear the War on Drugs has been a failure, it is not enough to simply acknowledge that reality. We need to look for solutions that deal with the drug problem without costly and intrusive government agencies, and instead allow for private industry and organizations to put forward solutions that address the real problems. -- Bob Barr I have to say for the record, I still believe Bob Barr is a fascist. But, I saw him on the Colbert show, Joking about toking and forgetting things, in a laughing manner, maybe strained a bit. But, on Nationwide TV... he didn't go all pseudo-patriotic. or get drug war hysteria and squirm in his chair. He just put it all into perspective. Said we can't lock up drug problems, too many prisoners. He saw the light... The Patriot Ax was also mentioned. I'm staying a healthy skeptic on this one. But he ain't the old Barrbarian, so easy to hate before. Or maybe he's just a better actor than I thought. DdC Bob Barr the UnLibertarian __________________ Safe Sacramental Cannabis, Food, Fuel, Fiber, FARM-aceuticals Hardrug, Booze & Petro-Chem Alternative Eliminated by Legislation and Administrated Education Depravation! Welcome to Reality