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Presidential candidates mum on Drug War

How will the next President of the United States handle the Drug War? According to publicly stated positions from presidential front-runners, the response to this question appears to be "What drug war?"

On every major presidential candidate’s campaign Web site, you’ll find their policy positions on diverse issues ranging from the war in Iraq to mortgage fraud. You will not find, however, a single reference to the Drug War by front-runners, including U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani or former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney.

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While their continued silence doesn’t hurt their electoral chances, voters deserve a candidate who can acknowledge our failed drug war for what it is—a multi-decade failure that costs us billions of dollars each year.

In political terms, commenting on the Drug War could be considered opening-up a can of worms: A can of fluorescent, wiggling, brain-eating worms (God I love those worms). And how is a candidate supposed to take an enlightened view on drug policy when most of the country is still mired in the anti-drug propaganda from the hot-n-heavy Drug War heyday of the '80s. That said, demonizing recreational drug users seems as old-school as frosted perms and leather suits with zippers up the legs and sleeves. But I digress. Will someone please get a modern drug platform before the 2008 election? The smart candidates will try to deflect Drug War queries by moving it into the category of a public health issue (maybe even roll it into a larger discussion on health care); the sad ones will stay tough on crime while pretending they never inhaled.

Posted By jamesk at 2007-08-09 19:12:04 permalink | comments
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whitewhale : 2007-08-10 21:34:16
I LOVE THOSE WORMS TOO!! the ones that eat brains and fried eggs!
Kevb : 2007-08-10 10:17:21
Amazing! So many people still don't know what Ron Paul is really saying. A few hours on a YouTube search would suffice. Why write an article on this subject when the research is not thorough!
ty1er : 2007-08-10 00:26:49
This artical is misleading to claim that ALL presidential candidates have not taken a stance on the war on drugs. Congressman and Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul has clearly taken a stance in opposition to the war on drugs. While this information is not posted on his campaign site, it can easily be found on the Internet. Dr. Ron Paul voted for legalization of industrial hemp, voted against random drug testing of government employees, and firmly believes that the war on drugs has abused the Bill of Rights. He even went so far as to sponsor the States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act. Ron Paul has publicly stated that, if elected, he would abolish the DEA. He is the only candidate who can admit that the war on drugs is a failure. Please look into Ron Paul, because he is you man on this issue.

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