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In reply to the discussion: Yes, Ron Paul is bad. [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)Nothing will show a politician the door faster than those three words, even in this 21st century.
I know better of course, but the greatest multitude of people fear that legalizing drugs will attract hoards of desparate crackheads to their front porch looking to trade violence for drug money. I have old friends I used to smoke with who now want life sentences for their perceived addict neighbors.
Most people know the difference between weed and harder drugs, but blanket statements like "legalize drugs" is very effective ammunition for the competition. It ties in nicely with border security issues as well because cocaine and heroin are not domestic drugs.
One of the commentors you responded to has been in a lengthy debate with me recently over his/her desire to see Obama serve only one term. Go figure that person adamantly wants Obama to follow Ron Paul's lead on the downhill road to political obscurity.