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gulliver

(13,168 posts)

22. The Drug War is the keystone.

Reply to reformist2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 03:31 PM

Jul 2013

Eliminate the Drug War and the people will become saner and more cooperative fellow Americans again. That enhances prosperity and trust and leads to less political conflict. People won't be bolting to the edges of the Constitution all the time looking for weapons then.

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We can go on and on about NSA spying, wars, budget cuts, the decline of the middle class... [View all] reformist2 Jul 2013 OP

Yes - Well Said cantbeserious Jul 2013 #1

If I had to pick one root cause of the death of Ameircan Democracy 90-percent Jul 2013 #2

Yes. The saddest thing of all are the good guys that get corrupted by Big Moneyafter years in office reformist2 Jul 2013 #14

K&R pscot Jul 2013 #3

Absolutely. Brigid Jul 2013 #4

I can definatly agree with this. nt Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #5

that's long been obvious stupidicus Jul 2013 #6

So true, the money in politics is obscene. One billion or more now to get elected to the WH. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #7

Campaign Finance is the biggest reform, but several others are needed: Martin Eden Jul 2013 #8

No, its not that simple cprise Jul 2013 #9

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #10

Behind the scene ...they can make deals to get high pay jobs after they leave office. L0oniX Jul 2013 #11

no heaven05 Jul 2013 #12

I'm skeptical that changing election finance laws will help much limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #13

I absolutely agree, but with this request: bvar22 Jul 2013 #15

Agreed 90-percent Jul 2013 #20

Actually, I quite like the phrase "wealth redistribution" - it's exactly what needs to be done. reformist2 Jul 2013 #28

Go ahead and beat your head against the wall, bvar22 Jul 2013 #30

EXACTLY! KauaiK Jul 2013 #16

Its Certainly Possible ShawnRIN Jul 2013 #17

+1 Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #27

Great thread. Threads like this are why I love DU Rec'd n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #18

++ Be a start. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #19

K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #21

The Drug War is the keystone. gulliver Jul 2013 #22

+ My household. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #24

It cannot happen with this Roberts Court. reusrename Jul 2013 #23

no doubt! that is the single biggest contaminant that poisons the democratic process Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #25

Well said! djean111 Jul 2013 #26

Huge K&R, with suggestion... OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #29

Agreed. (no text) Quantess Jul 2013 #31