Is Drug Policy reform even an issue in 2008?

Bennyboy

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:19 PM
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Is Drug Policy reform even an issue in 2008?

For me it is but how about the rest of the DUers?

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Mojambo

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:22 PM
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1. I'd love to see it.

Unfortunately I don't see either party making it much of an issue.

Most politicians LOVE the drug war.

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napi21

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:25 PM
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2. There are so many serious issues already, I think it would simply

further confuse the voters to add yet another one! Sorry, I'd like to see it changed too. The damn war on drugs has been lost for years.I honestly think it would be much better to legalize MJ and concentrate on reducing the availability of coke, H, and the seriously debilitating drugs. But I don't think NOW is the time to discuss it.

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The Vinyl Ripper

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Thu Aug-23-07 08:09 PM
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9. Alcohol is just about the most seriously debilitating drug there is..

You can die just from alcohol *withdrawal*..

http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/withdrawal/a/aa000125a.htm

The DT's
However, within six to 48 hours after not drinking, hallucinations may develop. These usually are visual hallucinations but they can also involve sounds and smells. They can last for a few hours up to weeks at a time.

Also within this time frame after quitting, convulsions or seizures can occur, which is the point at which alcohol withdrawal can become dangerous, if not medically treated. The symptoms may progress to delirium tremens (DT's) after three to five days without alcohol. The symptoms of DT's include profound confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, hyperactivity, and extreme cardiovascular disturbances.

Once DT's begin, there is no known medical treatment to stop them. Grand mal seizures, heart attacks and stroke can occur during the DT's, all of which can be fatal.

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napi21

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Thu Aug-23-07 08:23 PM
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10. So YOUR argument is NO LEGAL DRUGS?????

Excesses of all kind can kill! Misuse of anything can kill.

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The Vinyl Ripper

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Thu Aug-23-07 08:26 PM
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11. Take a look at the post I was replying to...

Where the poster writes of concentrating on the most debilitating drugs..

It wouldn't bother me at all to see alcohol made illegal but I'm not in favor of that.

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Oldenuff

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:28 PM
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3. I'd like to see it as well

Only a couple of candidates have addressed this topic.Kooch...Gravel..and I think Paul.

Mojambo said it as well as it can be said.There is BIG BIG money in drugs.(legal and illegal)

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Vincardog

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:29 PM
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4. All the Democratic candidates have promised to quit the DEA from

Edited on Thu Aug-23-07 07:31 PM by Vincardog

interfering in State approved Medical Marijuana.

It is just a start, but a move in the right direction.

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Bennyboy

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:36 PM
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6. Yes it is....

I would love to see it as far as MMJ is concerned.

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Selatius

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:29 PM
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5. At this point, the war in Iraq and health care failures are overshadowing the anti-prohibition movem

The Drug War is a modern equivalent of Prohibition.

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Gregorian

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Thu Aug-23-07 07:59 PM
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7. It would be a big step in returning the country back to the people.

We were more liberal in 1920 than we are now.

It's an issue to me. And I"m a tea=totaler.

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porphyrian

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Thu Aug-23-07 08:00 PM
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8. They won't even touch impeachment with the most impeachable administration in history.

But I'd like to see it, too.

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Puregonzo1188

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Thu Aug-23-07 09:01 PM
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12. I believe Kucinich, Gravel, and Ron Paul have it in their platforms.

However, since the media refuses to cover them, no.

It should be though.

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