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September 21, 2009
Tea Parties And The Drug War
Howard Wooldridge, a retired police officer who is against the drug war, had this to say about his experience at the 9/12 March Against Washington (via e-mail). "Resistance continues to crumble: How conservative does one have to be to board a bus & travel all night to go to a march on Washington on September 12th? The DC fire department estimated the crowd at about 70,000 & I would say it might have gone to 100,000. Regardless, I was there, wearing the shirt & had about 60 ask why. Keeping in mind these were extremely serious conservatives, 80% were agreeing with the COP message of legalize all drugs.Howard also documents how opposition in Congress is crumbling. And the envelope please: Nearly a year ago I reported my excitement, as chairman of the largest caucus (104 members) in the House invited me to a one hour chat. He wanted to drop (introduce) a bill to end federal prohibition of all drugs, starting with cannabis. I was unable to tell you who he was for discretionary reasons. Only senior LEAP staff and Board Members knew.Howard is a man after my own heart and says: Modern Prohibition/The War on Drugs is the most destructive, dysfunctional & immoral domestic policy since slavery and Jim Crow. H/T Drug Policy Forum of Texas Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 09.21.09 at 08:36 AM
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Politicians are not noted for their courage. They are the biggest collection of cowards on the planet. M. Simon · September 21, 2009 02:20 PM amazement Medicaid worthwhile musing secretions:giggled conciliate.killjoy! Anonymous · September 26, 2009 12:57 PM Post a comment
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Great post! But.... Former Congressman Tom Tancredo?
Why oh why does it always have to be former?