Candidates On The Issue Of Drugs

(An Update 09.19.08 with new info.)
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- John McCain:
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. Mexico should extradite drug dealers to the US. (Mar 2007)
. Administration is AWOL on the war on drugs. (Mar 2000)
. Public/private partnerships for drug treatment. (Jan 2000)
. Prevention & education apply to alcohol as well as marijuana. (Oct 1999)
. We're losing drug war - just say no. (Oct 1999)
. $1B for detection equipment for more border interdiction. (Mar 1999)
. Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs. (Mar 1999)
. Restrict methadone treatment programs. (Feb 1999)
. Stricter penalties; stricter enforcement. (Jul 1998)
. Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
. Sponsored bill on drug testing for major league sports. (May 2005)
. Sponsored bill for grants to Indian tribes to fight meth. (Dec 2006)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnMcCaindotcom
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- Bob Barr:
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. Favors the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. (Jun 2008)
. No national nannies: leave smokers alone. (Jun 2008)
. The Clintons welcomed drug criminals into White House. (Jul 2004)
. Illegal drug traffickers are murderers. (Jul 2004)
. In Congress, a strong supporter of the War on Drugs. (Dec 2003)
. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
. Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
. Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Barr.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BobBarr2008
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- Chuck Baldwin:
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. No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Chuck_Baldwin.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/chuckbaldwin2008
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- Ron Paul:
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. War on drugs is out of control; revert control to states. (Dec 2007)
. Repeal most federal drug laws; blacks are treated unfairly. (Sep 2007)
. Inner-city minorities are punished unfairly in war on drugs. (Sep 2007)
. $500B on War on Drugs since 1970s has been a total failure. (Sep 2007)
. Legalize industrial hemp. (Jan 2007)
. Drug War fosters violence at home & breeds resentment abroad. (Oct 2001)
. Societal inconsistency on alcohol contributes to drug use. (Dec 1987)
. Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
. Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
. War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
. Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
. Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
. Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
. Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
. Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RonPaul2008dotcom
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News: 09.18.08
Hacker impersonated Palin, stole e-mail password
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WASHINGTON - Details emerged Thursday behind the break-in of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's e-mail account, including a first-hand account suggesting it was vulnerable because a hacker was able to impersonate her online to obtain her password.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_el_pr/palin_hacked
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- I wrote to Yahoo to see how to change security question or answers, or if there was a way to protect email security better. I haven't heard back about this from them. I don't at all like that someone could gain access to Yahoo email accounts like that. I haven't seen any statement from Yahoo issued about this breach so far.
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- Barack Obama:
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. Look at needle exchange; and expand treatment. (Feb 2008)
. Fight to rid our communities of meth. (Feb 2008)
. Expand drug courts; help prisoners with substance abuse. (Feb 2008)
. 2001: questions harsh penalties for drug dealing. (Oct 2007)
. Not first candidate to use drugs, but first honest about it. (Oct 2007)
. Do not lower drinking age from 21 to 18. (Sep 2007)
. Experimented with cocaine but turned down heroin. (Aug 2007)
. A "secret smoker", especially around reporters. (Aug 2007)
. Smokes cigarettes now; smoked some pot in high school. (Feb 2007)
. Admitted marijuana use in high school & college. (Jan 2007)
. Deal with street-level drug dealing as minimum-wage affair. (Oct 2006)
. Understand why youngsters want to use drugs. (Aug 1996)
. Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BarackObamadotcom
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- Ralph Nader:
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. The drug war has failed, despite $50B annually. (Feb 2008)
. Rehabilitation, not incarceration. (Jul 2004)
. Women targeted by tobacco and alcohol companies. (Feb 2003)
. Failed War on Drugs endangers communities. (Oct 2000)
. Legalize marijuana, and treat addiction as a health problem. (Sep 2000)
. Treat hemp like poppy seeds, not like heroin. (Sep 2000)
. Remove industrial hemp from DEA drug list. (Jun 2000)
. Replace Drug War with treatment and alternative sentencing. (Jun 2000)
. Supports legalization of industrial hemp. (May 2000)
. Solution to addiction is information, not prohibition. (Oct 1994)
. Rated A+ by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ralph_Nader.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/votenader08
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- Cynthia McKinney:
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. Legalize medical marijuana & needle exchanges. (Feb 2008)
. End the war on drugs. (Jan 2008)
. CIA has admitted it was involved in drug-dealing. (Jan 2008)
. Detoxification & rehabilitation--not incarceration. (Jan 2008)
. Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
. Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
. Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Cynthia_McKinney.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RunCynthiaRun
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YouTube Video Of Interest:
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- Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoAVce-Rc2c
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