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To: budweeder who wrote (3856)	7/12/2000 1:56:48 PM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

Good point, Bud. Too many people see the stance of decriminalization of drugs abuse as ADVOCACY of drug use. Sadly, that same impression will be held by the drug abusers as well as the anti-drug crowd. But, if you are an advocate of the Constitution and principles of the Founders, you have to eventually conclude that "liberty" must include the right of people to do stupid things for which they will bear the consequences. jim

To: budweeder who wrote (3856)	7/12/2000 1:57:49 PM
From: Don Lloyd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

Bud - [...If the LP emphasizes de-criminalizing street drug use as the centerpoint of their platform...] If you were actually to investigate Harry Browne's website, you would clearly see that his platform does NOT have an emphasis on drug legalization, and even where it is addressed, it is in terms of the outrageous misconduct of the Federal Government. If you watch the four 60 second TV commercials, I believe you will find the War on Drugs mentioned just once, as a part of a laundry list of government stupidities. If drug legalization is some kind of centerpoint, Harry Browne's campaign expenditures are certainly missing the target. Of course what you are really referring to is perceptions, including your own. To the extent that people are not encouraged to face their many misperceptions about both government and the LP, then to that extent the LP campaign will have fallen short. Regards, Don