Oh, please Michele, you didn't go there did you?by Eric Dondero
We are huge fans of Michele Bachmann here at Libertarian Republican. We have been for years, through her leadership in the Tea Party Caucus in Congress, and into her presidential campaign.
In a press conference in Iowa the other day, slamming rival Ron Paul over the Kent Sorenson defection to the Paul camp, Bachmann included a pro-Drug War statement, along with criticism of Paul over his foreign policy views (via Radio Iowa): They understood not only was Ron Paul dangerous when it came to foreign policy, but they’re understanding now that Ron Paul would be willing to legalize drugs in the United States, including heroin and cocaine. Iowans don’t want that.We here at Libertarian Republican are staunch supporters of drug legalization, most especially marijuana.
Bachmann has not been out on the forefront on the drug issue in the past. But her emphasizing a pro-Drug War stance, makes it very difficult for her remaining libertarian supporters, to continue to back her with any sort of enthusiasm.
We may not abandon Michele, but she has just made it very difficult for us to cheer her on from here on out.
12 comments:
Eric you say WE. What is that you and a laptop?
Hey, J.J. how many unique visitors do you get to your website again?
Justin askin'?
Is she still in the race? How would one ever know.
yours for liberty
Alan Turin
Bachmann has been proclaiming her religious zealotry in front of Christian audiences; with general audiences she avoids that topic. Similarly she has been reluctant to favor prohibition publicly, probably figuring she has support among Christians anyway, who are likely supporters of prohibition.
But now she seems to be in a panic, because obviously Ron Paul is getting some Christian support.
Prohibition works against counter-Jihadism, because Taliban and Al Qaeda get much of their funding from prohibition prices. In fact, prohibition is a form of treason, it is not only unconstitutional but also provides aid and comfort to the enemy at a time of war.
Prohibition is treason?
When it comes to drugs, the governor of Georgia said it best: "We've come to a point in the states history where we're going to have to decide who we're mad at and who we're scared of."
H/T Chuck
I'll add "who we don't like" to "who we are mad at".
Other than not supporting her in the first place, this doesn't cause a problem. While I do have libertarian bones, I don't have legalizing pot, or other drugs, as one of my libertarian issues. I still think Michele is a shill for Romney, so ignore most of what she says. I was glad she flashed this though. I honestly don't think most people are pro-pot, or worse.
Prohibition as treason, eh? Oh, go lead your little life. Stay away from logic or reason. While it may be debated, you are using the same kind of logic that allowed judges to say homosexuality, and probably eventually pedophilia, is a right... somehow out of the constitution. Flawed beyond reason.
". In fact, prohibition is a form of treason"
And you speak of zealotry? The reason you fucking dopers aren't taken seriously is because the only thing you care about is dope.
Hating Christians or blaming them for the fact that your fellow citizens don't want their children on drugs doesn't make much of a case for your fringe cause.
The 1st prohibition law was passed by God. He had 2 people to watch... it didn't stick either....
Harry,
So, regardless of what happened, are you saying God was treasonous to implement the prohibition? Seriously, just asking.
The logical fallacy in that idiotic pronouncement is miles wide.
You're now discovering that she is "pro-drug-war" and that is why you're reconsidering supporting her? I think her position on this issue was already quite clear.
Ron Paul has no intentions of legalizing cocaine or heroin. His view is the FEDERAL govt. should have no say in the matter. I would like to ask Congressman Bachmann if drug laws were left to the states to decide what state doesn't already have laws against cocaine and heroin? Also, how has the trillions of dollars spent by the FEDERAL government on the war on drugs reduced the use of cocaine and heroin?
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