The Drug War

2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader answers a question from the audience regarding his position on the Drug War. From the University of Vermont in Burlington, October 5, 2008. Video by Karen Kilroy - http://karenkilroy.com

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• ralph
• nader
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• 2008
• drug
• war
• prison
• reform
• university
• vermont
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• obama
• mccain
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• karen
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[sergiovontrudhe]

Finally a candidate with a drug policy that makes sense. Why do Obama and McCain want to continue putting money into a drug war that's obviously causing much more harm than good. Obama is proof that the current system doesn't have an affect on keeping people from doing drugs, yet he still wants to pump billions of dollars of our money into the program. McCain's policy is even worse.

[kevlarthehorribleone]

I love you, Mr. Nader (in a completely non-gay way, of course).

[ClintfromNYtoVA]

Very pprofitable to put drug addicts in jail. May truth be made evident to larger audiences. Alcohol gets the special treatment because "it’s a disease" is often laughable. Deadly alcohol versus the chronic of the crop. We have to be able to ask these same questions that Ralph, the citizen of the century, did on a larger platform someday soon. This man was no different from any one of us, he just took everything to the next level, many a victory as an ‘ordinary’ citizen. Extraordinary!

[AubinMagnus]

Third party unbalance? Any other parties will only HELP, not hurt, the American system.

[cousin1e]

I voted for Obama last November, but I was so close to pushing that Nader button as I did in 2000. It's just too much of a worry, how third parties might unbalance things.

Why do we voters have to deal with this-why can't they work together. Oh, yes, Pepsi, AT&T, blah, blah, blah.

Men! Oh, wait, Pelosi! Never mind.

[cousin1e]

It is troublesome that Nader, Obama, and Gore (who HAS to stop using the term "holocaust") cannot work together. Hell, we'll throw in Jimmy Carter for good measure. What about Amy Carter?

Name a conservative who accepts global warming as a fact and we'll welcome him/her too. Maybe someone with a good pick up truck-you know, we might have to move something. How getting off our tails, going out and  rounding up some folks who are sick of this in-fighting?

Anyone have any Jolly Ranchers?

[cousin1e]

Perhaps an idealistic plan, but our reach should exceed our grasp, else what's a heaven for? Can we take up a collection to get Ralph a few new shirts? Damn, he's just so bright! He's like PBS: he belongs to us! (well, you know what I mean.) Notice in Obama's remarks about him last year that Obama seems nervous, not wanting to say anything really bad about Nader?

[TheSpoonRooster]

This muthafucka is so awesome. XD

[SeedsOfTruth]

Legalize Nature!

[VoteNixonIn69]

Sure beats the hell out of the mainstream candidates. McCain was for increasing funds to the drug war and Obama did an about face on his drug policy and is no longer for decriminalization of marijuana. I still am a strong Ron Paul supporter but Nader frightens me less than any main stream candidate.

Question the government both major parties are for more limitations on your civil liberties. Shouldn't the government trust its own citizens?

[Lyaewen]

Agreed. In a perfect world this guy would get elected with no problem, because it becomes more and more obvious with each question fielded to him that his policies make SENSE! The question I want him to answer is, "How can we move towards electing you without essentially handing the presidency over to the Republicans?" There must be some way to end this dilemma, and I haven't heard any good answers.

[twitch6000]

I like this guy twice as much now :D.