Recent content by independent thinker

All excellent points. I agree revisions would need to be made to DUI laws, but that is do-able. What is not do-able is winning a war on drugs. Won't happen. Period. But we CAN decriminalize the stuff, regulate the shit out of it, tax it, limit distribution...all just like alcohol. We CAN find...

We shall see. I think Ron Paul needs a few top three finishes in early states to claim that the campaign is successful. Certainly there are a lot of people pumped up about his campaign, but he hasn't exacly broken through to the masses yet.

I grew up in a decidedly liberal household, but have come to see that less government is better. Name a single government entitlement that in the long run has made people's lives better. Government housing? Abysmal. Social Security? Collapsing. I probably won't see a dime in spite of the fact...

I agree with one revision: Every PERSON should be angry about what's going on! This is not so much a religious issue as it is a legal one. In so many places our government violates the supreme law of the land. The Chief Executive wages war without authorization from Congress. The government...

First, billions would be saved by not trying to keep stuff out. Supply and demand informs us that so long as people want something, someone will supply it. Second, by not incarcerating people for non-violent possession-related charges we reduce prison populations and further decrease costs...

...and another thing Hmmm....interesting post. I agree with you, but there is yet another principle that always gets overlooked in the debate about our nation's war policies. Life is sacred. Period. Bombing the crap out of people because they do not share our views or possess some natural...

Just read "A Republic if you can keep it"