You may be right about the funding, this money could and should be used for better purpose!
It is Fri Nov 17 2006 Money Spent on the War On Drugs this Year Federal 17,600,000,000++
State 27,000,000,000 Total 44,600,000,000+ The U.S. federal government spent over $19 billion dollars in 2003 on the War on Drugs, at a rate of about $600 per second. The budget has since been increased by over a billion dollars.

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

And yet, you would hand them even MORE power over our lives. As long as you and like-minded people are willing to take free goodies from the federal government, they will be more than happy to control other areas of your life. If you promote socialism, then a socialistic government is what you will get.

Vi

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Damned right I'm an equal opportunity offender, I'm a Conservative!

I might prefer it over the plutocracy we have now if it was run by the people and not the elites. I certainly wouldn't want a version of Dr. Zivago socialism. I'm sharing my home with too many people as is!

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

Well, thank God we now no longer have the "elites" running our country. Its in the hands of the "common folk" known as Democrats. Why, Nancy Pelosi is almost a pauper with a paltry net worth of only 55 MILLION! Oh, and I forgot to mention, she and her husband own a huge chain of restraunts that depends upon cheap, (read illegal) foreign labor.

Vi

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Damned right I'm an equal opportunity offender, I'm a Conservative!

What would you do if you didn't have me to abuse here? I'm tired of answering all your demeaning questions! If we were in school I'd take you to the ditch and see how smart ass you were then. People like you with anonimity are real brave but when confronted face to face will no doubt run like a little schoolgirl! I can see that you are a coward hiding behind your anonimity. Step off you ass or step up, Barstow!

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

Med ...

You wouldn't be the first to be suprised by meeting me. *lol*

And, I find it interesting that you feel "abused." All we are doing here is having a simple, friendly, down-to-earth political discussion. There's no need to become angry, violent or to feel "abused." Sometimes the heat in the kitchen makes one sweat and become uncomfortable. It is at those times that one really should go sit on the porch for awhile.

Vi

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Damned right I'm an equal opportunity offender, I'm a Conservative!

I guess like the dog I am, I should just go out on the porch and lick my nuts, and scratch behind my ears. Whoooeee, you are hysterical!

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

I guess like the dog I am, I should just go out on the porch and lick my nuts, and scratch behind my ears.

*lol* ... You can lick your nuts? You're a better man than I, Bro. *lol*

Vi

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Damned right I'm an equal opportunity offender, I'm a Conservative!