Politics and Me, a not so happy union

And National governments are the cause.  Yes I said it, and as uninformed as my opinion may be its still mine, all mine.  I normally dont dive into the political debate to often because I have found that my views are not always welcome, that being said here we go.

Here are a few of my views that normally dont go over to well in my part of the good ole USA.  (Oklahoma)

1. ALL DRUGS SHOULD BE LEGAL

    Legal and regulated, and better yet taxed!  And Im sure that wont go over well with some of the 2old2play crew as well, but lets think about this problem for one brief minute and then you guys can flame all you want.  First off, im tired of my tax dollars going to fight a "war" on citizens that, neglecting their use of drugs, follow the laws of the land.  Now before you get all pissed off and say "What about the people who kill, or cause violence for their drug of choice?"  I would like to ask "would that be a major problem if the substance was legal?"  My answer is NO, this would not be a major problem because most of the violence associated with drug use stems from deals gone wrong, territory of illegal drug dealers, etc...

Am I saying that this is the fix all of a huge problem, no its just my opinion on the situation.  Additionally I would like to point out that addicition is a disease, and that some are more prone to additiction than others, and that there is a genetic link to addiction in families.  Im just saying that things are not working with our present policy and should be looked at for improvement.  (By the way the reduction in drug use over the past 15 years is due more to education than regulation, people will use if they want to its as simple as that.)

While writing this I decided to do some research on the cost of the war on drugs, the most recent figures that I could find spawn from 2002 when we as a country spent more than 100 billion fighting drug use, I can think of several ways that the money could be better spent.

2. Umm, Seperation of Church and State...

   When did this disapear?  I know a little harsh, but Im not a religious person however I respect the right for people to worship however they choose (thats kinda the point behind freedom of religion).  I just dont want to walk into my local court house and see the Ten Commandments on a mable statue, to me it doesnt belong there, and is insulting to those of other faiths that are citizens of this country.  But again thats my limited view.

3.  We need serious election campaign finance reform

    Im sorry but this is getting ridiculous, and encourages corruption within our political system.  No longer are we even a representive democracy, but more a corporate democracy, and yes I made that word up.  But its the truth most of our elected officials are up for the highest corporate bidder, or special interest group.  No longer are our elected representivies bound to those that they represent, it is a fault line that will break in the future without preventative measures.  Im calling for open revolt, no just kidding but it needs to be looked at in the near future. (unfortunately it wont happen, again money = power)

4.  Why are we the world police?

   This is the last topic and then I will get off this soapbox that I found.  But Im not for us telling other nations what they can and can not do, for the most part its hypocritcal in reference to arms build up for we have the most powerful and plentiful bounty of nuclear weapons in the world.  Maybe we should start leading by example instead of bullying others, just a thought.  Isnt that the job of the U.N?  And please you dont have to inform me that the United Nations is as backboneless as the common jellyfish, but perhaps its time for that entity to evolve one.  I also understand the merits of the argument that if we dont do it who will, but does that really justify the means, or the bullseye that is created by such a practice?  To me no it doesnt.

Sorry it was a rant, if you actually read all that, I say thanks for your time.  If I pissed you off, I say your entitled to you opinions just as I am, its the one thing that is still true to the founders of our nation.

So Flame away if you must


Malice....