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Hillary Clinton on Drugs

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

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Reduce sentencing disparity for crack, but not retroactively. (Dec 2007)
1969: held herself aloof from college drug counterculture. (Jul 2007)
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison. (Jun 2007)
Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts. (Oct 2000)
Involved parents most influential in reducing teen drug use. (Sep 1996)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

Mike Gravel on Drugs

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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War on drugs is a total failure. (Nov 2007)
Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
Lower drinking age from 21 to 18 so soldiers can drink. (Sep 2007)
Allow buying marijuana at liquor stores. (Aug 2007)
Decriminalize hard drugs so we can treat addicts. (Aug 2007)
Drug War failing now, like Prohibition failed in 1920s. (Aug 2007)
Drugs are public health issue, not criminal issue. (Jun 2007)
FactCheck: Only 40% of inmates are black; not 70% as claimed. (Jun 2007)
War on drugs loses an entire generation to our prisons. (May 2007)
Legalize the use and possession of marijuana. (Feb 2007)

Alan Keyes on Drugs

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

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Stricter drug penalties; more border security. (Jan 2000)
It�s a moral crisis, not a drug problem. (Oct 1999)
Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline. (Oct 1999)
Increase penalties for selling drugs. (Jul 1996)

Gloria La Riva on Drugs

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Disability pay for people in substance abuse programs. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Drugs

Republican Sr Senator (AZ

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Mexico should extradite drug dealers to the US. (Mar 2007)
Administration is AWOL on the war on drugs. (Mar 2000)
Public/private partnerships for drug treatment. (Jan 2000)
Prevention & education apply to alcohol as well as marijuana. (Oct 1999)
We�re losing drug war - just say no. (Oct 1999)
$1B for detection equipment for more border interdiction. (Mar 1999)
Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs. (Mar 1999)
Restrict methadone treatment programs. (Feb 1999)
Stricter penalties; stricter enforcement. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Cynthia McKinney on Drugs

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Legalize medical marijuana & needle exchanges. (Feb 2008)
CIA has admitted it was involved in drug-dealing. (Jan 2008)
Detoxification & rehabilitation--not incarceration. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)

Brian Moore on Drugs

Socialist nominee for President

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Cutoff all U.S. military aid to Colombia. (Dec 2007)
Decriminalize marijuana; end funding for war on drugs. (Nov 2006)

Ralph Nader on Drugs

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

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The drug war has failed, despite $50B annually. (Feb 2008)
Rehabilitation, not incarceration. (Jul 2004)
Women targeted by tobacco and alcohol companies. (Feb 2003)
Failed War on Drugs endangers communities. (Oct 2000)
Legalize marijuana, and treat addiction as a health problem. (Sep 2000)
Treat hemp like poppy seeds, not like heroin. (Sep 2000)
Remove industrial hemp from DEA drug list. (Jun 2000)
Replace Drug War with treatment and alternative sentencing. (Jun 2000)
Supports legalization of industrial hemp. (May 2000)
Solution to addiction is information, not prohibition. (Oct 1994)
Rated A+ by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)

Barack Obama on Drugs

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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Look at needle exchange; and expand treatment. (Feb 2008)
Fight to rid our communities of meth. (Feb 2008)
Expand drug courts; help prisoners with substance abuse. (Feb 2008)
2001: questions harsh penalties for drug dealing. (Oct 2007)
Not first candidate to use drugs, but first honest about it. (Oct 2007)
Do not lower drinking age from 21 to 18. (Sep 2007)
Experimented with cocaine but turned down heroin. (Aug 2007)
A "secret smoker", especially around reporters. (Aug 2007)
Smokes cigarettes now; smoked some pot in high school. (Feb 2007)
Admitted marijuana use in high school & college. (Jan 2007)
Deal with street-level drug dealing as minimum-wage affair. (Oct 2006)
Understand why youngsters want to use drugs. (Aug 1996)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

Ron Paul on Drugs

Republican Representative (TX-14); former LIbertarian for President

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War on drugs is out of control; revert control to states. (Dec 2007)
Repeal most federal drug laws; blacks are treated unfairly. (Sep 2007)
Inner-city minorities are punished unfairly in war on drugs. (Sep 2007)
$500B on War on Drugs since 1970s has been a total failure. (Sep 2007)
Legalize industrial hemp. (Jan 2007)
Drug War fosters violence at home & breeds resentment abroad. (Oct 2001)
Societal inconsistency on alcohol contributes to drug use. (Dec 1987)
Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

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