[Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply to well educated slim(political)

[TN Rhodey]

>       Understand that those who espouse what we call liberal positions are
>really advocating socialism.

Ed,

Understand that your statement is wrong! Maybe you need to read some of the 
books you are suggesting. I really don't consider myself liberal but many of 
my positions on social issues are considered liberal. I am all for 
legalization of prostitution and drugs (for consenting adults), and many 
other things that most conservatives would find shocking. I would also 
eliminate wlefare afte one year. Is this socialism?

I belive that we should tax the hell out of drugs and prostitution.. It 
costs way too much to enforce these laws. Busting a guy for some weed and 
tossing him in jail is a lose/lose proposition. It now costs 40K a year to 
house this criminal and if he had a job he is no longer paying taxes. Gangs 
wars over drug turf would cease. Law enforcement can focus on thieves, 
murderers, rapists, and white collar crime.

Before you claim making drugs legal is crazy think things through. I am 
guessing you don't smoke crack or hang around whores, If the laws changed 
tomorrow would you start smoking crack? That fact that this activity is 
illegal really doesn't influence anyone. If a women has the right to an 
abortion surely she has the right to do what ever she wants with her body. 
And if someone will pay her I would consider this free trade. If we educated 
people about the dangers of this type of activity one could make an informed 
choice.

To say all liberals are for socialism is nonsense. There are some issues 
that are socialist but they are not confined to liberals. One example is 
health care; many from both sides agree we need to do something to change 
current system.

I know you like to paint all with a broad brush and anyone who disagrees is 
a commie or socialist. If you had a better understanding of the real world 
you would realize you are full of it.

Wally