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

[TN Rhodey]

Bill,

Ha ha ha.....well it is just a wild guess. I could be wrong.

Wally


>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply to 
>welleducated	slim(political)
>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:49:55 -0400
>
>Wally,
>
>Why do you assume Ed doesn't smoke crack or hang around whores?
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>
>TN Rhodey wrote:
>>
>>>       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
>>
>>
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