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		<title>Barr Lines Up with Libertarians</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bob Barr, once the ardent Republican representative from Georgia and currently the Libertarian Party&#8217;s candidate for President, has finally come to terms with one of his many controversial positions &#8211; the War on Drugs. It was Barr who was a vocal supporter and policy-maker for the War on Drugs and repeatedly defended his position. He [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bob Barr, once the ardent Republican representative from Georgia and currently the Libertarian Party&#8217;s candidate for President, has finally come to terms with one of his many controversial positions &#8211; the War on Drugs. It was Barr who was a vocal supporter and policy-maker for the War on Drugs and repeatedly defended his position. He repeatedly blocked any medical marijuana legalization initiatives started in D.C. by claiming:</p>
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There is no legitimate use whatsoever for marijuana. This is not medicine. This is bogus witchcraft. It has no place in medicine, no place in pain relief&#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p>But now the Libertarian, who is increasingly viewed by many Republicans as to what Nader is to the Democrats, has <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-barr/i-was-wrong-about-the-war_b_106249.html">reversed his position</a> on marijuana and the War on Drugs. I&#8217;m glad that he can finally admit to his failures and move on from there. Whereas some politicians hide behind statements or subtly make changes to fit the political arena, I think Barr made a wise decision by admitting outright that he was wrong and his policy was a complete failure.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8230;when government attempts to solve our societal problems, it tends to create even more of them, often increasing the size and depth of the original problem. A perfect example of this is the federal War on Drugs.</p></blockquote>
<p>Good job, Barr. Although I don&#8217;t support you, I do greatly respect you and your (new) views.</p>
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