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I truly believe that education is the lynch pin of this issue.  We need to be honest about the severity of drugs - they are by no means the same, and the education children receive right now portrays them all as terrible and life-ruining.  When they become curious and experiment with the more benign ones and learn that they aren't as bad as they were told, this will make them think that the other ones were over-stated as well, and then they will find themselves in real trouble.

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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Although it is probably fair to say that most terrorism taking place in the world can be tied to islamic extremism, the root motivators for that terrorism is more likely political and social elements.  Religion is the vehicle but the engine powering it is more likely poor access to food, clean water, reliable energy, lack of jobs and little to no prospect for the future - especially if you are a young impressionable youth, already rooted in islam from birth.

Do not forget, some of the most horrific acts of terror to take place in America were conducted by chrisitan extremists - namely abortion bombings and murders.

posted 2 years, 8 months ago
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Public financing of elections is an important part of cleaning up corruption in the political system - campaign contributions are some of the best money private industry can spend. 

The problem with this program is in giving such a meager amount and doing nothing to restrict the amount of money candidates can recieve from private industry it makes it little more than a token gesture.

posted 2 years, 8 months ago
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Where is the money coming from to fund this ballot measure?  Is any of it from private businesses that benefit from the correctional system?

posted 2 years, 9 months ago
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