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Chuck Baldwin on Drugs

Constitution Party nominee for President; Reform Party nominee in several states

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No stance on record.

Bob Barr on Drugs

Libertarian nominee for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

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Favors the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. (Jun 2008)
No national nannies: leave smokers alone. (Jun 2008)
The Clintons welcomed drug criminals into White House. (Jul 2004)
Illegal drug traffickers are murderers. (Jul 2004)
In Congress, a strong supporter of the War on Drugs. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)

Joe Biden on Drugs

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); nominee for Vice President

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Took lead on drug policy & narcotics control. (Nov 2007)
National ban on smoking would reduce chronic illnesses. (Sep 2007)
Absolutely do not lower drinking age from 21. (Sep 2007)
FactCheck: 40,000 babies with alcohol syndrome, not 300,000. (Sep 2007)
Increase penalties for dealing drugs near schools. (Sep 2007)
Most violent crime is related to drugs. (Jul 2007)
Divert drug offenders out of prison system. (Jun 2007)
Created nation's Drug Czar Office & drug courts. (Dec 2006)
Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Rename "Drug Abuse" institute as "Diseases of Addiction". (Mar 2007)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)

Alan Keyes on Drugs

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate

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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 nominee for President; Senior 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)
Sponsored bill on drug testing for major league sports. (May 2005)
Sponsored bill for grants to Indian tribes to fight meth. (Dec 2006)

Frank McEnulty on Drugs

New American Independent Party nominee for President

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Decriminalize marijuana possession. (Jun 2008)

Cynthia McKinney on Drugs

Green Party nominee for President (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Legalize medical marijuana & needle exchanges. (Feb 2008)
End the war on drugs. (Jan 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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Decriminalize drug use; de-fund war on drugs. (Apr 2008)
Cutoff all U.S. military aid to Colombia. (Dec 2007)
Decriminalize marijuana; end funding for war on drugs. (Nov 2006)

Ralph Nader on Drugs

2008 Independent for for President; 2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green nominee

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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 nomine for President; Junior 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)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

Sarah Palin on Drugs

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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Highway fatalities down because of strict drunk driving laws. (Aug 2008)
Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors. (Jun 2007)
Questions cruise ship gambling, under casino gambling ban. (Oct 2006)
Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat. (Aug 2006)
Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law. (Aug 2006)
Top priorities include gangs & drugs; they harm family life. (Jul 2006)

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