Comments on: PARTY REALIGNMENT http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/party_realignment/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:42:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: 42nd SSD http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/party_realignment/comment-page-1/#comment-529 42nd SSD Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=1406#comment-529 I think most of your points are spot-on, but I'm a bit more optimistic in terms of drug legalization. (I hasten to point out that I'm not a drug user nor would I encourage others to do so.) Far too many people have (apparently without permanent harm) tried marijuana and currently use it to continue the farce of keeping it illegal. At some point it's going to become too obvious that its illegal status is just a way for the cops to get their cut, and making it legal for medical use will be the "entering wedge" towards full legalization. I'd hate to say when, however, and I would guess that it won't be less than 5 years and probably more like 10. Another generation, certainly; this is the era when college kids are selling crack and meth out of their dorm rooms, and someday they'll be in power... I think most of your points are spot-on, but I'm a bit more optimistic in terms of drug legalization. (I hasten to point out that I'm not a drug user nor would I encourage others to do so.)

Far too many people have (apparently without permanent harm) tried marijuana and currently use it to continue the farce of keeping it illegal. At some point it's going to become too obvious that its illegal status is just a way for the cops to get their cut, and making it legal for medical use will be the "entering wedge" towards full legalization.

I'd hate to say when, however, and I would guess that it won't be less than 5 years and probably more like 10. Another generation, certainly; this is the era when college kids are selling crack and meth out of their dorm rooms, and someday they'll be in power...

]]> By: David Ross http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/party_realignment/comment-page-1/#comment-530 David Ross Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=1406#comment-530 Another issue that is bound to come up is "diversity": namely, support for unrestricted immigration plus identity politics. When (not if) bombs start going off in Corpus Christi, Los Angeles, and Santa Fe, it'll be interesting to see how the major parties react. Another issue that is bound to come up is "diversity": namely, support for unrestricted immigration plus identity politics. When (not if) bombs start going off in Corpus Christi, Los Angeles, and Santa Fe, it'll be interesting to see how the major parties react.

]]> By: M http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/party_realignment/comment-page-1/#comment-531 M Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=1406#comment-531 David,Grey Davis' reaction to the energy crisis plus the federal responce to 9/11 show us how they will react: 1)there is no crisis 2)there's a problem.but no crisis 3)OH,DEAR G-D,THERE'S A CRISIS 4)complete over-reaction to crisis 5)"it's not OUR fault,it's their fault" the first time a bomb,or worse a suicde bomber detonates in a daycare center,it will get very ugly here.Not to mention emerging pandemics that will hit here sooner rather than later. --- David,Grey Davis' reaction to the energy crisis plus the federal responce to 9/11 show us how they will react:

1)there is no crisis
2)there's a problem.but no crisis
3)OH,DEAR G-D,THERE'S A CRISIS
4)complete over-reaction to crisis
5)"it's not OUR fault,it's their fault"

the first time a bomb,or worse a suicde bomber detonates in a daycare center,it will get very ugly here.Not to mention emerging pandemics that will hit here sooner rather than later.

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