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With all the talk of healthcare, I keep hearing that most Americans want healthcare reform. The Democrats have grabbed hold of this phrase as their own to define it as government involved healthcare. The Republicans don’t mention it very much… probably because they interpret the phrase similarly as the Democrats.

Increasingly, fatal crashes are reported highlighting the driver as being high on marijuana. August 4, 2009, USA Today published an article, “N.Y. driver drunk in wrong-way wreck”. Originally, the headline included a quote from the article, “impaired by marijuana”.

It is rare that I am moved to read a book about finances. Fortunately, Alan Greenspan is both articulate and an interesting writer. The best thing about this book is that it is excellent evidence against central planning. I've heard a lot from libertarians how Greenspan is either a hypocrite or just doesn't believe in the libertarian philosophy. Obviously they have not read this book. First, I would like to assure those who think those things that Alan Greenspan is not only quite brilliant, but also an advocate for the free market.

Hell yes! All I hear about today are bailouts for the economy... basically, spend, spend spend... our hard-earned dollars. Government is notorious for not knowing how to spend that money! But we can slash BILLIONS of dollars from the budget by just ending the drug war! Talk about revitalizing the economy! First, we would save the billions we dump into the drug war itself. No more costly prison sentences for the poor bastards caught with a joint cause they have cancer... or the ones who toke responsibly for enjoyment. Second, the ridiculous amounts spent on destroying plants.