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Originally Posted by Lurikeen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Let's see... "the war on drugs" was not started by conservatives. In fact, FDR pushed for the "Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act" in 1935. I think you would agree that FDR is one of the heroes of progressive politics? At any rate, you can't blame the conservatives for the drug war. Plenty of presidents who were liberals supported the "war on drugs."

incorrect it was created by Nixon

Originally Posted by Lurikeen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Privatised Prison system"... Your point here is so ridiculous one has to wonder what drugs you might have been on when typing your complaint. I suppose you simply hate private industry and have somehow equated contracting out a prison system (which isn't a wide spread practice in the US) with violating the Constitution. Who knows what you are thinking here.

dont be upset that I hate private industry controlling social programs. I love private industry when it comes to tech or innovation.. but controlling social programs? hell no. there are many obvious reasons why this is a bad idea, and im sure ill get more into them as i continue on through your response.

I am equating our current prison system to cruel and unusual, and if you look at other developed nations, it is. Our constitution should protect us from the rape & violence from other prisoners that we ALL are well aware of, let alone violence from the guards. yes, our current system IS cruen and unusual, and that we are subjected to that is an attack on our freedom and the constitution.

Originally Posted by Lurikeen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Standardized Testing/No child left behind" is technically a re-authorization of the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" signed into law in 1965. Care to guess which Democrat president was in office in 1965?

I wont counter that, I'll have to look into it more!

Originally Posted by Lurikeen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Trickle Down Economics" is a derogatory term used by Populists who really don't know what the hell they're talking about when it comes to economics. There isn't an economist alive who says that "Trickle Down Economics" works, because the term refers to a complete red herring. There just isn't such an economic "animal" just like unicorns don't really exist.

first of all TDE is what Reaganomics is and Reaganomics are the economic policies that are the keystone to the 1980's conservitive movement that we are only 30 years later begining to repair, denying that they decimated our economy is denying your immediate history.

Originally Posted by Lurikeen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In 1974 Nixon, after following the lead of bipartisan efforts to get at least a universal catastrophic health care plan to Americans, proposed an employer mandated health care plan as a replacement for Medicaid.

This is a phantasy, nixon began the downward spiral of privatized medicine that has resulted in americas drastic healtcare system failure.

Once again, a conservative is patient zero for an enacted policy that results in a catastrophic failure.

Please, now since you are so edumacated, supply examples of failed progressive policies. If you can find one.

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