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Eric,
I feel you with regard to society's class biases about drinking. But as far as the LP, the people Michael specifically invited to his drinking therapy session were Ron Getty and Gavin Newsom -- I don't think either of them are poor. Not that Michael represents the party as a whole any more than you do anyway, if you are a Libertarian and a libertarian. But there is a long and time-honored tradition of Libertarians saying things like "the problem with Libertarians is ___"... 8) That being said, I too wish the party would focus more on how the rights of the poor are violated.
Love & liberty,
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I'm all for treatment for those that want it and the gov. doesn't tax for it. The problem with therapy, is most (or at least many) drink because that's what they want to do.
Outsiders see a problem with citizens consuming a legal beverages in ( the Tenderloin) public. But as for at the many festivals in SF its okay.
Such is a economic double standard. Its as if "y'all" want laws stating the poor can't drink or play lottery. The poor need LPs more than anyone. Their rights are taken constantly by so called do gooders i.e. politicians, social pimps/treatmenters and the religious. Why require residents of the TL to remain sober in their jail cell sized rooms 'always and forever'? They aren't allowed in your neighborhoods, but many of you want to legislate theirs. Oh yeah and don't forget Native Americans shouldn't alleviate poverty by having gaming either?
I finding LPs ignore the right violations against the poor. The country would really take notice if a stand were taken for the poor, which begins the slippery slope.--
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