There are a few voices in the new GOP that are better at civil liberties (Rand-effing-Paul). But you're right that the GOP has traditionally focused too much on law and order and too little for the rights of the accused. I have voted Democrat for prosecutor/DA type positions for this reason. It wouldn't have helped in MA though.
>There are a few voices in the new GOP that are better at civil liberties (Rand-effing-Paul).
Wake me when he gets bills passed. As far as I can tell he and his father are master grandstanders who don't really caucus with anyone or work to get bills through. They make pithy speeches to make young people feel good about voting straight-line GOP and guarantee their reelection. Unfortunately, voters seem more swayed by speeches than results.
He's sponsoring a bill repealing mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana crimes. You might want to send me your number so I can call and wake you up when it passes.
Please do. The Pauls always put up propaganda bills that never pass. I'd love to see it pass, although something tells me the right rank and file and the theocracts will lose their shit if this actually gets traction. If drug reform happens it'll happen via the left. Its not the GOP in Washington and California and other states making this stuff a reality. Its a mix of moderates and liberals that lean much towards the Democrats than the GOP.
