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America Traditionally Represents The Greatest Possibility Of Someone's Going From Nothing To Something. Why? In Theory, If Not Practice, The Government Stays Out Of The Way And Lets Individuals Take Risks And Reap Rewards Or Accept The Consequences Of Failure. We Call This Capitalism - Or, At Least, We Used To.

Most People Work For The Private Sector, Which Cannot Exist Without Profit.

Individuals Can Spend Their Money More Wisely, Efficiently And More Humanely Than Can Government.

But Did The Founding Fathers Ever Intend For The Federal Government To Involve Itself In Education, Health Care Or Retirement Benefits? The Answer, Quite Clearly, Is No. The Constitution, In Article I, Section 8 - Which Contains The General Welfare Clause - Seeks To Restrain Federal Government, Not Expand It.

Once Brave Politicians And Others Explain The War On Drugs' True Cost, The American People Will Scream For A Cease-fire. Bring The Troops Home, People Will Urge. Treat Drugs As A Health Problem, Not As A Matter For The Criminal Justice System.