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jomin41

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7. sadly enough, a union

Reply to F4lconF16 (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 02:47 PM

Apr 2015

The California prison guards union has, in the past anyway, aggressively lobbied against reform. I think other states as well. Also organizations involved with the "Treatment Complex". Barry MacCaffrey comes to mind. I think a lot of the financial support for prohibition is in the form of political contributions to politicians but not identified particularly, as such. Part of the "traditional values&quot tm) package. Rupert Murdock? People with bucks and agendas.

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Does anyone have hard data [View all] F4lconF16 Apr 2015 OP

No, but I'd put money on the prescription drug industry. merrily Apr 2015 #1

I don't know, but I would start w/the usual suspects... GReedDiamond Apr 2015 #2

Sheldon Adelson. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #3

True that. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #4

Some of that may have been a recognition that the outcome was pretty much inevitable. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #5

The feds, and others, give out big, big money to fight the imaginary scourge. jtuck004 Apr 2015 #6

sadly enough, a union jomin41 Apr 2015 #7

top 5 SHRED Apr 2015 #8