I do like the Nuge, but does he ever hate drugs and drug users.

“I am not naive enough to believe we can ever fully eradicate drugs. However, as America’s Drug Czar, I would put a big hurt on the drug kingpins and consumers like they have never seen. Every American who smokes dope, manufactures, buys or sells meth or uses any illegal drugs is aiding and abetting the enemies of America. Case closed. This spiritual inbreeding and cannibalism must be identified, admitted to and stopped immediately. America can, and must do this. Good over evil. Next.”

This is a quote from Ted’s own editorial here: Nugent For Drug Czar

People should not be imprisoned for using drugs in their own homes. It is completely unethical to arrest someone for a crime which only affects them.  In a free country you should have the right to put whatever substance you wish into your body. I can’t believe Ted is so vehement about controlling the behavior of individuals in their own homes. The drug war is killing this country slowly, it has created a cultural divide. The counter-culture that popped up after prohibition has been devoted to tearing down moral and social norms for 70 years now.

I think it is time that as a country we embrace this “counter-culture” and seek to end the petty bickering that goes on between these two social groups. Drug prohibition has only given us more criminals, it has not had any positive effect on the moral fiber of our society.

All that being said, I think the Nuge would make a great drug czar. His over the top ruthlessness might be a double-edged sword though.

Source: Ted Nugent wants to be Obama’s drug czar