The New Face of American Politics

Having recently turned 18 I begin to seriously consider my right to vote and my ability to affect change in the world around me. I am writing to support Dr. Michael Babula as Congressman for Maryland’s 4th District. I have personally been saddened by the vast poverty, unemployment and social problems facing both Prince George's and Montgomery County. The social conditions in these areas should not be tolerated. A new approach to political leadership should and must be endorsed by the people. I believe Dr. Babula represents that necessary change.

Two Hundred and fifty years ago Poor Richards Almanac pointed out that “Where there is hunger, law is not regarded; and where law is not regarded, there will be hunger.” Dr. Babula, having considered the circumstance of the citizens of our 4th District proposes sweeping policy changes designed to fight crime with innovative ideas, stimulate the economy, make health care affordable and invest in education. As Congressmen, Dr. Babula will fight to change Federal crime policy in order to rectify the current system of justice in our country.

His policy will decriminalize the major source of local crime and incarceration; illegal drugs. The decriminalization of drugs will reduce its demand on the streets, change the culture of street crime, and reduce the racially imbalanced imprisoned population while serving to provide a taxable source of revenue that can be used to implement the social programs necessary to jumpstart the local economy. This quote is taken directly from Dr. Babula’s website (www.Babula2008.com) “It is important to remember that fifty years after the repeal of Prohibition, the potency effect of alcohol had been reversed. During prohibition, it was more profitable for cartels to carry more potent forms of alcohol. Today, the average per capita consumption of alcohol has fallen to its lowest level ever. The same would occur with drug use.” This concept is not new; it has been supported by renowned economists and social commentators such as Milton Freidman, but perhaps has never been more timely. Those who are not convinced on this subject would be interested by Richard Miller's The Case for Legalizing Drugs in which he spells out the nature of this issue in the simplest terms possible. “Most ‘drug related’ crime is not related to the USE of drugs; it is related to the dangerous underground economy created by the war on drugs. The war on drugs itself exacerbates property crime, for example, because the war inflates drug prices. For example, the selling price of $100.00 worth of cocaine ‘on the street’ has only a real commodity value of $1.00.” As this new century begins American policy must reinvigorate that uniquely American characteristic of individual self reliance. Our political theory must create the environment which promotes the welfare of the people it governs.

In stark contrast to Dr. Babula’s revolutionary ideas for the economy his opponents Donna Edwards and Albert Wynn fail to mention the economy entirely. Dr. Babula’s policies are simple: to apply his considerable experience in economic principles to government. This matrix is reminiscent of the revolution in social policy started with the Kennedy administration fifty years ago. Now it’s time to empower another true visionary and statesmen; Dr. Michael Babula.