Quote by Ralph Nader
Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated

Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in this country. Over 500,000 people are in our jails who are nonviolent drug users. – Ralph Nader

Other quotes by Ralph Nader

President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people. – Ralph Nader

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Government
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Every time I see something terrible, its like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way. – Ralph Nader

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Age
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Other Quotes from
Health
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According to the Privacy Rights Center, up to 10 million Americans are victims of ID theft each year. They have a right to be notified when their most sensitive health data is stolen. – Luis Gutierrez

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Health

One thing is certain: the time will come when the opinions of priests and doctors must give way to the science of life; for their opinions lead to death and misery, and the science of life is health and happiness. – Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, March 1861

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Health

I fully support a national health care program for the U.S. – Andrew Weil

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Health

Womens health is one of WHOs highest priorities. – Gro Harlem Brundtland

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Health

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Man hath still either toys or care: But hath no root, nor to one place is tied, but ever restless and irregular, about this earth doth run and ride. He knows he hath a home, but scarce knows where He says it is so far, that he has quite forgot how to go there. – Henry Vaughan

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Home

Political ideology can corrupt the mind, and science. – E. O. Wilson

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Science

As you reach for understanding, you find that your ladder of facts isn’t long enough, and you try to extend it by adding a rung of faith. Eventually you see that the task is hopeless, and you put away your ladder of facts and go get a ladder of faith. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Faith

But, I think its great to be able to work with established directors, and then also first-timers. I feel like you learn from both of them, but then you can go and share your knowledge with each of them. Thats really fantastic! – Juno Temple

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