Libertarians: 'War On Drugs,' 'Law And Order' Caused Firestorm

Libertarians: 'War On Drugs,' 'Law And Order' Caused Firestorm
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Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate for president, addresses an audience of students and the public at Macalester College, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in St. Paul, Minn. Johnson, a former two-term New Mexico governor and former Republican, is on a nationwide college tour as part of his campaign for president. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The federal "war on drugs" and "law and order" issue stressed by many politicians are major reasons for the clashes involving heavily armed police in Ferguson, Missouri, say leaders of America's Libertarian Party.

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