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sabrina 1

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1. The more states that legalize it, the less power the Federal Government will

Reply to Unknown Beatle (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 06:59 AM

Nov 2012

have to stop them. This should be a primary issue for all states to stop the phony Drug War, end the disgraceful incarceration of so many people, mostly minorities, and get some rights restored to the American people.

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Former Obama drug policy adviser predicts weed war if states legalize [View all] Unknown Beatle Nov 2012 OP

The more states that legalize it, the less power the Federal Government will sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #1

they need to keep their privatized prisons full. 2pooped2pop Nov 2012 #10

Oh noes! jmowreader Nov 2012 #2

... Fumesucker Nov 2012 #3

How will lose if marijuana is legalized? Raster Nov 2012 #4

"Weed War" Iggy Nov 2012 #5

There will be another 'weed war'. randome Nov 2012 #20

Agreed... Iggy Nov 2012 #21

Quit harshing my buzz Vincardog Dec 2012 #27

And so it starts DiverDave Nov 2012 #6

Bullshit right-wing speculation about what the Prez might do in a hypothetical situation. Scuba Nov 2012 #7

Yeah? DiverDave Nov 2012 #8

Yeah because the federal government hasn't been going after legal state growers Marrah_G Nov 2012 #11

Good grief. woo me with science Nov 2012 #17

do they fucking understand 2pooped2pop Nov 2012 #9

Legalization doesn't mean employers can no longer fire you for smoking it. n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #13

but it would come to that eventually. n/t 2pooped2pop Nov 2012 #14

Not necessarily. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #15

I have two comments DrummerMan Nov 2012 #12

My thought here in WA is marlakay Nov 2012 #16

Clearly this guy has an agenda. MisterJones Nov 2012 #18

"Only Nixon could go to China." bemildred Nov 2012 #19

Bull. If and When states begin legalizing it, it's the beginning of the end of prohibtion. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #22

Translation: My Gravy Train is rapidly approaching the end of its line Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #23

The "war" has been on for decades... Tomorrow I vote to start to end it Ohio Joe Nov 2012 #24

I love our President, but I am voting for Medical Weed in Massachusetts on Tuesday. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #25

"The question enablers of the drug war should ask themselves is, is it worth $60 Billion a year Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #26