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RainDog

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17. Nate Silver already noted that repubs should back off on the culture war
Tue Jan 15, 2013, 07:11 PM
Jan 2013

and that they should begin with marijuana.

This group, however, is bipartisan.

David Frum is a Republican strategist and spokesperson who has also lent his name to this group. Frum is also a self-identified conservative religious person. I assume his stance on this issue stems from the long association of rural and religious voters with prohibition movements throughout American history.

In fact, FDR won the White House by moving away from the rural, Southern and Midwestern Democratic voter to an alignment with urban Irish and Italian Democrats. That's how prohibition was overturned - by the constant "in your face" from LaGuardia about the ridiculousness of alcohol prohibition, along with others, who provided the counter to the propaganda from the religious who wanted all of America to be alcohol free because of their personal religious beliefs - which were not shared by a lot of other religious folks.

Anyway, it's interesting that two sides of the old prohibition are united in the new prohibition.

Patrick has his own drug of choice. Perhaps that industry is fronting him some aged stock. Scuba Jan 2013 #1
You know the alcohol industry was a big backer of the "war on drugs" RainDog Jan 2013 #4
Focus on your own drug demons, Patrick. Pot isn't among them. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #2
The anti marijuana people are mostly hypocrites and crazies. Anti science, usually 'former' abusers Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #3
Yep. Taverner Jan 2013 #9
Former addicts are often pretty black and white in their thinking RainDog Jan 2013 #15
Patrick Kennedy's caused the death of a young woman while under the influence of alcohol. Romulox Jan 2013 #5
why don't you delete this post? RainDog Jan 2013 #40
Because it's a well-known fact? nt Romulox Jan 2013 #42
I've listened to him on a couple of show interview over the last week tech3149 Jan 2013 #6
People know that marijuana is more potent now RainDog Jan 2013 #7
There was a study that showed it killed brain cells in monkeys RomneyLies Jan 2013 #16
Yes, Reagan flouted that bogus study RainDog Jan 2013 #18
Hopefully he'll never run for office again. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #19
"Pot today is waaay better than it was in the '70's" is the biggest lie told by the anti-pot people RomneyLies Jan 2013 #13
I think the difference is that people moved away from Mexican brick RainDog Jan 2013 #20
45% of USA consumed pot is grown in the USA. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #22
I saw a study that estimated 15-26% RainDog Jan 2013 #23
The only way to know for sure will be complete legalization. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #24
I'd like to know who is financing SAM RainDog Jan 2013 #8
Anheuser Busch? Taverner Jan 2013 #11
It sounds like basically he's pissed off they didn't take the measure seriously RomneyLies Jan 2013 #21
As I said - I want to know who is funding this organization RainDog Jan 2013 #25
We'll have to watch this one closely RomneyLies Jan 2013 #26
Who knows? RainDog Jan 2013 #30
Bingo. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #33
In fact, I'd like to know so much that I asked them who is providing their funding RainDog Jan 2013 #10
What's his angle, his stake in the game? didact Jan 2013 #12
That's the question that will be answered n/t RainDog Jan 2013 #35
This is the sleeper issue that Republicans could use for a comeback RomneyLies Jan 2013 #14
Nate Silver already noted that repubs should back off on the culture war RainDog Jan 2013 #17
I signed the petition. SAM is a scam....... think Jan 2013 #27
good for you! RainDog Jan 2013 #31
The elite have it wrong again .... MindMover Jan 2013 #28
The Colorado Democratic Party endorsed legalization RainDog Jan 2013 #29
The Kennedy's are not gods Tabasco_Dave Jan 2013 #32
LOL. But he doesn't have a right to his own "facts" RainDog Jan 2013 #34
Patrick Kennedy is an idiot or shilling for Big Pharma. Or both. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #36
so far I don't see my that my question was addressed RainDog Jan 2013 #37
I do not get his "rush to judgement" or anything else he tried to make a point with... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #38
Who stands to lose? For-profit prisons RainDog Jan 2013 #39
Right on, RainDog MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #41
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