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RainDog

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4. intransigence causes harm

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:50 PM

Jan 2013

the feds are causing harm to people by refusing to admit what people know from their own experience.

I'm so glad to see someone with outstanding creds in legal issues speak up about how the federal govt. is making itself the enemy of the American people on this issue.

That's the reality and that's a shame.

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The biggest divide between DC politicians and America: medical marijuana [View all] RainDog Jan 2013 OP

Well, hell, they can't beat up on Wall Street Crooks! So they gotta beat up on someone! villager Jan 2013 #1

banks are too big to fail! - kick a veteran in the ass- no problem! RainDog Jan 2013 #3

Prohibition is a failed public policy...again nt TeamPooka Jan 2013 #2

intransigence causes harm RainDog Jan 2013 #4

+1 limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #7

+1,000 xoom Jan 2013 #9

kickety RainDog Jan 2013 #5

is this post an ad hominem attack? RainDog Jan 2013 #6

I believe we'll see some sanity in the 2nd term. Get out of Grandma's stash, for god's sake. libdem4life Jan 2013 #8

If I were a betting person RainDog Jan 2013 #10

I do think that. There is a large retirement, semi-rural development in No Cal. Last year a head libdem4life Jan 2013 #12

The division on this issue doesn't always fall on neatly partisan lines RainDog Jan 2013 #13

"want to pretend it's only Republicans who keep bad law in place" green for victory Jan 2013 #15

He lost a lot of support from the very issues you point out. I'd never vote for anyone who DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #16

see, this is what I know - I am not going to agree with everyone on every issue RainDog Jan 2013 #17

In a way this reminds me of gay marriage.the issue is moving forward because people are experiencing libdem4life Jan 2013 #18

Yes. Social issues are usually grass roots RainDog Jan 2013 #20

Spot on...he also decimated mental health care in California...while he had Alzheimer's or libdem4life Jan 2013 #21

Off To The Greatest Page !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #11

$ green for victory Jan 2013 #14

One of the people discussing the case mentioned the patent issue RainDog Jan 2013 #19