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scarletwoman

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25. Ha! I hadn't seen your post when I posted my own "I'll believe it when I see it" below.

Reply to markpkessinger (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 09:27 PM

Apr 2013

I'm with you. They talk a good game about all kinds of things, but when it comes down to crunch time, they bow to the status quo.

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Focusing On Prevention And Neuroscience, President Obama Ends Reagan’s War On Drugs [View all] mucifer Apr 2013 OP

So we can expect him to AG Holder to quit attacking MM facilities? Vincardog Apr 2013 #1

I sure hope so. mucifer Apr 2013 #2

And I would think not. EOTE Apr 2013 #8

Not holding my breath. forestpath Apr 2013 #6

Lets be very clear about MMJ raids. Buddyblazon Apr 2013 #29

If you find one and need help running it; PM me and I will be there Vincardog Apr 2013 #32

Is this for real? Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #3

They are changing the focus away from the horribly racist current policy. mucifer Apr 2013 #4

I hope so but will wait to see some ACTION. Vincardog Apr 2013 #5

When you have a good war going, you don't want to end it all at once! immoderate Apr 2013 #7

To be fair, the drug warriors don't fight fair Mopar151 Apr 2013 #14

So far, he is on their side. immoderate Apr 2013 #21

So we can expect a change in priorities truebluegreen Apr 2013 #9

Be still, my heart Hekate Apr 2013 #10

believe it when i see it dembotoz Apr 2013 #11

I think it was Jimmy Carter who said Nevernose Apr 2013 #12

Congress will have to make the change RainDog Apr 2013 #13

Good on President Obama! And, good on these people, too.. Cha Apr 2013 #15

David Simon, creator of The Wire, on the failure of the War on Drugs: LuckyLib Apr 2013 #16

And yet . . . Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #17

Corroboration? silverweb Apr 2013 #18

Follow the money. They're still spending 58% of the federal drug budget on cops and prisons. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #19

Is this the Onion? skydive forever Apr 2013 #20

I doubt that... decayincl Apr 2013 #22

I'll believe it when I see it markpkessinger Apr 2013 #23

Ha! I hadn't seen your post when I posted my own "I'll believe it when I see it" below. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #25

"Great minds," etc. markpkessinger Apr 2013 #30

"President Obama Ends Reagan’s War On Drugs" - I'll believe it when I see it. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #24

Rehab centers must have a new, powerful ohheckyeah Apr 2013 #26

"Being a college student at the time..." unrepentant progress Apr 2013 #27

it is an encouraging beginning/new direction hopemountain Apr 2013 #28

Is this kind of like he's ended* all the wars overseas? reformist2 Apr 2013 #31