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RainDog

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12. very well could be

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 09:25 PM

Jun 2013

alcoholics have a hard time understanding that others can drink socially and occasionally and alcohol has little or no impact on their lives.

...which makes them poor judges of such issues, since they seem to lack the capacity to empathize with those whose lives are not like theirs.

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The anti-legalization crew among Democrats [View all] RainDog Jun 2013 OP

I saw him on Real Time with Maher mitchtv Jun 2013 #1

I think the generous view is that he's an idiot RainDog Jun 2013 #2

I think the Anti-anydrug stance comes from battling his own addictions Marrah_G Jun 2013 #11

very well could be RainDog Jun 2013 #12

or so it appears mitchtv Jul 2013 #13

See: Mayor's Committee on Marihuana, by the New York Academy of Medicine HiddenAgenda63 Jun 2013 #3

A great moment in history - LaGuardia called out the liars on both mj and alcohol prohibition RainDog Jun 2013 #5

I can't believe we're still arresting people for possession. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #4

Kennedy opposes even medical marijuana RainDog Jun 2013 #6

That is pretty shocking to find out. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #7

I agree. RainDog Jun 2013 #10

He's got his wires crossed to think this stuff is comparable to that shit he was hooked on NoOneMan Jun 2013 #8

All I know is that he's participating in another propaganda war RainDog Jun 2013 #9