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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sun Dec 18, 2011, 02:36 PM Dec 2011

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Barney Frank schools George Will, Paul Ryan on marijuana legalization [View all]

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) told columnist George Will and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Sunday that Republican opposition to marijuana legalization was “a great embarrassment to the conservatives.”

During a town hall-style debate on ABC, Frank demanded a response from Will about decriminalizing marijuana.

“I mean, personal liberty, if someone wants to smoke marijuana who’s an adult, why do you want to make them go to jail?” Frank asked.

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/18/barney-frank-schools-george-will-paul-ryan-on-marijuana-legalization/

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Barney rockin' the house!

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Barney Frank schools George Will, Paul Ryan on marijuana legalization [View all] SHRED Dec 2011 OP

Republicans have never wanted small government, they want (and have) massive government. tridim Dec 2011 #1

They oppose "government control" Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #2

I love Barney so much! He is extremely smart. Lint Head Dec 2011 #3

maybe barney can shool Obama, who is all george will on the marijuana issue as well nt msongs Dec 2011 #4

Who was the WH spokesman, Will or Ryan? Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #5

there was more to this than just the M'juana issue heathflax Dec 2011 #6

Barney is now FREE! hootinholler Dec 2011 #7

K&R. Barney beat the shit out of "Scared of Denim" Will! bullwinkle428 Dec 2011 #8

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