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musical_soul

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3. I am personally for legalization.

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 12:31 AM

Jan 2014

Make it legal, and we can tax it. Make it legal, and we don't have to use our tax money on paying a DA or feeding people in jail. Perry's idea would take care of the jail idea, but not the rest. I have to say it does seem to be a step up compared to other Republican politicians.

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Rick Perry for "decriminilization" of pot but not legalization [View all] arely staircase Jan 2014 OP

updated with text arely staircase Jan 2014 #1

would you x-post this in the drug policy forum? RainDog Jan 2014 #2

go ahead nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #9

I am personally for legalization. musical_soul Jan 2014 #3

Baby steps. Never thought Rick Perry would ever start down the path towards ending the War on MJ riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #4

"I am for decriminalization but not leglization" is going to be the "I support civil unions but not arely staircase Jan 2014 #8

Agreed. But baby steps are better than no steps. Portugal has accomplished a tremendous amount riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #12

agreed nt arely staircase Jan 2014 #13

Here's what Rick Perry actually said regarding marijuana use. Captain Stern Jan 2014 #5

yeah that is pretty much what he said arely staircase Jan 2014 #6

By dangers of marijuana Gov. Perry means... ananda Jan 2014 #7

I know more RW stoners than progressives. YMMV. FrodosPet Jan 2014 #14

Texas plays catch up, Oregon decriminalized in 1973, CA and AK in 75...... Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #10

Don't worry about it governor Shitstain, you won't be in office for much longer. Rex Jan 2014 #11