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riderinthestorm

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

Reply to arely staircase (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:36 PM

Jan 2014

by starting with decriminalization.

We have to get started asap on ending this horrific war on drugs. I'll take any Rethug baby steps in that direction that we can...

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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