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SomethingFishy

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50. Not only is the man against legalization he's against anyone who

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 03:52 PM

Apr 2012

disagrees with him as can be seen in states now under attack by the Obama Justice Dept for allowing sick people to use marijuana as medication.

He's attacking LEGAL MARIJUANA. In places where the MAJORITY OF PEOPLE VOTED FOR IT.

You know I see a lot of disingenuous shit on DU but this defense of Obama and the drug war is the worst of it. I'l give you two reasons why Obama's position is bad for his candidacy.

First, Obama is not picking up any votes by expanding the 50 year failed war on drugs. Not one fucking Republican is going to decide to vote for Obama because of his stance on the drug war. Not a single one.

Second. He's WRONG. WRONG WRONG WRONG. Time and time again the so called "war on drugs" has proven to be a dismal failure. On the scale of epically stupid things to waste fucking money on in this economy, the War On Drugs takes the cake.

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Obama: 'Drug legalisation not the answer to drug war' [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP

Yes, the answer is to keep doing what we've been doing for 50 years which hasn't worked. denverbill Apr 2012 #1

It has worked very well actually... ljm2002 Apr 2012 #40

+1. When apparent failures continue despite their fail, you gotta figure someone's making bank HiPointDem Apr 2012 #45

Yep, just keep up with the failed Autumn Apr 2012 #2

"By 'change,' in other words, I want to stress I didn't mean 'change.'" villager Apr 2012 #3

I think maybe he meant "Change" OccupyTheIRS Apr 2012 #8

If Obama had been President in 1932: SOS Apr 2012 #4

Ok, what about Cannabis legalization? tridim Apr 2012 #5

Excellent... russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #7

Therefore, your assertion that Obama supports MMJ is defeated. anti-alec Apr 2012 #18

This issue has exactly nothing to do with Obama's support of MMJ in legal states. tridim Apr 2012 #24

Nice weasel.. anti-alec Apr 2012 #58

"New" strategy ? What is our old one ? russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #6

he is open to debate? puh-lease...nt xiamiam Apr 2012 #9

He is open to saying he is open to debate. Actual debate? Not so much. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #21

An I like to cynically put it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #10

Hog wash! Absolute and total hogwash. RC Apr 2012 #11

RC you're right. Mimosa Apr 2012 #67

President Obama supporting legalization sadbear Apr 2012 #12

There is an old saying on Vulcan customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #29

Fine, Don't Legalize Heroin otohara Apr 2012 #13

Exactly. n/t intheflow Apr 2012 #15

Expect large campaign contribution from Corrections Corporation of America in 3, 2, 1... OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #14

True, that would save us trillions every year and we cannot have that. Rex Apr 2012 #16

Wrong. Nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #17

"open to a debate" progressoid Apr 2012 #19

Go easy on him folks kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #20

righteous. KG Apr 2012 #28

Yeh. Just as the fracking drug war is not the answer to the problem of destructive drug usage. Zorra Apr 2012 #22

Of course it isn't. piratefish08 Apr 2012 #23

Obama is not a stupid politician Seedersandleechers Apr 2012 #25

Yeah, no one can be seen as weak on crime. boxman15 Apr 2012 #26

So making a statement that a majority of Americans support SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #30

Where did I say it was a brilliant strategy? Seedersandleechers Apr 2012 #37

OK I've stopped rolling.. maybe you can tell me what your point was SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #41

I read the article to mean Obama is against the legalization of drugs. Seedersandleechers Apr 2012 #46

There wasn't any wiggle room in Obama's statement.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #48

Not only is the man against legalization he's against anyone who SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #50

What about independents who "they" say is going to decide the election? Seedersandleechers Apr 2012 #55

It's been proven time & again through polls 'independant' xchrom Apr 2012 #59

The 'moral majority' disagrees with you. Rex Apr 2012 #47

It sure beats throwing people in jail. Obama, stop listening to your lobbyists. Gregorian Apr 2012 #27

hypocrite cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #31

President Obama is really lucky he was never caught Marrah_G Apr 2012 #32

I am beginning to think he is listening to Michelle marlakay Apr 2012 #33

No, much better than young folks like Sasha and Malia have their lives ruined over some highly silly TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #36

"Intelligent solutions are not the answer to the drug war" SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #34

If pot should be(remain) banned, so should tobacco Vehl Apr 2012 #35

I thought only republicans "doubled down on the stupid". Guess I was wrong. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #38

Thanks for telling us what you believe won't work and categorizing all illicit substances as the sam theaocp Apr 2012 #39

Portugal has a different way of doing it. originalpckelly Apr 2012 #42

Not all illegal drugs are addictive.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #43

Decriminalize, yes. Legalize, no. randome Apr 2012 #56

So how does that get the cartels out of the business? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #60

The illegal channels will continue, regardless. randome Apr 2012 #63

Why would the illegal channels continue if there are legal channels? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #65

Marijuana is not the same as alcohol. randome Apr 2012 #66

No, you claimed that the illegal channels would continue if marijuana was legalized.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #68

The cartels would put their resources into other endeavors. randome Apr 2012 #70

Eh, that really makes me enthused.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #72

Who the fuck *else* are you going to vote for, eh? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #44

I don't think either party will ever do a thing about it. Rex Apr 2012 #49

Too bad the President can't be bothered taking advice from this former President sad sally Apr 2012 #51

Translation: Companies are too busy profiting off the drug war to care. Initech Apr 2012 #52

In other words, "Richard Nixon and I are on the same page" Laughing Mirror Apr 2012 #53

Obama admitted to using both marijuana and cocaine, correct? Puregonzo1188 Apr 2012 #54

Clearly he thinks he would have done better if he had been busted for drugs as a youth.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #62

He's wrong. tabasco Apr 2012 #57

I respectfully disagree. n/t Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #61

Sure it is, legalize, decriminalize, educate, medicate, regulate, respect the peoples' Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #64

+1 xchrom Apr 2012 #69

Dammit, Obama... Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #71