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RainDog

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18. This would, actually, be a beautiful thing
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:02 PM
May 2012
As chairman of the International Narcotics Control Caucus, Biden wrote the laws that created the U.S. "Drug Czar", who oversees and coordinates national drug control policy.
(via his wiki page)

Because, in his position, he helped to create the Drug Propaganda Office for the Federal Govt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Office_of_National_Drug_Control_Policy

It would be like Gorbachev talking about the need for reforms of the Soviet Union - and a call for openness.

Unfortunately, Biden is a victim of his own propaganda and, even when leaders in Latin America have told the Federal Govt that the Drug War has failed - well, no one in the executive branch wants to hear what these leaders are saying.

Here's what Biden had to say about mmj-
"I spent a lot of time in the hospital, fortunately I wasn't, for most of the time, in serious pain. But, you know, lying there for 59 days in an ICU unit you see people and hear people in pain. We have not devoted nearly enough science or time to deal with the pain management and chronic pain management that exists. There's got to be a better answer than marijuana. There's got to be a better answer than that."


This is just a stupid statement. Why does he have such an irrational opinion of a benign substance? He should talk to some cancer survivors and grow up.

But, yeah, it would be great if Biden would break down that wall between the Federal Govt and the rest of the nation regarding this issue.

I doubt we'll see that, however.
how long before jury nullification can begin? n/t yodermon May 2012 #1
A majority favor it. We live in a democracy. So . . . 4th law of robotics May 2012 #2
No, we don't Ter May 2012 #7
Which is unfortunate. nt Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #16
sadly, tho, the current law is based upon such racist and corrupt actions RainDog May 2012 #19
All substances should be legal, not just Marijuana golfguru May 2012 #3
and since is would be a legal product littlewolf May 2012 #6
Just consider how much tax payer money will be saved by golfguru May 2012 #36
So all drugs? Meth? Legal to purchase? Coke? Heroin. Over the counter? Logical May 2012 #13
Yeah. Let's end drug prohibition. It has too many awful side effects. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #23
Yes, because the addicts are getting it now anyway golfguru May 2012 #35
K&R. It's coming. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #4
Yet it lost in liberal California Ter May 2012 #5
Parts of California are very liberal Duncan20903 May 2012 #8
some growers opposed it RainDog May 2012 #9
All we need now is Joe Biden. nt Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #17
This would, actually, be a beautiful thing RainDog May 2012 #18
Sorry RainDog, no California vote in 2012 Duncan20903 May 2012 #27
I didn't mean CA had a 2012 prop on the ballot RainDog May 2012 #28
75 percent of American politicians support continued drug war stupidity. marmar May 2012 #10
where'd you get that one from? RainDog May 2012 #11
Yet, NO STATE has come close to passing it in a real vote. This is wishful thinking! n-t Logical May 2012 #12
Colorado has a chance to change this in 2012. RainDog May 2012 #14
Thanks for the informative post. I am REALLY hoping the Colorado vote is the one that breaks.... Logical May 2012 #15
me too n/t RainDog May 2012 #20
We are close.. it's already decriminalized in Denver.. SomethingFishy May 2012 #22
It's also on the ballot in Washington this year. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #21
Yes. I always think of Colorado RainDog May 2012 #32
In my world 53.5-46.5 is hardly a mandate from the people. n/t Duncan20903 May 2012 #26
If you compare the support for legalization just over the last 5 years RainDog May 2012 #29
did you join DU so that you could post negative opinions about this post, btw? RainDog May 2012 #30
i never smoke the crap upi402 May 2012 #24
Legalization is coming in our lifetimes. StrictlyRockers May 2012 #25
K&R - nt Ohio Joe May 2012 #31
Number is too small outofstep May 2012 #33
It's getting there RainDog May 2012 #34
I'm totally convinced that legalization of cannabis is the most logical, compassionate, moral, just, Uncle Joe May 2012 #37
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