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Meiko

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29. It's about time

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 04:03 PM

Jun 2012

We have way to many drug addicts locked up doing seriously hard time, If we are going to bring this country around we are going to have to deal withe the drug issue. The place to start would be to stop all L/E action against marijuana and it's users. You get caught with some bud you walk, they don't confiscate your dope or your car. The money they save not chasing bud could be used to set up rehab programs so we can get these non-violent drug users out of jail and on the right path. There would also be a lot of jobs created.

Obama could be the one who solved Americas drug problem if he wanted to, he would be hailed as a national hero.

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White House Official Says Drug Addiction Is A Public Health Issue, Not A Crime [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

Prevention, treatment, recovery. pinto Jun 2012 #1

BINGO!!! oldhippydude Jun 2012 #2

It is about time! GObamaGO Jun 2012 #3

This is a great way to open a dialogue about all medical needs being addressed... midnight Jun 2012 #4

NOW WE ARE GETTING SOMEWHERE. Schema Thing Jun 2012 #5

You'd think he'd be more careful about speaking truth in public like that. Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #6

Yep RobertEarl Jun 2012 #9

Breaking: a burst of sanity got thru on the addictions front. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #7

I resent the implication that my use of medical marijuana shows kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #8

Several of our DUers seem to disagree! Romulox Jun 2012 #10

They are absolutely right. This is how the problem should be approached. eom SalviaBlue Jun 2012 #11

What about the job creators? eaglesfanintn Jun 2012 #12

Bravo!! Sanity on the issue! I hope Obama's listening. K&R nt riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #13

So end the war on drugs. Nt abelenkpe Jun 2012 #14

He is right. Recommend. morningfog Jun 2012 #15

Cheap, meaningless blather. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #16

"61% of Colorado residents (swing state) say they will vote to legalize marijuana" librechik Jun 2012 #17

Right - now what are we going to do about enforcement? nt TBF Jun 2012 #18

Unfortunately, the DOJ is a rogue agency which doesn't follow orders from Obama librechik Jun 2012 #19

well this is certainly off-message. i expect it to be walked back tout de suite. frylock Jun 2012 #20

So true. The RW will distort this to say OMG ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE OK WITH OBAMA !!!11!!! steve2470 Jun 2012 #21

More trial balloons? Doctor_J Jun 2012 #22

I hope they're including ALCOHOL as one of the addictive substances deserving treatment. nt cyberpj Jun 2012 #23

Heavens no! Alcohol is the privileged substance in this country Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #25

I know. I was just typing out loud. cyberpj Jun 2012 #30

I'm right there with you Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #31

well that's a start ThomThom Jun 2012 #24

KICK!!! Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #26

Kicked and recommended for compassion, logic and sanity. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #27

Okay, those are pretty words. Where are the policies? woo me with science Jun 2012 #28

It's about time Meiko Jun 2012 #29