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bravenak

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117. I find it suspect that folks care so much about black men being incarcerated when it comes to weed.
Sat Nov 7, 2015, 11:09 PM
Nov 2015

But never say boo about the kids as young as four being arrested and the unequal punishments that occur in our demographic from pre school to death, on every issue. But mention WEED? They get all hot and bothered and even attack BLACK PEOPLE over the issue of those selfsame blacks being punished worse, like those blacks do NOT ALREADY KNOW THAT. It seems selfish to me, like they just wanna smoke freely and care now because white kids are getting caught up in the drug war. I noticed sypmathy for heroin addicts now that it's hitting the suburbs. I guess we can thank Hoffmann for raising their awareness that they never had when scores of blacks were dying.

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A dollar late and a day short again! Live and Learn Nov 2015 #1
Hands Down? Where were Bernies hands? Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #8
Ummmm.... Live and Learn Nov 2015 #10
Cocaine is Schedule II billhicks76 Nov 2015 #104
And one of the best local anesthesias there is madokie Nov 2015 #150
People Incarcerated Long Term For It Daily billhicks76 Nov 2015 #163
I don't fricking care who proposes it first, get it done! wordpix Nov 2015 #154
it doesn't get it done. Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #158
Not good (and far) enough! Bernie-2016 Nov 2015 #2
Not for the controlling, Big Pharma, private prison oligarchs!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #5
She's still evolving...gotta take those baby steps passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #31
Just more pantsuit pandering! Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #157
Wow, what a bold and courageous stand tularetom Nov 2015 #3
LOL Yea, Her 'Handlers" must have finally Ferd Berfel Nov 2015 #12
yeah, stunning Locrian Nov 2015 #152
Yeah, NOT! eom cannabis_flower Nov 2015 #165
Useless. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #4
It DOES need research. Schedule one prevents that. bravenak Nov 2015 #6
I think plenty of people have researched it for many years and found Live and Learn Nov 2015 #11
I personally research it every day. I'm okay. bravenak Nov 2015 #43
Hillary would still have your ass hauled into jail though. nt Bonobo Nov 2015 #60
Not me, boo! bravenak Nov 2015 #70
Meanwhile in reality-land. AtheistCrusader Nov 2015 #114
+ 1000 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #116
I find it suspect that folks care so much about black men being incarcerated when it comes to weed. bravenak Nov 2015 #117
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Nov 2015 #119
Since you clearly read the link I supplied, you obviously realize I cited data including how AtheistCrusader Nov 2015 #135
Native Americans. They have even worse outcomes. bravenak Nov 2015 #137
But it's an obvious, boolean true/false differentiator between Hillary and Sanders. AtheistCrusader Nov 2015 #139
That is my goal. To change her from within her group of support. bravenak Nov 2015 #140
If Hillary wins the nomination, I will of course join you. AtheistCrusader Nov 2015 #141
I'm glad. It will take a whole lot of pressure. bravenak Nov 2015 #142
Why not find or support a candidate where one does not have to change PufPuf23 Nov 2015 #156
yes thank you. n/t wildbilln864 Nov 2015 #161
Good information in that post. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #149
no human trials in the US, so patient doesn't know how much/what strain to take wordpix Nov 2015 #155
OFFS it has been researched to DEATH it needs to be legal period!!nt m-lekktor Nov 2015 #24
You already know It's legal where I am. bravenak Nov 2015 #33
It is not legal at the federal level JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #56
Feds rarely fly to Alaska to stop people from toking, Sir. bravenak Nov 2015 #57
It is still illegal, so if you piss off the Feds in some way they can nab you (think Al Capone) n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #91
Lol! Like the feds are watching me! bravenak Nov 2015 #93
I agree fully with you, but I think consistency is important in the justice system of all things n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #95
We have never had consistency. bravenak Nov 2015 #96
Ok, so consistency in the justice system is not worth fighting for? n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #98
It is. But some only care when it comes to weed. bravenak Nov 2015 #99
And that, bravenak, is a travesty. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #101
Me too. bravenak Nov 2015 #102
If pot "needs research", than alcohol should be banned!!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #29
I would love to ban alcohol. bravenak Nov 2015 #34
Bet you would!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #37
Then I would never get an angry drunk message ever again. bravenak Nov 2015 #38
So all the angry messages HC supporters post are because they're "drunk'? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #42
Why would you extrapolate that from what I said? bravenak Nov 2015 #44
That is what you said. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #45
Of course that is not what I said. Have a nice day, ma'am. bravenak Nov 2015 #51
Really?? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #52
I never get angry drunk messages from Hillary supporters. Mostly from family. Have a nice day. bravenak Nov 2015 #55
Then you shouldnt be accusing others of that, with no basis at all. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #58
I only accuse those who I already know, from their own admissions, that they drink too much. bravenak Nov 2015 #59
What a joke!!!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #61
I will. I am a winner. Have you not noticed the changes? Things are much nicer with me here. bravenak Nov 2015 #64
A "winner" solely in your mind!!!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #66
Look around. Cya!!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #67
I am! That is why I smh at your replies. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #69
"I never spoken about messages or drunk DUrs..." Kali Nov 2015 #128
Glad to know on who's side you are, kali. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #130
:hiccup: pintobean Nov 2015 #147
An interesting statictic I learned many years ago. Duckfan Nov 2015 #146
jesus f christ. Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #63
It tastes like crap and I grew up with ten aunts and uncles. All pissy nasty abusive drunks. bravenak Nov 2015 #65
then don't drink. Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #68
That never stopped them from beating their kids, my not drinking. Never once. bravenak Nov 2015 #71
Sober people abuse others. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #74
They only did it when drunk. bravenak Nov 2015 #75
I am not asking about family. I am asking what are you trying to imply darkangel218 Nov 2015 #78
I was talking about family. bravenak Nov 2015 #79
You accused me of being drunk in PM. So I beg to differ. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #87
Did I? I remember recieving a very angry pm from you That made no sense. And then blocking you. bravenak Nov 2015 #88
I have never personally attacked you. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #105
I cannot believe I forgot to hit ignore. bravenak Nov 2015 #111
Lol!!!!!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #113
Yah, don't drink. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #72
Corona!!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #73
What about is? Answer the questions. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #76
Cold Beer is cold. Warm beer is warm. Liquor is quicker. Blah blah blah! bravenak Nov 2015 #77
Yup, you have no answers, just as I thought. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #81
I have no need to answer you. Thanks! bravenak Nov 2015 #84
Of course not. Just baseless accusations of "drunk" DUrs darkangel218 Nov 2015 #86
Whatevs. bravenak Nov 2015 #89
Lol!!!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #122
Whoever kicked this back up, must be on ignore. bravenak Nov 2015 #123
You wouldnt see kicks if you ignored me darkangel218 Nov 2015 #124
I 2 II? HRC is in the pocket of the prison industry Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #7
No shit!!!!! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #14
darkangel, my dear Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #23
The ironic thing is, HC claimed she "wants the money out of politics" darkangel218 Nov 2015 #27
Once again, last in line, after everyone else was for it and it showed popular support. arcane1 Nov 2015 #9
Way too cautious I think this is personal for her hollowdweller Nov 2015 #13
I wonder why she chose to say that to a predominately AA audience? notadmblnd Nov 2015 #15
Heh passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #32
Many AAs are anti any drug. bravenak Nov 2015 #36
I know this. That is why I'm wondering why she chose to say it to AAs notadmblnd Nov 2015 #49
This may just have been a place she felt comfortable testing out her position. bravenak Nov 2015 #54
yeah yeah Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #16
Is putting Bernies position in Clintons words really LBN? edgineered Nov 2015 #17
Should I laugh or cry? Nah, I'm gonna laugh. Go Bernie! nt thereismore Nov 2015 #18
I can't laugh. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #28
I was laughing at Hillary. It's deadly serious otherwise. nt thereismore Nov 2015 #80
ummmmmm dorkzilla Nov 2015 #19
pathetic. nt m-lekktor Nov 2015 #20
What kept her? Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #21
Converting it to Schedule II is a gift to big pharma plain and simple. Kip Humphrey Nov 2015 #22
It also keeps recreational use illegal Major Nikon Nov 2015 #25
of course... gotta keep feeding the prison industrial complex! Kip Humphrey Nov 2015 #26
So people can go to jail for 2 years instead of 5 or something? jberryhill Nov 2015 #30
What a safe, corporate sponsored attitude that took her months to come to after Feeling the Bern Nov 2015 #35
I would laugh, if I wasn't crying. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #39
Like I wrote earlier. floriduck Nov 2015 #40
Cocaine is Schedule II since it's legal to use medically. Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #41
Of course he is. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #46
Marinol is a schedule 3 gwheezie Nov 2015 #85
That would be better than Schedule II Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #90
I just wonder why 2 & not 3 gwheezie Nov 2015 #103
It's easier to get a refill of a Schedule III drug. Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #108
God, she's ridiculous. AzDar Nov 2015 #47
It's a move in the right direction, but not good enough. It's not 1939 anymore. Gregorian Nov 2015 #48
Apparently, some posters here want to ban alcohol too darkangel218 Nov 2015 #50
The "Me Too" Platform Hepburn Nov 2015 #53
It's downright sickening SmittynMo Nov 2015 #83
Lame. Keep locking people up for pot and pretend you are for "reform". Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #62
Wait didn't hear another politician call for this weeks back? Phlem Nov 2015 #82
When did DUers become pro-criminalization? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #92
They do as their "master/mistress" tells them to. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #110
Apparently in some instances it's a case of "I've got mine". beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #112
It is really mind boggling. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #115
Ah, "master/mistress" - how appropriate. George II Nov 2015 #118
Why don't you go after bravenak's unwarranted accusations instead???????? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #121
Perhaps because it's not an "unwarranted accusation"? And......... George II Nov 2015 #127
Bravenak is the one who brought in the accusations darkangel218 Nov 2015 #129
Sorry, I don't understand what you're saying..... George II Nov 2015 #131
Read up. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #132
But the two sentences I repeated are unintelligible. What were you trying to say????? George II Nov 2015 #133
You understood plenty what I said. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #134
Sense? George II Nov 2015 #136
Can you not read the thread??? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #138
I couldn't make hide nor hair of it. George II Nov 2015 #162
Really??? SoapBox Nov 2015 #94
Too little, too late. n/t ms liberty Nov 2015 #97
Following Bernie's lead again? Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #100
She is trying, but shes coming in as phony. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #106
Yes, I kind of responded reflexively Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #125
LOL! Sure she does...which ever way the wind blows. She is SOOOOO transparent bowens43 Nov 2015 #107
No shit!! Nt darkangel218 Nov 2015 #109
To quote the black Lectroids in Buckaroo Banzai: AllyCat Nov 2015 #120
Not so fast. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #126
hillary continues her "yeah, me too" campaign slogan. LOL Javaman Nov 2015 #143
There she goes straddling the fence again romanic Nov 2015 #144
Hillary Clinton Duckfan Nov 2015 #145
Nobody believed her. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #148
I still remember watching Court TV years ago and one reporting polly7 Nov 2015 #159
Thankyou Bernie Sanders! marble falls Nov 2015 #151
She is infinitely better than any republican tabasco Nov 2015 #153
More federal researck??? freebrew Nov 2015 #160
While Hillary calls for marijuana to be moved to schedule II cannabis_flower Nov 2015 #164
Hillary ripping off her opponent's ideas TheFarseer Nov 2015 #166
Hillary and Bill once smelled reality olddots Nov 2015 #167
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