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159. I still remember watching Court TV years ago and one reporting

Sun Nov 8, 2015, 03:45 PM

Nov 2015

by ....... ugh, I can't remember the name now, showed bits of a trial where a man (who happened to be black) was sentenced to LIFE for what I thought would be about a five-year sentence.

I was completely shocked, and it made my stomach a bit sick. What a horrific, inhumane law.

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Hillary Clinton calls for marijuana to be reclassified [View all] PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 OP

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