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dflprincess

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3. I don't think it's the friends of tobacco as much as it is the Friends of Pharma.
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:15 PM
Jun 2013

And, once pot is legalized, there would be no reason not to legalize industrial hemp and there's all kinds of friends that would upset.

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friends of tobacco do not want legalized pot, especially if it is home grown nt msongs Jun 2013 #1
I don't think it's the friends of tobacco as much as it is the Friends of Pharma. dflprincess Jun 2013 #3
And the cops and the forced treatment industry and the drug testing industry... Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #4
You make two very good points WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #6
Well, all the people have homes, food, safe neighborhoods, ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #2
Its Change-- You can believe IN warrant46 Jun 2013 #31
$283 Million over 4 years equals 1,283 Jobs at an annual cost of $50,000 each FrodosPet Jun 2013 #5
I've defended the Obama administration over many different issues cheapdate Jun 2013 #7
These are Obama appointees. former9thward Jun 2013 #12
Ormsby and Haag are indeed Obama appointees. cheapdate Jun 2013 #18
The war on marijuana is insane. former9thward Jun 2013 #20
Bush doesn't count. Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #22
Besides with his impaired mind, there would be no difference if he did drugs. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #23
If you get impaired by marijuana Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #24
Well do you ever get enough "practice". Just sayin. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #25
I just experimented with marijuana Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #28
I say if we keep this war on drugs up Politicalboi Jun 2013 #62
For what it's worth (not much) cheapdate Jun 2013 #63
After all the news these past couple of weeks, Unknown Beatle Jun 2013 #8
This wasn't even an issue during the 2012 presidential campaign Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #36
Obama is a serf to BIG PHARMA (and booze lobby) alittlelark Jun 2013 #9
LOL warrant46 Jun 2013 #32
Did this exceed the amount saved by cutting back on food stamps? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #10
No - house wants to cut 20 Billion over 10 years FreeState Jun 2013 #16
This has been one of Obama's most spectacular failures villager Jun 2013 #11
Yeah...Obama's a Liberal...LOL SHRED Jun 2013 #13
He campaigned as a centrist Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #35
I know SHRED Jun 2013 #40
In 2008, Willamette Week asked candidate Obama this: Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #14
Thats not the only example unfortunately n/t FreeState Jun 2013 #17
Apparently serving as President has caused him to evolve on some issues Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #34
If going back on one's word is the definition of 'evolve' then yes. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #43
So how much did the previous administration spend? Historic NY Jun 2013 #15
The Obama Admin has outspent the Bush Admin by $100 million in just 4.5 years progressoid Jun 2013 #50
Follow the money. It is always about the money. BlueStreak Jun 2013 #19
Waste of time and money Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #21
K&R DeSwiss Jun 2013 #26
That is not only obscene, it is cruel, vindictive, and disgusting. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #27
Hey at least they aren't using their TIA on us yet. dkf Jun 2013 #29
And a couple billion more locking up a bunch of smokers. Scuba Jun 2013 #30
How many are locked up in federal prison for being 'smokers' as opposed to those who are selling it? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #33
Why would it matter? Scuba Jun 2013 #37
Quite a big difference between locking up sick people trying to deal with an illness as opposed to Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #38
A distinction without a difference. Someone has to be the one morningfog Jun 2013 #51
This gets into problematic views of what constitutes intent to distribute RainDog Jun 2013 #44
This is a discussion on FEDERAL law, not state law Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #48
LOL RainDog Jun 2013 #49
The cruelty... Alkene Jun 2013 #39
Yet the quality AND quantity of Medical Marijuana dispensaries has exploded since Obama took office. tridim Jun 2013 #41
Can you support your assertions? Of course not. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #45
then you'd also have to thank Reagan for hybrids RainDog Jun 2013 #46
Why on earth would we thank the greatest obstacle to progress without Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #53
Because the fact I just posted proves he is NOT an obstacle to progress. tridim Jun 2013 #57
That you, I believe, actually think that what you wrote is true is pretty scary. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #58
Why do you disagree with facts? tridim Jun 2013 #59
That you not only deny the facts regarding the actions of his administration regarding Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #60
he heaven05 Jun 2013 #42
Let me ask you this.... CanSocDem Jun 2013 #47
I feel so much safer being protected from all those sick people. Thanks, Obama! forestpath Jun 2013 #52
Imagine all the good that money could have done. /nt Ash_F Jun 2013 #54
Big brother using its muscle to prevent the alleviation of pain and suffering fbo big pharma, indepat Jun 2013 #55
I think are pushing the issue to the limit leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #56
No financial cliff in sight. But Obama will get his Catfood Commission to chop up the safety net. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #61
What an insanely stupid priority. Not too mention an obscene waste of tax payers' $$$$. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #64
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