Bernie Sanders

JDPriestly

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9. I'm not for drug use, but I view alcohol and certain prescription drugs as far more treacherous,

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 10:38 AM

Aug 2015

more dangerous, more harmful to society than marijuana at least as far as we know.

Alcohol is a major factor in many crimes including a lot of the domestic violence, neglect and abuse of children, assaults (bar fights for example), serious driving accidents and many others.

Alcohol is a much bigger problem in the US than anyone admits. Prohibition is not the answer, but it would be great if we could educate people more about the dangers of alcohol than we do. Many are unaware of the damage that alcohol can do to their bodies, their families, their lives and our society. Again, I am not advocating for prohibition.

But educating people very honestly about the dangers of something can work wonders.

California has done a pretty good job of educating people about the dangers of smoking. People still smoke in California, but fewer and fewer smoke. And that is great.

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Bernie and Marijuana Legalization [View all] TBF Aug 2015 OP

Considering he was JackInGreen Aug 2015 #1

It goes hand in hand with the TBF Aug 2015 #3

That's actually been one of our concerns in legalization in Seattle JackInGreen Aug 2015 #4

Prices will go up ... TBF Aug 2015 #5

Oh trust me I've got few issues JackInGreen Aug 2015 #6

The ignorant ass clowns that are politicians in WA state have much to drive the MMJ jtuck004 Aug 2015 #14

Well if it's grown in closets it will be pretty hard to stop! TBF Aug 2015 #15

RIght on. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #17

Were you there for the last Sunday PM shift? eridani Aug 2015 #24

K &R azmom Aug 2015 #2

Ben and Jerry endorsed Sanders Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #7

lol TBF Aug 2015 #10

He talks about watching Colorado... PatrickforO Aug 2015 #8

"Could there be a $link$ here???" TBF Aug 2015 #11

Here's a fun link PatrickforO Aug 2015 #21

I'm from Denver pinebox Sep 2015 #29

I'm not for drug use, but I view alcohol and certain prescription drugs as far more treacherous, JDPriestly Aug 2015 #9

As someone with a chronic illness TBF Aug 2015 #12

With issues like wars in the Middle East, the Iran nuclear treaty, relations with Russia and China, Nitram Aug 2015 #13

I think Bernie actually agrees with this - TBF Aug 2015 #16

The post says "One of the key issues in this election will be marijuana legalization." Nitram Aug 2015 #18

Right - that's the comment of the reporter TBF Aug 2015 #19

I never intended to imply that it was Bernie's stance. Nitram Aug 2015 #20

Imagine, if the Democratic Party Platform includes Utopian Leftist Aug 2015 #22

I was thinking the baby boom TBF Aug 2015 #23

If that's the only issue that can energize young liberal voters, then Buddha help us. nt Nitram Sep 2015 #25

It is all but absolutely certain. 4 states legalized. joshcryer Sep 2015 #26

As far as I'm concerned including MJ legalization in the smokey nj Sep 2015 #28

Saw this post kicked and my heart skipped a few beats. joshcryer Sep 2015 #27