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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:43 AM Original message |
I don't want weed legalization to be a part of President Obama's legacy |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, many people should be imprisoned for nothing to protect your sensibilities |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. well, I did say it should be decriminalized |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. So, you're willing to pass up all the tax revenue |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes, I am. Besides, it would be illegal again by 2012 |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Our State is Going Bust. We Need the Tax Revenue! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. What utter bullshit |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:45 AM Original message |
Centrist argues for the status quo. World is shocked! nt |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. What the hell does Obama's race have to do with it? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Unfortunately, stereotypes exist |
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empyreanisles (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Exactly. For most people here it is a non-issue. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. You're right, it is dumb and racist |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. What, white people don't smoke weed? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think his being black has anything to do with it. Canada is fine with decriminalization for |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's a GREAT idea that would be praised throughout history. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Only on Planet Stoner |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You haven't been following the polls then |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. I'm sure they said the same thing after the repeal of prohibition. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's not a presidential issue anyway |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Actually the President does have lots of power on the issue, the DEA and ONDCP are federal agencies. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. The Prez doesn't make laws |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. True, but the President does have some influence over Congress and even more over federal agencies. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. What about the principle of the greater good? |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. After he tackles the really important things, he can look at that. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. He could direct his people to reschedule it to Schedule III |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. wow racist much? ur the one making a connection to his race. n/t |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Nope. Just not oblivious to social consequences like some people |
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empyreanisles (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Again, I agree 100% with you. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The wingnuts and racists already hate him. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. You mean those shallow and petty social consequences... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If you notice, back when it was candidate Clinton |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Oh, no she didn't |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. a huge number of black men should be thrown in prison, to avoid a few jokes by comedians |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. I am 68 years old, and I need for it to be legalized. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. The question that the President answered had nothing to do with medical marijuana. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Hear hear! |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. President doesn't make laws, Congress does. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's about dismantling the war on drugs, or prohibition, if you will... |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. how about decriminalizing it at the federal level |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. Legalizing marijuana would be one of many things to make Obama a great president |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Only if everything else is passed... maybe in his 8th year |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. And all the people who need it for medical reasons can just suffer |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. It would give him a legacy as an enlightened Presidency like Lincoln |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. I wouldn't mind a more sensible drug policy that involves decriminalization though. n/t |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think that's why Obama said what he said. |
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