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5 OF 8 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WANT AMERICANS JAILED FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION!
In the most recent debate for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama and Bill Richardson want you to face BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PROSECUTION for simple possession of marijuana (defined as one ounce or less and accompanied by no other charges) as part of their own proposed war on drugs. Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd was dogpiled upon after advocating decriminalization, complaining that nearly two million Americans are arrested and processed through the criminal justice system for this infraction, on an annual basis. He could no longer jusrify this being done. Only Congressman Dennis Kucinich was in agreement with Dodd.
In my opinion, every one of these five candidates showed themselves to be hypocrites and I am not sure if that is quality I want in my next president. I say this because each of these 5 hopefuls has said they would direct the DEA to treat medicinal marijuana clinic raids on a low priority basis. Note, they didn't say to stop, but rather merely to slow down, As they say in cooking, THIS IS A CROCK! There is no way in this green earth that the DEA will ever agree to this as long as the federal penalties, in their current form exist. To do so would constitute an outright violation of the DEA charter and these five Democrats know it too!
This was a very low point indeed in the Democratic Presidential campaign.
It rivals the disgraceful 78 congressional Democrats who doomed the Hinchey Medicinal Marijuana Amendment by voting NO. They also do not merit renomination or re-election. Coincidentally, former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, the only pro-legalization candidate in the race, was specifically excluded from the debate. None of the other candidates objected or made mention of this. This is absolutely shameful!
Expect the Republicans, with the exception of Congressman Ron Paul, to be ten times more Draconian in terms of how they would like marijuana smokers dealt with. Anybody who is loyal to the Republican party would be foolish to support anybody other than Ron Paul, unless of course you really love close quarters and the taste of Bob Barker prison food.
PLEASE FOLKS. REGISTER TO VOTE IN 2008. THE CHOICE IS YOURS
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Send Message Posted: Nov 15, 2007 10:26 AM The arguments for legalization are many. Perhaps the most interesting considering all the candidates are proposing major investments/advancements in "Green" energy options and alternative fuels... HEMP!
Industrial hemp would face NO opposition if Marijuana was a legalized.
The numerous benefits of Hemp to American farmers, textiles, paper industries, the environment, the economy, and in turn, America in general should be enough incentive to legalize Marijuana to help remove the roadblocks for Hemp.
Not to mention we would save BILLIONS in future spending on "fighting" the "war on drugs" by focusing on REAL threats intead of Pot.
In the most recent debate for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama and Bill Richardson want you to face BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PROSECUTION for simple possession of marijuana (defined as one ounce or less and accompanied by no other charges) as part of their own proposed war on drugs. Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd was dogpiled upon after advocating decriminalization, complaining that nearly two million Americans are arrested and processed through the criminal justice system for this infraction, on an annual basis. He could no longer jusrify this being done. Only Congressman Dennis Kucinich was in agreement with Dodd.
In my opinion, every one of these five candidates showed themselves to be hypocrites and I am not sure if that is quality I want in my next president. I say this because each of these 5 hopefuls has said they would direct the DEA to treat medicinal marijuana clinic raids on a low priority basis. Note, they didn't say to stop, but rather merely to slow down, As they say in cooking, THIS IS A CROCK! There is no way in this green earth that the DEA will ever agree to this as long as the federal penalties, in their current form exist. To do so would constitute an outright violation of the DEA charter and these five Democrats know it too!
This was a very low point indeed in the Democratic Presidential campaign.
It rivals the disgraceful 78 congressional Democrats who doomed the Hinchey Medicinal Marijuana Amendment by voting NO. They also do not merit renomination or re-election. Coincidentally, former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, the only pro-legalization candidate in the race, was specifically excluded from the debate. None of the other candidates objected or made mention of this. This is absolutely shameful!
Expect the Republicans, with the exception of Congressman Ron Paul, to be ten times more Draconian in terms of how they would like marijuana smokers dealt with. Anybody who is loyal to the Republican party would be foolish to support anybody other than Ron Paul, unless of course you really love close quarters and the taste of Bob Barker prison food.
PLEASE FOLKS. REGISTER TO VOTE IN 2008. THE CHOICE IS YOURS
Top08Gear.com
M/25
CEDAR RAPIDS,
Iowa
Instant Message
Send Message Posted: Nov 15, 2007 10:26 AM The arguments for legalization are many. Perhaps the most interesting considering all the candidates are proposing major investments/advancements in "Green" energy options and alternative fuels... HEMP!
Industrial hemp would face NO opposition if Marijuana was a legalized.
The numerous benefits of Hemp to American farmers, textiles, paper industries, the environment, the economy, and in turn, America in general should be enough incentive to legalize Marijuana to help remove the roadblocks for Hemp.
Not to mention we would save BILLIONS in future spending on "fighting" the "war on drugs" by focusing on REAL threats intead of Pot.
you flipflop more than Hillary...your former sweetheart....!
