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DreamSmoker

(841 posts)
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 01:55 PM Jun 2012

Top DEA agent won’t admit heroin more harmful than marijuana

This was beautiful..
Read and watch this and see your DEA at work...
If you think Holder was bad... Watch and see this woman's responses....


During a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Drug Enforcement Administrator Michele Leonhart repeatedly refused to admit that anything was more addictive or harmful than marijuana.

Democratic Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado pressed Leonhart on whether illegal drugs like methamphetamine and crack, as well as legal prescription drugs, caused greater harm to public health compared to marijuana. But within a three minute time-span, Leonhart dodged his questions eleven times.

“Is crack worse for a person than marijuana?” Polis, who has called for an end to marijuana prohibition, asked.

“I believe all illegal drugs are bad,” Leonhart responded.

“Is methamphetamine worse for somebody’s health than marijuana?” Polis continued. “Is heroin worse for somebody’s health than marijuana?”


“Again, all drugs,” Leonhart began to say, only to be cut off by Polis.

“Yes, no, or I don’t know?” Polis said. “If you don’t know this, you can look this up. You should know this, as the chief administrator for the Drug Enforcement Agency. I’m asking a very straightforward question.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/20/top-dea-agent-wont-admit-heroin-more-harmful-than-marijuana/

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Top DEA agent won’t admit heroin more harmful than marijuana (Original Post) DreamSmoker Jun 2012 OP
Leonhart = Big Pharma Tool; all mouthpiece, no brain... Blue Owl Jun 2012 #1
She is a tool otherone Jun 2012 #2
She won't admit ANYTHING, elleng Jun 2012 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Upton Jun 2012 #4
That was one of the most embarrassing performances.. Upton Jun 2012 #5
things are changing on the state level... JoethePleb Jun 2012 #6

elleng

(130,908 posts)
3. She won't admit ANYTHING,
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 02:01 PM
Jun 2012

sounds just like rmoney. Really should get her out of that position.
There are ways, diplomatically, to convey a desired message while, at the same time, actually answering questions!

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Upton

(9,709 posts)
5. That was one of the most embarrassing performances..
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 08:39 AM
Jun 2012

I've ever seen from a government figure. The non answers by Leonhart spoke volumes about the government's justification for the continued war on pot users.

In a just America, Marijuana would be legalized, the DEA disbanded..

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