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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis is on the wrong side of history (again) [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)29. The Obama White House calls drug abuse a public health issue
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/06/12/497731/drug-addiction-public-health-issue/
As far as the rest of what you're saying here.. tired of wasting my time with you. If you don't understand that the Obama administration HAS told the DOJ to stop pot prosecutions, again, Manny, I don't know how to respond to stupid statements that demonstrate willful disregard for reality. What is happening in CO and WA is instructing to stop pot prosecutions.
But, again, if you think this administration is so stupid it would govern by fiat... anyone who says any president should do this or that in this way has no respect for the reality of the governing process.
I assume Warren's position may have evolved since 2011, but in any case, she's no great leader in terms of drug policy reform, for the record.
Elizabeth Warren Flunks Marijuana Question
Its bad enough that so many self-declared conservatives, who support personal freedoms and limited government in so many other respects, are opposed to taxing and regulating marijuana. But its completely unacceptable for an otherwise stalwart progressive to have such backward views on marijuana.
Asked last night whether she supports legalizing and regulating marijuana, leading Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren gave a flat, no-nonsense (and no-common sense) no. Several other candidates for the Democratic nomination had more reasoned answers, and one correct answer that marijuana should be taxed and regulated in a manner similar to alcohol (apparently to big applause).
- See more at: http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/elizabeth-warren-flunks-marijuana-question/10062011/#sthash.bB7yR09q.dpuf
This stance, btw, would be a big negative for me in terms of support for any democrat.
As far as the rest of what you're saying here.. tired of wasting my time with you. If you don't understand that the Obama administration HAS told the DOJ to stop pot prosecutions, again, Manny, I don't know how to respond to stupid statements that demonstrate willful disregard for reality. What is happening in CO and WA is instructing to stop pot prosecutions.
But, again, if you think this administration is so stupid it would govern by fiat... anyone who says any president should do this or that in this way has no respect for the reality of the governing process.
I assume Warren's position may have evolved since 2011, but in any case, she's no great leader in terms of drug policy reform, for the record.
Elizabeth Warren Flunks Marijuana Question
Its bad enough that so many self-declared conservatives, who support personal freedoms and limited government in so many other respects, are opposed to taxing and regulating marijuana. But its completely unacceptable for an otherwise stalwart progressive to have such backward views on marijuana.
Asked last night whether she supports legalizing and regulating marijuana, leading Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren gave a flat, no-nonsense (and no-common sense) no. Several other candidates for the Democratic nomination had more reasoned answers, and one correct answer that marijuana should be taxed and regulated in a manner similar to alcohol (apparently to big applause).
- See more at: http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/elizabeth-warren-flunks-marijuana-question/10062011/#sthash.bB7yR09q.dpuf
This stance, btw, would be a big negative for me in terms of support for any democrat.
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Marijuana on the road to legalization, of course time will tell but this is certainly a step in the
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#31
Sometimes saying is doing and if Obama hadn't said it, I doubt Holder would've done it. n/t
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#54
Unfortunately Obama's position on the legalization of recreational drugs is the same as Reagan's.
Nye Bevan
Jun 2014
#22
Has Obama told the DOJ to stop arresting Americans, nationwide, for using
MannyGoldstein
Jun 2014
#18
How does your Frankie Two Shoes compare to Obama on LGBT equality. Obama supports equality.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#41
Note that I did not ask you if you agreed, I asked you to compare and contrast Obama's views with
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#43
"Anyone who supports this church supports the subjugation of women by default."
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jun 2014
#69
Drugs aren't evil and drug addiction isn't evil. Drugs are nothing but inanimate objects,
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#13
He said that clergy preying on children is like a satanic mass, but I don't know if he has
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#27
"cannabis may have been integral to the development of Judeo-Christian beliefs"
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jun 2014
#46
So, basically, it comes down to a guess about the meaning of a word in Hebrew
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jun 2014
#70