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GReedDiamond

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6. I recall hearing the story about William F. Buckley doing exactly the same thing...

Reply to eniwetok (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 09:40 PM

Mar 2017

...he sailed his boat 3 miles out of U.S. territorial waters, and smoked cannabis.

Later, at the age of 78, Buckley called for the legalization of marijuana.

Was Barry G on the boat with Bill?

Also, in 1996, Goldwater endorsed legalizing medical marijuana in Arizona.

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Did Barry Goldwater Smoke Pot? [View all] eniwetok Mar 2017 OP

I don't recall BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #1

Not often enough to help, apparently. MineralMan Mar 2017 #2

snort grantcart Mar 2017 #4

I heard he said he would never smoke safeinOhio Mar 2017 #3

Willie.... my friend Willie? eniwetok Mar 2017 #5

I recall hearing the story about William F. Buckley doing exactly the same thing... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #6

Yeah, that's him, couldn't remember the name to save me Warpy Mar 2017 #11

I don't recall any rumors GP6971 Mar 2017 #7

Are you "pierpont'? marybourg Mar 2017 #8

;-) eniwetok Mar 2017 #9

Yes, but it wasn't Goldwater Warpy Mar 2017 #10

doesn't mean that both couldn't have... eniwetok Mar 2017 #12

Yes, but there was no such story about Goldwater while he was alive Warpy Mar 2017 #13

I was told this story back in the early 70s eniwetok Mar 2017 #14