[Philusion]

The bill, which is expected to be introduced on Thursday by Republican Representative Ron Paul and Democratic Representative Barney Frank, would be the first ever legislation designed to end the federal ban on marijuana.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-introduce-bill-legalize-marijuana-225335489.html

 

[SamboRoberts]

I'm not seeing a problem with it. In my opinion, marijuana should be legal. I don't even like the stuff!

 

[whiskyrebellion]

if it is legalised i will pick it back up. truth be told, i'd rather be high than drunk. but i get drug tested so i've been "clean" for about 6 or 7 yrs. why is it illegal? cause everyone could grow their own and never pay a red cent to uncle sam or atleast not what he thinks he is owed.

 

[Robert_W]

I knew I liked Ron Paul for a reason. :thumb:

 

[petergunn]

it's all about States Rights as it should be.

 

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Considering it was made illegal in an underhanded way in the first place, and that the AMA opposed it being made illegal even then, it's about time this wrong was righted.

See "Why is marijuana illegal?" here....
http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/why-is-marijuana-illegal/

 

[rice paddy daddy]

If everyone gets high, maybe they won't notice when the economy collapses.
What was that old Roman strategy? Something about bread and circuses?

 

[TXSWFAN]

I called my Congresscritter and his staff didn't know about it.

 

[Fepony]

If you really want to know the truth about pot and why it became illegal in the first place, here is some excellent info. I have been a member of NORML and i am a current member of MPP (marijuana policy project). I am a medical user who's life was saved by this wonderful plant.

http://www.equalrights4all.org/fcda/tenthings.html

http://www.equalrights4all.org/fcda/introfcda.htm

 

[beach2dream]

here here...just raise taxes on it and solve the national debt

 

[Straza]

bout time!

 

[brutus1776]

here here...just raise taxes on it and solve the national debt

i think giving the government another thing to tax is about the ONLY argument there is against legalizing drugs. the last thing they need is more money.

 

[AmericanPatriot121]

Yes but someone will come along on page 423 of the bill and sneak in an amendment to try and raise the income tax to some ridiculously high amount.

 

[Nolan.Sackett]

I never would have thought Ron Paul would stoop so low as to team up with Barney Frank. Now its official. He won't be getting my vote.

 

[Philusion]

I never would have thought Ron Paul would stoop so low as to team up with Barney Frank. Now its official. He won't be getting my vote.

It's called tactics. Sometimes you may choose to team up with an opponent or someone you don't respect (for whatever reason) in order to acheive something beyond either of you. People often do this to accomplish goals they consider are for the greater good.

Just because he teams up with someone you don't like doesn't mean he agrees with everything else the man stands for. Either way, I'm sure Obama would love to have your vote! lol

- Phil

 

[Nolan.Sackett]

If I don't see someone good pretty soon I might just sit on my vote this time around. I believe in voting for the better of two goods, not the lesser of two evils.

 

[Fepony]

If I don't see someone good pretty soon I might just sit on my vote this time around. I believe in voting for the better of two goods, not the lesser of two evils.

In my mind, this has been the problem for many years...just trying to figure out which of the 2 crooks is the least crooked.

 

[pocomoonskyeyes]

In my mind, this has been the problem for many years...just trying to figure out which of the 2 crooks is the least crooked.

Same for me too!

 

[kev]

The war on drugs is a failure, its time for the federal government to do something.

 

[pocomoonskyeyes]

No kev, JMO but it's really worse than a failure, as innocent people along the border are now falling victims to lethal Hit squads sent by the Cartels. It's time we send our hunter killer teams after them. Are they any less of a threat than Bin Laden? Bin laden killed many at one time, the Cartels are killing many just a few at a time.