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Mefistofeles (214 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:29 PM Original message |
Obama adviser: the administration opposes marijuana legalization and isnt big on medical marijuana |
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IndianaJoe (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. In this time of belt-tightening, we can't have too many out there |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And in this time of increasing violence... |
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IndianaJoe (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. That's the flip side, I guess. :-) |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
63. I know you're not trying to be mean |
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IndianaJoe (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. You're right. I was just kidding around. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. tough shit |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Could this administration possibly be any more tone-deaf? |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. +1. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Please dont make your judgement by this piece of shit article. nm |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. you got a better take on it? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
60. I am just saying that I wouldnt put my trust in this particular article. I think it is poorly |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Yes. n/t |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I was going to say..... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
68. +1 This is an issue many folks and particularly those who live in pain, vote on. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. how we do medicine in this country? by gouging and cheating people lol nt |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 12:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
42. Actually, Medicine is done by hiding the nasty side effects and inserting Operatives in the FDA. |
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mithnanthy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
76. You're right, Grinchie |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. yeah and 70% of Americans were for public option; see where that went nt |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
43. Thats the Tone Deaf reference made up above. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Have they run tests on willow bark? n/t |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
86. Do you mean Pacific Yew bark? Paclitaxel? |
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davidhilton (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. What a joke, I hope they're celebrating with a nice alcoholic beverage. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. "How can we imagine that a dangerous, illegal drug like marijuana should be voted on by the people? |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. Still think Obama is on your side? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
83. hee hee |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. This does not match the campaign rhetoric -- hopefully Sabat is speaking out of turn. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. you still believe anything he said during the campaign? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Remember when the WH solicited suggestions for topics for a townhall |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Send Sabet to Ciudad Juarez , Mexico on a vacation trip! |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Having so many people incarcerated for simple possession helps keep unemployment numbers low. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's going to happen anyway. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. gee and to think his father-in-law died of MS |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. this was proven in 2000 |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
54. So entrenched they are irrelevant, and scrambling to justify their existence. |
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kurtzapril4 (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
77. I have MS. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. more on this here |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. Deleted message |
truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. What??? |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
47. What next the Bogeyman? |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
64. That's my problem with him. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. oh please. |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. Lame. Test it and then get back to us... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. Fuck 'em, then |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. this is how women won the right to vote |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I don't blame Obama personally |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Not quite |
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Yeahyeah (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Massive massive surprise. |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Because it has ALWAYS been illegal... |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 08:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
57. sounds like a Harry Anslinger zombie |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. Again - Break the backbone of the drug cartels! |
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Mnpaul (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. documented health and social problems? |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
58. Prohibition of cannabis was based upon racism |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. This Kevin Sabet character is a real antidrug warrior, it's literally his entire identity |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. +1 good links....thanx nt |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. Let's be real |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Bingo! |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 05:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Big Pharma, the Alcohol industry, and privatized prison industry |
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Zephie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. Not like you've ever smoked up, right Mr. President? |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. And the Change just keeps on comming! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #40 |
82. Where do you see center-left? |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
41. Well, add ANOTHER thing on which Obama and I disagree... |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
44. Legalize drugs... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
45. Politically, this is a no-brainer |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:10 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Arizona's Prop 203 is the question on the legalization of medical marijuana for the state. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
46. Sad and pathetic... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
51. Arresting people also caused documented health and social problems. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
52. Ah, so the folks who push the 'war' on (some) drugs have done their job |
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_ed_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
55. Obama is a vicious hypocrite |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. he's a corp sponsored politician,there's no way anyone could be this awful! |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
56. "in history of the world" - lol |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
59. "...should not be subject to voter approval for its use"..... |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
62. It's a fucking PLANT for fuck's sake |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
65. Meanwhile there are photos of the President |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. AND smokes ciggies |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
66. There are no other words for this crap; Totally delusional. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
67. A continuation of one of the disastrous policies of the past decade? |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. More like past century plus |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. Tough shit, Barack and co... |
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less lee (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
73. Maybe he should listen to this song? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
75. What vicious lies, such towering hypocrisy |
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SocialistJan (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hypocrite! |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
80. This guy is a schedule C employee - meaning he's on his |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
81. Color me surprised |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
84. Why? Really, why? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Billions of dollars per year in law enforcement and prison funds... |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
85. Far be it from this administration to give a flying rat's ass what the PEOPLE want |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. I have a friend who is Libertarian...the first time he was telling me about it |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
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90. However, the administration does favor continued production of heroine & cocaine |
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