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In reply to the discussion: The President Has a Growing Marijuana Problem [View all]marlakay
(11,443 posts)28. Obama is just doing what ever it takes to get reelected
Facts are most people who vote across america are middle age and older, not the young. So until that changes most politicians will privately be for weed and publicly against.
I thought this was a non partisan issue until I went into the site for the people trying to legalize it in my state (WA) and every politician on the list was a dem. What's up with that??
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It would be stupid of him to give his opponents amunition to use against him this year.
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#14
It will NOT be legal in our lifetime. It is too risky from a political standpoint.
gregtownsand
Feb 2012
#41
Legalizing Marijuana in and of itself is not pressing to be sure, but that's not really the point.
iscooterliberally
Feb 2012
#8
It's pressing to half a million New Yorkers stopped and frisked on no cause a year.
JackRiddler
Feb 2012
#30
If the ship is sinking, incremental change isnt going to do it. He made the choice to vigorously
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#13
It seems like legalizing would create tons of jobs in growing, selling, distributing, etc.
limpyhobbler
Feb 2012
#25