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BigDemVoter

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42. Reservations?
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 08:02 PM
Apr 2012

No problem. . . I totally understand. Let's just have some perspective (and fairness) in regards to pot smoking. I guess I'm saying that the "potential" for harm from alcohol far outweighs the potential for harm from pot. It's simple.

This position pipoman Apr 2012 #1
Imagine it: The first black president champions marijuana legalization LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #2
The result would be almost immediate pipoman Apr 2012 #3
But the instant Obama starts leading the charge... LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #4
Every movement requires a leader.. pipoman Apr 2012 #5
No president has really been an effective agent for change LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #8
I disagree pipoman Apr 2012 #13
he just has to get out of the way of indidual states choices xiamiam Apr 2012 #17
What do most of the infamous mass shooters pipoman Apr 2012 #41
He doesn't have to champion it RainDog May 2012 #58
Maybe after the election he will make good on that promise. prefunk Apr 2012 #19
Would a 2nd term President push this issue? sarcasmo Apr 2012 #6
Maybe... if we pushed (nt) LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #7
I hoped, but now don't believe anything will change the coarse for this president pipoman Apr 2012 #14
I'd like to come clean LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #9
Are you an alky? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #10
Wait... LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #24
Yeah, I'm not a smoker either pipoman Apr 2012 #12
i have to agree re the blog..some pretty dated misconceptions..nt xiamiam Apr 2012 #18
Yeah sure.. Upton Apr 2012 #22
The article says the activity of smoking cannabis is "foolish"! musiclawyer Apr 2012 #34
I stand by that LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #39
I haven't seen pipoman Apr 2012 #40
You wrote this at HuffPo? RainDog May 2012 #60
Blanket statement? LuckyTheDog May 2012 #61
I never said anything about causation - you are making that claim. RainDog May 2012 #62
You've never smoked pot.. Upton Apr 2012 #11
I have seen it happen LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #15
Are you an alky? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #16
And? So? LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #21
Perspectives differ.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #25
Nope. LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #26
it has nothing to do with ideology... it's your opinion fascisthunter Apr 2012 #35
Ummmmm.... It's a column LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #37
While I do agree with you Luce Nox Apr 2012 #46
Can you back up that assertion with any factual evidence other than "you've seen it?" prefunk Apr 2012 #20
Why is it unacceptable to form opinions based on actual experience? (nt) LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #23
Because if you're not one thousand percent in line with the others on this issue... randome Apr 2012 #28
Randome doubts it, so everyone should give up. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #32
The whole 'if you don't like pot, then you MUST then be defending alcohol abuse' argument... LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #44
And that's precisely why I see nothing happening on the issue. randome Apr 2012 #54
Because anecdotal evidence is typically skewed and biased toward the individuals experience and is prefunk Apr 2012 #36
Submitted without comment LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #47
Submitted without comment Upton Apr 2012 #52
I was just trying to inject levity LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #56
No you haven't.... DLine Apr 2012 #43
People who smoke pot (or eat it) BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #27
I believe there were pot plants in the class, were there not? randome Apr 2012 #29
California state law allows it. . . BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #30
Well, I'm at work and filters are active so I can do my own searching on this topic. randome Apr 2012 #31
You may be right on this. . . BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #33
Okee-dokee then LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #38
Reservations? BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #42
The whole comparison to alcohol thing... LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #45
I guess I'm just talking BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #48
Ummm.... did you READ what I wrote? LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #50
Believe the research findings? Upton Apr 2012 #49
Sorry, but your position is politically idiotic LuckyTheDog Apr 2012 #51
So you support legalization.. Upton Apr 2012 #53
Ah ok BigDemVoter Apr 2012 #55
Kick. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #57
Well as a pot smoker SomethingFishy May 2012 #59
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