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Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 07:16 PM Jun 2012

Meghan McCain Wants to Legalize Marijuana, Says She Doesn't Use It 'Frequently' [View all]

Source: People Magazine


Meghan McCain
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FacebookTweetMeghan McCain has officially gone green – as in, marijuana green.

During an appearance on Tuesday's Tonight Show with Jay Leno, McCain discussed her new book, America, You Sexy Bitch, which includes a section about her advocating for the legalization of pot.

"I was living in Los Angeles very briefly last year, and I was shocked at how people here smoke weed the way people in New York pour wine," she said. "Once I started doing research onto the economic benefits for our country by decriminalizing marijuana, I decided to come out publicly in support of it."

Read more: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20603768,00.html



Right on. Now if everyone that tokes takes the same stance we will be able to change the stupid laws.
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There is hope for her yet. Come into the light, Meghan McCain! Ian David Jun 2012 #1
Big Deal.... bighughdiehl Jun 2012 #2
Unfortunately, it's a huge industry that supports throwing people in jail for any amount of weed. kayakjohnny Jun 2012 #10
I'm in the age range you mention. maddiemom Jun 2012 #13
You are way off base on this one. I am 54 and no one my age Lochloosa Jun 2012 #18
There are quite a few Repugs Confusious Jun 2012 #24
plenty of dems as well frylock Jun 2012 #25
This should make Daddy proud. rurallib Jun 2012 #3
What do you think he was doing in that underground bunker? Pot's good for a bad heart. Booster Jun 2012 #8
On the other end we have Romney Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #4
I doubt Romney has ever tried it. And if he did, he probably didn't get high. truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #7
Reefer Madness! maddiemom Jun 2012 #15
Millionaire heiress says something pandery. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #5
+1,000,000 Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #11
yep... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #23
I bet daddy hates this. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #6
Well, it is the majority view in America. tridim Jun 2012 #9
I love Meghan. maddiemom Jun 2012 #12
Now lobby Daddy. n/t BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #14
yes otherone Jun 2012 #17
The girl's only a Republican because of her father. lookingfortruth Jun 2012 #16
Wow! How very frickin edgy and 21st century, Meghan! struggle4progress Jun 2012 #19
I Feel We Should Go Easy On Meghan jpbollma Jun 2012 #20
Maybe. But y'know, the only reason she gets any press is that her daddy ran for POTUS. struggle4progress Jun 2012 #21
"the only reason she gets any press is that her daddy ran for POTUS" PavePusher Jun 2012 #26
Well put....(NT) Bennyboy Jun 2012 #22
I think she's just after publicity now so she can hype her book struggle4progress Jun 2012 #27
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