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In reply to the discussion: Administration Weighs Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana Use [View all]I've been convinced to join yall side in this fight. Obama needs to back off and join the right side. They need to help the states that have legalized marijuana and down grade the classification also. That is where DOJ needs to be. They need to get the research and join these states against those advocates, against marijuana. Put it in the politcal arena and see who wins the fight. I'm on the side of legalization.
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Administration Weighs Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana Use [View all]
Newsjock
Dec 2012
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CO & WA laws are instances of nullification proposed in Jefferson & Madison’s 1798 KY & VA
jody
Dec 2012
#3
Legislatures can't restore Colorado's anti-marijuana law. It's in the constitution.
denverbill
Dec 2012
#4
Anyone know how we can strongly and effectively communicate a "hands-off" message?
RussBLib
Dec 2012
#6
Why would it matter that your "Congresscritter is a Tea Party Repug"? Holder (D) is a Democrat.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#23
"Not for long, anyway"? Why would you say that? As long as he doesn't prosecute banksters
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#47
If Obama did not want Holder to go after state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries,
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#67
There are three branches of government. Which one do you think the DoJ reports to?
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#94
Try the "you're going to cost us the 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 elections" angle
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#81
From an organizing point of view, the "Congresscritter...Tea Party" fellow might be the
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#82
OFFS. I can't believe the admin. would waste it's time on this. Why aren't States' Rights Advocates
nolabear
Dec 2012
#9
Because they're not really for "States Rights" that's just a wedge issue used by them to further
Uncle Joe
Dec 2012
#25
The President has decided not to enforce DOMA and let states decide marriage equality.
progressoid
Dec 2012
#40
Pot, the cash crop for the Private Prison Complex. States' rights be damned on this issue.
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2012
#114
This is one time when the feds need to keep their noses to themselves.....
Swede Atlanta
Dec 2012
#20
Holder was a HUGE disappointment and should have been axed. Many wanted Jennifer Granholm
SugarShack
Dec 2012
#57
Sort of like the "Drive 55" federal requirement that tied highway funds to lowering the speed limit?
MADem
Dec 2012
#33
I heard something to that effect talked about on one of the morning programs.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2012
#38
Why can't the state use it's National Guard to block the Narcs? - Seriously!
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#41
Didn't he also vote to make student loans nondischargeable in bankrupty? What a populist.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#78
Well, there goes all beliefs that I had he'd be different in the 2nd term...
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#50
whatever, then make it a finable offense, 1 penny, to be paid, when you get around to it
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#51
I wouldn't legalize it at the state-level, I'd just change the penality to a 1 cent fine.
David__77
Dec 2012
#54