Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

murielm99

(30,717 posts)

22. That was also my reason for hiding it.

Reply to PowerToThePeople (Reply #15)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 03:29 AM

Sep 2012

It is not appropriate to use either likeness. There are plenty of haters who could pounce on this and spread it far and wide. It could take votes away from Obama.

I think the purpose of the post could be misunderstood by many DU members as well. We have enough senseless arguments here. Let's discuss issues. And, if we want to discuss the legalization of MJ, let's do it with another approach.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Agree? No marijuana user ever said it would be a good thing to be arrested. [View all] Speck Tater Sep 2012 OP

Obama bashing is considered bad form this close to the election Major Nikon Sep 2012 #1

Since when is pro-marijuana considered Obama bashing? I'm mystified. nt Speck Tater Sep 2012 #3

This would be best explained over in Meta Major Nikon Sep 2012 #13

Far right wing talking point. joshcryer Sep 2012 #2

Since when is pro-marijuana considered mocking Obama? I'm mystified. Speck Tater Sep 2012 #4

You shouldn't smear marijuana reform advocates as "far right wing." Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #7

Do you dispute that Libertarians use that talking point? joshcryer Sep 2012 #9

Libertarians are against expensive imperial states also eridani Sep 2012 #12

I made no statement about being "for" anything. joshcryer Sep 2012 #16

I don't follow the Libertarian media that much, so I don't know. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #19

I wouldn't have hid it. joshcryer Sep 2012 #21

Why would that OP get voted down? Incitatus Sep 2012 #5

I don't get it at all, either...really...WTF?!...nt GReedDiamond Sep 2012 #6

I was wondering that myself eridani Sep 2012 #8

So does DU have a "supreme court" where hidden threads can be appealed? Speck Tater Sep 2012 #11

I think all you can do is complain about it in Meta n/t eridani Sep 2012 #14

That's quite possibly the worst hide I've seen since DU3 came online. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #23

That's probably the primary point all users are in agreement upon. . . Journeyman Sep 2012 #10

I voted to Hide PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #15

Good point. I'm not sure I agree, though. Let me think about it. Speck Tater Sep 2012 #17

Marijuana use is an entirely different category eridani Sep 2012 #18

Well, that's fairly idiosyncratic, but thanks for explaining. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #20

That was also my reason for hiding it. murielm99 Sep 2012 #22

The point is, if everyone and his BBB, incl. the President & Several Ex Presidents of BOTH parties Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #24

You are abusing the jury system RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #27

Nothing wrong with that post RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #25

Um, DUH? DiverDave Sep 2012 #26

Locking cyberswede Sep 2012 #28