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In reply to the discussion: Should Barack Obama's Life Been Destroyed By A Drug Bust? [View all]Response to phantom power (Original post)
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I think you have to consider the difference between decriminalization and legalization
frazzled
Dec 2012
#2
At the time of his final arrest, was the arrest truly for a robbery or for smoking a joint?
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#33
It is a fact that there are more than a million people in our prisons and jails on marijuana charges
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#28
"While it is true that a good number of those people have other things on their record "
lalalu
Dec 2012
#77
If you are going to quote me at least quote me in full rather than leaving out the crucial part
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#81
Can you claim that no one is taken to the county jail when first arrested for smoking a joint?
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#94
You de realize that people lose financial aid and scholarships when they are arrested correct?
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#106
There is at least one person who faced serious legal consequences for smoking a joint
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#95
Do you not understand that when you make something illegal, any and all activity
morningfog
Dec 2012
#103
That person just completely destroyed your argument and that is your best rebuttal?
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#113
Well, I do know people that have been arrested and sent to jail as teenagers
Live and Learn
Dec 2012
#53
"I have never known a single person who went to jail & had their lives ruined over smoking a joint."
Hissyspit
Dec 2012
#56
Oklahoma woman serving 12 years for pot case released from prison Read more from this Tulsa World a
Cayenne
Dec 2012
#108
Blacks account for 12% of the population, 14% of annual marijuana users, & 31% of mj arrests.
progressoid
Dec 2012
#136
I would guess that a pretty high proportion of politicians, white or black, have used illegal drugs
LeftishBrit
Dec 2012
#9
In the '60s, some marijuana arrests came about as a result of police planting grass. Maybe they
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#64
So are you under the impression that an arresting officer asks black young men if
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#114
The question that should be asked to all politicians who have used any illegal drug is...
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#4
Apparently his life and his brain was destroyed by drugs, not a drug bust.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#35
agreed - i hope the democratic leadership is not stupid enough to go against the will of the people
samsingh
Dec 2012
#46
He was fortunate to avoid arrest. Or worse a minor arrest /w evidence planting by corrupt police.
Sunlei
Dec 2012
#90
I hate to break this to you but 'the average white kid' does a variety of drugs that
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#122