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In reply to the discussion: President Obama's puzzling silence on marijuana policy [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)54. It's America, RainDog.
It doesn't have to make sense.
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or has caved to pharma and the prison industry. I don't think he is that spaced out.
bbgrunt
Dec 2011
#42
Ron Paul is so principled he supports discrimination. Sorry you fell for his bullshit.
MjolnirTime
Dec 2011
#104
The only reason anyone would support Ron Paul is because they haven't done any research.
MjolnirTime
Dec 2011
#136
Obama has a crappy Med Marijuana policy for the same reason that he sold us out
truedelphi
Dec 2011
#87
Obama hasn't been "silent"--he has actively ramped up a crackdown on Medical Marijuana.
Romulox
Dec 2011
#16
No. I didn't. Obama is in charge of the DEA, DOJ; He's a committed Drug Warrior.
Romulox
Dec 2011
#20
That's cool. ONE DAY you'll solve the mystery of who appointed Eric Holder, Michele Leonhart!`
Romulox
Dec 2011
#25
Why is remaining silent on an issue where speaking out would be political suicide mysterious?
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2011
#26
It would not surprise me - legalising cannabis would make a Republican look moderate.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2011
#46
yet almost half of the population of the U.S. lives in places with legal medical marijuana
RainDog
Dec 2011
#68
It's not a far left position, it's a position that would make a politician be viewed as far left.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2011
#89
I think politicians are probably accurately gauging electoral/media response.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2011
#132
The issue may have changed just a bit - Gary Johnson is going to run for prez as a libertarian
RainDog
Dec 2011
#133
You're essentially asking, "Why do the right thing, if someone might criticize me?" They're called
Romulox
Dec 2011
#34
Those are the thinnest slices of hair I've ever seen! Bottom line, you defend the status quo. nt
Romulox
Dec 2011
#58
Only if the person you're talking to wants to "win" rather than to communicate. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2011
#91
Anecdotally speaking, I have not seen 'the youth' united in demanding marijuana legalization.
randome
Dec 2011
#27
You don't have to smoke cannabis, you can use a vaporizer or ingest it combined with food.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2011
#76
The problem is that would still be prohibtion leaving all the dynamics in place
Uncle Joe
Dec 2011
#78
*You* support the Drug War. Why try to put *your* views in the mouth of "the Youth"? nt
Romulox
Dec 2011
#41
Right. You just *really, really* understand where the Drug Warriors are coming from. nt
Romulox
Dec 2011
#82
No. You don't. Because that's not a "paradox", it's just inconsistency on your part. Not the same.
Romulox
Dec 2011
#84
Obama never ran on legalizing Reefer. And he wouldn't be reelected if he did.
MjolnirTime
Dec 2011
#44
pardon me. slight exaggeration. majorities across ALL political id's except for Republicans
RainDog
Dec 2011
#126
He did make specific and detailed statements regarding policy that he needs to uphold
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#55
The issue is not whether he supported it after it was approved by the party but why he didn't lead
grantcart
Dec 2011
#139
The clinics were being investigated for violating federal regulations regarding medical marijuana
treestar
Dec 2011
#135
I don't see a big downside for Obama in supporting marijuana legalization
aint_no_life_nowhere
Dec 2011
#70
people are losing their jobs because of the LEGAL medical marijuana trade in states here
RainDog
Dec 2011
#75
Does anyone believe that it would be easier than HCR or extending unemployment?
loyalsister
Dec 2011
#101
Getting out of the drug war game would greatly decrease the reach of the police state
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#88
I don't think there is any puzzling silence.. it's pretty clear that Obama supports the WOD.
lib2DaBone
Dec 2011
#92
I can't believe the number of people who cite politics as justification for Obama's silence....
mike_c
Dec 2011
#93
Not that puzzling - he ran as a liberal, and is governing as a far-right conservative
Doctor_J
Dec 2011
#103
Ya think there just might be a few hundred more pressing issues for him to deal with these days?
RBInMaine
Dec 2011
#106
But the Pen Stoke needs solid main stream justification so people can get over their fear
freedomnow
Dec 2011
#113
It is odd. It'd be low-hanging fruit to save taxpayer dollars, stimulate the economy, etc.
DirkGently
Dec 2011
#114
A question for all of you who feel Obama is silent on this for political purposes or electability
FlaGatorJD
Dec 2011
#116
It's a moral issue, and shameful that Obama has not had the courage of his convictions.
Kurovski
Dec 2011
#130