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sadbear

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10. Agreed 100%.

Reply to Spike89 (Reply #4)

Fri May 25, 2012, 04:18 PM

May 2012

Everyone must remember that current drugs laws are so harsh today because back in the 20's and 30's, drug abuse was associated with blacks and Hispanics. It's going to take a white guy, and probably a republican, to legalize anything.

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President Stoner... [View all] RevStPatrick May 2012 OP

OK, so he was a stoner back in the day... CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #1

That's certainly the appearance of it... RevStPatrick May 2012 #2

so, why would it be 'President' stoner then? bigtree May 2012 #3

Who cares? SpencerShay May 2012 #19

"Deal with it" sounds a lot like "Get over it". And he is a hypocrite on this matter. So SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #23

A little reality might help Spike89 May 2012 #4

Well it isn't as if President Obama doesn't have cover, exhibit A. Uncle Joe May 2012 #6

Exhibit B. Uncle Joe May 2012 #7

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BUT... SpencerShay May 2012 #20

Then President Obama can half way talk about it, Uncle Joe May 2012 #21

Great posts, Uncle Joe! RainDog May 2012 #27

Hey Joe- you got that clip of the VP debate where Al Gore stands up stlsaxman May 2012 #14

No, but here is his take on how times have changed regarding public perceptions on Marijuana. Uncle Joe May 2012 #18

thank you for this post, Joe! stlsaxman May 2012 #32

Good points. WI_DEM May 2012 #8

Agreed 100%. sadbear May 2012 #10

The President can reschedule marijuana by executive order. Most Americans support this. Romulox May 2012 #25

The rumor is that ... kentuck May 2012 #5

If it doesn't matter what the President did in High School, why should it matter what Mittens did? Romulox May 2012 #26

Was he ever uncool? craigmatic May 2012 #15

let see... young men of certain complexions whistler162 May 2012 #17

"tea shades" ellisonz May 2012 #35

he's finally starting to get on the right side of history on gay rights, KG May 2012 #22

It's too bad he wasn't caught and arrested under the same policies he advocates today--it might have Romulox May 2012 #24

Yeah, I know. originalpckelly May 2012 #28

Oh Yeah... I Had A Similar Group Of Friends In High-School And College... WillyT May 2012 #29

beautiful pictures. stlsaxman May 2012 #33

You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT May 2012 #34

He was like a whole lot of other Americans RainDog May 2012 #30

Romney would've pinned him down and cut that hair! maggiesfarmer May 2012 #31

And felt no remorse... ellisonz May 2012 #36

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