Pot and Social Security- How might two issues play for us in 2004?

[MiltonLeBerle]

I heard two ideas that might seem "radically progressive" to the far-right brought up in the Chicago candidate forum last night, and since they are both things that I have always strongly advocated as positive steps- I was wondering how people think that they could play for Democrats in the 2004 Prez elections...Here goes:

1.Pot- Dr. Dean stated something to the effect that in his first 12 months in office, he would push for testing at the federal level to determine the potential benefits of medical MJ...even going so far as to say that he personally believes that such benefits do exist, and that it should be made available to those whose conditions warrant it.

2.Social Security- I think it was Bob Graham who I heard bring up the issue of removing the wage cap on the FICA deduction to help gaurantee the solvency of Social Security.

Are these positions on these issues winners overall for our side?
I like to think so.
Does anyone else?