Marijuana Emerges as Issue That Blurs Conservative, Liberal Lines

Newsmax.com ^ | April 7, 2014 | Joe Battaglia

[boop]

That may be true, but if she's high she hopefully wasn't driving herself home.

Same rule for a severe Alzheimer's patient, or someone drunk.

[VerySadAmerican]

IMO if booze is legal and taxed, pot should be, too. BUT, let anyone grow it instead of only those big corporations with political connections.

[Boogieman]

“Society doesn’t have to officially approve of that kind of behavior.”

We don’t need a militarized police force kicking in people’s doors over it either.

[Ken H]

I suspect that the Founders would not be pleased that the those types of steps would be necessary for the US to avoid becoming a nation of losers.

So you think the Founders would have walked all over the Constitution so we could have a Drug War?

[indthkr]

"walked all over the Constitution"

A bit dramatic, don't you think? Or did a Soros group pay you a little bit extra to add that flourish

[Thumper1960]

Jefferson did love French wines and Madeiras.
Still, prohibitions, taken to extremes, have unintended consequences.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

If you are a real conservative, the line sharpens. This one separates “moderates” from conservatives....clearly.

[indthkr]

"Still, prohibitions, taken to extremes, have unintended consequences."

I would agree that something like imprisonment for simple possession would be extreme, especially in one's home or property.

[Responsibility2nd]

Being concerned about the steady erosion of our rights is a very noble concern.

But if I could show you 10 ways that legal marijuana would dramatically increase and destroy the rights we have and the freedom and security we enjoy, would you still put up legal dope smokers?

[Blood of Tyrants]

I am willing to listen, but call me a skeptic. For well over 100 years there were no laws concerning use of recreational drugs. Are you going to argue that the people were LESS free before they criminalized drugs?

[laotzu]

I would agree that something like imprisonment for simple possession would be extreme, especially in one's home or property.

Did a Soros group pay you a little bit extra to add that flourish?

[doberville]

How does she act when she is not smoking?

[indthkr]

"add that flourish"

Really? - I didn't think it was that creative.

[laotzu]

I didn't think it was that creative.

It wasn't. Referring to a fellow Freeper as a prostitute for Soros is only Geraldo creative.

[indthkr]

"Geraldo creative."

Geraldo pulled down great share points while he was active.

[FreeInWV]

Speaking of unintended consequences...

How do you think the founders would feel about law enforcement enriching itself through asset forfeiture laws? The WOD brought us those.

[indthkr]

"unintended consequences...

What people should really be worried about is the state of the federal legal code post 9/11...