Here is Al Gore doing a Digg Dialogg where marijuana comes up. It sounds like qualified support for legalization. Interesting that he is advocating states rights.
Posner is a 7th circuit judge. He is one of the most highly respected judges in the country. Supposedly things like his views on the war on drugs are what has kept him from being in serious consideration for the SC. His age would now be playing a role. He is also quite prolific as he writes his own opinions (a rarity), published over 40 books, and has blogged to fill in the gaps on his most recent book about the economy.
Wow...thank you for BOTH tidbits of information (Posner & Gore). Looks like Algore is beginning to age a lil, don't you think? I didn't notice when that video was made.
I'm kinda surprised that, in this case, Algore seems to support states's rights somewhat. Too bad he can't be half-assed consistent on respecting the 10th Amendment, ya know? The GOP is just as guilty as the Dims are on that point (albeit on different issues, but getting equal results: the concentration of power towards Washington, C.D. & away from state & local authorities).