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Ron Paul, Barney Frank to Jointly Introduce Bill to End Federal War on Marijuana
LA Times ^
| June 22, 2011
| Andrew Malcolm
Posted on 06/23/2011 3:46:24 AM PDT by lbryce
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That the introduction of a bill to end the Federal war on marijuana is a "joint" effort, has been wantonly bandied about as to have lost meaning. Nevertheless, good luckat taking a stab at it. :-)
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posted on
06/23/2011 3:46:29 AM PDT
by
lbryce
To: lbryce
it will be an excellent test for those in Congress who claim to be for a limited, smaller, federal government -- one that gives more power to the states whenever possible as Paul and the "tea party" have rallied for over the last few years.
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posted on
06/23/2011 3:52:49 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: lbryce
"Barney Frank"
One of the ultimate anti-US leftists.
The left wants to legalize dope because they want to screw over America.
See who you're in bed with, misled liberaltarians?
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posted on
06/23/2011 3:54:57 AM PDT
by
Christian Engineer Mass
(25ish Cambridge MA grad student. Many conservative Christians my age out there? __ Click my name)
To: rhombus
Since when do people around here listen to what the LA Times says? Insane.
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posted on
06/23/2011 3:56:08 AM PDT
by
Christian Engineer Mass
(25ish Cambridge MA grad student. Many conservative Christians my age out there? __ Click my name)
To: lbryce
Good luck to them. As a side note, this is about the fourth or fifth time I’ve seen this story posted, and it’s sad how many Freepers blindly support the War on Drugs, but claim they are for limited government, and cry when liberals use government to impose liberal morality. Anyone who is for limited government ought to also be for removing victimless crimes from the books. Government should not safeguard morality - that should be left up to the citizenry. Unless an action directly interferes with the rights of another, it should be legal. THAT’S limited government.
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posted on
06/23/2011 3:57:38 AM PDT
by
arderkrag
(Georgia is God's Country.----------In the same way Rush is balance, I am consensus.)
To: arderkrag
What’s really sad is when people talk on here all day long about how extreme leftists like Barney Frank are 100% dedicated to destroying America, but then can’t see that’s the their intent with drugs.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:02:28 AM PDT
by
Christian Engineer Mass
(25ish Cambridge MA grad student. Many conservative Christians my age out there? __ Click my name)
To: lbryce
Let the druggies fry their own brains. They will not cost us any more than they do now.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:04:14 AM PDT
by
rsobin
To: lbryce
My wife is from the old country and clearly remembers her mother’s admonition:
“Show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are.”
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:10:24 AM PDT
by
plangent
To: Christian Engineer Mass
Since when do people around here listen to what the LA Times says? Insane.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:13:33 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: lbryce
Ron Paul just made himself look more LOONEY!
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:15:41 AM PDT
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion is the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: Christian Engineer Mass
Whats really sad is when people talk on here all day long about how extreme leftists like Barney Frank are 100% dedicated to destroying America, but then cant see thats the their intent with drugs. I think the plan is to increase the number of laws so at any one time almost anybody is breaking some law somewhere. That way they can pick and choose which laws to enforce and which laws to waive.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:17:16 AM PDT
by
rhombus
To: lbryce
Paul Pot and Peter Pan...lovely...
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:17:23 AM PDT
by
RaceBannon
(Ron Paul is to the Constitution what Fred Phelps is to the Bible.)
To: Christian Engineer Mass
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:18:11 AM PDT
by
Crim
(Palin / West '12)
To: rhombus
Oh, I think we’ve found the limit of the “limited government” crowd.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:19:43 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: arderkrag
whats even sadder is when people tell me they are conservative and then say they support gays in marriage and drug legalization...sad...
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:21:06 AM PDT
by
RaceBannon
(Ron Paul is to the Constitution what Fred Phelps is to the Bible.)
To: lbryce
The bill would allow the individual states to decide how they want to deal with pot. 10th amendment people, chime in...
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:22:18 AM PDT
by
Huck
(The Antifederalists were right!)
To: arderkrag
Government should not safeguard morality - that should be left up to the citizenry. Unless an action directly interferes with the rights of another, it should be legal. THATS limited government.I agree completely with this statement, but too make a sarcastic tongue in cheek statement. Alot of citizens these days are well beyond the point of making any rational decisions when it comes to morality on their own. Not saying govt should be the baby sitter but dammit, someone needs to baby sit the tons and tons of morons walking around this country
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:23:42 AM PDT
by
eak3
To: All
That Barney Frank is a rabid America-hater, hell-bent on devastating our financial institutions, subvert our morality, destroy the very fabric of our society, leaves nothing to the imagination.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:26:52 AM PDT
by
lbryce
(BHO:Satan's Evil Twin)
To: lbryce
marywanna is bad...it kills your motivation, promotes a bad attitute, and can turn a winner into a loser...
having said that, the penalties for simple possession ( up to and including death by stormtroopers ) are worse than the drug itself. Something has to give, and while legalization is probably not the answer, decriminalization is the answer.
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:28:44 AM PDT
by
joe fonebone
(Project Gunwalker, this will make watergate look like the warm up band......)
To: eak3
Alot of citizens these days are well beyond the point of making any rational decisions when it comes to morality on their own. Not saying govt should be the baby sitter but dammit, someone needs to baby sit the tons and tons of morons walking around this country Um... isn't that why we fight for the free exercise of religion? Isn't that THEIR job?
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posted on
06/23/2011 4:32:42 AM PDT
by
rhombus
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