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Medical Pot a Political Ploy, Bush Drug Czar Says
The Associated Press ^
| August 15, 2003
Posted on 08/15/2003 6:19:15 AM PDT by robertpaulsen
Edited on 05/07/2004 9:33:26 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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To: jmc813
Hey, feel free to point out all the hidden agendas of all the programs and legislation you want. I would prefer you do that, however, on a different thread.
On this thread, I'm pointing out that medical marijuana is nothing but a ploy to legalize marijuana.
To: robertpaulsen; MrLeRoy
I don't understand why you repeatedly insist on restricting your comments to marijuana when you mean all crimes. One of the contributing factors that encourage prison rape is prison overcrowding. Much of the prison overcrowding problem is due to mandatory minimum sentences imposed for drug-related "crimes", mandated by pro-WOD politicians.
The WOD itself is an abomination, and the incarceration of people for pot is one of its most abominable facets. That's why I emphasize marijuana "offenders" when discussing the really insidious crime of prison rape. If that 19-year old kid in Florida that was victimized by a prison rapist a few months back was your son, you'd no doubt feel the same way.
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posted on
08/15/2003 10:46:19 AM PDT
by
bassmaner
(Let's take back the word "liberal" from the commies!!)
To: robertpaulsen
On this thread, I'm pointing out that medical marijuana is nothing but a ploy to legalize marijuana.Do you agree that the original intent of marijuana prohibition was a ploy to accomplish other goals?
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posted on
08/15/2003 10:48:04 AM PDT
by
jmc813
(Check out the FR Big Brother 4 thread! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/943368/posts)
To: robertpaulsen
Are we to believe that Walters intended no larger point in citing the Portland numbers?the only way you can justify your cite it is to try to find some hidden meaning in Walters' words. That's stupid
I've got a bridge I need to sell. Interested?
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posted on
08/15/2003 10:49:45 AM PDT
by
MrLeRoy
(The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
To: PaxMacian
Political ploy? Ignorance! It has been a medicinal herb since the beginning of time and will always be a medicinal herb whether or not the medical community dictates.
First off....I did not deny that it had medical benefits, I belive it has some benefits, but I would wager to guess those benefits are not nearly as impressive medicinaly as say, the medical benefits of heroin.
And I'll stand by my agrument that a great deal of those lobbying pro-Medi-mari are really just moving the ball towards complete legalization but don't have the stones to argue for that upfront and outright.
And again, I'm not against legalization, but I don't appreciate folks who don't have the balls to argue their true goals publicly.
It's somewhat similar to Chuck Schumer arguing for gun registration, only dopes don't realize the end game is confiscation and the registration will at that point serve as a "to do" list.
My critique is with the nancy-like style of prusuit of a goal, not necessarily the goal itself.
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:01:17 AM PDT
by
mr.pink
To: bassmaner
"If that 19-year old kid"As you well know, that 19-year-old DRUG DEALER was not imprisoned "due to mandatory minimum sentences imposed for drug-related "crimes", mandated by pro-WOD politicians."
He was placed in week-end JAIL because he violated the conditions of his release after arrest. He put himself in jail, not the "pro-WOD politicians".
At least get that part of the story correct.
To: MrLeRoy
Why should I pay attention to ANYONE from Washington talking about political ploys?
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:09:01 AM PDT
by
dljordan
To: jmc813
"Do you agree that the original intent of marijuana prohibition was a ploy to accomplish other goals?"That's a terrific subject for another thread. Maybe you can start one with the subject, "Things that happened in the early 1900's".
On this thread, I'm pointing out that medical marijuana is nothing but a ploy to legalize marijuana.
To: bassmaner
jack-booted thug named Harry Anslinger Alright! A "jack-booted thug" blast. Very nice.
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:21:57 AM PDT
by
Skooz
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To: Skooz
Alright! A "jack-booted thug" blast. Very nice. Please don't tell me you're defending Henry Anslinger.
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:26:16 AM PDT
by
jmc813
(Check out the FR Big Brother 4 thread! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/943368/posts)
To: jmc813
Of course not. I just enjoy the term "jack-booted thug" and gave it props.
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:31:28 AM PDT
by
Skooz
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To: dljordan
Why should I pay attention to ANYONE from Washington talking about political ploys?He's from the government and he's here to help you.
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:48:13 AM PDT
by
MrLeRoy
(The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
To: vin-one
As far as the Med MJ being a scam, tell that to someone who can't keep med's down because they puke it Up I've seen that with my own eyes. Smoked mj worked quite well, and I don't think i deserve jail for providing it.
To: Britton J Wingfield
Druggie!
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posted on
08/15/2003 11:54:42 AM PDT
by
MrLeRoy
(The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
To: MrLeRoy
Nah, I was just the distributor.
To: Britton J Wingfield
Even worse---you're one of the people WODdies want to execute.
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posted on
08/15/2003 12:09:55 PM PDT
by
MrLeRoy
(The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
To: Britton J Wingfield
wish I had done the same, but the person had a previous addiction problem with booze we
thought all along he would make it
kicking myself for three years that we did not relieve some of his pain
and trust me there was plenty MJ around at the time to help.
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:03:51 PM PDT
by
vin-one
(I wish i had something clever to put in this tag)
To: vin-one
Well, with all the morphine he was taking, addiction was the last thing I was worried about.
He did start smoking cigarettes again once he got cancer.
To: MrLeRoy; robertpaulsen
Is that stupid outdated report...Seems to me,
Bob, that you were using that very same "
stupid outdated report" not to long ago yourself in defending your position. Whassup?
Drug czar John Walters must be a lurker/poster with a bevy of like minded sychophants. I've seen every single "argument" in this article used on FR, especially the "medical pot is a political ploy" routine.
Some coaching...
To: robertpaulsen
On this thread, I'm pointing out that medical marijuana is nothing but a ploy to legalize marijuana.You aren't "pointing out" anything. You, and Walters, are merely
implying things.
And
a few quotes (come on, Bob, speaking of
old...got anything newer than 1979?) by a few people
isn't cutting the mustard...
Surely
you can do better than that! All those resources, all that time...
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