[MrLeRoy]

Wod_list (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/involved?group=124) ping

[Wolfie]

Poor Johnny, really stepped in it that time, didn't he?

[coloradan]

Where in the Constitution are federal agents given the authority to campaign for a particular side in State elections?

[HurkinMcGurkin]

He blamed marijuana advocates and their financial backers like billionaire George Soros, who supported last year’s failed legalization initiative in Nevada, for stifling debate and for preventing “clear information” from reaching the American public.

Funny stuff, this coming from the czar of propaganda.

He also accused them of risking youngsters’ lives in the deal.

I'm proud. He didn't forget to throw ou tthe "its for the children" argument.

[jmc813]

WOD Ping

[sweet_diane]

"Rarely have they acknowledged that millions of Americans actually like pot and use it responsibly, let alone that there might be a need for a national debate on how America should treat marijuana under the law."

I've often wondered why this is, especially for conservatives. They want to say it will open a 'floodgate'. huh? Who do you think runs this place??? We The People.

Why have the conservatives who see the fallacy of treating marijuana and meth as, basically, one in the same kept so quiet???? Why do conservatives and my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ fear mere discussion of this issue so much?? I may enjoy A mixed drink once in a blue moon... it taste good and sure can take the edge off. If I enjoyed smoking A joint once in a blue moon am I suddenly one to be crushed under your heel??

[bassmaner]

“The real issue is should we legalize marijuana,” Walters said. “Let’s have a debate about that.”

I'm stunned ... I can't wait to hear the FR Holy Warriors weigh in on that!

ASKED WHAT FORM the debate would take and how the White House would kick start the process, Walters—usually a polished, intelligent advocate for his position—went into duck-and-cover mode. He blamed marijuana advocates and their financial backers like billionaire George Soros, who supported last year’s failed legalization initiative in Nevada, for stifling debate and for preventing “clear information” from reaching the American public.

Bobbing and weaving, and dropping George Soros' name: Hey Dane - are you really the Drug Czar?

He also accused them of risking youngsters’ lives in the deal.

"For the children". How rich.

Walters had nothing to say about the estimated 700,000 Americans sitting in state and federal prisons on marijuana charges or about the more than 700,000 Americans arrested each year because of pot—each of whose lives and well-being is at risk for partaking of a substance that millions in this country (and a country to the north) have accepted as not being the Demon Weed the feds claim it to be.

That, of course, is the REAL issue, and it's the primary danger to "the children" and everyone else.

[bimbo]

Just one more example of a Federal Bureaucrat doing his best to stiffle the will of the people.

[GOPJ]

How do liberals reconcile these conflicting positions:

1) Smoking is bad -- (the only moral judgment they are capable of making) and

2) Smoking marijuana is good.

Which leads to an overwhelming question: If small amounts of marijuana were put in cigarettes, would it be OK to smoke in bars again?

[GOPJ]

How do liberals reconcile these conflicting positions:

1) Smoking is bad -- (the only moral judgment they are capable of making) and

2) Smoking marijuana is good.

Which leads to an overwhelming question: If small amounts of marijuana were put in cigarettes, would it be OK to smoke in bars again?

[realpatriot71]

In this age of terrorism and being so close to the Canadian border, Walters is right, Seattle should spend MORE money and resources on a plant. I'm glad to see that the "rocket scientists" are doing the thinking in D.C.