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Drug issues and medical marijuana
In 2001 Frank authored of the States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act (H.R. 2592), an attempt to stop federal government from preempting states' medical marijuana laws.[37] He has consistently voted for the bipartisan Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment, annually proposed by Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), that would prohibit the United States Department of Justice from prosecuting medical marijuana patients.[38] In March 2008, he proposed the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008 (HR 5843), which would have decriminalized small amounts of the drug but died in committee during the 110th Congress. On June 18, 2009 he re-introduced the bill as the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 (HR 2943).[39] Commenting on legislation to remove federal criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, Frank stated "In a free society a large degree of human activity is none of the government's business. We should make criminal what's going to hurt other people and other than that we should leave it to people to make their own choices."[40] In 2003 he was rated "A" by Vote Hemp, indicating a pro-hemp voting record.[41] In 2006 he was rated "+30" by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance.[41] In 2007 he co-sponsored the "Drug Sentencing Reform & Kingpin Trafficking Act" ((S.1711) 07-S1711) to "target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine".[41] In 2008 Frank sponsored "Removing Impediments to Students Education" (RISE) ((H.R.5157) 08-HR5157) to allow rehabilitated drug offenders to get student loans.[41]
Because the mainstream media marginalizes him. They treat him like a leper...because he's DANGEROUS to them and what they promote. Remember...the media is on the OTHER side...they're part of the enemy.
Why only some? Do you have a problem with freedom? Making your own choices and decisions? You think others know better what is good for you?
He has LESS of a chance being a republican than he would as an independent...and as an independent...he doesn't have a chance either...bottom line...he doesn't have a chance EITHER way he runs. Because he is AGAINST the "system". He's a token representative...they let him stay because he can't really do any harm.
Hopefully I'm wrong and he'll be able to make some REAL changes. But I doubt it. They're too powerful, too ingrained.
OK so I was just watching CNN and they did a report saying that the White House stated that "legalization is a non-starter" and had some whore on there speaking through her wide gaping vagina "illegal drugs cost taxpayers 200billion per year in medical, etc costs" and that the white house also said "we can't do it because marijuana is known to cause lots of ER admissions" (or something like that). Then they proceeded to further shoot down the effort by showing their "latest CNN poll" which showed only 41% of Americans supporting legalization.
I still think Obama is the best hope we have. If between 2013-2017 the Dems hold the House and Senate again, Obama may very well strike then against the drug war. Now really isn't the time...he's up for re-election, and the Republicans own the House. So there's really no point in trying right now. I think Paul and Frank are just trying to start up the debate which is sure to be fiery all next year.
Not if we start writing and get these bastards to start worrying about their own jobs if they don't pass this legislation, I'm going to write the representatives in my state and be like,Here's betting the bill never makes it out of committee, much less ever makes it to the floor for a vote, unless the repressives add a bunch of amendments defunding everything and lowering taxes further on the uber rich. my two cents.
I want what you're smoking. There's only one candidate that has proven to be against the Drug War and that's Paul. How you can even begin to think Obama is that person is beyond me. He has no bone fides to back it up. None.