[identity profile] kinvore.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] talkpolitics
I never thought I'd see anyone put their name behind a bill like this anytime soon:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110623/ap_on_go_co/us_pot_bill

It's a proposal to decriminalize marijuana. While technically bipartisan (Ron Paul is a co-sponsor) there is virtually no chance of it passing a Republican-controlled House. It's not all the GOP's fault, though. Few Democrats will go on the record as being opposed to marijuana prohibition, including our President.

We shouldn't be sending people to jail for smoking a damned plant. Anyone who claims to want less government in our lives is a hypocrite if they oppose this bill.

I know, I know. Hypocrisy in politics, color us surprised.

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Date: 24/6/11 03:19 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kylinrouge.livejournal.com
Yeah, because after prohibition ended Mafia bootlegging profits soared through the roof!

Or they just switched to heroin.

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Date: 24/6/11 03:58 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] notmrgarrison.livejournal.com
It reminded me of the congressman who said poker was all luck, though this is even worse.

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