Wow they actually did it
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talkpoliticsI 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.
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: 25/6/11 03:40 (UTC)