Romney confronted by sick patient - take 2

[birdgirl73]

Ron Paul has as much chance of winning the Republican nomination as I do. (That's very low, particularly considering that I'm a Democrat.) This is an unfortunate reality. I respect and like what I've seen of him even though I'm still pretty far to his left.

Yeah, I think Obama is trying to separate his own history as a cannabis smoker from his political intentions. I guess I can understand that, as big a deal as was made of the fact that he said "Of course I inhaled. That was the point." Promises to try and end DEA raids are great, but he alone can't do that. He'll need the help of the House and Senate to change federal law and their approach to drug enforcement. I am not optimistic about federal legalization or further significant medical legalization over the next 8 years at all, no matter who gets nominated. I'm normally an optimist, but I think this country's mind is still largely closed on the topic of cannabis.

birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on 10-10-2007. Romney confronted by sick patient - take 2 Ok guys, this is part 2....DON'T GET THIS THREAD CLOSED BY POSTING MINDLESS PROFANITY!! If you feel the need to cuss, I suggest doing what I do and yell profanity at inanimate objects such as a computer when it is running too slow, at your car for being slow, or at a recent phone bill for costing way more than its worth. Just don't type it out into this thread, (or forum for that matter)! So with that in mind...let's keep this thread alive and keep a serious discussion going! Romney Rating: 5

[Markass]

Ron Paul has as much chance of winning the Republican nomination as I do. (That's very low, particularly considering that I'm a Democrat.) This is an unfortunate reality. I respect and like what I've seen of him even though I'm still pretty far to his left.

Yeah, I think Obama is trying to separate his own history as a cannabis smoker from his political intentions. I guess I can understand that, as big a deal as was made of the fact that he said "Of course I inhaled. That was the point." Promises to try and end DEA raids are great, but he alone can't do that. He'll need the help of the House and Senate to change federal law and their approach to drug enforcement. I am not optimistic about federal legalization or further significant medical legalization over the next 8 years at all, no matter who gets nominated. I'm normally an optimist, but I think this country's mind is still largely closed on the topic of cannabis.

but as every candidate will agree on, everywhere they go, at least one person brings up the topic of medical marijuana..it's becoming less and less of a secret to this country, and with raids continuing, it's something that even the majority of the public will become to know of..

[angry nomad]

Ron Paul has as much chance of winning the Republican nomination as I do. (That's very low, particularly considering that I'm a Democrat.) This is an unfortunate reality. I respect and like what I've seen of him even though I'm still pretty far to his left.

Yeah, I think Obama is trying to separate his own history as a cannabis smoker from his political intentions. I guess I can understand that, as big a deal as was made of the fact that he said "Of course I inhaled. That was the point." Promises to try and end DEA raids are great, but he alone can't do that. He'll need the help of the House and Senate to change federal law and their approach to drug enforcement. I am not optimistic about federal legalization or further significant medical legalization over the next 8 years at all, no matter who gets nominated. I'm normally an optimist, but I think this country's mind is still largely closed on the topic of cannabis.

I respect your opinion, but calling a subjective opinion reality, doesn't make sense.

I'm not Left or Right. I was a Green, but I registered Republican to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries. Many Democrats, Libertarians, Independents, and people who have never voted are doing the same.

Vote on the Michigan Republican debate - The Debates - MSNBC.com

[Robin_Goodfellow]

I wrote Obama and i received a repy stating that he doesn't support DEA raids on state legalized dispensaries and patients and he wouldn't continue the bush administrations position on it

[birdgirl73]

I respect your opinion, but calling a subjective opinion reality, doesn't make sense.

Are you for real? You might want to do some more reading and check out the poll numbers. Ron Paul isn't anywhere close to getting the Republican nomination. He doesn't even rank close to the top contenders.
Pollster.com

Trust me. This is reality. Not a subjective opinion. I'll save this thread in my notes so I can come back to it after the conventions and nominations and refresh your memory. You can see the polls on any news site or in any news magazine if you prefer to access them that way.

[the image reaper]

just recently, I read in a news article that the President can stop DEA intrusion into Medical MJ states, with a stroke of his pen ... it said the President can do it by decree, no need to involve Congress ... I'm only going by the article, don't know how true that is ... so far, all Democrat candidates have said they will stop the raids, (Obama being the last one to go along :wtf and zero Republicans will, being very anti-pot, in fact ... and Ron Paul ? ... wake up, he couldn't be elected Mayor in most cities ... disagree all you want, but you're gonna feel pretty silly when the polls close ... besides, the bastard wants to take away my Social Security and Medicare, that I paid for, all these years ... :smokin:

[Psycho4Bud]

so far, all Democrat candidates have said they will stop the raids

Believe only half of what ya read and less of what ya hear.

REMEMBER, this is the party that is concerned about everyones health.
REMEMBER, this is the party that wants to esculate the tax on smokes to a buck a pack.
REMEMBER the Clinton esculation of the drug war. (But I never inhaled...hehehe)
REMEMBER the false claims in the "06" elections that pulled in their vote.

Just watch how quickly that these peoples minds will change a day after they're elected. Face it, we have to wait untill the majority of states pass Med. Marijuana laws untill a politician in D.C. will actually step up to the plate.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

Believe only half of what ya read and less of what ya hear.

REMEMBER, this is the party that is concerned about everyones health.
REMEMBER, this is the party that wants to esculate the tax on smokes to a buck a pack.
REMEMBER the Clinton esculation of the drug war. (But I never inhaled...hehehe)
REMEMBER the false claims in the "06" elections that pulled in their vote.

Just watch how quickly that these peoples minds will change a day after they're elected. Face it, we have to wait untill the majority of states pass Med. Marijuana laws untill a politician in D.C. will actually step up to the plate.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

I agree 100% with ya, but, I only report the news, I don't guarantee it ... but, that was the 'official' announcement the other day ... with Obama (reluctantly) going along with the idea of stopping DEA raids, the Socialists, sorry, I meant the 'Democrats', are all agreed now ... but, politicians promise the sun, moon, and stars BEFORE the election, right ? ... I'll vote Republican again, for my country's sake, but I secretly hope the Socialists, (oops, there I go again), win, so I dont lose my Soc. Sec. and Medicare ... :smokin:

[Psycho4Bud]

The much-discussed Belmont smoking ban received its final approval last night after a quick public hearing and discussion, City Clerk Terri Cook said last night.

The Belmont City Council approved the ordinance 3-2, with councilmen Bill Dickenson and Warren Lieberman in opposition. The law, which prohibits smoking in almost all public establishments, will go into effect in 30 days. Property owners will have 14 months to enforce the law via lease agreements.

The city made international news last year when the council began talking about an all-out ban of smoking within its borders. After months of discussion, the council settled on what will become one of the nationâ??s strictest smoking laws.

Smoking will be prohibited in all individual apartments, condominiums and townhouses and their patios or yards which share common floors or ceilings with at least one other such unit. City law already prohibits smoking in common areas of multi-use buildings such as apartments. The law makes no distinction between leased and owned units.

The ordinance will ban smoking in all workplaces, except in sole-proprietorship smoke shops. It will also ban smoking in all outdoor work places like outdoor cafes and restaurant patios.

Smoking will be also be prohibited 20 feet from any non-smoking areas.

Property owners would be required to insert no-smoking terms in their residential leases and those lease provisions would go into effect 14 months after adoption of the ordinance.
San Mateo Daily Journal

California...home of the left wing. Now if anyone here is to tell me that these people are the ones to legalize ANY type of smoke; well, there is a difference between dreams and reality. YOUR smoke could drift through some walls and get somebody high ya know.:wtf:

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[birdgirl73]

just recently, I read in a news article that the President can stop DEA intrusion into Medical MJ states, with a stroke of his pen ... it said the President can do it by decree, no need to involve Congress ... I'm only going by the article, don't know how true that is ...

This is good news if it's accurate. How wonderful that'd be!

Seems to me the most sensible thing for a President to do would be to issue his/her decree to stop DEA raids, assuming that's possible, and at the same time press all the congresspeople and senators to approve legislation to overturn federal law against cannabis. What a good combination that would be!

I like to dream big. I hope we see that in my lifetime. . . .