Quote Originally Posted by the image reaper
reading the news yesterday, an article caught my eye ... it was discussing how Obama is really going to have his work cut out for him, regarding his Health Care ideas ... primarily, it spoke of how he has a real fight on his hands, with the big pharmaceutical companies, etc ... in Politics, everything is about 'The Deal' ... possible scenario: Big Drug Company tells Obama, "OK, we'll back off on our demands, but you need to dump this whole 'medical marijuana' idea, we don't like people using FREE drugs, to help their ailments" .... hmmm ??? anybody's mind as twisted as mine ? ... that is how shit is done, in Washington D.C. ... I'm just postulating a theory, ya understand
Um yes. I believe you know I am twisted as can be.
I have read tons of posts about the recent news from Holder/Obama. While it sounds good, I just have a few words of caution for those that are willing to just take Holder at his word.
This man personally has stated his opposition to any and all cannabis use period.
I am sure someone can get the exact quote from him, I don't have it handy, but....
A "policy" is not the same as a law.
You can always make exceptions to policy positions. I don't want to piss in the punch bowl here, but again, if you are going to take these two at their word, then look at all the words. Not just what you want to hear.
BTW,
I was visiting with Mr. Naulls last night about some of this. (Currently awaiting trial, some of you know who he is won't get into it here), but anyway, I noticed that he still has his gps ankle bracelet on, and he is still at risk of going to the joint. If Obama is sincere about his new "policy", then why do we still have members of our community on trial? His arrest came at the hands of the DEA obviously, he was raided by the feds, so what about him and the many others in the same boat?
Also a curious part of what Holder said, something to the effect of no longer raiding "state approved" clinics.
Is this going to be like the definition of "is".
Technically, prop 215 does not allow for dispensaries, so technically, none of them are "state approved". Or it could be construed as such, maybe. Then again maybe not, just trying to interject some of my thoughts regarding recent events. I hope they are all sincere.
But when was the last time you saw elected officals act in such a capacity?
Bush had a "policy" when it came to government spending, look how that turned out.
I am not dancing a jig just yet, and I would caution all of you to remain calm and keep a handle on your emotions, I understand that we are all passionate about this issue, (so do the powers that be). I find it pecular to say the least that the man behind the largest federal intrusion into private business, as well as the way states operate, for some reason is taking what is actually a more conservative position of respecting states rights.

If I wanted to get really twisted like TIR, I would just throw out there, that it is entirely possible that the question was planted, the answer carefully worded, to distract people from other much more pressing issues. Just a thought. Most likely not what happened. But again, I am just mentioning things that I have yet to see anyone else talk about. Hopefully...nah fuck it.
Good night.