Democrat or Republican??

[valium10]

I really aint into politics but i do consider myself a democrat. Why is it that the majority of rep. seem anti pot and the dems for the most part are not as much against MMJ?? I just want to be able to have my meds In my state without fear of a small grow. I do suffer chronic pain due to years of bodybuilding as well degenerative disc disease and and many terrible car crashes and motorcycle accidents because of my risk takeing. I hate side effects of pain killers. What are others perspectives on the political aspect of dems vrs rep. on makeing medicinal use an accepted practise. I know it helps me 10 fold by useing cannabis for relief but it allways points to older republicans that hate the idea of medicinal use. I really would like a political perpesctive / view of someone who is more into politics than i am. In my state of NC it seems the dem. are pushing for a legal usage for illneses. Any more versed political person who might shed some light on this dilema and has some solid facts who could enlighten me on this subject, i am all ears????

valium10 Reviewed by valium10 on 06-16-2009. Democrat or Republican?? I really aint into politics but i do consider myself a democrat. Why is it that the majority of rep. seem anti pot and the dems for the most part are not as much against MMJ?? I just want to be able to have my meds In my state without fear of a small grow. I do suffer chronic pain due to years of bodybuilding as well degenerative disc disease and and many terrible car crashes and motorcycle accidents because of my risk takeing. I hate side effects of pain killers. What are others perspectives Rating: 5

[killerweed420]

Republicans have gotten terrible in the last 3 decades into wanting to control peoples personal behaviour. They have strayed far from there original platform. Not they are just the party of bigotry. Thats why a lot of us conservatives are moving toward the true conservative party, the libertarians.They understand that this personal shit is none of the governments business.

[gypski]

Independent with no party preference. I only trust and back honest people!! :jointsmile:

[the image reaper]

Independent with no party preference. I only trust and back honest people!! :jointsmile:

find one yet ? ...

[gypski]

find one yet ? ...

Not more then I could count on one hand and that's still shaky!!!

[thedeadone]

I think it is because these old time republicans are trying to keep the religious voters happy. It is a bad idea to mix religion and politics. I consider myself a republican(only because I believe they are the lesser of the two evils) but I am a republican that believes in civil liberties, like the choice to smoke or not smoke marijuana.:stoned::stoned::stoned:

[delusionsofNORMALity]

I consider myself a republican (only because I believe they are the lesser of the two evils).....

there was a time when this was true, but that is no longer the case. following the natural course of such political animals and in a rather lame attempt to garner votes amongst the ovine masses, the republican party has followed its democrat counterpart in endorsing the path toward the totalitarian nanny-state. the only difference between the two seems to be that the republicans court the more prudish segments of the herd. both parties have abandoned the constitution and the ideals this country was founded on. while they may at times pay lip service to the conservative concepts of smaller government and the rights of the individual, the republican party is as filled with socialist traitors to the american public as their more blatantly authoritarian opponents.

it is questionable whether the two are opponents at all. with few exceptions, the opposing parties seem to be working in tandem to strip us all of every last vestige of our freedoms. for decades the liberal establishment, including traitors from both sides of the aisle, has led us down the path to the establishment of the welfare state and the destruction of the power of the individual.

[McDanger]

there was a time when this was true, but that is no longer the case. following the natural course of such political animals and in a rather lame attempt to garner votes amongst the ovine masses, the republican party has followed its democrat counterpart in endorsing the path toward the totalitarian nanny-state. the only difference between the two seems to be that the republicans court the more prudish segments of the herd. both parties have abandoned the constitution and the ideals this country was founded on. while they may at times pay lip service to the conservative concepts of smaller government and the rights of the individual, the republican party is as filled with socialist traitors to the american public as their more blatantly authoritarian opponents.

it is questionable whether the two are opponents at all. with few exceptions, the opposing parties seem to be working in tandem to strip us all of every last vestige of our freedoms. for decades the liberal establishment, including traitors from both sides of the aisle, has led us down the path to the establishment of the welfare state and the destruction of the power of the individual.

I must spread som rep around before I can give more to delusionofNORMALity.
Perfectly stated as usual.:thumbsup:

[filo6942]

Yep we are screwed. It is clear as day the new boss IS the old boss.

[JD1stTimer]

Too bad we have to spread our rep so much. I don't just throw it around like it's free. My reps really mean something. Delusions hit it right on the head. We had a luncheon last week for the company I work for, and the topic turned to politics, and I said something like "I really think the two parties are the same but with different names". It seemed to really shock everyone! There was silence, and then conversation turned to more polite topics. I managed to offend everyone at once!!

Anyway, I usually vote Republican because at least that way I can claim it wasn't my fault, that I got tricked. But I have less respect because at least the Democrats tell you what their plans are instead of making you try to guess, and it's usually pretty much in line with what informed Democrat voters are trying to accomplish. But silly us Republicans, we get bamboozled and most seem to willfully ignore it! The past couple of election cycles though, I have continued to vote R when there are only two candidates, I don't vote in one-candidate races (unless it's a Libertarian or independent), and I vote for a Libertarian or independent when there is one on the ballot. I'm always disappointed with how the Republican primaries turn out, and I notice that my favorite candidates get hosed by the party leadership in favor of the Bushes and McCains, which are the type of Republicans I don't like. But, it's big money business, and the people who have billions at their command know that giving millions to the right people can allow them to cheat the rest of us out of more billions. Buying a congressman is the best investment in the U.S., forget gold and oil!!!