Obama's recent comments about legalizing pot

Originally posted by Lestov16
As I said before, it's not perfect, but it's an upgrade from the prior system and at least a first step for universal health care for Americans.

This just adds to the level of how disturbing it is though. The most powerful man in the world cares more about reputation then making any real change. He's the president, not a 16 yr. old girl running for homecoming queen.

Obama is essentially the political equivalent of those parents who, instead of trying to be actual parents to their kids, try to be their friends instead.

Originally posted by Surtur
This just adds to the level of how disturbing it is though. The most powerful man in the world cares more about reputation then making any real change. He's the president, not a 16 yr. old girl running for homecoming queen.

Obama is essentially the political equivalent of those parents who, instead of trying to be actual parents to their kids, try to be their friends instead.

"But over the past year, the Obama administration has quietly unleashed a multi_agency crackdown on medical cannabis that goes far beyond anything undertaken by George W. Bush. The feds are busting growers who operate in full compliance with state laws, vowing to seize the property of anyone who dares to even rent to legal pot dispensaries, and threatening to imprison state employees responsible for regulating medical marijuana. With more than 100 raids on pot dispensaries during his first three years, Obama is now on pace to exceed Bush's record for medical-marijuana busts. "There's no question that Obama's the worst president on medical marijuana," says Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project. "He's gone from first to worst."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/obamas-war-on-pot-20120216#ixzz3UgH2tsIy
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Originally posted by Time Immemorial
[b]"But over the past year, the Obama administration has quietly unleashed a multi_agency crackdown on medical cannabis that goes far beyond anything undertaken by George W. Bush. The feds are busting growers who operate in full compliance with state laws, vowing to seize the property of anyone who dares to even rent to legal pot dispensaries, and threatening to imprison state employees responsible for regulating medical marijuana. With more than 100 raids on pot dispensaries during his first three years, Obama is now on pace to exceed Bush's record for medical-marijuana busts. "There's no question that Obama's the worst president on medical marijuana," says Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project. "He's gone from first to worst."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/obamas-war-on-pot-20120216#ixzz3UgH2tsIy
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Yeah, massive ball dropping here.

"Young people, I understand this is important to you, but you should be thinking about climate change, the economy, war and peace,” he told VICE during the interview, notably published at 4:20 p.m. ET, a nod to pot smoking culture. “Maybe way at the bottom you should be thinking about marijuana.”

There's a whole lot of tears in here over a passing comment on priorities.

Originally posted by Surtur
This just adds to the level of how disturbing it is though. The most powerful man in the world cares more about reputation then making any real change. He's the president, not a 16 yr. old girl running for homecoming queen.

Obama is essentially the political equivalent of those parents who, instead of trying to be actual parents to their kids, try to be their friends instead.

Are you talking his weed policies or Obamcare, because Obamacare was a legit attempt at social reform, even if it wasn't as effective as planned.

Originally posted by Lestov16
Yeah, massive ball dropping here.

Not ball jobbing my friend.

Ball dropping would be him promising health care reform and never delivering.

Complete reversal policy that screwed millions out of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Not ball jobbing my friend.

Ball dropping would be him promising health care reform and never delivering.

Complete reversal policy that screwed millions out of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Originally posted by Lestov16
Obamacare was a legit attempt at social reform, even if it wasn't as effective as planned.

Originally posted by Robtard
"Young people, I understand this is important to you, but you should be thinking about climate change, the economy, war and peace,” he told VICE during the interview, notably published at 4:20 p.m. ET, a nod to pot smoking culture. “Maybe way at the bottom you should be thinking about marijuana.”

There's a whole lot of tears in here over a passing comment on priorities.

Ignoring the facts and focusing on a media story.

Facts in your face

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
[b]"But over the past year, the Obama administration has quietly unleashed a multi_agency crackdown on medical cannabis that goes far beyond anything undertaken by George W. Bush. The feds are busting growers who operate in full compliance with state laws, vowing to seize the property of anyone who dares to even rent to legal pot dispensaries, and threatening to imprison state employees responsible for regulating medical marijuana. With more than 100 raids on pot dispensaries during his first three years, Obama is now on pace to exceed Bush's record for medical-marijuana busts. "There's no question that Obama's the worst president on medical marijuana," says Rob Kampia, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project. "He's gone from first to worst."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/obamas-war-on-pot-20120216#ixzz3UgH2tsIy
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook [/B]

Originally posted by Lestov16

My point wasn't really about health care, it was more about a reversal in policy then him dropping the ball.

Are you talking about weed? If so, I agree.

Originally posted by Lestov16
Are you talking about weed? If so, I agree.

Yup

Originally posted by Surtur
Smoking pot and driving is dangerous. But who said smoking pot while driving should be legal?

Sort of like how booze is legal and yet you still can't legally sell it to minors or go driving with a beer in your hand.

Again, the comparison with alcohol is fair, but you're assuming alcohol should be legal to begin with. Buzz was banned and the social repercussions were horrible, the lack of legal support behind pot isn't breaking society in half.

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Yup

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Ignoring the facts and focusing on a media story.

Facts in your face

You just found that, initially you were ranting over Obama supposedly being a hypocrite because he's smoked marijuana in his youth.

But moving on to the government's war on marijuana. I don't agree with it. Should be legal, imo.

Originally posted by Bentley
Again, the comparison with alcohol is fair, but you're assuming alcohol should be legal to begin with. Buzz was banned and the social repercussions were horrible, the lack of legal support behind pot isn't breaking society in half.

Kinda is. War on Drugs and all...

Originally posted by Bentley
Again, the comparison with alcohol is fair, but you're assuming alcohol should be legal to begin with.

I gotta disagree. Just because smoking pot could cause danger does not mean it should be illegal.

Personally, I'm a proponent of legalizing virtually every kind of drug.

Originally posted by Robtard
You just found that, initially you were ranting over Obama supposedly being a hypocrite because he's smoked marijuana in his youth.

But moving on to the government's war on marijuana. I don't agree with it. Should be legal, imo.

Cast blame where it is due, he promised change and said he would't task federal agency's against it and he's been more anti-marijuana then Bush who was supposed to be the devil himself.

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Cast blame where it is due, he promised change and said he would't task federal agency's against it and he's been more anti-marijuana then Bush who was supposed to be the devil himself.

Will congratulate you, after a long and arduous trip, you have finally found something legit about Obama to rant about. 👆

Rant away, TI, rant away. I sincerely mean that.

Originally posted by Robtard
Will congratulate you, after a long and arduous trip, you have finally found something legit about Obama to rant about. 👆

Rant away, TI, rant away. I sincerely mean that.

Least we agree.

You can pull your pants up now, Obama bent you over long enough.

Should I bother looking into the accuracy of that article then?