Comments on: Another Prohibitionist Comes Around on Marijuana http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/ Marijuana Policy Project Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:11:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Enigmadave http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9969 Enigmadave Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:28:56 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9969 No one should be angered about the timing of Senator D'amato's comment, in fact, everyone should be elated! These small steps are in fact the way that the 13 States that have more open policies toward marijuana started! I am pleased that comments about marijuana are gaining public stage, both in New York, and across the Country. Perhaps by taking these steps, acceptance of marijuana use will begin to gain even more momentum and soon we will see a revised federal drug policy more in line with our Societies use and yes, dependence on marijuana! I am a medicinal user of marijuana, and have written my State Assemblyman and State Senators to support the legislation currently in the State Houses. Do not think for a moment that Senator D'Amato does not have friends within the halls of Government, and that no-one listens or holds his opinion as valid! He still is a public figure, and I am sure Howard Stern wouldn't have invited him as a guest if he was not going to help with ratings. No one should be angered about the timing of Senator D’amato’s comment, in fact, everyone should be elated! These small steps are in fact the way that the 13 States that have more open policies toward marijuana started! I am pleased that comments about marijuana are gaining public stage, both in New York, and across the Country. Perhaps by taking these steps, acceptance of marijuana use will begin to gain even more momentum and soon we will see a revised federal drug policy more in line with our Societies use and yes, dependence on marijuana! I am a medicinal user of marijuana, and have written my State Assemblyman and State Senators to support the legislation currently in the State Houses. Do not think for a moment that Senator D’Amato does not have friends within the halls of Government, and that no-one listens or holds his opinion as valid! He still is a public figure, and I am sure Howard Stern wouldn’t have invited him as a guest if he was not going to help with ratings.

]]> By: mark http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9834 mark Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:32:26 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9834 I think most elected officals know what is right and what is paid for to be considered right. - off subject. the article about drug arrest and student aid. since most of the pot arrest are under the age of 30. it makes political sense to change this law. the problem is, how to pay back those loans when the drug conviction(s) shows up on your back ground check or do you lie? Without an above average paying job, student loans blow. I think most elected officals know what is right and what is paid for to be considered right. – off subject. the article about drug arrest and student aid. since most of the pot arrest are under the age of 30. it makes political sense to change this law. the problem is, how to pay back those loans when the drug conviction(s) shows up on your back ground check or do you lie? Without an above average paying job, student loans blow.

]]> By: jd http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9697 jd Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:42:04 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9697 no sh*t. an old howard stern f-hole buddy. stern sucks. religion sucks. government sucks. the economy is but a subjective machination. ftw! no sh*t. an old howard stern f-hole buddy. stern sucks. religion sucks. government sucks. the economy is but a subjective machination. ftw!

]]> By: AngusMcSpuds http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9632 AngusMcSpuds Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:23:43 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9632 Yes, D'Amato's turn-a-bout smells of belated, time-released hypocrisy. But, it is better than continuing to spout the prohibitionist 'company line' that other, well compensated, prohibitionists spew. Even good ole' Barry Mac says he doesn't care if some 40 year old grows 12 plants on his property. The ONLY prohibitionist line i can get my head around is keeping ALL substances away from kids. Most say 21 is the age to responsibly participate in one's choice(s) of recreational substances. I say 18, because if you are old enough to lose your leg or life in Iraq, i say you are old enough to responsibly consume what you wish. Yes, D’Amato’s turn-a-bout smells of belated, time-released hypocrisy.

But, it is better than continuing to spout the prohibitionist ‘company line’ that other, well compensated, prohibitionists spew.

Even good ole’ Barry Mac says he doesn’t care if some 40 year old grows 12 plants on his property.

The ONLY prohibitionist line i can get my head around is keeping ALL substances away from kids.

Most say 21 is the age to responsibly participate in one’s choice(s) of recreational substances.

I say 18, because if you are old enough to lose your leg or life in Iraq, i say you are old enough to responsibly consume what you wish.

]]> By: Ray http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9631 Ray Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:01:20 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9631 They get out of politics, and the lobbyist money, than grow a brain! Hmm, seeing my kids happy gives me euphoria... it must be a drug! I'm hooked on it anyway :-P They get out of politics, and the lobbyist money, than grow a brain!

Hmm, seeing my kids happy gives me euphoria… it must be a drug! I’m hooked on it anyway :-P

]]> By: standupforfreedom http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9623 standupforfreedom Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:50:14 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9623 http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/7/white-people-gonna-riot-825433.html http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/7/white-people-gonna-riot-825433.html

]]> By: Mike R http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9617 Mike R Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:34:36 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9617 It was all about Big Pharma. They didn't like the fact that a cheap OTC supplement worked better than their ultra-pricey script weight-loss drugs. Same goes for GHB/GBL vs their ultra-pricey script sleep aids and sexual aids. Same goes for marijuana vs their........ The list could go on for quite some time, but I'm sure eveyone already gets the big picture. It was all about Big Pharma. They didn’t like the fact that a cheap OTC supplement worked better than their ultra-pricey script weight-loss drugs. Same goes for GHB/GBL vs their ultra-pricey script sleep aids and sexual aids. Same goes for marijuana vs their……..

The list could go on for quite some time, but I’m sure eveyone already gets the big picture.

]]> By: Bradson http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9609 Bradson Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:16:26 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9609 I remember Folger's coffee commercials in the 90's with euphoric coffee drinkers dancing in the streets and singing, "the best thing about waking up is Folger's in your cup! " I wonder how that product escaped Mr. D'Amato's wrath at the time. Glad to hear he's come to his senses. I remember Folger’s coffee commercials in the 90’s with euphoric coffee drinkers dancing in the streets and singing, “the best thing about waking up is Folger’s in your cup! ”

I wonder how that product escaped Mr. D’Amato’s wrath at the time. Glad to hear he’s come to his senses.

]]> By: Vladimir Ortega http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9600 Vladimir Ortega Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:54:07 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9600 That great but this fool is not in office anymore! If all those politicions are gonna be a 2 face about this issue, I wonder how long they will stay in office becuase I know we getting bigger and we not stopping here because by next 2 years there is gonna be more than half of the country that wants to legalize Marijuana ( i bet is more than half of the country already). Do you think the DEA or BIG BROTHER are gonna be able to ignore us? That great but this fool is not in office anymore!
If all those politicions are gonna be a 2 face about this issue, I wonder how long they will stay in office becuase I know we getting bigger and we not stopping here because by next 2 years there is gonna be more than half of the country that wants to legalize Marijuana ( i bet is more than half of the country already). Do you think the DEA or BIG BROTHER are gonna be able to ignore us?

]]> By: Emory http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/another-prohibitionist-comes-around-on-marijuana/07222009/comment-page-1/#comment-9597 Emory Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:29:22 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=1188#comment-9597 I welcome his change of mind and forgive his past as long as he is sincere in his change. I welcome his change of mind and forgive his past as long as he is sincere in his change.

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