Comments on: Congress to consider allowing marijuana possession

By: Support for Decriminalization Bill Growing in Congress « Daily News

Support for Decriminalization Bill Growing in Congress « Daily News — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:12:47 +0000

[...] Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.), one of the most powerful Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, yesterday joined the list of cosponsors for Rep. Barney Frank’s bill to remove penalties for marijuana possession. [...]

By: ex-tex

ex-tex — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:53:24 +0000

thank god some one has listened for once … yes legalize it and tax it like beer ect.. this will balance the budget .. and thank you barny frank and mpp for staying on the case!!!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:17:34 +0000

First, the Government’s job is to protect itself, not the people. When founded, the government was given the power to raise and provide for an army, coin money, deliver the mail and is prohibited from passing any law that interferes on the free will of the people. Somehow the Government has been given carte blanc to enact laws for the general safety and welfare of the public, and therein lies the root of the problem. Government passes laws that it believes are necessary to protect its own self interest. Marijuana prohibition is based solely upon racial discrimination and deregulation is now opposed by pharmaceutical companies that want to maintain control of the drug market.

While there should be no law against marijuana, except perhaps possession or use by a minor, this bill is a small step in the right direction. Outright reform is beyond reality under the current government regime.

As for the pharmaceutical companies promising to spend billions when forced with universal health care, please note this is in the form of not charging the current pharmaceutical rates to seniors under the medicare program, not the general public who is in need of health care. It is not an outright writing of a check, but merely a reduction in future profits in exchange for a Congressional bill permitted the pharmaceutical companies to further control the distribution of drugs.

This bill is important as it is not only a step in reforming marijuana laws, but it is a step in the direction of the people taking back their God given rights to liberty and freedom from an oppressive tyrannical government.

By: Saranita

Saranita — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:09:08 +0000

Yes, I absolutely will continue to make my voice heard regarding issues I’m passionate about. Smoking marijuana is only one. I feel we should be allowed to do with our bodies what we choose to do within the confines of our own homes! Absolutely! Another issue….homosexuality! It’s a personal choice! Just like drinking alcohol or choosing to settle with someone of the opposite sex. Fight for FREEDOM!

By: Larry Walker

Larry Walker — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:55:28 +0000

We are getting closer. Soon our brothers and sisters which are imprisoned for possessing a natural occuring herb will be free. This has been a long, hard one sided battle at the expense of the American public. Lets all please remember that once we clear this hurdle the world will be a different place. Get the news out to all of your friends that we are changing the way the US thinks and that they need to join in and help by networking with each other and recruting. The scales are tipping in several realms, not just this particular issue and we must keep the ball rolling. We elect ‘em and if they aren’t listening we’ll reject ‘em.
Peace-Out

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:54:31 +0000

I think most has been said already. If i’m not mistaken doesn’t Marijuana keep the DEA the most busy? Of course they are busy with the hard drugs and attempting to keep them off the streets but you always here of the “HUGE Marijuana farm just busted by the DEA” etc etc. If this were legalized, how many DEA jobs would be lost due to the substantial decrease in ‘crime”? You think the Government is going to let that happen? The DEA is going to make case after case of propaganda to support themselves and why their crack down on Marijuana is for the “better of the Nation,” or “keeping our children safe.”

By: "ms. jackson"

"ms. jackson" — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:16:53 +0000

I e-mailed, following that e-mail – typed in my state, etc. It e-mailed the letter to my state rep.
Did I miss something?

She replied with the following:
“Dear Ms. Jackson:

Thank you for contacting my office and informing me of your support for the legalization of marijuana.

In the 110th Congress, the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (H.R. 5843) was introduced by Congressman Barney Frank. While no similar legislation has been introduced in the 111th Congress, I will keep your thoughts in mind should Congress consider this issue.

To learn more about current legislation or about my voting record, I invite you to visit the Library of Congress’ legislative information website (www.thomas.gov). There, you can read the summary or the full text of a bill, and can find out who introduced it and when, who is cosponsoring it, and what its current status is in the legislative process. I also invite you to visit my website (http://shea-porter.house.gov) for more information about bills that I have introduced or cosponsored, and for issue updates, position statements, or to sign up for my email newsletter.

Thank you for contacting my office. It is a privilege to serve you in Washington.”

By: repressedintx

repressedintx — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:20:26 +0000

tobacco and alcohol cool… but a little weed and your the devil? why does nobody in america care to look behind all the propaganda? doesn’t something have to be proven wrong before it is defended as right? where was pots fair trial? do the research and see that it was made illegal for some very ridiculous reasons. (like immigration control). please people, just think for yourselves and do a little research before you just parrot some agendas platitudes.

By: mister d

mister d — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:55:09 +0000

I would like to think that our representatives are finally going along with popular opinion but it appears to be more of a financial decision, as the costs of detaining non violent criminals is becoming unbearable for most communities.

By: David

David — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:24:50 +0000

We all know decriminalization is not the final answer to our problems, but we should still support this bill. It’s not like they can’t introduce another bill later on to legalize it altogether.

One step at a time!

If this passes, at least we won’t be considered criminals anymore for simple possession. Let’s keep that in mind at all times.

First, decriminalization.

Second, legalization.