Obama admits marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol (heroin, fence, how much)

[Teddy52]

Originally Posted by Gtownoe

So true.




The Anti-Freedom people can get the hell out. Our Constitution supports Freedom.

I never knew the freedom to use drugs was in the constitution .
Where did you find it ?

[cruxan]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

When you ban prayer in schools, or forbid people from expressing their views about gay marriage etc, YOU are having a problem with people living their lives as they see fit. Drug addicts become a burden for the rest of the society, so when you think its "freedom" to let people do what they want, it takes freedoms away from those who has to finance the damage. Freedom is great when enjoyed responsibly and without burdening others with cleaning up the mess.

most people that go to casinos are not gambling addicts..

most people that drink alcohol are not alcoholics.

most people that own guns are not gun fanatics.

most people that eat food aren't fat..

most people that smoke pot are decent hard working folk..

most people that drive cars are not reckless drivers..

most people..

[Don Draper]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

He is dead wrong.

You can drink a beer and not be drunk, or even tipsy, but when you smoke dope you are high.

But finally the Tea Party and Obama agree on something, or will the TP change their view to avoid agreeing with Obama ........

Many people can get buzzed drinking a pint of micro-beer. I've known people who have gotten drunk from 2 beers of microbrew.

If you don't think alcohol is that bad, give your kid a vodka martini for breakfast.

[cruxan]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

Many people can get buzzed drinking a pint of micro-beer. I've known people who have gotten drunk from 2 beers of microbrew.

If you don't think alcohol is that bad, give your kid a vodka martini for breakfast.

they should ban alcohol because some people are light weights

[Don Draper]

Originally Posted by cruxan

they should ban alcohol because some people are light weights

those microbrews pack a punch, I'm an experienced drinker and I got buzzed as hell from 3

What does a society that is tolerant of drug use look like to you?

I say this quite hypocritically...just looking around me.

[bluesjuke]

Originally Posted by atltechdude

So the leader of the federal government finally admits what the government has denied for years.

Obama says marijuana

A more interesting part for me though, is that he also basically stated that he views cocaine and meth as "harder" drugs that there would be greater risk in legalizing.



I believe most of the public views marijuana as less dangerous than these drugs as well.

The question I have then is, if that is the view of his administration, how long before he realizes how absurdly hypocritical is it for the DEA to still classify marijuana on schedule I while cocaine and meth are on schedule II?

He has tested both extensively.



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[jburress]

Originally Posted by Kalbo

Don't know much about marijuana, but have seen lots of human destruction cause by alcohol, so if it is no worse then in my book it is very bad and harmful just like alcohol. If I had my way neither one would be legal.

People who believe that laws are for controlling what people consume or what they do with their bodies are very scary indeed.

[cruxan]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

those microbrews pack a punch, I'm an experienced drinker and I got buzzed as hell from 3

a couple of elephant beers gives one a good buzz

[Captain_Fingers]

Sorry for joining this debate late in the game, but my big problem with Obama's words is that, as usual, they're just that - words. Much as I hate to admit this, I've found him to be even less trustworthy than Clinton, and I would not be surprised one bit if he follows up this speech by ordering the DEA to clamp down in CO and WA.