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Let's hope so. I think some of the younger members of the GOP are starting to follow in the footsteps of Ron Paul.
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David Simpson, the Republican state representative who wants to repeal marijuana prohibition in Texas, is a radical. I mean that in a good way. The bill he introduced on Monday would not merely allow specified marijuana-related activities—the approach taken by every state that has legalized marijuana so far. Instead Simpson, who is in his third term representing an East Texas district that includes Gregg and Upshur counties, aims to eliminate all references to marijuana from the state's criminal code. In an essay published by The Texas Tribune's online opinion section, he explains why, laying out "The Christian Case for Drug Law Reform":
As a Christian, I recognize the innate goodness of everything God made and humanity's charge to be stewards of the same.
In fact, it's for this reason that I'm especially cautious when it comes to laws banning plants. I don't believe that when God made marijuana he made a mistake that government needs to fix.
I don't disagree with his stance. I do disagree with the rational he applied. God and government should be kept separate, whomever you define god to be. I don't like the idea of politicians openly violating the principle of separation of church and state.
I'm not a Republican, but I have several friends who are and they are not "religious right". I'm not sure where you got your info.
" I'm not sure where you got your info" Like so many on the left on here, they have NO info. They just throw out whatever garbage that comes to their lips.
I don't disagree with his stance. I do disagree with the rational he applied. God and government should be kept separate, whomever you define god to be. I don't like the idea of politicians openly violating the principle of separation of church and state.
"violating the principle of separation of church and state"
"violating the principle of separation of church and state"
You DO know there is NO SUCH THING.
It's denied only the deep desires of the rabid religious right.
The reality is that there truly is no separation of church and state in Iran or Saudi Arabia. In the developed world, church/state separation is almost universal.
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