Why can't liberals and conservatives agree on marijuana? (dictator, government, state)

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

"Government isn't the solution to the problem, government is the problem" -Ronuld Raygun

"I want government so small that I can drown it in a bathtub" - Grover Norquist

Quips and sound bites don't make it so.

[gwynedd1]

The GOP likes to pretend it likes less da guberment. Now lets take this private prison example. That is just a da guberment contractor . Its still spent by da guberment. And sending people to prison for having weed is a lot of da guberment.

Private business is conducted by a private buyer and a private seller. Private contractors being less da gubermnet is a complete farce since any da gubertment spending is essentially a tax on the productive capacity of the society. The GOP is big ass da guberment.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

Because the tobacco and alcohol industries oppose legalization. Both are big GOP contributors.

It ain't complicated.

Probably just complicated enough to confuse you.

The first advocate for legalization was Ron Paul, a Republican.

https://www.theweedblog.com/texas-go...cal-marijuana/

[Old Town FFX]

As others have pointed out, follow the money. There is still too much money to be made by keeping it illegal.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by lifeexplorer

I think we can agree to it if your sickness is caused by drug abuse, insurance or the government shouldn't cover that.

Or by anything else I disagree with? How about jogging?

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

I don't support full legalization, and it seems Trump admin does not either. As a matter of fact it is likely the Colorado, Washington etc legal pot days are counted.

I support full legalization just like Trump does.

And CO, WA, etc will never go back to prohibition.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Hahahaha the GOP isn't the anti-govt party! How'd you come up with that one?
They want to rule their way, just as the Dems want it their way. Peas in a pod.

True. Both LOVE Big Government.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Old Town FFX

As others have pointed out, follow the money. There is still too much money to be made by keeping it illegal.

So I guess that's why most Dems in congress favor prohibition. Big Pharma gives Dems a huge amount of money.

[bawac34618]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

In fact, Trump said almost the same thing that you posted about the cartels.

Do you have a soundbite?

So far Trump has sent very mixed messages on marijuana. He used to be pro-legalization, but after he ran for President he scaled back to medical only and continuing the Obama policy in terms of states legalizing recreational. That is fine, but then he nominates Jeff Sessions, a hard-core anti-marijuana warrior, who has refused to remove the option of shutting down the marijuana industry in legal states from the table.

[Marlow]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

Because the tobacco and alcohol industries oppose legalization. Both are big GOP contributors.

It ain't complicated.

To be fair, I imagine the lobbyists are equal opportunity vote-buyers.