Barack Obama
Related: About this forumExcellent quotes from President Obama regarding marijuana.
"I dont think it is more dangerous than alcohol."
"We should not be locking up kids or individual users for long stretches of jail time when some of the folks who are writing those laws have probably done the same thing."
It's important for it to go forward because its important for society not to have a situation in which a large portion of people have at one time or another broken the law and only a select few get punished."
These are most sensible comments I have ever heard from a U.S. President on this subject.
Thank you, President Obama, for having courage and common sense!
randr
(12,479 posts)and words without action are empty.
IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)Not at all flattering either. This is not GD, not a forum for debate; we are a GROUP, specifically devoted to promoting President Obama's policies. Please don't hand us that threadbare excuse of not realizing where you are. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Repeat offenders rather quickly get themselves banned, just in case you've been misled elsewhere as to how long-suffering we tend to be.
Any further such negative comments will be given short shrift, I assure you.
sheshe2
(87,490 posts)We are a group not a forum. Plenty of places to post in GD, randr.
The group appreciates your consideration of our rules. Thank you.
babylonsister
(171,610 posts)legalized. I'd say that's action. Once all those profits are realized, the sky's the limit. IMO.
And, of course, we would never get this type of honesty and common sense from a Romney. Just sayin'.
Cha
(305,406 posts)How about the Action on Equal Rights that started with just "words'?
BREAKING: DOMA Declared Unconstitutional By SCOTUS [Update]
http://sfist.com/2013/06/26/doma_overturned.php
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' One-Year Repeal Anniversary: 25 Amazing Moments
"President Obama issued the following statement about the anniversary:"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-anniversary_n_1891519.html
"Gays get extra 'marriage leave"
Gay and lesbian servicemembers assigned more than 100 miles from a state where same-sex marriages are legal, or assigned overseas, will be granted extra days of leave to travel where they can marry legally, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Wednesday.
The homosexual marriage leave, effective immediately and allowable only once in a members career, wont count against 30 days annual leave that every active duty member earns.
Non-chargeable leave of up to seven days will be granted if the gay or lesbian member or service couple who wants to wed is assigned within the continental United States. Those wishing to marry while posted outside of the continental U.S will get up to 10 days of extra leave.
Hagel explained his reasoning for the extraordinary benefit in Aug. 13 memo to service secretaries which also directed that full military benefits be provided to married gay members, including spouse ID cards, by Sept. 3.
http://www.stripes.com/news/us/gays-get-extra-marriage-leave-c-123-airman-wins-agent-orange-claim-1.235511
Obama has weighed in on MJ and it's a grand start..
You Rock Cha!
Cha
(305,406 posts)IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)Since anything but Kona Gold burns my throat and you'll never find THAT around here, and I don't want to smoke it anyway, some sweet day my brownies are going to taste even better than ever! Besides, pairing it with such a high-calorie treat will discourage more than the lightest indulgence. I've slowly and carefully lost 55 lbs over the last 18 months, and I don't mean to gain back a single one.
I'll also need to grow my own; have you seen the prices????
Cha
(305,406 posts)I stopped partaking years ago but I'm happy for all those who want to use it medicinally and recreationally. Here's to the day people can grow their own pot. I think the taxed pot will still have plenty of revenue$$$$.
randr
(12,479 posts)The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
- Charles Du Bos
Cha
(305,406 posts)Kath1
(4,309 posts)"YES, WE CANNABIS?"
Cha
(305,406 posts)I like it.. someone should make IT into a graphic!
I wish I could take credit for it but I saw it somewhere else.
Yes, it WOULD make an awesome graphic!
[font size=21pt][font color=blue]YES WE[/font]
[font color=green]CANNABIS![/font][/font]
Don't mind me..
LOL!
A lovely sight first thing in the morning!
Cha
(305,406 posts)sleep yet. Giddy and wired with all the SOTU talk.
Have a great day at work, Kath~
I'm still "high" on the SOTU! The President was excellent!
Have a wonderful day!
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Cha
(305,406 posts)I was nicely surprised! Everything President Obama said is totally accurate and it needed to be said. I can see why he doesn't want to encourage his daughters to smoke it or anyone's kids. He had that experience and he knows he got more done without it.
And, then AG Holder's statement coming on top of that.. Action!
"Eric Holder's Latest Quote Is a Huge Win For Marijuana Legalization"
"The news: United States Attorney General Eric Holder gave marijuana legalization supporters some good news on Thursday: he believes that pot businesses operating legally should be able to use federally regulated banks.
According to The New York Times, this new federal policy would tell prosecutors not to prioritize cases involving legal marijuana businesses using banks. Meaning pot shops could store money in federal banks without having to worry about law enforcement coming after them."
more..
http://www.policymic.com/articles/80005/eric-holder-s-latest-quote-is-a-huge-win-for-marijuana-legalization
Personally, I'm excited about this.. and people not getting put in jail for pot.
Kath1
(4,309 posts)"Personally, I'm excited about this.. and people not getting put in jail for pot."
Same here! The President is taking the sane approach here. He realizes that it is just plain wrong for people's lives to be ruined for smoking a little pot. I am very glad he spoke up.
sheshe2
(87,490 posts)it becomes a message. With courage it becomes a law!
Great post Kath..
Kath1
(4,309 posts)President Obama has the ideas, the message and the courage.
The war on weed is a big waste of money and resources. And it has ruined too many lives.
I'm 100% for legalization and proud of the President for his comments!