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By: DdC

DdC — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:45:51 +0000

PART 1 of 2 - SCOTUS Decision PART 2 of 2 - SCOTUS Decision Tons of hemp videos Overcome the Politics to Stop Children Dying in Pain There's a growing body of research proving cannabis - either smoked or in a liquid - eases the excruciating pain of cancer patients, the spasms of MS sufferers and the crippling effects of arthritis. The active ingredient, THC, slows the progress of Alzheimer's, reduces tumour growth in lung cancers and inhibits the spread of breast cancer.

By: DdC

DdC — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:14:27 +0000

With new corporate unlimited financing Johnson and Paul are the druggie runners of the GOP, same with Kucinich if he bucks the Unions, Insurance or War Machine. As long as money is able to corrupt, it will. As long as money runs the Elections, Courts, Legislature and Ganjawar, might as well make some of it. $400 ounces don’t look so bad standing in front of the cash register. The joints still burn the same as “legal” ones. Patients I care for have always got it before and after the quasi laws. If Both sides are getting wealthy fighting the war, what is the incentive to stop again? Please spare the “compassion” bs. There is no compassion among fascist, just how it might look. If you get votes or donations you “say” or even “do” what needs to be said or done. Squirrely fucks in the 70’s with suits and page boy haircuts trying to be hip. Log Cabin Gay Raygunites? Pat Boone, Afro American auxillary KKK?

Johnson’s rich and was a governor in NM, same qualifications as Exxon’s Sara sara Pralin. Paul aligns with the GOP in fecal unrealistic matters while Kucinich voted against the Patriot Ax, The Biraq war police actions and consistantly against the drug war. Making him the most anti Neocon and Neokrat of the bunch. Plus he’s backed by Willie Nelson. If you look up American, you see his picture. He’s actually running a local truckstop on Bio-diesel not talking about the future. Johnson was a novilty to stoners when there was little to no serious support, except Kucinich, Barney and ummmm Buckley and Chomsky. We need to provide something for the Apathetic unregistered and registered non voting, but the priority would be remove the corruption of disenfranchising with similar sounding names, rigged no paper trail Diebold and swiftboat intimidation. But how now brown cow when the childish supreme fascists throw out the entire rulebook. Buy as many candidates as you want but not one doobie for your sick granny.

The bestist candidate for 2012 is definitely… here.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:30:26 +0000

I wouldn’t count Johnson out so quickly. He’s by far the best one to take on the Ron Paul mantle out there for the Republican ticket, and he’s far more electable. He’s more electable than any other drug policy reform candidate out there.

His toughest part in getting the Republican nomination will be the cultural conservatives who will look at him as a liberal druggie. Slight re-positioning would be logical if he’s serious about trying a run.

If you want a pure Presidential candidate that supports exactly what you do and doesn’t adjust to political winds, then be prepared to enjoy a nice post-election party with the other four people who voted for him.

By: DdC

DdC — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:57:04 +0000

Dennis Kucinich, Ralph Nader and Ron Paul are the only "Americans" in politics, running on reality issues concerning the Ganjawar. Outside of Jello Biafra maybe. No strings just end it. Now with corporate and special interest complete ownership of the elections, thanks to the fascist supremest. An individual with ideals of realism backed by the Constitution has as much chance as Cheech or Chong. Might as well put the USA on E-Bay. Wonder why Johnson, a wealthy republican near the Mexican border would change his policy? He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg. He is an avid triathlete who runs several miles each day and abstains from all recreational drug use, caffeine, alcohol, and some sugar products. But apparently not dioxins spewed from fossil fools GOPerverts are addicted too. How many Calvina PDFA this is your egg on drugs commercials will we now see with unlimited campaign contributions from non citizen multinational corporations? Inch by inch two steps forward in some places, 3 steps back in others? The Untied State of Anemica! Drug WarRant Endorses Kucinich for Democratic Nomination 12/15/03 Backed by Willie Nelson... Dennis Kucinich Talks about Drug Policy U2b We advocate legalizing marijuana. We do not advocate the legalization of any other drugs and believe that harm reduction measures should be implemented. Gary Johnson

By: Voletear

Voletear — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:43:55 +0000

Thanks for the update Dan. I wasn’t aware that Johnson was that politically maleable. Damn. I can’t imagine how he could think he’ll be able to successfully walk away from his former advocacy.

By: Daniel E. Williams

Daniel E. Williams — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:52:40 +0000

Gary Johnson has modified his drug policy advocacy. While once in favor of repealing drug prohibition across the board, he now advocates keeping narcotics and all other drugs, save cannabis, illegal.

His site also suggests he’s positioning himself to run for president as a Republican in 2012. I agree with ezrydn that Johnson be watched, but perhaps for different reasons…

By: kaptinemo

kaptinemo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:31:39 +0000

That’s ‘previous 8 years’ I should say.

By: kaptinemo

kaptinemo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:30:35 +0000

“…but why is it that almost no one sees Coakley’s high-profile opposition to a popular initiative in the last year’s election might not bode well for her own election just months later?”

Because they don’t want to. Because to do so is to admit the rising power of cannabists as a voting bloc…and because they would have to acknowledge a long-standing injustice which they have tacitly – and in the comment sections deriding cannabis law reform as not being ’serious’ enough to earn their respect – publicly acceded to.

The Democratic Party that once loudly proclaimed its’ support of civil rights for minorities has been cravenly silent when it comes to the abrogation of precisely those same civil rights for the largest, most ‘rainbow’ minority of them all.

The Dems have traditionally been ‘weak sisters’ and ‘milquetoasts’ when it comes to drug law reform, almost always taking the easy way out and voting with authoritarian Republicans in a pathetic attempt at appearing ‘tough on drugs’, even when they knew it was all bull. As a party, they’ve paid for their stupidity and cowardice every election for the past 20 years, thanks to the millions of potential voters shut out of the democratic process who would have been natural allies, but were instead marginalized and politically voided.

The Dems have the drug laws they helped vote for to thank for the 2000 Election debacle and all that came after. All that misery could have been safely avoided if every minority could have voted, instead of huge numbers of them being disenfranchised thanks to drug convictions brought about by Dem votes.. But the Dems don’t want to admit that. Nope. Nuh-uh. Might make them look (wait for it)…‘weak’.

As if anyone who wasn’t following their antics this past year (not to mention the previous wouldn’t know that…

By: DdC

DdC — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:47:39 +0000

US Supreme Court crushes campaign finance restrictions Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas joined Kennedy in the majority opinion.

By: DdC

DdC — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:22:37 +0000

The Marijuana Wars: Pro vs. Con CBS News on location: Oaksterdam University's Richard Lee vs. drug-warrior Republican Paul Chabot. Russia's Space Agency Helps Drug Police Spot Cannabis Fields Drug police in Russia's Far East have joined hands with the Federal Space Agency in spotting cannabis fields. Virginia Delegate Morgan Seeks To Decriminalize Va. Lawmaker Proposes Medical Marijuana Bill LA City Council Passes MMJ Dispensary Ordinance