Thursday, June 26, 2008

Super High Me

I love it. Made by this man, Doug Benson. His living in California, the land of medical marijuana freedom has inspired me to at least see what the candidates have to say. Well, I went to NORML.org and it led me here. A list of candidates positions on medical marijuana. As expected, both democratic candidates say they wouldn't raid medical marijuana dispensaries.. it's a waste of time and money.. but republican John McCain said:
“I believe that marijuana is a gateway drug. That is my view and that’s the view of the federal drug czar and other experts . . . I do not support the use of marijuana for medical purposes. I believe there are other ways of relieving that pain and suffering.” — U.S. Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), August 11, Milton, N.H.

I'm someone who openly supports medical use of anything, if it helps that person. And I know he won't be president, but it's scary to think people agree with him. At this point why is it even illegal? It could single-handedly bring us out of this financial hole the president dug for this country, if it was grown, distributed, and sold by regulated companies, and taxed like crazy.

I wanted to list some of the real assholes and good guys in the fight for legalization.. Below are the A+ and F candidates respectively:

“I would legalize marijuana.”
— Former U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel (Alaska), May 1, C-SPAN

“Compassion requires that doctors be able to prescribe whatever they need to make sure that patients get relief from pain.”
— U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio), August 15, Manchester, N.H.

“We must protect the seriously ill; we certainly must protect these people. . . . Yes, [I will end the federal raids], with the proper safeguards and protections.”
— New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, May 7, Hooksett, N.H.

“I would like people who are dying with cancer and AIDS to have access to whatever they want and make their own choices, especially under a state law.” — U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), August 19, Londonderry, N.H.

“It’s not about marijuana, it’s about states’ rights. The federal government has no right to interfere when a state makes that kind of decision . . . The federal government should stay the hell out of it.” — U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (Colo.), August 19, Londonderry, N.H.


and the douche bags:

“The FDA says marijuana has no additive medical benefit of any kind, that the illegal trafficking of marijuana is so great that it makes much more sense to keep it illegal. I will keep it illegal.” — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, August 17, Merrimack, N.H.

“I think I’d leave that to the DEA. Let me just be very blunt. I don’t support the idea. I think there are better ways to treat medical illnesses than the use of a drug that has really caused so many more people to have their lives injured than it has to necessarily have their lives helped.” — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, June 4, Francestown, N.H.

“If you have a federal law, you have to enforce the law. And that’s my answer.” — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (Calif.), June 5, Manchester, N.H.

“I don’t want medicinal marijuana; there are synthetic forms of marijuana that are available for people who need it for prescription. Don’t open the doorway to medicinal marijuana.“ — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, July 25, Bedford, N.H.




Why is Massachusetts not part of the 13 states that have state laws allowing medical use? C'mon, aren't we supposedly one of the pioneer states? Gay rights, Pilgrims, all that shit. Let's show the rest of the country what freedom means.. Being able to do what makes your life the best it can be without bringing harm to anyone... the real pursuit of happiness.


-Erin





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