Comments on: NORML’s Weekly Legislative Round Up http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/ Working to reform marijuana laws Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Phil Hunt http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-25816 Phil Hunt Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:22:51 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-25816 It will never be federally legalized until politicians stop taking money from or owning pharmaceutical companies. It will never be federally legalized until politicians stop taking money from or owning pharmaceutical companies.

]]> By: Phil Hunt http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-25815 Phil Hunt Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:20:49 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-25815 Looks like I'm movin to Cali! Looks like I’m movin to Cali!

]]> By: R420J http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-25500 R420J Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:56:09 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-25500 Come on Wisconsin! Do something already Come on Wisconsin! Do something already

]]> By: bob searcy http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-25143 bob searcy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:46:19 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-25143 response to #9 tom. tom ive fought this battle for 30 yrs and ive always used my first and last name. shame on the pricks who refuse to speak out. BOB SEARCY INDIANA response to #9 tom. tom ive fought this battle for 30 yrs and ive always used my first and last name. shame on the pricks who refuse to speak out. BOB SEARCY INDIANA

]]> By: Dave http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-24537 Dave Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:58:54 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-24537 Well there is a lot of talk these days and that's a good thing but, until we can vote out all the Grassley's from office don't see things changing any. So get out and vote. To Dave in FLA. MOVE.... Personally I will not even return there to visit family, I hope other healthcare professionals will leave the state as a form of protest, if so please write the Gov. Or the state house to let them know that you refuse to practice with no compassion. Maybe losing more nurses and Doctors from the state will give them a pause for serious thought/debate on the subject. Good luck to all who want change for the better in this country of OURS..... Aloha Well there is a lot of talk these days and that’s a good thing but, until we can vote out all the Grassley’s from office don’t see things changing any. So get out and vote. To Dave in FLA. MOVE…. Personally I will not even return there to visit family, I hope other healthcare professionals will leave the state as a form of protest, if so please write the Gov. Or the state house to let them know that you refuse to practice with no compassion. Maybe losing more nurses and Doctors from the state will give them a pause for serious thought/debate on the subject. Good luck to all who want change for the better in this country of OURS….. Aloha

]]> By: Jason http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-24052 Jason Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:30:17 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-24052 Waiting on Nebraska but if AB390 is passed and works effectivly I can see marijuana being legal within the next 10 years Waiting on Nebraska
but if AB390 is passed and works effectivly
I can see marijuana being legal within the next 10 years

]]> By: MIKE STROUP http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-23643 MIKE STROUP Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:55:18 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-23643 I TRY AND PUT MY MONEY WHERE MY MOUTH IS. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME AND NORML, I HAVE MORE MOUTH THAN MONEY. I DID MANAGE TO SCRAPE TOGETHER $27.00 I'LL SEND AFTER THIS MESSAGE. I WONDER HOW MUCH CANNABIS THAT WOULD BUY TODAY. A FEW PIN JOINTS WORTH OF MEXICAN RAG WEED DIRT, SEEDS AND STEMS? NEAR BANKOK I ONCE SAW A LADY OF THE EVENING CASUALLY SELLING THAI-STICK FOR .15 CENTS EACH. TWO PUFFS AND YOU STILL KNEW YOUR NAME, BUT WHY BOTHER. JUDGING FROM THE RESPONSES TO VARIOUS SEGMENTS ON THIS SITE, THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME INTEREST IN KNOWING IF/WHEN CANNABIS WILL BE RE-LEGALIZED IN THIS COUNTRY. THAT WILL BE ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS HERE ARE NOT CANNABIS CONSUMERS. IF THIS WERE ABOUT THE LEGAL STATUS SURROUNDING A COMMON SHRUB, I WOULDN'T BOTHER. VOLUNTARY DRUG USE IS ALWAYS A SELFISH ACT WHICH REQUIRES TIME AND MONEY. I HAVE LITTLE OF EITHER AND BETTER THINGS TO DO WITH BOTH. TO ME THIS IS ABOUT INFINITELY MORE SIGNIFICANT IDEALS. THIS IS ABOUT LIBERTY, FREEDOM, HUMAN DIGNITY AND COMMON RESPECT. I'VE FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM VARIOUS TIMES AND PLACES BUT THE ENEMY WAS ALWAYS THE SAME. IT IS THE SAME MONSTER WHICH KEEPS CANNABIS ILLEGAL HERE NOW. IT IS SOMEONE WHO THINKS THEY KNOW WHAT'S BETTER FOR YOU THAN YOU DO AND HAS THE POWER TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT INCLINATION, PARTICULARLY IF THAT PERSON MEANS WELL AND JUST WANTS TO HELP. LAWS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROHIBIT HUMANKIND'S ABILITY TO FREELY CHOOSE THAT WHICH DOES NOT INFRNGE ON THE RIGHTFUL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS OF OTHERS IS ATTEMPTED SLAVERY. I REFUSE TO LIVE LIKE A SLAVE AND THANK NORML FOR BEING ONE OF THE AVENUES I CAN SHARE IN MY QUEST FULFILLING AN OBLIGATION MY GOD DEMANDS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. I AM STILL FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM, BUT HERE I AM NOT ALONE. THANK YOU. I TRY AND PUT MY MONEY WHERE MY MOUTH IS. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME AND NORML, I HAVE MORE MOUTH THAN MONEY. I DID MANAGE TO SCRAPE TOGETHER $27.00 I’LL SEND AFTER THIS MESSAGE. I WONDER HOW MUCH CANNABIS THAT WOULD BUY TODAY. A FEW PIN JOINTS WORTH OF MEXICAN RAG WEED DIRT, SEEDS AND STEMS? NEAR BANKOK I ONCE SAW A LADY OF THE EVENING CASUALLY SELLING THAI-STICK FOR .15 CENTS EACH. TWO PUFFS AND YOU STILL KNEW YOUR NAME, BUT WHY BOTHER. JUDGING FROM THE RESPONSES TO VARIOUS SEGMENTS ON THIS SITE, THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME INTEREST IN KNOWING IF/WHEN CANNABIS WILL BE RE-LEGALIZED IN THIS COUNTRY. THAT WILL BE ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS HERE ARE NOT CANNABIS CONSUMERS. IF THIS WERE ABOUT THE LEGAL STATUS SURROUNDING A COMMON SHRUB, I WOULDN’T BOTHER. VOLUNTARY DRUG USE IS ALWAYS A SELFISH ACT WHICH REQUIRES TIME AND MONEY. I HAVE LITTLE OF EITHER AND BETTER THINGS TO DO WITH BOTH. TO ME THIS IS ABOUT INFINITELY MORE SIGNIFICANT IDEALS. THIS IS ABOUT LIBERTY, FREEDOM, HUMAN DIGNITY AND COMMON RESPECT. I’VE FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM VARIOUS TIMES AND PLACES BUT THE ENEMY WAS ALWAYS THE SAME. IT IS THE SAME MONSTER WHICH KEEPS CANNABIS ILLEGAL HERE NOW. IT IS SOMEONE WHO THINKS THEY KNOW WHAT’S BETTER FOR YOU THAN YOU DO AND HAS THE POWER TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT INCLINATION, PARTICULARLY IF THAT PERSON MEANS WELL AND JUST WANTS TO HELP. LAWS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROHIBIT HUMANKIND’S ABILITY TO FREELY CHOOSE THAT WHICH DOES NOT INFRNGE ON THE RIGHTFUL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS OF OTHERS IS ATTEMPTED SLAVERY. I REFUSE TO LIVE LIKE A SLAVE AND THANK NORML FOR BEING ONE OF THE AVENUES I CAN SHARE IN MY QUEST FULFILLING AN OBLIGATION MY GOD DEMANDS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. I AM STILL FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM, BUT HERE I AM NOT ALONE. THANK YOU.

]]> By: Legalizing Marijuana In California - Page 2 - Chula Vista Hardcore http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-23462 Legalizing Marijuana In California - Page 2 - Chula Vista Hardcore Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:51:57 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-23462 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: J http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-23460 J Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:22:13 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-23460 @Vote like a Beast Thank you for your response. On question #1: that is what I believe, but it seems like NORML was suggesting we should snail mail a letter. I didn't know if that was because they know the way elected officials substantiate their votes for their area of what. On question #2: This is also what I believe. In general, people are not going to list their name on anything, for fear that they will get in trouble or come under surveillance. As you have probably heard, there have been polls done that show the majority of americans (~58%) of Americans don't believe in the legalization of marijuana. However, if someone called me and asked me to be part of a poll, I would be just as concerned that they are harvesting information about me. This leads me to the same point I was trying to make before: NORML....I think if we can find a way to give people the voice, but give them the security and safety of anonymity....until the legalization occurs! Maybe the best thing is to write or print a letter and stick it in the local mailbox. @Vote like a Beast

Thank you for your response. On question #1: that is what I believe, but it seems like NORML was suggesting we should snail mail a letter. I didn’t know if that was because they know the way elected officials substantiate their votes for their area of what. On question #2: This is also what I believe. In general, people are not going to list their name on anything, for fear that they will get in trouble or come under surveillance.

As you have probably heard, there have been polls done that show the majority of americans (~58%) of Americans don’t believe in the legalization of marijuana. However, if someone called me and asked me to be part of a poll, I would be just as concerned that they are harvesting information about me. This leads me to the same point I was trying to make before: NORML….I think if we can find a way to give people the voice, but give them the security and safety of anonymity….until the legalization occurs! Maybe the best thing is to write or print a letter and stick it in the local mailbox.

]]> By: Vote like a Beast http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/18/normls-weekly-legislative-round-up-19/comment-page-1/#comment-23344 Vote like a Beast Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:44:14 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=432#comment-23344 RE: #14. To your first question, yes you are free to contact any member of congress about any concern. If your not in his or her district or state you can't threaten to vote against him. BUT YOU CAN SURE PROMISE TO CONTRIBUTE TO HIS OPPONENTS CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT ELECTION. To your next question, No you lose no credibility by not signing your letter. Just my opinion but only a complete idiot would sign his name to one of these "copy and paste" letters you see on other comment pages. Any one who tells you you're a coward for not signing your name is one of the many law enforcement personel who DO READ THESE PAGES EVEN MORE THAN YOU AND I DO. Don't send your congressperson anything you wouldn't send your local sheriff . Again there's a very good reason you don't see more NORML bumper stickers.. If your going to be that studid I'd say you made their point for them. IT'S WHY WE HAVE A SECRET BALLOT, my question is why haven't marijuana smokers ever used it. Again just an opinion but I don't agree that flooding the post office with letters is going to change anything,, VOTES WILL (also contributions) but mainly votes. Check out what I would do if I ran NORML on the comments page of the post "GOP senator assails". Let me know if you think I'm stoned or just stoned. RE: #14. To your first question, yes you are free to contact any member of congress about any concern. If your not in his or her district or state you can’t threaten to vote against him. BUT YOU CAN SURE PROMISE TO CONTRIBUTE TO HIS OPPONENTS CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT ELECTION.
To your next question, No you lose no credibility by not signing your letter. Just my opinion but only a complete idiot would sign his name to one of these “copy and paste” letters you see on other comment pages. Any one who tells you you’re a coward for not signing your name is one of the many law enforcement personel who DO READ THESE PAGES EVEN MORE THAN YOU AND I DO. Don’t send your congressperson anything you wouldn’t send your local sheriff . Again there’s a very good reason you don’t see more NORML bumper stickers.. If your going to be that studid I’d say you made their point for them.
IT’S WHY WE HAVE A SECRET BALLOT, my question is why haven’t marijuana smokers ever used it. Again just an opinion but I don’t agree that flooding the post office with letters is going to change anything,, VOTES WILL (also contributions) but mainly votes.
Check out what I would do if I ran NORML on the comments page of the post “GOP senator assails”. Let me know if you think I’m stoned or just stoned.

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