Comments on: Obama ‘Open For Questions’ About The Economy — Ask Him To Support Taxing And Regulating Marijuana http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/ Working to reform marijuana laws Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bobby R. Bradford http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-8/#comment-63725 Bobby R. Bradford Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:39:39 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-63725 Mr. Obama, With all due respect you did admit you have smoked marijuana but have never been arrested for what the government has said for many years is illeagel. I don't think the same laws would apply to the normal American citizen today. I agree you were dumped on with the greatest downturn of our economy since 1930's. But if leagalizing marijuana would help America today with the economy why not consider it? I would like to point out just a few pluses that could turn America back to "Buy American products once again" that could boost our economy! 1) The climate situation not only in America but accross the globe seems to be getting worse, we are cutting our trees and forest for paper products amongst other products at an alarming rate. Shipping most of these products over sea's. Just think what growing Marijuana could do for the climate change we face today buy saving our forest and buying American products. "GO GREEN"! 2) Think of the small farmers across america that can't afford fuel and depend on government subsedies to keep them afloat. If they we're given the chance to grow American marijuana for products such as paper, oil from the seeds of marijuana for alternative fuel and other products not to mention the creation of jobs. Then ship most of these products over sea's, what a boost for our economy."GO GREEN"! 3) How much does the tax payers of America have to endure to pay to encarsarate the the thugs from the extended fingers of the drug cartels from other countries that are reaping our American tax dollars illegally getting rich and reaping havic not only on our country but destroying their own with brutal torture and murder not to mention the cost of the DEA, law enforcement officials, judicial systems, etc... just to try and stop these criminal actions that wouldn't be encoureged if we buy American? "GO GREEN"! 4) Our health care system is almost if not alreday in shambles. This could be an alternitive medication versus the expensive medications that is cripplleing our health care system today. From personal experience I've had 1 brain stroke, 2 brain anhureisms. I have anxiety amongst other medical conditions. Now I've been prescribed for life to take Valumes 3 times a day to keep me calm in order that I don't have a recurring stroke or other medical conditions. I would prefer to have a choice to consume medical marijuana rather than have to buy medication not to mention the cost of seeking medical attention which my private insurance has been extensively charged high prices to help me. Now with the way the health care situation is going I'm afraid of being denied medical care and medication when I could try Marijuana as an alternative and save not only myself but other Americans a huge amount of money. This is only 4 points out of very many that would help America today in my opinion. You and our government have no choice but to listen to the Americans voice and consider some of the advantages that leagalizing marijuana would do for our echo system, health care, economy and country. I think I can speak for all Americans we want to see the bloodshed stop over Marijuana, we want to see poor Americans fined and called criminals just for consuming Marijuana stopped. Taxes on tobacco, alcahol & other legal substances helps state's and government's infrastructures, why can't legal Marijuana do the same. Mr. Obama please help or explain to me why some of the suggetions above wouldn't help our country? Regards, A concerned American citizen. Mr. Obama,
With all due respect you did admit you have smoked marijuana but have never been arrested for what the government has said for many years is illeagel. I don’t think the same laws would apply to the normal American citizen today.
I agree you were dumped on with the greatest downturn of our economy since 1930′s. But if leagalizing marijuana would help America today with the economy why not consider it? I would like to point out just a few pluses that could turn America back to “Buy American products once again” that could boost our economy!
1) The climate situation not only in America but accross the globe seems to be getting worse, we are cutting our trees and forest for paper products amongst other products at an alarming rate. Shipping most of these products over sea’s. Just think what growing Marijuana could do for the climate change we face today buy saving our forest and buying American products. “GO GREEN”!
2) Think of the small farmers across america that can’t afford fuel and depend on government subsedies to keep them afloat. If they we’re given the chance to grow American marijuana for products such as paper, oil from the seeds of marijuana for alternative fuel and other products not to mention the creation of jobs. Then ship most of these products over sea’s, what a boost for our economy.”GO GREEN”!
3) How much does the tax payers of America have to endure to pay to encarsarate the the thugs from the extended fingers of the drug cartels from other countries that are reaping our American tax dollars illegally getting rich and reaping havic not only on our country but destroying their own with brutal torture and murder not to mention the cost of the DEA, law enforcement officials, judicial systems, etc… just to try and stop these criminal actions that wouldn’t be encoureged if we buy American? “GO GREEN”!
4) Our health care system is almost if not alreday in shambles. This could be an alternitive medication versus the expensive medications that is cripplleing our health care system today.
From personal experience I’ve had 1 brain stroke, 2 brain anhureisms. I have anxiety amongst other medical conditions. Now I’ve been prescribed for life to take Valumes 3 times a day to keep me calm in order that I don’t have a recurring stroke or other medical conditions. I would prefer to have a choice to consume medical marijuana rather than have to buy medication not to mention the cost of seeking medical attention which my private insurance has been extensively charged high prices to help me. Now with the way the health care situation is going I’m afraid of being denied medical care and medication when I could try Marijuana as an alternative and save not only myself but other Americans a huge amount of money.

This is only 4 points out of very many that would help America today in my opinion.

You and our government have no choice but to listen to the Americans voice and consider some of the advantages that leagalizing marijuana would do for our echo system, health care, economy and country. I think I can speak for all Americans we want to see the bloodshed stop over Marijuana, we want to see poor Americans fined and called criminals just for consuming Marijuana stopped. Taxes on tobacco, alcahol & other legal substances helps state’s and government’s infrastructures, why can’t legal Marijuana do the same.
Mr. Obama please help or explain to me why some of the suggetions above wouldn’t help our country?
Regards,
A concerned American citizen.

]]> By: snafumac http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-8/#comment-56195 snafumac Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:27 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-56195 People are talking, there's even a rumor (although I find it hard to believe) that marijuana will be legalized in Kansas on Jan. 01, 2010. This has got me thinking, if the government "regulates" marijuana does that mean there's going to be more "additives" in marijuana like there is in tobacco. My grandfather told me there was a time when the tobacco was "pure", he'd say "there wasn't as much of this cancer goin around when I was a kid." If so I say legalize it, even tax it but leave the regulation to the growers, and lets keep ours pure for the next generation, and all that follows. People are talking, there’s even a rumor (although I find it hard to believe) that marijuana will be legalized in Kansas on Jan. 01, 2010. This has got me thinking, if the government “regulates” marijuana does that mean there’s going to be more “additives” in marijuana like there is in tobacco. My grandfather told me there was a time when the tobacco was “pure”, he’d say “there wasn’t as much of this cancer goin around when I was a kid.” If so I say legalize it, even tax it but leave the regulation to the growers, and lets keep ours pure for the next generation, and all that follows.

]]> By: Evan from Vermont http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-8/#comment-48828 Evan from Vermont Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:39:40 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-48828 i was snitched a few weeks ago from theses uneducated lowlife bastards all just because their low life idiots and want to see who can call the cops and be the most uneducated person in the neighborhood because i was suppose to buy some weed and now my dealer is mad are me i was given a warning but still this is why pot should be legal so that when other idiot low life rednecks want to start something like this it wont happen but then again they will those type of people will just find another thing to be bitching about all day long and it drives me nuts with those type of people MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGAL! i was snitched a few weeks ago from theses uneducated lowlife bastards all just because their low life idiots and want to see who can call the cops and be the most uneducated person in the neighborhood because i was suppose to buy some weed and now my dealer is mad are me i was given a warning but still this is why pot should be legal so that when other idiot low life rednecks want to start something like this it wont happen but then again they will those type of people will just find another thing to be bitching about all day long and it drives me nuts with those type of people MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGAL!

]]> By: kali http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-8/#comment-30855 kali Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:39:52 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-30855 u kno what we should do we should get someone that is in support of our cause to run for president like willie or someone that is widely know by the public at least there are some politicians on our side u kno what we should do we should get someone that is in support of our cause to run for president like willie or someone that is widely know by the public at least there are some politicians on our side

]]> By: Melanie http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-8/#comment-27905 Melanie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:11:42 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-27905 Legalization should be up to the state. If Ron Paul had been elected instead of republicans or democrats it would be legal and it would be up to the states Legalization should be up to the state. If Ron Paul had been elected instead of republicans or democrats it would be legal and it would be up to the states

]]> By: mike http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-7/#comment-26322 mike Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:43:20 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-26322 The Goverment NEVER Gives Up Power (laws) We The People give Up Freedom For Protection! Untill we need protection from our protectors!!! We need to stop them now!!!!! If their is still time???? Vote ALL the BUMS out!!! NOW!!!! TY mp The Goverment NEVER Gives Up Power (laws)
We The People give Up Freedom For Protection!
Untill we need protection from our protectors!!!
We need to stop them now!!!!! If their is still time????
Vote ALL the BUMS out!!! NOW!!!!
TY mp

]]> By: niederung http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-7/#comment-25904 niederung Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:40:02 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-25904 I don't smoke it but I think policing it costs too much. I would rather that money go towards veteran's programs, or anything but incarcerating some pot head who was smoking in his own home reading my NORML posts. I don’t smoke it but I think policing it costs too much. I would rather that money go towards veteran’s programs, or anything but incarcerating some pot head who was smoking in his own home reading my NORML posts.

]]> By: zippy http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-7/#comment-25851 zippy Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:24:35 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-25851 No more money from the internet crowd for Obama, or any of his cronies, BANKSTERS, WALL STREET,THE USUAL SUSPECTS. IF WE ALL STICK TOGETHER AND WITHOLD DONATIONS AND REFUSE TO HELP HIM PUSH HIS AGENDA, WE CAN PUT THIS ISSUE FRONT AND CENTER. HOPE AND CHANGE OBAMA STYLE, HOPE THEY DONT THINK I AM GOING TO KEEP MY PROMISES, CUZ IT'S ALL GOING TO CHANGE WHEN I GET IN OFFICE, TYPICAL WASHINGTON INSIDER. MAYBE SOMEONE NEEDS TO DRESS UP LIKE A BIG JOINT AND ATTEND ALL HIS RALLY'S IT DID WONDERS FOR THE TOBACCO FIGHTERS. No more money from the internet crowd for Obama, or any of his cronies, BANKSTERS, WALL STREET,THE USUAL SUSPECTS. IF WE ALL STICK TOGETHER AND WITHOLD DONATIONS AND REFUSE TO HELP HIM PUSH HIS AGENDA, WE CAN PUT THIS ISSUE FRONT AND CENTER. HOPE AND CHANGE OBAMA STYLE, HOPE THEY DONT THINK I AM GOING TO KEEP MY PROMISES, CUZ IT’S ALL GOING TO CHANGE WHEN I GET IN OFFICE, TYPICAL WASHINGTON INSIDER. MAYBE SOMEONE NEEDS TO DRESS UP LIKE A BIG JOINT AND ATTEND ALL HIS RALLY’S IT DID WONDERS FOR THE TOBACCO FIGHTERS.

]]> By: easywind http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-7/#comment-25745 easywind Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:22:58 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-25745 Obama is nothing more than another corporate shill dressed up to look like everyone else. He's indebted to his corporate masters. Why in the world would he let abondon the pharmacutical companies in favor of a majority of people who hold no power? He's a goddamn lackey. I believe by the end of his presidency he will be as hated as bush43 was. Obama is nothing more than another corporate shill dressed up to look like everyone else. He’s indebted to his corporate masters. Why in the world would he let abondon the pharmacutical companies in favor of a majority of people who hold no power?
He’s a goddamn lackey. I believe by the end of his presidency he will be as hated as bush43 was.

]]> By: K http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/25/obama-open-for-question-about-the-economy-ask-him-to-support-taxing-and-regulating-marijuana/comment-page-7/#comment-25641 K Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:13:12 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=468#comment-25641 OBAMA! IF YOU AND YOURS ARE READING ANY OF THESE COMMENTS OR INFORMATION ON THE NORML WEBSITE THEN LISTEN UP. I'm calling you on your word during your campaign trail and your ceremony speech. WE THE PEOPLE. CHANGE. I believe you said you could not do this with out us. Well here we are. Now lets CHANGE! The writing is on the wall. Don't wash it away this time. OBAMA! IF YOU AND YOURS ARE READING ANY OF THESE COMMENTS OR INFORMATION ON THE NORML WEBSITE THEN LISTEN UP.
I’m calling you on your word during your campaign trail and your ceremony speech. WE THE PEOPLE. CHANGE. I believe you said you could not do this with out us. Well here we are. Now lets CHANGE! The writing is on the wall. Don’t wash it away this time.

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