Comments on: White House Press Secretary Tries To Defend Obama’s Opposition To Taxing And Regulating Pot — He Can’t! http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/ Working to reform marijuana laws Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:58:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Don Trinus http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-30931 Don Trinus Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:20:37 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-30931 No president can advocate marijuana legalization until the second term. The risk of re-election is too great as the GOP will nail anyone to a cross over the issue. No president can advocate marijuana legalization until the second term. The risk of re-election is too great as the GOP will nail anyone to a cross over the issue.

]]> By: hooterjack http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27924 hooterjack Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:03:52 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27924 Hey, here's a thought. I've heard that marinol is much stonger than smoked cannabis and causes some negative side effects. Could it be that the big pharma is trying to make it too strong and make people sick so that they can say bad things about it? Hey, here’s a thought. I’ve heard that marinol is much stonger than smoked cannabis and causes some negative side effects. Could it be that the big pharma is trying to make it too strong and make people sick so that they can say bad things about it?

]]> By: hooterjack http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27916 hooterjack Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:39:36 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27916 ha ha I went back to the website ondcp and couldnt find mine or anyone elses comments ha ha I went back to the website ondcp and couldnt find mine or anyone elses comments

]]> By: hooterjack http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27914 hooterjack Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:34:41 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27914 I just posted this on that ondcp website that the oracle was talking about. curios to see if they take it out or leave it up. lol.: I think that everyone needs to get their head out of their you know what and wake up. Go to NORML.org and learn the real facts about marijuana, not the gov't lies and propaganda. Alcohol causes cancer, marijuana slows it down and even kills cancer cells. It helps a lot of people in severe chronic pain without addicting them with powerful narcotics. Thats right, people, marijuana is not a real narcotic, its just classified as one. Marijuana helped my mom get relief when she was going through chemo to battle cancer. She couldn't eat on account of all the medicine she was taking and it made her nauseous. Guess what? She's still a survivor after 20 years and praises pot. My wife never smoked in her life until her glaucoma got so bad. Smoking helps to relieve her ocular pressure and that helps clear up her vision. Last dr visit couldn't even find traces of glaucoma. Its still there, comes back when she stops smoking. I could go on and on but I won't. Prohibition and propaganda makes people look like idiots!!! I just posted this on that ondcp website that the oracle was talking about. curios to see if they take it out or leave it up. lol.:

I think that everyone needs to get their head out of their you know what and wake up. Go to NORML.org and learn the real facts about marijuana, not the gov’t lies and propaganda. Alcohol causes cancer, marijuana slows it down and even kills cancer cells. It helps a lot of people in severe chronic pain without addicting them with powerful narcotics. Thats right, people, marijuana is not a real narcotic, its just classified as one. Marijuana helped my mom get relief when she was going through chemo to battle cancer. She couldn’t eat on account of all the medicine she was taking and it made her nauseous. Guess what? She’s still a survivor after 20 years and praises pot. My wife never smoked in her life until her glaucoma got so bad. Smoking helps to relieve her ocular pressure and that helps clear up her vision. Last dr visit couldn’t even find traces of glaucoma. Its still there, comes back when she stops smoking. I could go on and on but I won’t. Prohibition and propaganda makes people look like idiots!!!

]]> By: Shaman Stacy http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27638 Shaman Stacy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:50:18 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27638 Same shit different administration. Fear and propaganda control the law not reason and science. It would be nice to see just once a government that really was by, for and of the people. Until big money gets out of our political system nothing will really change. Sad but true. Same shit different administration. Fear and propaganda control the law not reason and science. It would be nice to see just once a government that really was by, for and of the people. Until big money gets out of our political system nothing will really change. Sad but true.

]]> By: john http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27314 john Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:21:19 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27314 I'm starting to get the idea that society is ready to make marijuana the "illegal thing you're allowed to do anyway." This puts it on the same level as underage tobacco smoking, underage drinking, prostitution, gambling (where it's illegal), etc. The general public may not accept outright legalization in the next 50 years, but maybe they'll let it be the criminal offense you don't get in trouble for unless you're stupid about it. I’m starting to get the idea that society is ready to make marijuana the “illegal thing you’re allowed to do anyway.” This puts it on the same level as underage tobacco smoking, underage drinking, prostitution, gambling (where it’s illegal), etc.

The general public may not accept outright legalization in the next 50 years, but maybe they’ll let it be the criminal offense you don’t get in trouble for unless you’re stupid about it.

]]> By: madscience http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27197 madscience Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:46:52 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27197 I hope that all of you were smart enough to see through the smoke (tsk tsk) and voted for Ron Paul instead of Obama. I hope that all of you were smart enough to see through the smoke (tsk tsk) and voted for Ron Paul instead of Obama.

]]> By: JC http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-27084 JC Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:17:28 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-27084 This is one of the most political savvy administrations in the United States history, and they simply refuse to formulate a cohesive message on this topic. It's as if they want to be called out. Which they might. This is one of the most political savvy administrations in the United States history, and they simply refuse to formulate a cohesive message on this topic. It’s as if they want to be called out. Which they might.

]]> By: PapaRon420 http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-26999 PapaRon420 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:33:25 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-26999 THANK YOU another citizen!!! That video link is going to everyone I know! WOW - And who would be better informed than a Judge. See smiles...there's hope! THANK YOU another citizen!!! That video link is going to everyone I know! WOW – And who would be better informed than a Judge. See smiles…there’s hope!

]]> By: PapaRon420 http://blog.norml.org/2009/03/30/white-house-press-secretary-tries-to-defend-obamas-opposition-to-taxing-and-regulating-pot-he-cant/comment-page-5/#comment-26998 PapaRon420 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:10:15 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/?p=497#comment-26998 To Smiles post 13 - PLEASE don't give up! Things are changing. Look at all the reporters’ reactions to his stammering in the video and the way they pressed him. He had no cards to play, even if it was the same ole’ BS...but NO ANSWER AT ALL AND AGAIN AVOIDANCE AND LAUGHTER of the subject. I WROTE and have heard NOTHING! Who else has written the president with serious issues about Marijuana Reform and not even heard a PEEP? We need to all get together and get a straight answer! Everyone else WOW – there is much common sense written from a special interest group that are just a bunch of laughable stoners on this page. Oh what was I saying? HA HA- I am getting VERY tired of this being considered funny. It really shows me. I say to myself “Man, did you screw up voting for that guy!” I cannot express in words how I felt when he dismissed the entire subject and now seeing this after millions of letters from angry voters and disrespected online viewers, I cannot support this man any longer and am admittedly sorry I voted for him. I feel hoodwinked! I suffer from MS really bad every day and that's the #1 issue on MY mind. NOT TO GO TO JAIL - EVER for the use and whatever of simple weed which relieves much suffering for me and millions of others- if it were legal, then they would find out. Even LEAP.org has a better way to approach this than with avoidance and laughter. Thank you NORML for the video. I just joined the MPP.org because they have been getting a lot of Coverage in the news lately. BUT, they do not have this video on this site that I know of...I will make them aware. Has anyone thought of making our OWN HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM by getting all Pro-legalization Organizations together and always help each other? It doesn't take a genius to know that there is real power in numbers! What we need to do is encourage EVERYONE to come out of the closet too. There are so many people- let's say that for everyone who has the courage to risk something for the cause of freedom there are 1000 people who will NOT! I KNOW MANY who tell me I'm crazy for sticking my neck out. They say that it will be easier to cut me down that way and further ruin the life I had such high hopes for. I am now dying and need my Medicine and the federal government will not allow it even though I live in a State where the overwhelming majority has voted to be lenient toward sick and dying people. LIKE ME! SO I DO NOT CARE! I really have little to lose at this point. Now some will say “OH, he has little to lose so that’s why he’s vocal about it” – I want everyone to know that if I am locked up and not given my medications, which includes my medicine, I could very well die. NOT FROM LACK OF SMOKE , but for the lack of my regular prescription meds that say on the lable ”DO NOT JUST STOP TAKING THIS MEDICATION or you will risk respiratory failure, cardio-pulmonary issues may result” and a host of other apparently funny things and at the least, I would suffer greatly, much more than now. Also, the FEAR and anxiety factor of an arrest is too much to handle for a dying patient. How Cruel and indifferent can a government get! SO what do we do? (We were just asked) KEEP ON doing what we are and keep engaging in civil disobedience and legal protest and FLOOD THE EMAIL Of Congressmen and every government official. They will tire and eventually fold. If they return form letters PRESS THOSE for a contact visit! Press them for answers. THIS VIDEO has surfaced and will not go away unless WE let it die! If they answer you personally then be polite and very concise and persuasive as possible, by covering every objection BEFORE they have a chance to raise the issue with you - such as EX. -MR. Representative would you please recognize Medical Marijuana as a useful medication and represent me and have it removed from Schedule 1 Status so that it can be prescribed without fear, by physicians, of Federal Harassment? You may get a letter back that states that he or she doesn’t support the legalization of DRUGS and he or she is going to come down hard (regardless of what the voters want-the arrogance is astounding) on growers of DRUGS too. Totally off the real issue. I got that in a state that just voted to legalize growing in your closet. I couldn’t believe it. However, I will not stop making my plea for peace, sanity and true justice in society Always be respectful and polite and never stop. I guess that’s how we can make the obvious changes that really can help our economy and relieve the suffering of millions. Thank you NORML! Peace to all. To Smiles post 13 – PLEASE don’t give up! Things are changing. Look at all the reporters’ reactions to his stammering in the video and the way they pressed him. He had no cards to play, even if it was the same ole’ BS…but NO ANSWER AT ALL AND AGAIN AVOIDANCE AND LAUGHTER of the subject. I WROTE and have heard NOTHING! Who else has written the president with serious issues about Marijuana Reform and not even heard a PEEP? We need to all get together and get a straight answer!
Everyone else WOW – there is much common sense written from a special interest group that are just a bunch of laughable stoners on this page. Oh what was I saying? HA HA- I am getting VERY tired of this being considered funny. It really shows me. I say to myself “Man, did you screw up voting for that guy!”

I cannot express in words how I felt when he dismissed the entire subject and now seeing this after millions of letters from angry voters and disrespected online viewers, I cannot support this man any longer and am admittedly sorry I voted for him. I feel hoodwinked!
I suffer from MS really bad every day and that’s the #1 issue on MY mind. NOT TO GO TO JAIL – EVER for the use and whatever of simple weed which relieves much suffering for me and millions of others- if it were legal, then they would find out.

Even LEAP.org has a better way to approach this than with avoidance and laughter. Thank you NORML for the video. I just joined the MPP.org because they have been getting a lot of Coverage in the news lately. BUT, they do not have this video on this site that I know of…I will make them aware.

Has anyone thought of making our OWN HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM by getting all Pro-legalization Organizations together and always help each other? It doesn’t take a genius to know that there is real power in numbers!

What we need to do is encourage EVERYONE to come out of the closet too. There are so many people- let’s say that for everyone who has the courage to risk something for the cause of freedom there are 1000 people who will NOT! I KNOW MANY who tell me I’m crazy for sticking my neck out. They say that it will be easier to cut me down that way and further ruin the life I had such high hopes for. I am now dying and need my Medicine and the federal government will not allow it even though I live in a State where the overwhelming majority has voted to be lenient toward sick and dying people. LIKE ME! SO I DO NOT CARE! I really have little to lose at this point. Now some will say “OH, he has little to lose so that’s why he’s vocal about it” – I want everyone to know that if I am locked up and not given my medications, which includes my medicine, I could very well die. NOT FROM LACK OF SMOKE , but for the lack of my regular prescription meds that say on the lable ”DO NOT JUST STOP TAKING THIS MEDICATION or you will risk respiratory failure, cardio-pulmonary issues may result” and a host of other apparently funny things and at the least, I would suffer greatly, much more than now. Also, the FEAR and anxiety factor of an arrest is too much to handle for a dying patient. How Cruel and indifferent can a government get!

SO what do we do? (We were just asked) KEEP ON doing what we are and keep engaging in civil disobedience and legal protest and FLOOD THE EMAIL Of Congressmen and every government official. They will tire and eventually fold. If they return form letters PRESS THOSE for a contact visit! Press them for answers. THIS VIDEO has surfaced and will not go away unless WE let it die! If they answer you personally then be polite and very concise and persuasive as possible, by covering every objection BEFORE they have a chance to raise the issue with you – such as EX. -MR. Representative would you please recognize Medical Marijuana as a useful medication and represent me and have it removed from Schedule 1 Status so that it can be prescribed without fear, by physicians, of Federal Harassment? You may get a letter back that states that he or she doesn’t support the legalization of DRUGS and he or she is going to come down hard (regardless of what the voters want-the arrogance is astounding) on growers of DRUGS too. Totally off the real issue. I got that in a state that just voted to legalize growing in your closet. I couldn’t believe it. However, I will not stop making my plea for peace, sanity and true justice in society

Always be respectful and polite and never stop. I guess that’s how we can make the obvious changes that really can help our economy and relieve the suffering of millions.
Thank you NORML! Peace to all.

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