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	<title>Comments on: America&#8217;s Pro-Marijuana Reform Conference: NORML&#8217;s 38th National Conference in SF, Sept. 24-26</title>
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		<title>By: seedy</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57631</link>
		<dc:creator>seedy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>2010 is an election year for 33.33 % of the senate and all the house of representatives it is time to send them a message that they need to hear the people of the United State of American ,it be nice if they would get the message for once .they need to be taken down from their high pedastall paid minimum wage that what their worth they have better benefit get longer vacations let us show our leaders in washington the power the people have and the power of the internet ,we are asking the wrong questions since they dont hear us lets take their pay and benefits away .hell our senators and congresswoman do not pay social sercurity and of course they do not collect from it.they didnt think social sercurity benefits were not usuitable for a person of their rare elevation in society they felt they have a special plan for themselves so many years ago they voted themselves their own benefit plan and no congress person has ever felt to change this after all it is a great plan for all practical purposes their plan works like this .when they retire they continue to collect their same pay untill they die except for increases in the cost of living adjustments .for example senator byrd and congressman white and their wives too! may expect to draw $788,888,000.00 and their wifes draw $275000.00 during the last years of their lives.this is calculatred on an average life span of these dignitaries .younger dignitaries who retire at an early age will recieve much more during the rest of their lives.their cost for this plan is ZILCH NADA !!!THIS LITTLE PERK THEY VOTED THEY VOTED FOR THEMSELVES.and is free to them .and you and i pick up the tab for this fine retirement plan the funds come from the general funds OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK from our own social sercurity plan which you and i pay into for them .[OR HAVE TO PAY] every pay day.which amount is match by the employer .we can expect to get an average of $1,000.00 a month after retirement .or in other words we would have to collect our average at $1000.00 a month in benefits for 68 years and one month to equal senator bill bradleys benefits. our nation and social sercurity and the war on drugs would be could be very good if only one small change were made and JERK THE GOLDEN FLEECE THAT OUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE FOR THEMSELVES PAY THEM MINIMUM WAGE THAT WHAT THEIR WORTH IT SHOULD BE A HONOR TO SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY TAKE AWAY THEIR SPECIAL BENEFITS THEY WORK FOR US ! THEY DONT LISTEN TO WHAT WE HAVE SAID FOR YEARS .PHARACEUTICAL COMPANIES MADE THE MOST PROFIT OF ALL COMPANIES ,STOP LOBBIEST FROM BRIBING OUR REPRESENTATIVE MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO RECIEVE ANY MONIES TO INFLUENCE THEM</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2010 is an election year for 33.33 % of the senate and all the house of representatives it is time to send them a message that they need to hear the people of the United State of American ,it be nice if they would get the message for once .they need to be taken down from their high pedastall paid minimum wage that what their worth they have better benefit get longer vacations let us show our leaders in washington the power the people have and the power of the internet ,we are asking the wrong questions since they dont hear us lets take their pay and benefits away .hell our senators and congresswoman do not pay social sercurity and of course they do not collect from it.they didnt think social sercurity benefits were not usuitable for a person of their rare elevation in society they felt they have a special plan for themselves so many years ago they voted themselves their own benefit plan and no congress person has ever felt to change this after all it is a great plan for all practical purposes their plan works like this .when they retire they continue to collect their same pay untill they die except for increases in the cost of living adjustments .for example senator byrd and congressman white and their wives too! may expect to draw $788,888,000.00 and their wifes draw $275000.00 during the last years of their lives.this is calculatred on an average life span of these dignitaries .younger dignitaries who retire at an early age will recieve much more during the rest of their lives.their cost for this plan is ZILCH NADA !!!THIS LITTLE PERK THEY VOTED THEY VOTED FOR THEMSELVES.and is free to them .and you and i pick up the tab for this fine retirement plan the funds come from the general funds OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK from our own social sercurity plan which you and i pay into for them .[OR HAVE TO PAY] every pay day.which amount is match by the employer .we can expect to get an average of $1,000.00 a month after retirement .or in other words we would have to collect our average at $1000.00 a month in benefits for 68 years and one month to equal senator bill bradleys benefits. our nation and social sercurity and the war on drugs would be could be very good if only one small change were made and JERK THE GOLDEN FLEECE THAT OUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE FOR THEMSELVES PAY THEM MINIMUM WAGE THAT WHAT THEIR WORTH IT SHOULD BE A HONOR TO SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY TAKE AWAY THEIR SPECIAL BENEFITS THEY WORK FOR US ! THEY DONT LISTEN TO WHAT WE HAVE SAID FOR YEARS .PHARACEUTICAL COMPANIES MADE THE MOST PROFIT OF ALL COMPANIES ,STOP LOBBIEST FROM BRIBING OUR REPRESENTATIVE MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO RECIEVE ANY MONIES TO INFLUENCE THEM</p>
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		<title>By: admin</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57599</link>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just Legalize It,

Yes we had to change the image.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just Legalize It,</p>
<p>Yes we had to change the image.</p>
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		<title>By: roaddog</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57591</link>
		<dc:creator>roaddog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>alright i gotta say this

will obama please boss up</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>alright i gotta say this</p>
<p>will obama please boss up</p>
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		<title>By: Nandi</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57583</link>
		<dc:creator>Nandi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Look I understand were you are coming from but at this point of time I do believe many of our brothers and sisters would have much rather have paid a fine than be sitting in jail and prisons right now! I too would love to see legalization and will fight for it but I will also fight for decriminalization especially if it means that many will avoid being locked up with murders, rapists, child molesters......like I said before sometimes in life we must walk before we can run.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Look I understand were you are coming from but at this point of time I do believe many of our brothers and sisters would have much rather have paid a fine than be sitting in jail and prisons right now! I too would love to see legalization and will fight for it but I will also fight for decriminalization especially if it means that many will avoid being locked up with murders, rapists, child molesters&#8230;&#8230;like I said before sometimes in life we must walk before we can run.</p>
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		<title>By: middle class kid</title>
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		<dc:creator>middle class kid</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>in my opinion marijuana will probably never be legalized until people realized its more of a political thing than a reality check. its like treason it works against the system. smoking  marijuana may make you alittle slower,and a tad less motivated, its working against education and the benifit of the country in someones view. just like the reason it was made illegal. illegal immigrants from mexico hurt the country because they didnt pay taxes and stole jobs from american workers so they made it illegal since the mexicans were the ones that smoked it. if they push for bettering the educational system. why would they legalize the handycap +1. you want to be heavily motivated again and goal oriented, stop smoking for one week and see that u snap out of it. im for marijuana although this sounds like its against it. im not. i think its betters the world in so many ways. slow our growth down whats the rush?into collaspe? all good things come to an end. our country thinks way to much anyway. its all politics.i might not be a smart as most people but i feel that im pretty down to earth. and i do know one thing. marijuana isnt hurting anyone. in fact how many lives would be saved from switching a recreational drug from alcohol to pot? i also feel that in moral view. atleast my own, lying to someone or being dishonest is a far worse crime than smoking pot . KEEP PUSHING TO OPEN MINDS!!!! i work 40 hours a week as a stone mason enduring pain and feeling like im 50 at age 26 and at night go to school to become an accountant. not cuz im demotivated but because its the life i was delt.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>in my opinion marijuana will probably never be legalized until people realized its more of a political thing than a reality check. its like treason it works against the system. smoking  marijuana may make you alittle slower,and a tad less motivated, its working against education and the benifit of the country in someones view. just like the reason it was made illegal. illegal immigrants from mexico hurt the country because they didnt pay taxes and stole jobs from american workers so they made it illegal since the mexicans were the ones that smoked it. if they push for bettering the educational system. why would they legalize the handycap +1. you want to be heavily motivated again and goal oriented, stop smoking for one week and see that u snap out of it. im for marijuana although this sounds like its against it. im not. i think its betters the world in so many ways. slow our growth down whats the rush?into collaspe? all good things come to an end. our country thinks way to much anyway. its all politics.i might not be a smart as most people but i feel that im pretty down to earth. and i do know one thing. marijuana isnt hurting anyone. in fact how many lives would be saved from switching a recreational drug from alcohol to pot? i also feel that in moral view. atleast my own, lying to someone or being dishonest is a far worse crime than smoking pot . KEEP PUSHING TO OPEN MINDS!!!! i work 40 hours a week as a stone mason enduring pain and feeling like im 50 at age 26 and at night go to school to become an accountant. not cuz im demotivated but because its the life i was delt.</p>
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		<title>By: jeff</title>
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		<dc:creator>jeff</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/19/despite-decriminalization_n_292467.html
Nandi:decriminilazation is a joke, we cannot put our efforts into policy for decrim.  the cops will continue to ignore it such as this week in colorado.  a 100 dollar ticket for mere possession.  greedy PIG$!  lets defund the cops &amp; the drug cartels.


#  Nandi Says:
September 17th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

I agree legalization would be nice but trust me I will take decriminalization! aint nothing wrong with walking before running!</description>
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Nandi:decriminilazation is a joke, we cannot put our efforts into policy for decrim.  the cops will continue to ignore it such as this week in colorado.  a 100 dollar ticket for mere possession.  greedy PIG$!  lets defund the cops &amp; the drug cartels.</p>
<p>#  Nandi Says:<br />
September 17th, 2009 at 9:43 pm</p>
<p>I agree legalization would be nice but trust me I will take decriminalization! aint nothing wrong with walking before running!</p>
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		<title>By: Chrokee Fred Jesus</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chrokee Fred Jesus</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>steveyboy 

Whats your problem posting envy??

End the war on US (drugs)</description>
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<p>Whats your problem posting envy??</p>
<p>End the war on US (drugs)</p>
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		<title>By: Just Legalize It</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57424</link>
		<dc:creator>Just Legalize It</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ive been wondering NORML.... were you forced to change the picture of Obama to this new one?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ive been wondering NORML&#8230;. were you forced to change the picture of Obama to this new one?</p>
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		<title>By: Nandi</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57416</link>
		<dc:creator>Nandi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree to heck with waiting three years are we crazy in fact these next three years before the 2012 elections is when we should be working the hardest! What is it going to take to show how powerful we are? Are we that brainwashed?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree to heck with waiting three years are we crazy in fact these next three years before the 2012 elections is when we should be working the hardest! What is it going to take to show how powerful we are? Are we that brainwashed?</p>
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		<title>By: Nandi</title>
		<link>http://blog.norml.org/2009/06/24/americas-pro-marijuana-reform-conference-normls-38th-national-conference-in-sf-sept-24-26/comment-page-2/#comment-57410</link>
		<dc:creator>Nandi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree legalization would be nice but trust me I will take decriminalization! aint nothing wrong with walking before running!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree legalization would be nice but trust me I will take decriminalization! aint nothing wrong with walking before running!</p>
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