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Rep. Barney Frank (MA): Marijuana, Politics & State’s Rights

2010 July 24

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  1. historian65616 permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Is this the same man that currently supports a federal takeover of the healthcare system with requirements that carry fines, jail time, and felony records for those who don’t want to buy into the federal program? I guess states rights is just another political tool. Throw out those who don’t represent their constituents, and leave politics out of lawmaking. The Constitutions doesn’t say in the fine print, “only enforced at political whim”.

  2. xcallmethebigggx permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Drunk drivers drive on the wrong side of the road which literally posesses your mind, Its just funny how alcohol is legal but not marijuana.

  3. xcallmethebigggx permalink
    July 24, 2010

    I use medical marijuana to get a appetite and to get better sleep I f i dont smoke that day i dont eat or even drink water and I found marijuana the only thing that will help me eat, Every morning i wake up with nausea I dont use it as a party drug I use it medically, Compare a drunk to a really stoned person and see which one can walk straight ina damn straight line, when you smoke and drive youre more cautious on the road your eyes are more on the road.

  4. fmckadoo permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Are you kidding me? He doesn’t know a plant if he sees it? Doesn’t know his partner is using? This is the guy that controls our economic policies in the House? A Moron slips through……

  5. NHMntnHIGH permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Barney Frank doesnt know what dope is all he needs to do is look in his mirror each day as this man is a dope

  6. SacredCowProductions permalink
    July 24, 2010

    YouTube – How Weed Won the West

  7. willia3r permalink
    July 24, 2010

    I don’t doubt that Ron Paul is an honorable man. I’m really in agreement with a good portion of his positions especially on our country reducing its foreign presence in the world. I am simply leary of the “Libertarians” at the local level, especially in my state of Georgia.

    I try to get behind the notion of “States’ Rights” right up to the point where they start talking about the Civil War & the ugly “State” supported segregation that followed it.

    That’s when they lose me.

  8. WVliberty permalink
    July 24, 2010

    hitler hated powerful local and stae governemnts and beleived in a strong central racist state, people want to label state rights as racism but it has nothing to do with any racial group, read ron pauls manifesto

  9. salvator00 permalink
    July 24, 2010

    did that guy say “orientated”? wtf?

  10. OSO010 permalink
    July 24, 2010

    its legal in california los angeles

  11. SUITSUSALL permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Time to call before you light up.
    We have all heard of 420 the time of day or year when all the smokers light up.

    Let’s make 410 each day and year the time to call or write your congressman and senators and flood the switch boards with calls to legalize pot.

    Please pass this on and help support this cause the 410 / 420 call before you light up cause

    ( Please be respectful when you call, try to act refined and intelligent. ) GO TO MPP (dot) ORG…..or NORML

  12. Drolz0 permalink
    July 24, 2010

    some one give me this guys email adress. berry frank, your words are very impressive you speak about the matter so well.

  13. samloralilly permalink
    July 24, 2010

    look no one is gonna stop smoking weed cigeretts and alchohol is more of a hazard for your health and everyone will agree on me with this. over 18million proud strong patriotic americans a year try mirijuana from ages 12 – 40+ and who isn’t besides the governement. fuck that putting people in jail for god creation then putting a murderer in jail thats how it feels like . Fuck that

  14. sord1989 permalink
    July 24, 2010

    thats assuming that everyone wants to smoke weed… you sound dumb as hell

  15. willia3r permalink
    July 24, 2010

    That’s why I hold little to no regard for the “States’ Rights” groups as they are currently orientated.

    Most of them are usually closeted racial demogogues still smarting over their Great, Great Grandfather’s totally losing in the Civial War and angry that they can’t lord it over black people anymore.

    Rarely are “States Rights” ever intrepreted to PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS in BALANCE with the Federal Government as was the original purpose behind the whole concept of balance of powers.

  16. xxxjordonxxx permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Things will not change for the worse. Have you ever heard of Holland? They do not have as much of an incentive to use marijuana because it is legal. Besides, the Constitution states specifically in he 10th Amendment that all powers not SPECIFICALLY GRANTED to the federal government are reserved for the people and the states. So why is the federal government regulating marijuana?

  17. fuckinghellyoutwat permalink
    July 24, 2010

    i guess you’ve never been to holland, its just a normal country, weed is freely available and the world keeps turning, infact a larger percentage of americans use cannabis then dutch and in holland its strictly 18 to enter a coffee shop so maybe you should be more worried about school kids getting high now.

  18. legi0naire permalink
    July 24, 2010

    To much alcohol u do stupid stuff get aggresive fast, hurt people or even die by accident or death by alcohol poising.

    Weed u laugh a lot eat a lot forget about your problems and its all over after about 2-3 hours u can’t really overdose and if u do u only fall a sleep nothing more, it has less long time health issues and only harmfull when u smoke just like sigarets, alcohol will kill your liver slowly and destroy braincells weed does not do that.

    Do u really want criminals to control weed?

  19. Lingerfoot permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Jesse Ventura and/or Ron Paul – 2012

  20. brainerdrebel permalink
    July 24, 2010

    I don’t smoke but it should be legal. Criminals love laws. Tax it, and control the distribution of it. We can get all the alcohol legally we can drink. Kids can get alcohol easily. I am 60 years old we could get alcohol as easy as a cold drink. Any wino will buy a 10 year old alcohol for a drink. Our legal system is based on harm, if citizens don’t harm anybody it is nobody”s business.

  21. nightmare123killu permalink
    July 24, 2010

    For starters I will start by saying that you are probley some young 13 yr old that thinks its funny,you do not understand how serious medical marijuana and hemp production could benefit the u.s.a, you know that over half the usa population has tried marijuana or use it daily and do you know how many presidents(with an s) and politicans have smoked marijuana? John F Kennedy used it for back pain,type in HR 5843 and see all the reasons why this biill should be passed

  22. jjsk8erkid permalink
    July 24, 2010

    I havent ever had anything on my record, I havent even been in a fight or gotten a ticket before. Ive never hit another car, shorted people for money, or robbed anyone, yet im a criminal because I have depression and physical pain. gimme a damn break..

  23. jjsk8erkid permalink
    July 24, 2010

    oops I mean “..cause its ILlegal..” oh and before I was I sat handcuffed (was the only one who was) in wet grass it was like 50 degrees out. whoever believes it should be illegal needs to seriously take a look at WHY they believe that. being brainwashed with bullshit propaganda is no excuse and the govt is throwing people in jail and ticketing ppl who pose no threat to society.

  24. jjsk8erkid permalink
    July 24, 2010

    I got charged with possession last night with 3 grams, cause I felt like getting stoned. I felt like getting stoned because my aunt and dog died in the same week and was charged with possession the same night of her funeral. meanwhile these “officers” proceeded to play with my bud, squeezed it, joked about it, called my friends fuckin idiots, and held me in their car for 40 mins with my friends outside. all for some bullshit “cause its legal” reason. even the fuckin cops said it should be legal.

  25. skyHIMself88 permalink
    July 24, 2010

    Fuck you, you pothead!!!

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