Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana

[JackRiddler]

Poll question: Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana

Obama to appoint Seattle police chief Kerlikowske as national drug czar.

Very, very interesting & in depth article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008732707_webkerlliskowske11m.html

"In 2003, Kerlikowske opposed a city ballot measure, approved by voters, to make marijuana possession the lowest law-enforcement priority, saying it would create confusion. But in doing so, he noted that arresting people for possessing marijuana for personal use was already not a priority."

Stop! Michael Phelps bong hit outrage! Your balls are in danger! Rule of law violated! Terror drug profits!

What's your view, approximately?

[JackRiddler]

1. Ex-Presidents' Statement in News (link)

Item in Latest Breaking News:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3735121&mesg_id=3735121

Former presidents of Mexico, Colombia and Brazil called Wednesday for the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use and a change in tactics on the war on drugs, a Spanish news agency said.

Ex-presidents Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico, Cesar Gaviria of Colombia and Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil made their announcement at a meeting in Brazil of the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy, the EFE news agency said.

"The problem is that current policies are based on prejudices and fears and not on results," Gaviria said at a news conference in which the commission's recommendations were presented.

The 17-member panel worked on the report for a year and will forward it to all Latin American governments as well as the United States and the European Union, EFE said. Gaviria said the time is right to start a debate on the subject, particularly with the pragmatic openings provided by the election of President Barack Obama in the United States.

[JackRiddler]

2. k for voters

[JackRiddler]

3. k for tokers... erm, talkers!

[Uncle Joe]

4. I honestly believe the benefits to society would out strip any potential

adverse condition by an overwhelming margin.

I also believe logic, common sense and what should be self evident governmental respect for the innate freedom and privacy of the American People to manage their own adult lives, ought to carry the day on this issue.

Thanks for the poll, JackRiddler.

[JackRiddler]

5. Yes!

You're welcome.

[JackRiddler]

6. k

[Greyhound]

7. Just so you don't have to kick your own thread again.

:rofl:

[JackRiddler]

8. Thanks - trust me, I'm shameless if I think I'm doing the right thing.

;)

[Oldenuff]

9. Kick

Our personal liberties should be respected...not legislated.

If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so.
-Thomas Jefferson

[JackRiddler]

10. Yes - Given the poll results why aren't DUers on the barricades?