Medical marijuana and its witless enemies

[meow mix]

The next administration might be better, or it might not.
John Edwards has rejected marijuana as medicine while endorsing the federal raids on cannabis clubs.

John Kerry, however, supports federal legislation allowing the medical use of marijuana with a doctor's approval. Asked last year if he would halt the Drug Enforcement Administration raids, he didn't give one of those long-winded answers that Edwards has mocked. His reply was a model of brevity: "Yes."

On this issue, Kerry is in perfect step with public opinion. Ten states have legalized medical marijuana, and more than 30 have passed resolutions in favor of it. Polls indicate that the great majority of Americans think cannabis should be available for whatever medical value it has.

But Bush and Edwards want to continue a vindictive policy that ignores the experience of medical professionals, shortchanges science and treats suffering people as criminals.

It's enough to make you ill.

http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=876

[Beaverhausen]

1. Again with the Edwards bashing with a 2 year old article

gee, this really helps. :eyes:

[AndyTiedye]

7. If You Have More Recent Information, Please provide. That WOULD Help

[meow mix]

8. yah tell me about it. he's never reversed his position or made

any remark whatsoever? i guess.. not that ive ever seen.

[meow mix]

10. is that so long ago?

what changed?

[countingbluecars]

2. Didn't you post

this already today?

[meow mix]

3. ?

its just a related article i thought was interesting. it seems my other thread was locked?
:shrug:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=71915&mesg_id=71915

[hamerfan]

4. This is an important issue.

And I consider myself a strong Edwards supporter, but if this is true, I will have to rethink my support. FWIW, I haven't smoked dope in 7 years, so I am not some stoner looking to make all pot legal, even though it should be, and heavily taxed. Ilived in Alaska when marijuana was legal, and the Fed's didn't invade.
This is getting into states' rights. If a state's voters vote on legislation, and it passes, to have the Federal gov't. come in and say no is not right. Especially something as serious as medicinal marijuana.
Sorry for the rambling, but I will be following this up. Thanks for the info.
dumpbush

[meow mix]

6. richardson, clark, kucinich, clinton all seem to understand

dunno whats wrong with edwards, hes admitted to smoking it so its fine for him? :shrug:

[butterfly77]

5. It should be legal...

and they should be going after the hard drugs. It is a waste of time and money.

[meow mix]

9. yup!

it also sends a lot of people to prison, with a disproportionate amount of minorities. =(

[SanCristobal]

11. They shouldn't go after any drugs.

Prohibition has been a complete waste of time, money, and freedom. It's long past time to end America's war on drugs.

[butterfly77]

13. They are pretending that they are fighting drugs...

so how do they get here and if they can get into the country can other things that can be used for terrorism? They think that this will help them with their base and their base are the main users of these drugs, the hypocritical liars...

[NorthernSpy]

12. thanks for posting this...

I resent being told that I may not comment on Edwards' private pursuit of happiness -- even as ordinary people seeking pain relief under democratically-approved statutes continue to get tossed in the slammer with his blessing. Gawd forbid anyone should so much as reproach him for his environmentally irresponsible habits -- that would be impertinent!

It's always different for rich folks, ain't it?