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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 03:35 PM Original message |
Rep. Barney Frank Files Bill to Decriminalize Pot (Federally) |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. yip ,yip, yippee !! |
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zazen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. any studies that indicate amount of tax revenue generated (and expenses saved) by legalization? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. There have been I'm sure... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. The for profit prisons would hate that. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Well considering how few seem to actually turn a profit, we've got good legs to stand on. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I'm sure the board of directors and CEO's are making a profit. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Clearly. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Business is a dictatorship. The dictator takes what he wants without the |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
58. Read sometime time ago the tax revenue would be large |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. I haven't seen any controversy at all here since the law passed. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Too true. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. ya'll did fuck up your healthcare system... |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. No, the Turnpike Authority was killing our budget if it matters... |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. This will doom America. Haven't any of you seen Reefer Madness? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Yeah, one hit of gym sock weed and you just want to kill somebody. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Yeah the guy that sold it to ya. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. INDEED!! |
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Norwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Woot! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. K&R for Rep. Barney Frank! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Thank you for respecting the Constitution and representing the best interests |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thanks Barney |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Uh oh. Quoting John Stuart Mill: a liberal AND a thinker. |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. It feels as though... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R. He may be too cozy with the banking and financial parasites, but he frequently |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thanks for trying, Barney ! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Bless you, Barney. |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. You go boy! nt |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. I don't really see this going anywhere anytime soon. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Agreed. |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I think alot of positive thinking and prayer got us to this point |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Sorry to be putting a negative spin on it. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. Could enlightenment and common sense really be coming to congress? kr nt |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Well I wouldn't go THAT far. |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. I doubt it... eom |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. Barney Frank gets it. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. He got the weight right. That's good. |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Why do we need a scientific test to prove someone's stoned? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I'd have to agree. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Come on...how many ambulance chasers are there out there? |
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ImOnlySleeping (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. roadside |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Roadside impairment tests don't stand alone, for alcohol |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Perfect sense and that is why it will never be adopted. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
52. I want legalization |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. blood tests are pretty accurate |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Which still doesn't solve the major problem... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
28. Dude, this is cosmic. |
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Kazak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. *puff, puff, pass* |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
32. Deleted message |
eggplant (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Um... |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. What a strange post |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. Amen to that - and I don't even use the stuff |
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IcyPeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. I never have and probably never will either.... but |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
38. This is waaaay overdue. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. From you lips to God's ears, Mr. Frank..... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. How I wish this would get passed. We need to find the info on this |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. Think of the resources that will free up to work on other things. nt |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. Lets see if the advocates of private prisons try to block this |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
46. That's nearly a quarter pound of weed. .22 lb. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. Amen brother. |
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Party Person (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. It's not enough Barney |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
59. Possible tax revenue |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. Anybody wanna bet on which bill will pass first--public option or decriminalization? |
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