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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:21 AM
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Decriminalizing Pot poll on CNN
Looks good so far.
Should marijuana be decriminalized in the United States?

Yes-------72%------80619
No-------28%-------31782
Total votes: 112401
This is not a scientific poll (no shit)

http://www.cnn.com
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:23 AM
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1. Done
Still at 72% yes :thumbsup:
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:23 AM
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2. I bet it is quite a bit more scientific that a phone poll asking the same question.
Would you tell a stranger who called you that you smoke pot?
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ellenfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:27 AM
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3. did you see this story on that page?
" Christine O'Donnell gave as good as she got in Wednesday's debate with Chris Coons for Delaware's U.S. Senate seat."

ellen fl
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:49 AM
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7. Naw, I haven't spent much time on their site today.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:32 AM
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4. Well this part was news to me.


http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/28/piper.decriminalize.pot/index.html?iref=allsearch

It is hard to find even an elected official who hasn't used marijuana or other illegal drugs. President Obama used drugs. Former President George W. Bush made taped comments that many interpreted as indicating he did too. Then there's Bill Clinton, who famously said he smoked pot but didn't inhale. Al Gore, Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin admit they used drugs.

Drug use is so widespread the FBI changed its policy of not hiring people with a history of illegal drug use because the policy disqualified so many people that it could not fill its law enforcement positions.



Agent Mike might have been a midnight toker.

Thanks for the thread, alfredo.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:48 AM
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6. Our founding fathers grew it.
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 11:34 AM
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5. .
Should marijuana be decriminalized in the United States?

Yes 72% 82787

No 28% 32740

Total votes: 115527
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Blue Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 12:33 PM
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8. What a fucking democracy we live in
:eyes:
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 12:53 PM
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9. .
Should marijuana be decriminalized in the United States?


Yes 72% 101479

No 28% 40016


Total votes: 141495
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 01:41 PM
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10. With budget cuts some "crimes" have been put on a low
priority. I bet some cops are less willing to pop some poor soul for simple possession. I've seen cops either confiscate or destroy pot when found on a person. Of course the confiscation could be for safe keeping at the cop's house.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 05:21 PM
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11. Kicked for the 5:22 CST Crowd. n/t
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 05:50 PM
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12. A small but important niche.
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bemildred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 06:42 PM
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13. They don't care what we think about it. nt
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glen123098 Donating Member (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 06:43 PM
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14. No it should not be decriminalized.
It should be made 100 percent legal. aka available to buy it over the counter. Decriminalization is not enough.
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 06:50 PM
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15. still about the same numbers when I went there - but 70% of Americans want med mj legal
Edited on Thu Oct-14-10 06:50 PM by RainDog
so I'm not surprised at the numbers.

I think they're far more accurate than politicians want to believe, in fact.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-14-10 06:55 PM
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16. I'm on it.
Edited on Thu Oct-14-10 06:55 PM by Canuckistanian
Done. 72/28.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-15-10 10:24 AM
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17. Friday morning shows no change.
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Zephie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-15-10 10:49 AM
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18. Stats, K&R
as of 11:48 est

Should marijuana be decriminalized in the United States?
Read Related Articles
This is not a scientific poll
Yes
72%
205414
No
28%
78787
Total votes: 284201
This is not a scientific poll
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