This is pretty weird.
Here's the republicans on Obama and medical marijuana. Do you think this helps or hurts them in general? I'm undecided, but think it hurts since most folks support medical marijuana at least in theory, but who knows.
In an important sense though, I agree w/ the republicans that the law should be enforced as written. Its hard to say it, cuz I'm for state's rights and all, but if there is a valid law, it should be enforced. I guess I"m not really educated on what justifications have traditionaly been used to avoid enforcing a bullshit law, but in some sense you have to have trust in the law. If Obama can ignore this law, than another president can ignore a law allowing the justice dept. to seek redress of minimum wage violations, or punish attacks on politically unpopular people.
I'm kinda undecided I guess.
RNC RESPONSE TO OBAMA COMMENTS ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS
WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- RNC Communications
Director Danny Diaz released the following statement today:
"Barack Obama's pledge to stop Executive agencies from implementing
laws passed by Congress raises serious doubts about his understanding of
what the job of the President of the United States actually is. His refusal
to enforce the law reveals that Barack Obama doesn't have the experience
necessary to do the job of President, or that he fundamentally lacks the
judgment to carry out the most basic functions of the Executive Branch.
What other laws would Barack Obama direct federal agents not to enforce?"
OBAMA ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS
Obama Pledged To Stop DEA Raids On Oregon Medical Marijuana:
Obama Pledged To Stop The Drug Enforcement Administration's Raids On
Oregon Medical Marijuana Growers. Willamette Week: "Would you stop the Drug
Enforcement Administration's raids on Oregon medical marijuana grows?"
Obama: "I would because I think our federal agents have better things to
do, like catching criminals and preventing terrorism. The way I want to
approach the issue of medical marijuana is to base it on science. And if
there is sound science that supports the use of medical marijuana and if it
is controlled and prescribed in a way that other medicine is prescribed,
then it's something we should consider." (James Pitkin, "Six Minutes With
Barack," Willamette Week, 5/14/08)
But The Presidential Oath Of Office Requires The President To
"Preserve, Protect And Defend The Constitution Of The United States":
The Presidential Oath Of Office, As Specified In Article II, Section I
Of The U.S. Constitution: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and
will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States." (U.S. Department Of State Website,
http://usinfo.state.gov/special/inauguration/inauguration_oath.html ,
Accessed 5/14/08)
And The Supreme Court Has Upheld Regulations On Medical Marijuana:
The Supreme Court Ruled In 2001 And 2005, Affirming The Authority Of
Congress To Regulate The Use Of Marijuana. "In 2001, the Supreme Court
affirmed Congress's 1970 judgment about marijuana in United States v.
Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative et al., 532 U.S. 438 (2001), which
held that, given the absence of medical usefulness, medical necessity is
not a defense to marijuana prosecution. Furthermore, in Gonzales v. Raich,
125 S.Ct. 2195 (2005), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the authority of
Congress to regulate the use of potentially harmful substances through the
federal Controlled Substances Act includes the authority to regulate
marijuana of a purely intrastate character, regardless of a state law
purporting to authorize 'medical' use of marijuana." (U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration Website, http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/marijuana_position.html ,
Accessed 5/14/08)
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