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OfflineLarrythescaryrex
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"drug war" or battle of federal vs state governments?
    #14701806 - 07/01/11 01:13 PM (12 years, 6 months ago)

Sometimes I think that the obama (and probably other) administration's problem when it comes to medical marijuana is that they are for it being legislated at the federal level, but they oppose the rights of the states to do it individually.

I can actually see a few parallels to the end of slavery in the US. For example, it doesn't seems to me that in the US right now, a lot of people who don't already support medical marijuana are gonna want to protest against federal opposisition to states' rights insofar as the medical pot debate goes. In the last days of the antebellum south, most people who weren't already supporting the end of slavery were not going to accept federally mandated end to slavery. The difference between the two is which side had the most numbers. (I am not saying the federal government was going to mandate an end to slavery because I am not sure that Lincoln felt the federal government had the right to do so)

I think one of the biggest differences now is that people veiw themselves as Americans in terms of their patriotism, self identity, ect. whereas in the late 1800's people still considered themselves citizens of both country AND state, each of which has its rights and powers spelled out in the constitution. I think it is a shame how nationalized the political mindset of a lot of people has become because I think that local government is very important, and if States had the same power now as they did back in the day, weed/industrial hemp would be legal in a lot of different manners throughout the country.

I think Obama might really want people to have medical marijuana. After they agree that only the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal government have the authority to allow them that access.


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Re: "drug war" or battle of federal vs state governments? [Re: Larrythescaryrex]
    #14732999 - 07/07/11 07:35 PM (12 years, 6 months ago)

I agree with your overall statement.  Except, being that Obama is a constitutional lawyer, it seems as though he is purposefully overstepping certain boundaries to try to bring lawsuits onto the federal government, because congress continues to do absolutely NOTHING for the citizens that elect them.


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Re: "drug war" or battle of federal vs state governments? [Re: ShroomyJohn]
    #14768309 - 07/14/11 03:19 PM (12 years, 6 months ago)

I'm not saying I disagree.
But I think a lot of times presidents overstep bounds because power is addictive and they want more.


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