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Tiberjuggaligger
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Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’
#24899500 - 01/08/18 09:20 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/kansas-republican-lawmaker-says-black-people-cant-handle-marijuana-because-of-their-genetics/amp/
A Kansas state Republican lawmaker resurrected a Jim Crow myth that African Americans are genetically predisposed to handle marijuana more poorly than other races during a speech over the weekend.
As the Garden City Telegram reported, State Rep. Steve Alford (R) told an all-white crowd that marijuana was criminalized during the prohibition era in the 1930’s primarily because of black marijuana use when asked a question by a member of the local Democratic party about potential economic boons from cannabis legalization.
“What you really need to do is go back in the ’30s, when they outlawed all types of drugs in Kansas (and) across the United States,” Alford said. “What was the reason why they did that? One of the reasons why, I hate to say it, was that the African Americans, they were basically users and they basically responded the worst off to those drugs just because of their character makeup, their genetics and that.”
As the Telegram noted in their report, Alford’s comments referenced a belief promoted by marijuana prohibitionist Harry Anslinger, the founding commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.
“Under Anslinger’s leadership, the FBN came to be considered responsible for the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937,” the report noted, “regulating cannabis and further taxing it to the ultimate detriment of the hemp industry that was booming at the time.”
“Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men,” Anslinger said once when explaining why marijuana supposedly caused crime and violence. The commissioner also fought for the prohibition of cannabis due to “its effect on the degenerate races,” the Telegram noted.
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At this point, a face palm post icon is needed. What a stupid fat moron. I'm nearly speechless at the utter stupidity.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Tiberjuggaligger]
#24899643 - 01/08/18 10:40 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Looks like someone is about to lose all their credibility as a lawmaker.
Edited by FractalMind (01/08/18 10:40 PM)
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: FractalMind]
#24899649 - 01/08/18 10:44 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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What a fucking ass hat. People are people. Fuck off back to the hole your scummy ass crawled out of. #shutyourdickholeandopenyourmind.
Lol.. Sorry about the # part. But.. Seriously wtf.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Faustoid]
#24899741 - 01/08/18 11:46 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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i grew up in the middle of Ks....nothing in the goverment except old white men who are racist and more...there have been recordings of city officials saying worse or just as bad as this everyday...the world will prbly end before we get all of these a holes out of office...
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: phunkeej]
#24899896 - 01/09/18 02:59 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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“What you really need to do is go back in the ’30s, when they outlawed all types of drugs in Kansas (and) across the United States,” Alford said. “What was the reason why they did that? One of the reasons why, I hate to say it, was that the African Americans, they were basically users and they basically responded the worst off to those drugs just because of their character makeup, their genetics and that.”
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Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men,” Anslinger said once when explaining why marijuana supposedly caused crime and violence. The commissioner also fought for the prohibition of cannabis due to “its effect on the degenerate races,” the Telegram noted.
What a stupid piece of shit. His parents should be ashamed as should he.
Good jobbing make your state look like even more of a joke, feel free to pass on all the benefits of legal cannabis while the rest of the states make billions and create countless jobs, increase tourism, bring down black market cannabis crime, etc. Seems like this is the kind of stuff you should be jailed for saying, I am a super white guy but this is still incredibly disturbing...
In other news Kansas needs some new lawmakers.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: musiclover420] 1
#24899981 - 01/09/18 05:15 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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One thing I've never heard is "hey let's go visit Kansas!" Probably won't be hearing that anytime soon it looks like.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Dark_Star] 1
#24900017 - 01/09/18 05:44 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Well on a bright note it will potentially shed some light on the folks who got this whole cannabis prohibition snowball rolling and help people outside the know how ridiculous the minds were that crafted that whole movement.
I just really would have liked to see the moment he realized that he booted himself in the ass. I reckon, priceless..
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Dark_Star] 1
#24900046 - 01/09/18 06:16 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Dark_Star said: One thing I've never heard is "hey let's go visit Kansas!" Probably won't be hearing that anytime soon it looks like.
I saw a joke on another article about this. It went something like, "the reason there hasn't been a Wizard Of Oz sequel is because it's too hard to convince anyone Dorthy wants to go back to Kansas these days
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: musiclover420] 2
#24900203 - 01/09/18 08:52 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm looking forward to hearing of his resignation next
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Doc9151]
#24900208 - 01/09/18 08:55 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Doc9151 said: I'm looking forward to hearing of his resignation next
It's sad waiting for resignations is where we have come to after all these years.
For saying something like that he should be thrown out on his ass immediately, maybe even charged for being so offensive and blatantly racist.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: musiclover420] 2
#24900243 - 01/09/18 09:20 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Doc9151 said: I'm looking forward to hearing of his resignation next
It's sad waiting for resignations is where we have come to after all these years.
For saying something like that he should be thrown out on his ass immediately, maybe even charged for being so offensive and blatantly racist.
I agree he should lose his position, however, the last part of your post is a little too Orwellian for me.
No thought police for me, thank you very much.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Tiberjuggaligger]
#24900328 - 01/09/18 09:52 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Tiberjuggaligger said:
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musiclover420 said:
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Doc9151 said: I'm looking forward to hearing of his resignation next
It's sad waiting for resignations is where we have come to after all these years.
For saying something like that he should be thrown out on his ass immediately, maybe even charged for being so offensive and blatantly racist.
I agree he should lose his position, however, the last part of your post is a little too Orwellian for me.
No thought police for me, thank you very much.
That's not thought police anymore though, since he didn't really keep his thoughts to himself. Now it's just regular "You're an idiot" police.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Kryptos]
#24900349 - 01/09/18 10:04 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Kryptos said:
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Tiberjuggaligger said:
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Doc9151 said: I'm looking forward to hearing of his resignation next
It's sad waiting for resignations is where we have come to after all these years.
For saying something like that he should be thrown out on his ass immediately, maybe even charged for being so offensive and blatantly racist.
I agree he should lose his position, however, the last part of your post is a little too Orwellian for me.
No thought police for me, thank you very much.
That's not thought police anymore though, since he didn't really keep his thoughts to himself. Now it's just regular "You're an idiot" police.
If I were to go to most workplaces and make similar comments I would probably get kicked out immediately at the very least. He should be held to a higher standard if anything.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: musiclover420]
#24901330 - 01/09/18 05:36 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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"You're an idiot police", your point is well made!
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Tiberjuggaligger]
#24901360 - 01/09/18 05:53 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Lol that article was comically funny
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: MagicMush123]
#24901415 - 01/09/18 06:15 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Anslinger (D) said: Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men.
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LBJ (D) said: I'll have those nggers voting Democratic for the next 200 years.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: durian_2008]
#24902134 - 01/09/18 11:33 PM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Bahahaha! That's killer - doesn't kansas brag about having 65 languages at one school? I think kansas went to pot and isn't coming back. "I gots the fear!" - William Burroughs (lived in lawrence too)
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: LaofooQ]
#24902240 - 01/10/18 01:50 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Black people can certainly handle their marijuana. Nearly every black person I know smokes marijuana.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: Peyote Road]
#24905310 - 01/11/18 10:59 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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He ended up stepping down from committee because of this.
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Re: Kansas Republican lawmaker says black people can’t handle marijuana because of ‘their genetics’ [Re: tdubz]
#24910269 - 01/13/18 09:58 AM (6 years, 2 months ago) |
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Lol... what? He really said that? (Career smoldering)
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