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lonestar2004
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Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization
#8012680 - 02/12/08 10:21 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization
Washington, DC: Senator Barack Obama’s campaign backed away from statements made last week affirming the Senator’s support for decriminalizing marijuana, after being confronted with inconsistencies in his past and present campaigns on the issue by the Washington Times.
A spokesman for Obama’s campaign blamed confusion over the meaning of decriminalization for the inconsistencies, and said that while Obama does not support decriminalization, "we are sending far too many first-time, nonviolent drug users to prison for very long periods of time, and that we should rethink those laws."
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7506
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: lonestar2004]
#8012688 - 02/12/08 10:24 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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That's the closest statement to decrim. drug offences I've heard from any serious candidate.
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lonestar2004
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: dill705]
#8012732 - 02/12/08 10:36 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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"Obama’s campaign blamed confusion over the meaning of decriminalization"
Yes, but he's a joke.
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: lonestar2004]
#8016582 - 02/13/08 08:23 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Who's the best candidate in YHO?
-------------------- My advice is to find those things that give pleasure and do them often without too much attachment and relax and wait for the show to end. -Icelander- I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW! ~dill705~
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lonestar2004
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: dill705]
#8017588 - 02/13/08 01:15 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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McCain
Hopefully he will nominate conservative Supreme court judges who want to limit federal power.
(medical marijuana)
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Edited by lonestar2004 (02/13/08 01:16 PM)
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: lonestar2004]
#8022537 - 02/14/08 01:52 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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McCain hates drug policy reform and supports mandatory minimum sentences for drug sales offenses.
So if I get caught with more than an ounce of marijuana, Mccain would want to send me to prison.
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EntheogenicPeace
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: lonestar2004]
#8032727 - 02/16/08 09:10 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: lonestar2004]
#8032793 - 02/16/08 09:30 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
#8033423 - 02/17/08 01:03 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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It's always been about the lesser of the available evils.
...and from what I've heard Obama is better than McCain or Clinton when it comes to decriminalization.
"Did you inhale?" "The point was to inhale. That was the point."

lonestar2004 just likes smearing Democrats anytime, anyplace he gets the chance... don'cha Lonestar?
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: lonestar2004]
#8037714 - 02/18/08 12:21 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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lonestar2004 said: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization
Washington, DC: Senator Barack Obama’s campaign backed away from statements made last week affirming the Senator’s support for decriminalizing marijuana, after being confronted with inconsistencies in his past and present campaigns on the issue by the Washington Times.
A spokesman for Obama’s campaign blamed confusion over the meaning of decriminalization for the inconsistencies, and said that while Obama does not support decriminalization, "we are sending far too many first-time, nonviolent drug users to prison for very long periods of time, and that we should rethink those laws."
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7506
This has made me think of changing my mind about Obama. I can't stand flip-flopping, especially on these kinds of issues.
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: bradmassive]
#8046258 - 02/20/08 07:13 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Damn people we got to start somewhere.
It's better than that "I didn't inhale" bullshit!
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Isn't it better for a candidate to support decriminalization even if they back away a bit at election time than support a regressive, non-functioning Drug Policy 100% of the time?
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: blackegg]
#8046328 - 02/20/08 08:10 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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If Obama came out now for legalization he wouldnt win. He is in a delicate spot, but his heart is there. Reminds me of JFK in some ways.
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: HerbBaker]
#8053628 - 02/21/08 07:57 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: EntheogenicPeace]
#8053968 - 02/21/08 09:12 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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ending the drug war is as easy as a presidential directive. if bush can start wars at will i'm sure the next president (obama)will have the power to end the war on drugs at will.
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: SlashOZ]
#8054678 - 02/21/08 11:31 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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i'm sure the next president (obama)will have the power to end the war on drugs at will.
maybe if there's some Marijuana 9/11 to frighten people out of their current NASCAR watchin', sister lovin', budweiser drinkin' habits of thought.
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: blackegg]
#8088901 - 03/01/08 07:30 AM (15 years, 10 months ago) |
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i'm just saying he can do it without asking for approval from anyone.
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: SlashOZ]
#8122864 - 03/09/08 10:07 AM (15 years, 10 months ago) |
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McCain
Hopefully he will nominate conservative Supreme court judges who want to limit federal power.
Hey, Lonestar. I don't know if you've noticed but a lot of these Republicans lately have not done shit to limit federal power and in fact have increased federal bureaucracy and spending to astronomical limits in the past 8 years. Mccain will only continue these ill-fated policies if he were to be elected.
Oh, and your idea of him being a better candidate for his position on drugs is pure fantasy.
The thread where we talk about Mccain's shitty stance on drugs compared to that of Democrats
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Re: Obama Campaign Retracts Statement Supporting Decriminalization [Re: Virus_with_Shoes]
#8144610 - 03/14/08 01:46 AM (15 years, 10 months ago) |
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So what if Obama say that he doesn't support decriminalization NOW? How much of one's campaign does a president ACTUALLY stick to? At least we know that he did drugs, had friends who did drugs, and probably knows what bullshit the drug war is. There is hope... As long as he doesn't jump on the profit bandwagon of anti-drug politics.
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