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Is the Republican Party in danger of dying out?

Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

The 17 year old who got a nice high off a joint with his girl, and sped off after only to run a stop sign and kill my brother and his girl friend thinks it's a sin.


Or maybe liberals just think that gays have rights and smoking refer ain't no sin!
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

A new Pew Research survey seems to indicate that millenials, the age group from 18 to 33, tend to favor gay rights and marijuana legalization. and tend to vote for Democrats. I think it is highly likely that Democrats have embraced these two issues to drive a stake in the heart of the Republican party. Recall recently how Obama spoke in favor of marijuana legalization and came out in favor of gay rights.

Is the Republican Party in danger of dying out? - The Week

Conventional wisdom among the polisci and election specialist community is if you can get younger voters to commit to one party for at least two presidential election cycles in a row - that goes a long way to cementing a lifelong affiliation.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

The 17 year old who got a nice high off a joint with his girl, and sped off after only to run a stop sign and kill my brother and his girl friend thinks it's a sin.

Legalizing marijuana still leaves DUI illegal, much in the same way as alcohol. I'm sorry for your loss, but making marijuana illegal doesn't prevent something like this. Making alcohol illegal doesn't stop people from drinking and driving.

People who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs should be stabbed in the face with a rusty ice pick, but that's not a reason for marijuana or alcohol to be illegal for everyone.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

The 17 year old who got a nice high off a joint with his girl, and sped off after only to run a stop sign and kill my brother and his girl friend thinks it's a sin.

So what killed the girl, the guy driving the car or the joint? That's like blaming alcohol instead of blaming the drunk driver. I thought you were about personal responsibility? Guess not.

You must blame guns instead of the people that use them too right? oh wait, it's all different to you because it's weed.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

We have a constitutional right to use firearms, not get high and go out and kill people. The only reason to legalize it is to stone up another generation so you leftist can enjoy controlling them.


So what killed the girl, the guy driving the car or the joint? That's like blaming alcohol instead of blaming the drunk driver. I thought you were about personal responsibility? Guess not.

You must blame guns instead of the people that use them too right? oh wait, it's all different to you because it's weed.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Why is it that every time the Democratic Party takes a socially liberal stance on an issue, the default argument is that they're just sucking up for votes?

Because its true.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Because its true.

No, it's not; at least, it's no more true for the Dems than it is for the GOP. There's a difference between pandering and representing your constituency. Now, I know in Navy Pride's world that liberals are all idiots and the Democrats are pure evil, but try to show a shred of intellectual honesty here please.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

I suspect some democrats DO support those things solely (or mostly) because it will garner them votes.

By the same token, however, some republicans oppose them (or support them?) for exactly the same reasons.


However, as I fall within that age group, I will say that I completely agree - gay marriage should be legal in all the land(s?), and so should marijuana.

Of course that means updating DUI laws to include provisions for someone who gets so stoned they can't drive (is that possible?) correctly. And related things.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

A new Pew Research survey seems to indicate that millenials, the age group from 18 to 33, tend to favor gay rights and marijuana legalization. and tend to vote for Democrats. I think it is highly likely that Democrats have embraced these two issues to drive a stake in the heart of the Republican party. Recall recently how Obama spoke in favor of marijuana legalization and came out in favor of gay rights.

Is the Republican Party in danger of dying out? - The Week

Wait, the democrats don't give a crap about gays and pot, and are just using them for votes??? I am shocked!
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

We have a constitutional right to use firearms, not get high and go out and kill people. The only reason to legalize it is to stone up another generation so you leftist can enjoy controlling them.

Doesn't matter, you are blaming an ITEM and not the person. You are no different then those blaming guns instead of the person. Guess you are a liberal after all since you don't believe in personal responsibility. Let me guess though, you don't believe in government making alcohol illegal either, just weed.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

We have a constitutional right to use firearms, not get high and go out and kill people. The only reason to legalize it is to stone up another generation so you leftist can enjoy controlling them.

:roll:

This is the stupidest thing I've read all week.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Because its true.

As true as how conservatives like to molest little boys.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Any time anyone talks about throwing more money at education, I cringe.

Want to cringe a little more? If you haven't seen it already, watch "The Cartel". The amount of waste and corruption is staggering.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

It does matter. Show me the right to keep and bear MJ in the constitution and if you can't please ignore me cause I'm going to ignore you. I cant's stand socialist that live under the "libertarian-left" mantra and pretend to be something they aren't.

Doesn't matter, you are blaming an ITEM and not the person. You are no different then those blaming guns instead of the person. Guess you are a liberal after all since you don't believe in personal responsibility. Let me guess though, you don't believe in government making alcohol illegal either, just weed.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

It does matter. Show me the right to keep and bear MJ in the constitution and if you can't please ignore me cause I'm going to ignore you. I cant's stand socialist that live under the "libertarian-left" mantra and pretend to be something they aren't.

I'd say it falls in the DoI that states "We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness."
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

It does matter. Show me the right to keep and bear MJ in the constitution and if you can't please ignore me cause I'm going to ignore you. I cant's stand socialist that live under the "libertarian-left" mantra and pretend to be something they aren't.

Wait, what? Marijuana legalization is now socialist?
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Do you know the difference between decriminalization and legalization, because it isn't about how much regulation is involved with the sell or purchase of a product. For the foreseeable future, there will be some regulation by various governing bodies over the sell, possession, growth, and even taxation of marijuana. It will likely be treated like alcohol and cigarettes.

Decriminalization of marijuana has actually happened in more states than legalization of marijuana has. Decriminalization means removing criminal penalties from marijuana use or possession of small quantities (although there could still be some civil penalties), whereas legalization removes all forms of punishment for any possession of marijuana (with possible exceptions based on age or violation of regulations in place for it) and allows for it to be grown and regulated.

Legality of cannabis by U.S. state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Are there quantity restrictions on alcohol and cigarettes?
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Wait, the democrats don't give a crap about gays and pot, and are just using them for votes??? I am shocked!

Republicans don't give a crap about guns or abortions, and are just using them for votes.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

It does matter. Show me the right to keep and bear MJ in the constitution and if you can't please ignore me cause I'm going to ignore you. I cant's stand socialist that live under the "libertarian-left" mantra and pretend to be something they aren't.

No, it doesn't matter you are blaming an item and showing NO personal responsibility. How is weed to blame and not the person. Answer that one liberal.

And how am I a socialist? Please provide quotes and evidence. YOU are the one wanting big government involved with making weed illegal.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Wait, what? Marijuana legalization is now socialist?
Well, obviously, smoking pot makes you lazy. And lazy people don't want to work to get ahead in life, so they vote in socialist policies in order to avoid doing so, and get handouts. Also they don't like having to work to hide their completely reasonable desire to smoke weed, so they vote to legalize it.

You can see from this that marijuana legalization is obviously a socialist backed movement, since it only bolsters their numbers.




Or I made all that **** up just now, either way.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Republicans don't give a crap about guns or abortions, and are just using them for votes.

You're in the wrong thread with your original thoughts.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Being in favor of gay rights and legalizing marijuana isn't what gains the democrats votes.

The GOP being adamantly opposed to gay rights and prohibition of marijuana is actually what is gaining the democrats votes.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

Republicans don't give a crap about guns or abortions, and are just using them for votes.
I'd guess that a FEW give a crap.

More about guns than abortions though.

Or it could be the opposite, for all I know.

For myself, as someone who is not registered as a repub yet ends up voting for many of them, I care about guns (although I don't have one) but not so much about abortion because it's a stupid discussion - until a viable alternative shows up that allows for both the mother and the child/future child to have equal rights, it'll happen, despite any laws made to stop it. And like marijuana or alcohol, trying to stop it only makes things worse.

There, I just compared anti-abortion laws to prohibition. what the hell.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

It does matter. Show me the right to keep and bear MJ in the constitution and if you can't please ignore me cause I'm going to ignore you. I cant's stand socialist that live under the "libertarian-left" mantra and pretend to be something they aren't.

What is it with the left on these boards? I mean the socialist marxist ones, of which there are many. They call themselves democrats. Why be afraid to own up to your beliefs? If you believe in the marxist ideals, guess what? You're a marxist.

You know who you are, the ones that agree with fundamentally changing this country. I'm a conservative, a Constitutionalist. Proud of it.

All the deceit and lying they use. "You've got to pass the bill to know what's in it." "You can keep your plan. Period." If your leaders need to say things like that to get your support, and you find out that they lied to you, and you still support them. Time to do a little personal reflection and try to figure out what the hell is wrong with you.
 
Re: The Reason Democrats Are Backing Gay Rights and Marijuana Legalization

I'd say it falls in the DoI that states "We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness."

What is the DOI and where did you get those words? I have never heard them before.
 
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