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Chris Christie vows to 'crack down' on marijuana as president
yeah, i'm not going to vote for a drug warrior.
Chris Christie vows to 'crack down' on marijuana as president
yeah, i'm not going to vote for a drug warrior.
It's a nice thought, but I now believe that most people are too stupid/weak to think for themselves on most political matters...they just think what they are told to (but convince themselves it was their idea).
Throw in religion...which is a bastion for social stagnation...and humanity is probably doomed to centuries more (at least) of staggering ignorance (assuming it survives that long).
Religion isn't the problem. We have these people in religion too - we call them "legalists" and their approach to religion "legalistic." They believe that as long as you follow all the rules, and there are rules for everything, then you are, or can become righteous. It's no different in the secular world; in fact the philosophy is precisely the same.
You cannot argue the philosophy behind legalizing booze and reefer is people will consume it so make it legal. So, taking that to the next step why legalize 100% of all stimulants, depressants mood boosters, crack, etc.? The logic is the same. It parallels making poverty against the law or out lawing not sex but the sex drive itself. Until we adopts the "shoot on site" policy for drug use it will never, never, never change.
I didn't say religion IS the problem, but it supports the problem.
Religion is nothing...it's just a bunch of clubs set up by people who like to feel superior and like power. And their members are those that like to be told what to do...it make them feel safer and cozier.
Fortunately, those members (at least in the West) are slowly 'seeing the light' and leaving these clubs...but FAR too slowly, I am afraid.
So far, the only person in the GOP roster who doesn't seem to be a total drug warrior is Marco Rubio. However, I think that's cause he's got family that's done hard time because of it. Correction: There is also Paul, but he doesn't stand a chance in hell of getting the nomination.
To be fair, there aren't exactly a lot of "legalize it" proponents on the D side of the roster either. What's Hillary's stance on legalization?
Well, there is only one person running for president on the D side as of right now. Hillary is in favor of letting states deal with it. I was shocked too. However, that's definitely not a drug warrior as it still allows a path to legalization at the state level.
That's good to hear, too bad I don't believe a word she says.
I guess I meant "aisle", not "roster".
So far, the only person in the GOP roster who doesn't seem to be a total drug warrior is Marco Rubio. However, I think that's cause he's got family that's done hard time because of it. Correction: There is also Paul, but he doesn't stand a chance in hell of getting the nomination.
The only context where this makes sense is if as President he would be obliged to enforce all laws.
Yes, I laughed at that one too!
He's going much further than being obliged to enforce the law. He's proving what many have been saying about Republican views on states rights. It's only a thing if they're on the right side of the issue.
Pardon me, but you've seemed to have left some hack on my post.
There is no hackery. Republicans have a support of 'states rights' that is spotty at best. They scream states rights when the discussion is gay marriage, but were all in favor of DOMA. They scream about big government interfering with state governments immigration laws (see: Arizona), but support making E-Verify mandatory. Yes, Republican support for 'a state's rights are highly dependent on the issue.
Covering your hack items with straw doesn't take the hackery away. Please stop.
Denying reality seems to be your strength. When you can refute anything I've said with facts showing different, you're welcome to join the thread?
If this is the hill on which Christie wants to plant his flag, be my guest.
Chris Christie said:"Being in this country without proper documentation is not a crime," Christie told more than 60 residents and town officials. "The whole phrase of 'illegal immigrant' connotes that the person, by just being here, is committing a crime."
I did join the thread, It is your "Go Team" attitude towards politics I'm attempting to get unstuck from.