Ron Paul comes up big for 420
Received the following email from the director of NORML in Washington D.C.
Hello all,
"Today, finally, Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) are dropping into the Congressional hopper two separate bills regarding cannabis:
-Marijuana Decriminalization
-Medical Access to Marijuana
House bill numbers should be available shortly.
While the medical access bill has been re-introduced a number of times since the late 1990s, the decriminalization is the first one introduced in Congress since the early 1980s."
I am fairly positive Dr. Paul's bill is the medical access to marijuana bill and Barney Frank's is the decriminalization bill. Paul's stance against the federal war on drugs is commendable and in an era when very few politicians (let alone those running for President) will touch this third rail, Rep Paul embraces it and doesn't back down. Of course, his view on the subject is 100% consistent with his constitutional views as Congress has no right, absent a constitutional amendment, to ban nationally and criminalize certain substances, especially marijuana. As Paul notes, if Congress couldn't ban alcohol absent an amendment, they don't have the authority to do the same against drugs like marijuana. The federal marijuana ban, even for medical uses, is even more odious considering that 12 states have legalized it for medical purposes and the federal government insists on arresting, jailing, harassing and generally being major ********** to freedom loving people everywhere. Including those that are dying. Pathetic.
I urge you all to safely enjoy the 4/20 holiday this weekend and to contact your local Congressional reps to support Dr Paul's & Rep. Frank's bills (i dont have the numbers yet). Thanking you in advance,
windycityatty
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Presidential veto likely
Just wanted to note that if either of these bills were to pass and miracously make it through the Senate, President Bush would consistent with his 'compassionate conservsatism' lie of the century, veto either of the bills.
There is wide bi-partisan voter support for medical marijuana - national polls usually have it at 65-75% approval for the seriously ill. Decriminalization has pockets of support on both coasts; (more so on West coast) but is only at 50% or so nationally.
The medical access to marijuana bill has been up for votes before and has garnered approximatley 1/5 of Congressional votes. We need to increase that number so other politicians who would support the bill on principle but are too scared to because of politics (cant be seen soft on crime or sending the wrong message to children because of attack ads).
It would also be nice to get either of these passed out of the house to make Obama, Hillary, and McCain go on record with their votes (or lack thereof) in the Senate.