will obama answer the question?

or will he continue to ignore the pro cannabis movement in this country.

of the 139,604 questions cast, 198 of the top 200 were about cannabis reform.

the big o laughed us off in the past. i think he'll probably do something similar tonight.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/27/obama-youtube-pot-questions_n_814811.html?ref=fb&src=sp


your thoughts? did you vote or submit a question? will this silly online question thing have any real impact on the movement?

:afro:

 

His answer will probably be either a joke again, or saying as it stands medical marijuana and hemp production is a state issue he has little control over.

Truth be told, weed is like the least important issue facing the country, even in terms of drug reform.

 

Years ago there was the Evil Red Communist Giant-Red China. Then in 1972 (I think) Richard Nixon went to Red China. And then it became China.

But there was a saying back then "Only Nixon could go to China". Only a Republican could go to China. A Democrat would have been arrested for treason.

Only a Republican on the National Scene will be able to end the Drug War, change laws, etc. Obama has too many other important issues to deal with.

 

What time is this thing anyways?

 

No.

 

He'll ignore it. Is my vote. Or somehow blow it off in some dainty PC joke attempt.

 

i agree, he probably won't give much attention to it.

i also agree that he has more important things to attend to. it would be wonderful if he would push for federal decriminalization to a certain amount, but one can only hope

 

womt

 

The question is being asked NOW

"I am not in favor of legalization. I see it as a public health problem."

Makes no sense, but there you go. He answered.

A man in law enforcement asked, btw.

 

Makes perfect sense, he's not in favor of legalization, but he said he thinks more needs to be done to see it has a health and not legal problem in an effort to reduce demand.

 

or is it a health problem that it is still a criminal offense to possess, seeing as it has health benefits?!?!?!?!


ehh???

 

Makes zero sense actually. Legalization will reduce demand. It's been proven in Portugal. Also, I see no reason whatsoever to arrest those that have a 'health issue'. This only continues the support of underground illegal cartels. Simple put, you can't separate a health and legal issue, they are mutually inclusive subjects in this instance

This is just an excuse and he gives zero idea on how to fix the issue. "More needs to be done." We have been asking that question for decades, nothing has worked.

Aside from that, there is not much difference between popping open a beer at the end of a day or having a smoke.

 

The question wasn't on weed, it was on all drugs. Honestly any president who would go on TV(well youtube) and say he supports the legilization of crack is either insane or trying not to get reelected.

Also Portugal didn't legalize all drugs, they decriminalized all drug possession for personal use.

 

Not as insane as it may seem. Ultimately it should be about doing what is best for the community not for personal career goals, but that's just me. And you're correct, I overstepped my words; I apologize. It does make sense, just not overall as good as the legalization option imo, but I'm talking mostly of marijuana legalization.

Question is though, will he work towards decriminalization? That would be good, do we agree?

I think you might but I won't speak for you. I'm just a bit distressed about this issue... don't mind me

 

what a fucking jack off..

Im done..

 

I like all the black guys who were like "duu, i hurd e's gonna legalize pot dawg" and so they voted for Obama.

 

lulz

 

I'll agree the drug reform in favor of marijuana is something that isn't all that important in terms of what needs to be addressed as an issue. Legalizing it and taxing/regulating it isn't as easy a solution as most would believe. The biggest reason I believe it should be legalized is for taxation. It makes a lot of sense for it to solve financial and economical issues in The United States.

The problem that occurs is when you get into more societal issues. I don't want to go to heavy into it but there's the issues of prisons and more importantly in my opinion, all the stigma that's been placed on marijuana throughout the years as some kind of demon plant.

I believe in order for legalization to occur, we have to undergo a complete change as a country. Things like this don't occur overnight or even in the two terms a president is potentially in office. I sincerely believe that the best we can do at this time is urge our state politicians to push for decriminalization of marijuana.

Decriminalization is a good idea. A friend of mine got busted with a little less than an eighth. He ended up paying somewhere between $100-200 and lost his license for a month. Is that really such a harsh punishment for the average smoker? Sure it's a misdemeanor on his record (Minnesota in case you wondered), but that's better than a felony and serious jail time.

I'm going to step off my soap box now.

 

Fuck that. Confiscating your shit bag of weed and telling to you to be on your way is enough. Enough is enough!

And stop everyone saying there are more important issues. It's important an issue to me, moreso than the economy. Fuck the economy! It's only money. You can't smoke it.

All they have to do is leave us alone! That's all. Just fuck off out of our faces and let us enjoy our smoke.

One way or another we are going to get our way, even if it ends up riots on the fucking streets!

 

I doubt this is an effective way to instigate change in a country especially over drug policy.