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Related: About this forumI support Bernie Sanders because I support cannabis legalization.
Bernie Sanders is the only mainstream presidential candidate who has been consistently progressive on the issue of cannabis reform.
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I support Bernie Sanders because I support cannabis legalization. (Original Post)
PoliticalMalcontent
Mar 2016
OP
Here's a blurb from 2014, a full year before his announced his candidacy.
PoliticalMalcontent
Mar 2016
#11
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)1. He's With Us!
Kick
immoderate
(20,885 posts)2. Just wait until you find out WHAT ELSE he proposes...
--imm
joshcryer
(62,269 posts)3. My state went for him because of the issue, most likely.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)4. rec
He is best on this issue
Jitter65
(3,089 posts)5. So do most of the millennials.
And that is ok with me, just not my main issue.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)6. Yup! eom
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)7. I'm old,
would love to see it in my lifetime.
Edit: Will Hillary allow me to make my own choice?
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)8. K&R
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)9. Show me consistence.
PoliticalMalcontent
(449 posts)11. Here's a blurb from 2014, a full year before his announced his candidacy.
What someone says before they know the national spotlight is on them is important.
I'll give you it wasn't, "Rah, rah, let's legalize it!" But it was a very reasoned approach. I'd recommend the article as a good read, overall.
http://time.com/13328/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-2016/ - March 2014
Relevant excerpts:
Q. Marijuana legalization in Vermont and indeed in the country is a trend. What do you make of it?
It is a trend, but I think it has a lot of political support from young people especially. It probably will continue to move forward. Colorado led the way. Other states I expect will follow. I have supported the increased use of marijuana for medical purposes, and I can tell you when I was Mayor of the City of Burlington, which includes the University of Vermont, I dont recall that anybody was arrested for marijuana use. And I have real concerns about implications of the war on drugs that has. We have been engaged in for decades now with a huge cost and the destruction of a whole lot of lives of people who were never involved in any violent activities.
In Vermont right now were dealing with a very serious problem with heroin use and use of prescription drugs. We lost over 50 people as a result of overdoses of prescription drugs and heroin. So I am concerned about the overuse of dangerous drugs. And well see whats going to happen, but I think that debate will take place in Vermont.
Q. So you dont support the recreational legalization of marijuana in Vermont?
Im going to look at the issue. Its not that I support it or dont support it. To me it is not one of the major issues facing this country. Ill look at it. I think it has a lot of support and Ill be talking to young people and others about the issues. But there are two sides to a story.
It is a trend, but I think it has a lot of political support from young people especially. It probably will continue to move forward. Colorado led the way. Other states I expect will follow. I have supported the increased use of marijuana for medical purposes, and I can tell you when I was Mayor of the City of Burlington, which includes the University of Vermont, I dont recall that anybody was arrested for marijuana use. And I have real concerns about implications of the war on drugs that has. We have been engaged in for decades now with a huge cost and the destruction of a whole lot of lives of people who were never involved in any violent activities.
In Vermont right now were dealing with a very serious problem with heroin use and use of prescription drugs. We lost over 50 people as a result of overdoses of prescription drugs and heroin. So I am concerned about the overuse of dangerous drugs. And well see whats going to happen, but I think that debate will take place in Vermont.
Q. So you dont support the recreational legalization of marijuana in Vermont?
Im going to look at the issue. Its not that I support it or dont support it. To me it is not one of the major issues facing this country. Ill look at it. I think it has a lot of support and Ill be talking to young people and others about the issues. But there are two sides to a story.
That to me is consistent enough. Certainly not a flip-flop. It is a well-reasoned line of thinking and in leadership we need more people with critical thinking skills.
Uncle Joe
(58,342 posts)10. That's one of many reasons that I support Bernie as well.
Thanks for the thread, PoliticalMalcontent.
PoliticalMalcontent
(449 posts)12. You're welcome, Uncle Joe.
Just one of many reasons to vote Sanders.
Cheers!