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Kind Bud

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4. Can I have some of what you're smoking?

Reply to Bake (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 01:05 PM

May 2012

Don't bogart the joint.

Pass it on!

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From a casual reading of GD, you'd think this election was all about medical marijuana ... [View all] Bake May 2012 OP

The marijuana issue though represents a lot of the same general political contradictions Lionessa May 2012 #1

I think it reflects a contradiction between what was said and what some people thought was said. TheWraith May 2012 #43

Wow, such spin. So you're okay with Candidate Obama parsing his words to appear to mean something Lionessa May 2012 #47

Yep. Well explained. whatchamacallit May 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Codeine May 2012 #2

From a casual reading of GD edhopper May 2012 #3

Can I have some of what you're smoking? Kind Bud May 2012 #4

Oh my...you think marihuana has nothing to do with foreign policy? nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #5

The War on Drugs, especially cannabis, contributes hugely to the murders in Mexico duhneece May 2012 #54

Medical Marijuana or for that matter the legalization of cannabis are issues that influence Uncle Joe May 2012 #6

Realistically, pot is NOT going to be legalized in the foreseeable future. Bake May 2012 #9

I believe that depends on your age, if you're past 90 probably not but most Uncle Joe May 2012 #15

I tend to agree with you, but I can't put a figure on it. Bake May 2012 #16

Even when it's about medical marijuana, it's not. randome May 2012 #7

Fully half the country wants to legalize it right now... Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #13

+1 Imagine if public opinion mattered woo me with science May 2012 #17

I still maintain that polls don't always contain the answer. randome May 2012 #20

Check back in November. Pot legalization is on the ballot in two states. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #22

Yes. Authoritarians HATE democracy. nt Romulox May 2012 #28

you're arguing against an authortitarian mindset that can't even manage to inform.. frylock May 2012 #33

Then The Answer Should Be Simple... KharmaTrain May 2012 #34

But the corporations and the politicians and the pharmaceuticals and the police and... randome May 2012 #42

Might As Well Scrap The Whole Thing... KharmaTrain May 2012 #50

Really? You counted the threads, and there are more about medical marijuana than the economy? Nye Bevan May 2012 #8

Nah, I didn't count the threads. Just the ones that seem to jump out from the page. Bake May 2012 #10

I didn't count either, but your OP was the only OP on the subject on an entire long page of GD Bluenorthwest May 2012 #56

The topic of outrage drifts from week to week. JoePhilly May 2012 #11

The fact is the reform movement is one of the most organized and continuously successful Bluenorthwest May 2012 #59

"Kiddo" .. humm ... ok, I'll skip that, not worth it ... but a few points for you to consider. JoePhilly May 2012 #65

So do you support or oppose the Obama administrations war on medical pot? Better Believe It May 2012 #12

I oppose it. Bake May 2012 #14

I hear what you're saying - TBF May 2012 #19

But you think progressives should not criticize the Obama administrations war on medical pot? Better Believe It May 2012 #32

Neither, not at all. Bake May 2012 #39

So we should ignore all political issues since the only thing that matters is re-electing Obama? Better Believe It May 2012 #45

You're going to do whatever you're going to do. Bake May 2012 #48

That's not an answer to my question. Better Believe It May 2012 #55

I belive I've answered whatever question you may be posing. Bake May 2012 #62

Then you will be very happy to know... NCTraveler May 2012 #37

2 threads on page 1 with marijuana in the title. One is this thread Capt. Obvious May 2012 #18

Threads with MM in the title? Doesn't tell the whole story. Bake May 2012 #49

MM produces 2 hits - none about marijuana Capt. Obvious May 2012 #52

You keep making that sheet joke, yet your OP is all about counting the threads in GD and claiming Bluenorthwest May 2012 #58

Go smoke a doob. You'll feel better. Bake May 2012 #60

this administration opposes things that BENEFIT people and imposes things that kill msongs May 2012 #21

I'm getting annoyed with seeing all the 420 threads myself. Jamaal510 May 2012 #23

Actually not nearly as pervasive as some topics here. kiva May 2012 #24

Actually, yes you are correct! Bake May 2012 #25

And that's the point of a discussion board. kiva May 2012 #53

The marijuana people don't even agree marlakay May 2012 #26

Yeah, destruction of lives and families really is a back burner issue. obxhead May 2012 #27

What I'm saying is it does not warrant sitting out the election Bake May 2012 #31

No one is gonna sit out the election. DocMac May 2012 #51

Your problem here is that you are not taking into account the fact that the marijuana law reform Bluenorthwest May 2012 #57

Wildly successful? Wildly? Really? Bake May 2012 #61

More passive aggressive support for the War on (people who use) Drugs. Duly noted. nt Romulox May 2012 #29

Thanks so much for the condescension. Bake May 2012 #30

you post this crap OP and then whine about condescension?! frylock May 2012 #35

3 ops on the first page, one of them is yours. NCTraveler May 2012 #36

Doesn't make me uncomfortable. Bake May 2012 #41

Not really. Maybe when you posted the OP. Rex May 2012 #38

Oh jeez ... GeorgeGist May 2012 #40

I've seen that pic quite a few times. randome May 2012 #46

Ironic that someone with the SN "Bake" is whining about pot threads!! madinmaryland May 2012 #63

That's "Bake," not "Baked" dammit! Bake May 2012 #64

The issue is a metaphor. The Midway Rebel May 2012 #66