Did Clark Say He Supported Medical Marijuana?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

How many Democratic candidates does that put him to the left of?

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Almost all

except Kucinich

[jumptheshadow]

2. I didn't know how to interpret what he said

I think the woman may have asked him if he would pursue a medical marijuana policy similar to the Bush administration's.

"No," he said, but he didn't elaborate.

Very intriguing.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

It's A Binary Thing

either you support medical marijuana or you don't....


I don't see how you can split this baby.....

[Cappurr]

3. He also supports re=instating the Fairness Doctrine

But that doesn't matter because he spoke at a Republican fundraiser and said nice things about Bush I, Rumsfield and Wolvowitz. :crazy:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. The Fairness Doctrine

means they will now get to say nice things about him...

-:)

[jumptheshadow]

6. LOL

No wonder Rush hates the concept.

[TacticalPeek]

9. LOL!

And anyone with their ears closed to civility should NEVER listen to Senators speaking on the floor. And should even be careful before listening to most Senate committee meetings.

[WaterDog]

5. All he said was

"No" in answer to the lady's question of would he treat seriously ill patients the same way as those who prosecute them for using marijuana. He didn't actually say he supports it or elaborate in any way. However, I like Clark. I could give him the benefit of the doubt and believe he will be compassionate towards medical marijuana users. But he didn't actually say anything of what his policy would be.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. I Wonder How That Position Would Go Over In The General Election?

I'm not a big drug fan but I do believe drugs should be decriminalized with an emphasis on treatment and diversion...

Jimmy Carter called for the decriminalization of marijuana in 1976... We have regressed....

[Bombtrack]

7. Being the most pro WOD reform candidate would be just what he needs

it is perhaps the single biggest untapped non-partisan big-issue out there. It has the potential for litterally millions of new activists.

He doesn't have to come out for decriminalization. But if he is the one to address

1- The Pharmuetical corporations influence on drug policy

2- The destructiveness of many federal and state mandatory minumum laws

3- Medical marijuana

and promise an end to the democratic party's policy of avoidance of these issues, he would skyrocket in the polls, cash, and probably infuential support

I can tell you one thing. He'd get the very valuable support of a lot of cynical independants. Bill Maher, Jesse Ventura, and maybe even Howard Stern(and don't think his listeners won't mobilize)

[Renew Deal]

8. Medical weed is already legal isn't it?

[Dookus]

11. Absolutely NOT

I live in Santa Cruz, CA where the feds raided a medical marijuana farm recently.

While some states have "legalized" MM, the courts have ruled that they don't have the right to do so, and the Federal laws on the issue are supreme. And the federal laws do NOT allow it.

[Julien Sorel]

20. I love your city. I still go there on vacations sometimes,

then I usually go on to Monterey. You're lucky to live there.

[wyldwolf]

12. On some state levels...

...Although Ashcroft will haul you away for it.

[TacticalPeek]

13. Asskroft didn't get the memo.

:mad:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. No- I Think The Federal Courts Overruled The CA initiative

legalizing medical marijuana....

[KittyWampus]

15. Why Wouldn't It Be A State Issue?

???

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. I Believe Federal Law Is Supreme....

For instance, you wouldn't be tried in CA state courts for using medical marijuana but you would be tried in federal courts....

[jumptheshadow]

16. Yes in some areas

However the federal government is arresting and prosecuting local medical marijuana vendors, using federal law as the basis for its disgraceful actions.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Same Thing With Assisted Suicide....

However I am four square in legalizing medical marijuana....

Assisted suicide troubles me....

[Cappurr]

21. Hmmmmm

I'm barely starting to get to know you, but we agree on a lot of issues. I'm a bit surprised about the assisted suicide position. One day (not on this thread) we'll have to discuss. :hi:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

24. Here's My Quick Take.....

The three issues that I have the most problems with are choice, the death penalty, and assisted suicide... As a Christian I put a high premium on human life from conception to our last breath.... But I am also a civil liberteraian so there's tension between the two...

Abortion should be safe, legal , and rare... I would counsel the women to have the baby and put it up for adoption but ultimately it's her choice....I an nominally opposed to the death penalty but I wouldn't participate in a candle light vigil for a Ted Bundy or David Westerfield.... On assisted suicide I believe life is precious but I also know some folks need to be released from excruciating pain....

Those are tough issues unlike the easy ones like affirmative action, universal health care, progressive taxation, etcetera.....

[Cappurr]

29. Yeah...

I agree on abortion. I believe in death with dignity and trust me, the rich get it. (You don't think Jackie Kennedy had a little help at the end?) Not that I blame her a bit. I'm completely anti death penalty. I used to prosecute but refused to do any death penanalty cases even tho you got all the publicity on them. And even tho NJ hasn't put anybody to death in decades. I just don't like the state killing in my name. I think it is barbaric and ought to go the way of public hangings. And by the way, if the death penalty is such a solem state function, being done in our name, paid for by our taxes, why isn't it on TV? Because, of course, people would get pretty sick of it after awhile. I got sick the morning Tim McVeigh was executed. The media coverage was disgusting and waiting the minutes out was excruciating. I literally got physically sick. And not for McVeigh.....for us. It is us that executions damage....not the executed.

[roguevalley]

18. someone asked if he would arrest and persecute people who bought

medical marijuana like they do now. He said firmly, "no."

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. He's Becoming George McGovern In A Military Uniform...

They say converts make the best Christians, Jews, Muslims, etcetera.....


-:)

[Cappurr]

23. Yeah.....

but converts can be pretty rabid and a real pain in the ass. :eyes:

[jumptheshadow]

25. For heaven's sake

Please don't mention George McGovern in the same breath as any of the Democratic candidates this year.

I liked McGovern. But that election!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. Poor George-The Great Boogeyman....

Actually Mondale did worse in the Electoral College I believe....

Massachussetts has more Electoral Votes than Minnesota....

[Donna Zen]

27. Q: Would you go after MM like bushco?

No to hunting people down for MM. iirc, the issue should be to take it off of the list of drugs currently covered by some drug act. (sorry for not finding the energy to google this) Marijuana is on the same list as heroin. Removal would make it a state issue. OTOH, Clinton's justice system reached the same policy by not challenging the state laws and hunting people down.

The answer I liked was the "I'm sorry" to the woman who had been molested while in the military. He accepted responsibilty because he had been in a position to initiate change, and although he said they tried, they had failed to protect her rights. His request to speak with her afterwards and gain an understanding of just what went wrong. It was sincere and fits with the profile of the man.

BTW, did you catch the gab at the end? He drives a 1992 Mazda. Wow...pnac-neo-con-mic-rove-plants-repub-lite-bfee toadies sure don't make the big bucks. Message to the spewers: When the facts don't make the case...aw...just make it up.

Did I also catch that his son was just married in May? Gert told him she wouldn't talk about his running for anything until after the wedding.

[jumptheshadow]

30. I think he said Mazda Miata

And I also think he said he could afford it. :)

[MoonRiver]

28. I didn't hear that but I'm not surprised if he did endorse medical

marijuana. It's a common sense position. One of Wes Clark's major appeals is his rational and reasonable approach to leadership. The guy is incredible! :loveya: