Green leader apologises for not smoking pot

[sasquatch]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080917/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_politics_greens;_ylt=AnL3sUM4NAhKSt08ZWw0fNHtiBIF
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The leader of Canada's Green Party, unveiling an election platform that includes a proposal to legalize marijuana, apologised on Wednesday for not having smoked pot.
I am not a fan of marijuana use. I have to confess this -- I know all politicians are asked. I've never used marijuana. I apologise," said Elizabeth May, who won extra attention this year by being allowed to join the televised national leaders' debates.

The Greens' platform proposes to allow the sale of marijuana to adults through licensed distribution outlets, generating about C$1 billion (520 million pounds) annually in taxes.

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Nice job hoser, you just lost the election.
:eyes:

[XemaSab]

1. Seriously, do we really want someone who's never smoked pot running the country?

:shrug:

[billyskank]

3. We need someone who, when the call comes in at 3am

will either be too battered to start World War 3, or will have nipped out to the 24-hour garage to get some munchies. :D

[sasquatch]

9. "Madam PM is out right now at the 7-11 buying some charelston chews and mountain dew"

:D

[XemaSab]

11. Madam PM is watching the Kevin Smith marathon on TBS

:P

[PeaceNikki]

2. There's still time, Elizabeth!

In fact, she should do a mad bong hit during the debates.

[ghostsofgiants]

4. I hope this doesn't cost the Greens their whole one seat in the house of commons.

[HEyHEY]

6. dude, this wil help her

[ghostsofgiants]

12. I meant her not having smoked pot would hurt their chances.

It's why I haven't run for office, haha.

[HEyHEY]

14. Urbanites make up most of Canada's voters

These same people are more left leaning and many want to see pot legal.

[ghostsofgiants]

15. Check out my updated response to you, haha.

I was referring to her not having smoked pot, not to her support for legalization.

[HEyHEY]

16. Ah, yes... there is THAT too

[HEyHEY]

5. Lost the election? You know what country this is, right?

[sasquatch]

7. Canuckistan

Where they make work in the wheat fields four five days before you can see a doctor.
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:D

[JVS]

8. Harper's Conservada?

[HEyHEY]

10. This place is one big bong hit

The only people against weed are fucking down home, salt of the earth country types... you know, morons.

What this will do is get them more urban support.

[JVS]

17. But she didn't smoke any! How do you know that she holds your cherished big-city Canuck values?

[HEyHEY]

18. Good, point... she needs to blaze one in public with Marc Emery

[Forkboy]

13. May further sealed her fate by adding....

"And I know you kids liked those Chooch and Chang fellas, but I never found them very funny."