Dean supported by recreational drug users

[firefox]

There is some true drug warrior logic in the article that appears at http://www.medpot.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=30405&st=0&#entry44780 Drug warrior logic is amazing, but this one deserves recognition.

The Nation reported Dean saying in 2003, “I don’t believe the war on drugs is a criminal matter; it's a public health matter. To throw users in jail is silly." Dean’s comments caused an immediate reaction. Word spread about Dr. Dean’s approval of recreational drugs, and Dean became the darling of the Internet based Cannabis News Network. Web sites sprang up overnight—drug users had found their candidate. Dean proved that he could raise serious amounts of money from disgruntled recreational drug users, and even though his candidacy imploded because of “The Scream,” he continues to be the voice of loyal backers.

To this day, Dean demonstrates regularly that he can manipulate the drug users into irrational “Hate Bush” rhetoric. He was awarded the party chair position because he can so successfully fan the “Hate Bush” fire.

The arrest and sentence of actor Tommy Chong for selling bongs on the Internet was the first event to differentiate President Bush from the Clinton administration in terms of “Drug War” policy. Bush’s aggressive action against the drug use fraternity, which enraged and mobilized addicts, was in stark contrast to the stance of the Clinton administration. Forget the war on terrorism; Bush had declared war on the drug use fraternity. And unlike Clinton, he meant business.

It has been said that “the disgruntled” are the groups that drive change, and no group is more disgruntled than the recreational drug fraternity. In fact, their footprints track all over the political landscape. Some would argue that the environmental movement receives not only funding but also direction from the drug use fraternity. For example, try to find one environmental group that speaks out against marijuana plantations on public property. Can you explain the silence?

[stepnw1f]

1. LOLOLOLOL... Oh Brother How Stupid

Maybe if these neo-nuts smoked some dope we wouldn't be in the mess we are in.

[shance]

4. LOL!! Absolutely!!

n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Hear hear

[peanutbrittle]

2. "And unlike Clinton, he meant business."

The BFEE & the GOP profit off of the war on drugs

http://www.rickross.com/groups/straightinc.html

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http://www.theagitator.com/straightfox.php

Most troubling, however, is the considerable and continuing political clout of Straight, Inc.’s founders. Former President Bush once shot a television commercial for DFAF, and designated the Semblers’ program as one of his “thousand points of light.”

Long a presence in Florida Republican circles, Mel Sembler was tapped as ambassador to Australia in 1989. Today he serves the younger President Bush as ambassador to Italy, and he served on the board of the 2000 Republican National Convention.

Betty Sembler co-chaired Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s campaign committee. In return, the governor declared August 8, 2000 “Betty Sembler Day” in Florida, due, he said, to her work “protecting children from the dangers of drugs.” She also serves on the board of DARE, the largely failed anti-drug program for elementary school students.

DFAF also worked with then-governor Bush on anti-drug programs in Texas, and today claims to have his ear on national drug policy as well. Indeed, Arizona prosecutor and Sembler favorite Rick Romley was on President Bush’s short list for drug czar. Though Romley wasn’t nominated, Bush did tap staunch drug warrior John Walters, which caused Betty Sembler to remark, “ . . .we have lacked the leadership and support of the White House . . . until now.”

[MindPilot]

3. Wow there's a Union AND a fraternity!?

I had no idea that the American Federation of Tokkers was so powerful. Apparently we hold more sway in the halls of government than the omnipotent teachers' union or even the Liberal Atheist Coalition to Destroy Western Civilization and Implement the Gay Agenda.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

8. ROFL...recreational drug users are known for their laser focused

organizational ablility! MKJ

[Viva_La_Revolution]

16. Dude!

Too bad we're too stoned to organize! :rofl:

[foo_bar]

5. "Bush's aggressive action against the drug use fraternity"

Those granted pardons are:
(...)
John Gregory Schillace of Hammond, La. Sentenced in 1988; sentence amended in 1989 to 20 months' imprisonment and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.

St. Charles. Sentenced in 1984 to four years imprisonment, four years of special parole and four years of probation, consecutively, for conspiracy to conduct a narcotics enterprise and distribution of cocaine.

http://www.onnnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=4284762

[msongs]

7. RED state tobacco kills 400,000 americans EVERY year. Not that bush cares

cuz he gets lots of campaign money from the death merchants, and the RED states grow most of the tobacco.

talk about your red state christian family values, let's get rich killing people.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[MindPilot]

10. All they care about is that somewhere, someone is making themselves

feel good, and that really pisses god off.

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[MindPilot]

11. Now that's not right!! They should only be beaten half to death.

People on the left coast would probably like to have the opportunity to take care of the other half.

This message brought to you by the Partnership for a Smug-Free America.

[Raydawg1234]

18. Don't be a hypocrite. We are all shocked when Rush Limbaugh and

Bill O'riley advocate Shooting and beating people. Lets not do it here on DU! I am shamed and disgusted to see people on DU advocating beating other human beings to death. Don't dwell in hatred people!

[porphyrian]

12. "...manipulate the drug users into irrational 'Hate Bush' rhetoric?"

Muhuhahaha! It's time to expose the criminal deceit and treason of the republicans in office! Activate the junkies!

Do people still think Reefer Madness is factual?

[MindPilot]

13. Since when is hating Bush irrational?

Seems more like patriotism to me.

[porphyrian]

17. Really. Who's being manipulated?

And what's their excuse if they're not on drugs?

[Cleita]

14. Oh yeah, it was all us potheads who supported Dean.

How stupid can they be, who would even believe this.

[EFerrari]

15. Rush is supporting Dean? The Twins are listening to the doctor?

Who are they talking about? :shrug:

But this is priceless: "For example, try to find one environmental group that speaks out against marijuana plantations on public property. Can you explain the silence?"

:rofl: