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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:51 AM Original message |
Boxer: Legalizing pot could increase crime, car accidents |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why would anyone expect otherwise? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. THis will be a people- driven and state driven movement |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. They aren't afraid of the right wing |
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Flaneur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. She might want to read the polls. |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Why? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nobody supports it except the majority of the people. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. She jumped the shark years ago. She needs to be "primaried". |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. Nope, not going to happen. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. stoners are good at stopping at traffic lights, even if they aren't red. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
63. +1! |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yea we better stick with legalized booze, much safer community on booze. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. +1 |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. But think of the increased tax revenue from soaring Doritos sales!! |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. She is on the verge of losing my vote with this stupid crap. |
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rsmith6621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. And what Does Budwieser and Jim Beam Do When!!!.... |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Back pocket, Hell, they are half way up her............... |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. well its good, why waste time on pesky jobs, she has hers and it pays well with great health care. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
12. How can eliminating one catagory of crime increase crime? |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Its about godless profits not safety! |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. Way to support criminal enterprise, Ms. Boxer |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. YUP! |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. That's great Barbara - Keep putting people in jail... |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. dont forget most prisons are Corporate for profit Prisons today. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. It wasn't just people, it was kids. |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Yes, you are correct and I agree totally! |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Wrong side of history, Barbara. Wrong side of history. |
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NikRik (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. Or Course Police Against Legalization ! |
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sequioa (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Drugs and death |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. when there is no profit to be made there will be no crime. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Money and death |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'd think it would decrease crime but increase accidents. |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. hitting a shopping cart at 4 mph isnt much of an accident. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Or a child running out of a driveway while you're doing 30. n/t |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. that could happen to you cold sober! yes no?! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Yes. But under the influence your reaction time is slower making you more likely to hit them. n/t |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Links? |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. in the case you example neither of us and the brakes could react in time. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Your cell phone example is excellent! |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. thanks WG good to see you around again! you are one of the old timesr |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. I totally disagree. |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. And the prospect of an accident would be such a buzz kill, Bummer as well. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. I've changed my mind. As long as people as ignorant as you exist, keep pot criminalized. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Ignorant? |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. you are unable to have a discussion so you tantrum, go to your room! |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. I don't agree |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
24. Love Boxer, But She's Wrong On This |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. But most of the accidents would only be fender benders... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. I resent that statement. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. I support Boxer for Senator, but her logic is misguided. People drink and drive today |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
30. "...a higher increase in crime." |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
34. What a clueless move for an otherwise smart woman. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
37. INCREASE crime? How? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
43. And I suppose no one is driving around high right now. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
49. Hey, Nancy, what's liquor now? |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
50. disagree w/ her but she's fearful of rethugs and pandering to them to win |
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robdogbucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
52. At least her office could get the facts straight first |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. Nicely put. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
53. Weed is everywhere already. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Plentifully EVERYwhere, too. And in High Grade form, I might add |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
58. Shame on Boxer. Legalization will solve more problems than it will cause and |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
59. What about free pot for tea baggers just to see if they do "crash" a lot? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
60. she's still buying into the reefer maddness bs propagated by the law enforcement agencies |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yeah nice liberal attitude.. and that bullshit about the cops |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
62. Don't be this dumb, Senator. n/t |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. Driving while stoned would require me to get off the couch. Not gonna happen. eom |
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