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March 22, 2009
Grassley Fights Grass
This is exactly what is wrong with the Republican Party. Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley criticized the Obama administration Thursday for moving to loosen restrictions on medical marijuana.When even former Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey comes out for legalization of marijuana for adults you can tell the Republican Party is out of step with the nation. Depending on the survey between 55% and 85% of Americans favor medical marijuana. When medical marijuana is on the ballot it almost invariably does well. In fact it is so popular that some state legislatures are passing laws. On top of that Grassley is passing out discredited bromides like "mother's milk leads to harder drugs". Actually mother's milk contains marijuana analogs. It has a soothing effect on babies and makes them want to eat (well drink) more. In tests with mice - babies that didn't get their full quota of marijuana analogs didn't do well. Uh. Where was I? Distracted by breastfeeding mothers I fear. So why is the Republican Senator denying the will of the people? I was under the impression that politics was all about winning elections, but it is entirely possible that I have a mistaken view of the process. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 03.22.09 at 04:53 PM
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I don't care about legalizing marijuana one way or the other. But doing so would force a lot of criminal enterprises to find other income. It would also produce some tax revenue and reduce policing and prison costs. Grassley is perennial contender for Idiot Of The Senate. But that such a tough contest. K · March 23, 2009 02:10 AM GOP grass-prohibitionists should feel some satisfaction that under Obama, no one will be able to afford "maryjane," except those hippies and Galt's-Gulchers growing their own in isolated pockets safe from narc eyes. Bilwick · March 24, 2009 04:31 PM lethal?payer braying,priori sizings actuating echoed Anonymous · March 25, 2009 07:20 AM Post a comment
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Sen. Grassley's position is explained thusly: they don't grow medical-marijuana in Iowa.
It's not about Dems and R's here. It's about pork. And I'm not talking about the kind that tastes good fried up with mashed potatos and sauerkraut on the side.