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   "Bob Eld"  wrote in message news:3i6zl.29   
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   > "John Graeme"  wrote in message   
   > news:fd6ba33c-4cd7-4dcc-8eb3-26ae4ee580c5@f37g2000vbf.googlegroups.com...   
   > > Obama just laughed off the very serious question marijuana   
   > > legalization submitted to his virtual town meeting by a number of   
   > > citizens.  And his answer was just "no" without any discussion or   
   > > reason.  This was really disappointing.  He claims to be for real   
   > > change--not a continuation of the failed policies of the past.  The   
   > > least that he could have done was agree to study the question   
   > > further.  It may not be politically possible to come out directly for   
   > > legalization, but if he convenes an expert study group, which then   
   > > recommends legalization, it become much more doable.   
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   > We have to keep working on him and make it clear that we don't want a   
   > republican answer to failed drug policies. Obama will listen but it may take   
   > him some time to get off of that position. Keep in mind that right now he   
   > has enough turds on his plate and that adding the drug thing would be just   
   > one more hassle to distract from the economy and other issues. Surely the   
   > republicans will fight this even more than they fight the budget. He has   
   > enough trouble with republicans and conservadems, he doesn't need more at   
   > this time.   
   >   
   > When the economy turns around and signs are beginning to point that way, it   
   > will be largely Obama's success giving him much political capital. That's   
   > the time to tackle the drug issue. We need to keep the pressure up and that   
   > make it clear that we want change here as well. I think we can get it when   
   > the time is right.   
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   It was rather embarassing the way he literally laughed at the question, as did   
   many of the morons in the audience.   
   It's a serious question that deserves a serious answer.   
   At the very least legalizing the farming of hemp absolutely would bolster the   
   economy by creating jobs and opening the possibilities   
   for products manufactured from hemp and it's seeds.   
   We currently import hemp from Canada, how stupid is that?   
      
   Mel   
      
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