ACLU and Rick Steves Team Up for Marijuana Talk (non-MPP video)
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July 2, 2008
July 2, 2008
Recently, the ACLU, with the help of travel guru Rick Steves, began airing a 30-minute television program in Washington state to address the issue of marijuana in America. The program, titled Marijuana: It’s Time for a Conversation, briefly covers some of the history of marijuana’s legal status in America, the problems associated with our treatment of it, and the reasons why we should reconsider how we approach marijuana. Today we present part one of that video, and later this week we’ll have parts two and three available as well. Enjoy.
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8 Comments, Comment or Ping
Terri Thompson
Why in the world is this not on TV so people could be educated? To the lady who would not want to find marjuana in her girls room, I would rather see my adult children smoke pot than to drink. The war should be on alcohol! That kills our children. Look at the problems families have because of alcohol, beating killling abuse,ect… Now look at parents that might smoke a little pot. Maybe they might get the munchies? They are alot calmer when the kids get out of hand? This is a total waste of our government money to fight a war on this when there are so many other things that we should be fighting like HARD DRUGS and DRUNK DRIVING and ABUSE because of ALCOHOL!
Jul 3rd, 2008
bosco
The war should not be on alcohol OR marijuana. In fact the idea that you can fix social problems with a war is pretty warped. If you want to ingest alcohol or marijuana the decision should be yours. As a parent it is your responsibility to exert control over what your children do. The decision belongs in the hands of adults, not in the hands of a government who thinks they can bomb people into submission.
Jul 24th, 2008
william (not to be used)
tHIS IS GREAT TO HAVE THESE PROGRAMS EATS AT THE HEART OF THE BEAST”PROHIBITION”62 AND A STROKE SURVIVOR, I TAKE SO MANY PILLS THAT I COULD GET RID OF IF i COULD JUST USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA. i JUST SAW WHERE THE DEA HAS AGREED TO RECONSIDER RESCHEDULING POT FROM CLASS 1, THANKS TO “NORML” AND GETTMAN FOR FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT. A FEW MORE SHARP PEOPLE LIKE RICK STEVES AND IF WE CAN GET A LITTLE RETHINKING OF POT BY THE LIES AND BRAINWASHING FROM THE “DEA” AND i MIGHT JUST LIVE TO GO TO THE STORE AND BUY ME A PACK OF WHITE WIDOW OR JACK HERER! LETS EVERY SMOKER SEND AN IDEA TO NORML AND MAYBE WE CAN HELP MAKER THE DIFFERENCE.
Sep 8th, 2008
Wm. Scott
There has got to be a way to sue the policy and law makers for the horrible collateral damages, deaths US sponsered civil war (in South America) and the misery caused by this insane war. “Harm Reduction”, some decriminalization and regulation are what a responsible Gov’t would do, especially in a free society.
The only way to help end this insanity is for people to start filing civil suits for huge amounts of punitive and actual dollar damages against those responsible for the policies in place.
Now I believe legislators and other policy makers are supposedly immune to such charges. However victims, both those directly and those affected indirectly can sue the cities and law enforcement of those cities and counties responsible for the damages. Whether or not these suits are successful or not is not the only outcome. If millions of Americans file charges, in a few years it will bring attention to the national mind set. It will also create historical proof of gross incompetence against those responsible and will tarnish their lives for future historian to view.
The only way to end this insane drug war is to “break the bank” of our Gov’t and those responsible. By doing so, law and policy makers will carefully pay attention to the details, the negative impacts and the far reaching consequence of their laws and policies. This will enable law and policy makers to reevaluate their decisions so they may either modify or repeal laws that cause more harm than good.
Everyone makes mistakes. Even Gov’ts. That’s fine. However when a mistake is done over and over again with dire consequences and damage to society, it becomes criminally negligent. It may not be a bad idea for all victims to file a complaint of gross incompetence to a local authority or to some official agency for a matter of record. Maybe even gain momentum to actually file charges against those responsible.
People, we Americans have got to end this insanity. We must bring real accountability to our law and policy makers. The damage alone to the credibility and trust of our judicial system will take generations to repair.
We must teach our leaders that trust and respect are earned, and not bullied.
To think the money squandered in one year could have repaired and updated the New Orleans levee system, preventing the Katrina disaster. This example should be a red flag for us Americans to stand up and demand our will onto our leaders.
Dec 4th, 2008
Bryan Brady
How are we as a country going to get up to date in the medical field if the Government continues with its “War on Drugs” targeting the marijuana issues. The disease we are fighting is CANCER. It was found by research that it battles cancers.
The war is a peaceful one by the people, we are trying to peacfully resolve the war with the People of God versus the United States Government and local state, county, and city governments.
Why do they continue to ignore the response of the American People?
It is the duty of every free American to end this violation of Gods law and the law of this nation.
Specifically, the law that govern the use and aquisition of cannabis sativa, and herb declared by scientist, that bears seed. Now I would refer you to the scriptures reguarding the origins and uses by man; Genesis chapter 1 verses 29 and 30:
29 And God said, Behold, I have given you everyherb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in the which is the fruit of a tree yeilding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
This is God’s LAW and man has violated that law by incarcerating and killing people for using an herb that God made and placed in the Garden of Eden to help mankind get along and live long lives.
Cannabis sativa was developed by God.
Who is so blind that they cannot see the results of taking an intricate part of our DNA. There are THC receptors built into our systems, and when you take that natural process out you shorten the life.
Look at what you learn from scientists.
Now is the time to make reparation to these people that have been violated by the Law.
Repentance proceedures, as set forth in the Bible are expected by the People of God, to the U.S. Government for this clear violation.
The Laws governing cannabis sativa were done so by perjurious information, citing specifically the lies made popular by the movie “Reefer Madness” produced and developed the U.S. Government. The Leguardia report stated the real scientific results and yet the information being sent to mainstream America were complete lies.
And now we see the results of the U.S. Government trying to keep the one thing that supresses violent tendancies of mankind.
The results are a scourge upon the earth that we know as CANCER. What will stop it is simple. My words are simple.
Legalize Marijuana NOW or the scourge will be tenfold, Thus Saith The Lord.
Now is our time to make the reparations necessary for humanity to enjoy the real freedom that one has in life if their diet is in direct relation to what we learn in the Scriptures from God.
Those who oppose on this issue oppose also God, I’m merely a messenger.
Forward to 3 friends and President Obama
Mar 4th, 2009
Dro Buddy
“Legalize Marijuana NOW or the scourge will be tenfold, Thus Saith The Lord.”
Now, that’s a lil’ extreme there, buddy… I’m spiritual, I’m a Cannabis Activist, I believe that Herb is one of the greatest gifts known to Man, and that truly is a blessing… But, um… I do believe, putting Words into His mouth is extreme.
And, I’m not going to quote scripture, but the Word (spoken / written) holds great power and effects Karma directly… And, Karma is bitch, when we throw caution to the wind…
Just my two cents.
Mar 21st, 2009
melelani corwin
Ihave cronic pain andmedicle marijuane card the pot works better then taking pain pills. The merijuana helps me a longer time then a 4 houre pill I smoke 1 joint that jiont lates 8 houres twice as long as apain pill. I’M a licends smoker. soncerly sincerly Melelani Lisa Corwin. birthday, 11,26′1967
Jul 27th, 2009
melelani corwin
Hello I’m Melelani Lisa Corwin medicle marijuana is a GOD send for me.
Jul 27th, 2009
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