Comments on: Bruce Mirken Defends CA Ads on Fox News 07/08/2009

By: buford

buford — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:54:43 +0000

Fox News shows both sides of the issue and I like that. The lady who is against Medical Marijuana is most likely someone who likes to drink alcohol and that is why she seems to defend alcohol. Anyone with a high school education would know that her facts are not facts at all but they are her opinion. She is saying that people who drink do not drink to get drunk but smokers of this natural herb only do it to get high. It makes you question who she works for and why they would hire someone to spread misinformation about a serious substance. I cannot believe that people are still afraid of the Marijuana bogyman. I bet she also thinks Marijuana makes white females date black guys. Wow. I am glad Fox news allowed her to talk to show their viewers how uneducated some people with high degrees in education really are. I wonder how much her degrees cost. That is what she paid for was a degree instead of an education.

By: Rocco P

Rocco P — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:31:45 +0000

I have a theory (as a former cigarette smoker)… I say it is CIGARETTES that is the real gateway drug. I smoked cigarettes 4 years before i ever picked up a joint. I dabbled in some other recreational drugs growing up as a young man and never even thought about “If i hadnt smoked pot, I wouldnt be doing this”. CIGARETTES are the gateway drug. Make them illegal, as well as alcohol, before you condemn marijuana. What is the difference between a marijuana leaf and a tobacco leaf? One is taxed and regulated, much to the delight of the government.
Also, look at the stats. How many people have died of lung cancer that NEVER smoked pot, but smoked cigarettes religiously (and legally)? Now… how many people who smoked Marijuana, and ONLY marijuana, died from lung cancer? I’m not insinuating that there is no tar in pot, but its pot tar. Its not tar from 600 chemicals. There is no nicotine in pot.
How many people in this country died because of alcohol related incidents last year? How many died during marijuana incidents?

By: Ba Marley

Ba Marley — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:30:53 +0000

In this time of HEALTHCARE takeover by the federal gov, please keep in mind that the people wanting the power over our healthcare are these same people – drug warriors – who say cannabis has no medical value.

The federalization of “healthcare” is a first step in dismantling all the progress we’ve made in the states. The health care power will be taken from the states if we allow this new healthcare federal plan. We don’t really know what the plan is, but whatever it is, it WILL NOT INCLUDE CANNABIS as an alternative for health care.

I’m a lawyer and I can easily see a federal argument once this federal takeover occurs – a challenge to state power to regulate health care decisions. Likely could be a successful challenge if the states give up sovereign authority over healthcare/health insurance/doctor regulation, etc.

Every inch of power you give them, they take a mile. New drug czar said a couple of weeks ago that cannabis has no medical value. WTF?! Well, that’s not anyone I want involved in any manner in my health care. And his thinking is no different than the other federal goons.

Just say NO to any additional involvement of fed gov in health care, and get them out of current invovlement, back to constitutionally-authorized duties only.

By: Mert Erel

Mert Erel — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:01:37 +0000

Great Points to remind people. Here is where I would respond differently:

“growing pot… how do you license”.

Simple… I get a license to grow pot for myself at my private home and I pay $1200 a year for it much like a fishing license.

“Gateway Drug”

No this is not true. If you make pot legal, you take the underworld and “demonization” of it. What I mean is, if pot were legal, i could go to a “pot bar” and buy my pot legally without being exposed to other hard drugs.

When I go to the pot dealer when it’s illegal, i’m exposed to other drugs and the dealer asks “want to try some coke”. This is the only reason that marijuana would be a “gateway” drug. The illegality of the drug makes it a “gateway” drug.

“too many children are smoking pot”.

This is because the illegality and unregulated market for it allows illegal sales to minors very easily. For example, it’s very hard for a minor to get a hold of alchol because this industry is well regulated. If you have a kid, ask him if it’s easier to get alchol or marijuana. They would say marijuana. If Marijuana is legal, it would be difficult for minors to get a hold of.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:04:05 +0000

I really enjoy Bruce’s debates. Never gets flustered and always armed with the facts. Keep it up !! Run for office, I’d vote for you.

By: jd

jd — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:15:51 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYNaDcYGaeI

By: jd

jd — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:42:00 +0000

Drug free america? DMT in human spinal columns. DMT in human pineal glands. Morphine in breast milk. The human body is its own pharmaceutical manufacturing plant…maybe they should make human-beings illicit?

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:17:30 +0000

The people opposing the legalization of weed seem to want to skip things, or don’t fully back up their idea. When she said that marijuana was MORE toxic than alcohol, she didn’t say anything to back it up. That annoys me.

By: Terry Wright

Terry Wright — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:28:58 +0000

Spot on, Anne Morris!
Calvina Fay is a blatant liar and it astounds me that she is even invited to talk on TV. Did you notice that every statement from her was either a lie or disingenuous? What has happened to common sense when someone like Fay is allowed to make such fallacious comments and not be pulled up by the media? If it was any other subject, she would have been laughed out the door.

BTW, I like how Bruce Mirken just shook his head in disbelief at her dodgy responses.

By: Anne Morris

Anne Morris — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:45:23 +0000

That stupid woman is so full of crap she makes me sick. Why are dingbats like her even in the media?

DOWN WITH PROHIBITIONISTS!!