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The Pothead's Decision: Obama Or Paul?

Ron Paul has made promises to pardon all the pot people.

When Wolf Blitzer asked Ron Paul for his first domestic act as President on Friday morning's CNN, Ron Paul said "Order the Justice Dept. to stop arresting sick people over marijuana."

By Citizen Correspondent Marc Emery , Canada

Date Posted: 01/07/08

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Stoners appear to be divided in supporting either Barack Obama (Democrat) or Ron Paul (Republican) in New Hampshire's primary vote Tuesday. This is a very pivotal vote. If you live in the Granite State then it is imperative you understand the very defined difference between Obama and Paul. Independents can vote on a Democratic ballot or a Republican ballot on Tuesday.

Barack Obama has said clearly he will not legalize marijuana or in any way alter the drug war, except he has promised to stop DEA raids against medical patients in California. His remark: "Its a poor use of resources." Period. In all the videos of Barack Obama being asked about medical marijuana, he expresses no sympathy or empathy on this issue.

Since joining the Senate in 2004, Barack Obama has never sponsored or even voted for any legislation that repeals any aspect of the Drug War. Barack Obama has always voted to fund the Iraq war in every senate vote.

Ron Paul has voted:

* Against the drug czar (John Walters) budget every year
* Against all anti-marijuana advertising every year
* Against Justice Department appropriations for the DEA every year
* Is Chief Sponsor of 2007 Industrial Hemp Act
* Is co-sponsor of The States's Rights To Medical Marijuana Act

Ron Paul has many videos where he promises to pardon all the pot people and free all jailed non-violent federal drug law offenders. Ron Paul will restore voting rights to all previously convicted federal drug-law offenders.

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Re: The Pothead's Decision: Obama Or Paul?

By Feisty, January 8, 2008 at 14:37

While I agree with Paul's stance on freeing all non-violent federal drug offenders, I fear that Paul has little chance of securing the Republican nomination. I also don't know that Obama is so much for the drug war as he is about having other priorities. Surely anyone can see the "drug war" is one more war our country will never win and the current rate at which our country incarcerates people is not sustainable.

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