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[–] cwt 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
What a waste of money. Paul is Anti-Marijuana.
[–] ozdr 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm torn. Bernie Sanders will ' consider ' marijuana legalization while Rand Paul actually backs the CARERS Act and talks to the marijuana industry like in Denver.
But I care too much about this issue to vote for someone who doesn't represent my interests.
[–] toker7 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Bernie Sanders was against the war on drugs before Rand Paul was even a relevant person in US politics. Marijuana legalization is going to happen regardless of whether the future president wants it or not; too much money is in play for marijuana not to be legalized in every state. The important issue to the marijuana industry and the populous is whether the war on drugs continues or ends. Further, Rand Paul will always be tied to the christian conservative voting block. It would be unlikely for him to alienate the christian conservatives to advance the interests of the "devils weed."
[–] KhuanZi 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
He's not in favor of legalization and he doesn't want to end the drug war, except in rhetoric. He wants shorter sentences. He supports the federal government not enforcing whatever laws he decides he doesn't like.
P.S. "States Rights" is a sham. States are governments and governments only have powers, not rights. People have rights. Anyone who says that states have rights is trying to trick you into thinking that state governments are somehow more fair or moral than the federal government, which is bullshit. Government is government and all government is force.
[–] toker7 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You make an excellent point regarding states rights. It is ironic that the "states rights" argument seems to be forgotten by conservative ideologues on so many issues including the drug war and decriminalization. Prior to the 14th Amendment states ran wild tromping on the rights of the individual. States have just as bad a track record on individual rights as the federal government does.