Says Yes to Marijuana Legalization: No to harmful Harder DrugsFrom Roger Stone:
Libertarian Republican Presidential candidate Gary Johnson (GaryJohnson2012.com), was in Florida last week campaigning all over the State.
From TampaBay.com "Johnson tests waters for presidential bid" Nov. 29:
[Johnson is] putting out Florida feelers in a possible bid for the presidency in 2012.Johnson was asked about one of his more controversial stances in the campaign. Continuing:
Johnson's campaign-style stops in Tallahassee, Melbourne and Orlando last week reveal that the presidential race is already at a low boil in the nation's largest swing state.
"The issue of marijuana legalization is obviously an attention-getter," Johnson said. "And you can't shy away from it. I have to defend it. I have to defend the position."
Johnson's reasons: Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and the costs of locking up pot smokers exacts too much of a toll on civil liberties and on taxpayers. He said marijuana would be considered less of a gateway drug if it were sold alongside "more dangerous drugs'' like booze.
"I don't drink. I don't smoke pot. But I've drank and I've smoked pot," said Johnson, an accomplished triathlete who once scaled Mount Everest. "The big difference between the two is that marijuana is a lot safer than alcohol."
Johnson said it shouldn't be legal to sell marijuana to children, or to operate a car under the influence. He said he also opposes legalizing cocaine, heroin or crystal methamphetamine.
10 comments:
Personally I'm for legalization of MJ, however one thing that the CA election cycle has shown is that most Americans are not. I think it's fine that Gary states his stance on the matter, but he should emphasize reducing the cost of the "War on Drugs" and not make legalization a major part of his platform. I'm also not too excited about his stance on Illegal Immigration and the War on Terror.
He's slightly better than Ron Paul on defense matters. He seems to recognize that America does face threats globally, where Paul does not. So, I can meet him halfway on that one.
On drugs, he's taking a rather unique stance. You won't hear many people say "Yes to Marijuana: No to Cocaine, Meth, ect..." Gonna be interesting to see how that plays.
It's the first time I've heard an advocate of marijuana legalization talk about other drugs.
The Libertarian Party is vague on the subject of drug legalization; go into specifics, and they only talk about marijuana.
Yes I concur he has a more realistic approach on defense matters then Ron Paul, I like some of his ideas (like not sending Guard and Reservists into overseas combat without a declaration of war). What I'd like to see is someone, somewhere between a Rand Paul and a Sarah Palin run. I'm not sure there is a good candidate like that out there.
You all, I watched a super cool Mountain Climbing movie over the weekend. A German flick. New Release. Now at Blockbuster. Called North Face.
Rent it! Watch it!
I have the utmost respect for Johnson cause he climbed Mt. Everest. Absolutely incredible.
I say decriminalize, but not legalize. It's a good thing for our country that hardly anyone smokes dope.
Legalization is normalization. Smoking dope isn't normal. It's aberrant. For most heads that's half the point of doing it. I say keep it that way.
Maybe there is a valid argument for more Americans being stoned, but those arguments are never offered by the pro-dopers. It's all conjecture. It's all what if.
Wow, this sure is a change of heart from the video that was linked here last month of him talking to a group of Texans (at a picnic under a pavillion). He wanted to legalize EVERYTHING. Someone must have told him that wouldn't play in Paducah.
Chuck, Chuck, Chuck, Chuck,
Just because the government doesn't punish you doesn't make unhealthy choices good choices. Spray paint is legal, does that mean children (and adults) assume that sniffing spray paint solvent is normal? Steak is legal, does that mean children (and adults) think that eating too many steaks is normal? Knives are legal, does that mean children and adults think that self-abuse with knives is normal?
My goodness Chuck, rat poison is legal! Does that mean the government approves of and encourages me to use it as a seasoning on my dinner salad?
Let parents teach children what is good and what is bad. Government doesn't do a good job at that.
Decriminalization of marijuana is only a good idea if you think that the black market in marijuana is a good thing.
At least Chuck supports decriminilization. I'll take it. Most self-described conservatives won't even go that far. I can definitely work with someone who supports de-crim.
"Decriminalization of marijuana is only a good idea if you think that the black market in marijuana is a good thing."
And there lies the very essence of why I'm so disgusted by the "debate" about drug policy. The conversation is dominated by sanctimonious douchebags whose only means of argument is the use of ridiculous straw men.
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