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Barney Frank authored a bill that would decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis and up to 1 oz for not-for-profit transfer. That means you could give away quarters at random!! Would make the country a much more peaceful place and keep the cops focused on the REAL criminals! LEGALIZE FREEDOM!!

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"Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) used a Friday night appearance on the HBO program "Real Time," hosted by Bill Maher, to announce that he planned to file a federal bill decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana this week. Frank, who has long been a supporter of marijuana law reform, said that federal law unfairly targets medical marijuana patients in states where it is legal. He also argued that decisions about whether to make marijuana illegal should be left up to the states.

Asked by Maher as to why he would push a pot decriminalization bill now, Frank said the American public has already decided that personal use of marijuana is not a problem. "I now think it's time for the politicians to catch up to the public," Frank said. "The notion that you lock people up for smoking marijuana is pretty silly. I'm going to call it the 'Make Room for Serious Criminals' bill."

Elaborating on his TV remarks in a Sunday interview with the Associated Press, the Massachusetts congressman said elected officials are lagging behind public opinion on the issue. "Do you really think people should be prosecuted for smoking marijuana? I don't think most people agree with that. It's one area where the public is ahead of the elected officials," Frank said. "It does not appear to me to be a law that society is serious about."

He seemed particularly irked by DEA raids and federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and providers in California. "I don't think smoking marijuana should be a federal case," he said. "There's no federal law against mugging."

A dozen states have already decriminalized marijuana possession, with the New Hampshire House voting to approve such a measure last week. But the Granite State bill is opposed by state Senate leaders and the governor.

Rep. Frank's bill had not appeared on the Congressional web site as of Thursday afternoon.

I went to jail for wed. That was such crap. I'm not a violent person. I am part of big brothers big sisters..."
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He only does this for his own gain since he IS a loser.
More Americans taking drugs so Dumbocrats can control you with their big government all for their own gain.
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Again the media in this country only cares about Dumbocrats. Dumbocrats only care about Dumbocrats but say they are for the people. What a lie
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Who are the idiots that voted for this idiot?
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Too bad Climate only has the brain of a hater. If you would leave a nonjudgmental comment on something, people might like you. But you are a jerk, and want to post negativity based on your one-sided opinions. Climate, get a life and realize that the world doesn't care that you dislike Democrats...
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jmoney
I hate nor dislike no one. I'm not judging anyone, this IS politics.
Do not care if someone likes me or not.
You are thejerk, not me. I am positive about everything especially that Sarah Palin will be president someday. I already have a life and realize the world has way to many Dumbocrats in it as well as YOU.
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Barney Frank is looking for new young voters to reelect him, he knows he is none to popular right now.
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LOL its about time they finally do this.

and Climate Change, if i may quote Ron White: "The next time you have a THOUGHT, just let it go." No one here wants to hear your Neo-conservative propaganda, so take that bullshit some place where it's desired. Candyass punk.
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If they do legalize it it all only be for the profit of big big PHARMA, hasen't anyone learned Liberals only do things that benefit their friends, but in fairness to Frank who I dislike he is a statist, not a liberal.
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lol yeah, because the dems are the reason these last eight years have gone down the shitter......oh wait, it was the RETARICANS who put us there. President Bush just had to finish what his dad started, didn't he? Just admit it, the republicans are just as quilty as any other political party. Just admit it, you know it's true, princess.
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Loki, you lie just as all Dumbocrats do. If you live here in the US, why don't you go over to Iraq and see how your liberal crap works over there on them?
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Please, we all know Iraq is not where the Taliban or Bin Laden is. But no, Bush has to get on his high horse to make daddy proud. If you don't like democrats, then fucking move to Canada, because you won't be able to do a thing about it once Obama is elected.
Reply | Flag as Abuse | posted 1 month ago
Well, I heard all these Dumbocrat lies now for the last many months. You spread that shit like a Ron Paul nutcase. Are you one of them or a Dumbocrat. Sometimes I think the Dumbocrats made up Ron Paul to split the vote as they did with Ross Perot.
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Reply | Flag as Abuse | posted 1 month ago
In all fairness I don't recall Loki ever stating he was Liberal, and he has voted and stared me on many things, that could be considered against Liberals or Conservatives, keep in mind I'am a right leaning Libertarian.
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Obama wont get elected...there's way to many religious people not voting for him. You must be watching TV too much like some of the rest of these people that say the same things you are
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same here, im just tired of guys like climate change, who always pass the buck to someone else. Hell, at least i admitted that both parties are to blame for the last eight years. CC wouldn't even dare think that, because then he would have to admit he's wrong.
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yeah, ok. just go back to jerking Rush Limbaugh off. You're so far up his fat ass, you're tasting what he had for dinner last night
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Blaming both parties for all the faults is a little true HOWEVER, REAL Conservatives have a plan, Obama has no plan other than tax the crap out of everyone.
If you want REAL jobs, eliminate taxes to nothing for business and see where investments go...more jobs, good ones, instead of big government Obama jobs digging ditches etc.
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Reply | Flag as Abuse | posted 1 month ago
Loki I don't think even Rush and Hannity are as far right as everything he is saying.

I know that both sides played their part but let me state Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi need to be removed for their part, and because they continually show they are not bipartisan.
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Rush IS the TRUTH. Barney Frank is a low life god for nothing DRUGGIE with this type of legislation
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wow, thats actually the most intelligent thing you've said. maybe if you made ALL your comments like that, instead of bashing everyone else, you wouldn't be considered such a right-wing conservative jackoff.
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Rush speaks FOR Conservative values for whats best for America. Barney Frank speaks for himself only
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just for the record..I am a REAL Conservative. For the idiots that are mixed up about that...I am NOT a Republican. I see Conservative all over SarahPalin and will vote for her through McCain.
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No Dumbocrat speaks to values or has a plan ...all they do is lie for their own gain. Is that what you want to represent you?
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Reply | Flag as Abuse | posted 1 month ago
ANSWER THE QUESTION. Was it ok that rush basically frauded those doctors into prescribing him pain pills that he didn't need?
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there are problems and solutions, Dumbocrats make issues for their own gain.