In an effort to attract libertarians and keep the libertarian wing of the party on board Mitt Romney takes a stand on marijuana.
“I think medical marijuana should not be legal in this country. I believe it’s a gateway drug to other drug violations. The use of illegal drugs in this country is leading to terrible consequences in places like Mexico, and actually in our own country. I oppose legalization of marijuana. I oppose legalizations of other kinds of drugs.”
They must not teach Alcohol Prohibition in Mormon schools.
Or maybe it has something to do with how Mormons behaved in Mexico and the church ruling in 1915 against cannabis and the subsequent enacting of cannabis prohibition in Utah the same year. (The piece linked is long do a search on “Utah” for the relevant information.)
And a little video to warm your heart when it comes to Mittens. He just oozes compassion.
It is almost enough to make me sit this one out or vote for Gary Johnson. Almost. But keep pushing Republicans. I could change my mind.
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There’s quite a few things that I very much dislike about my home state of Utah. The marijuana story reads almost the same as the early legislative history of the state.
In Salt Lake City there is a law regulating the height of skyscrapers. That height is the exact height of the Church administration building–which was the first skyscraper in Salt Lake of any significance.
There’s so much crap like this and it’s not just the state, it’s the church. I’m still stuck in Utah, but thankfully not that church.
Saddened by Romney’s comments, but not surprised. Romney know business and finance. A deep moral thinker he isn’t. But then again, most pols aren’t.
Here is the Romney Clip and followed by Ron Paul answering the same question.
http://youtu.be/9vPK6q-PSSE
Paul not only discusses the morality but also the legality – you know – the Constitution.
About 5 minutes total with 4 minutes of Paul.
How on earth is continuing to ban marijuana a libertarian thing? That kind of move doesn’t attract me, it pushes me away.
I have no problem saying flat-out that I plan to vote for Gary Johnson in November.