Ryan: Don't interfere with legalized medical pot - Yahoo! News DENVER (AP) - Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan says the federal government shouldn't interfere with states that have legalized medical marijuana. The Wisconsin congressman tells KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs that he personally doesn't approve of medical marijuana laws. But he says that states should have the right to choose whether to legalize the drug for medical purposes. In response to a reporter's question, Ryan said: "It's up to Coloradans to decide." The interview was taped while Ryan campaigned this week in Colorado Springs and aired Friday. Colorado is one of 17 states, plus the District of Columbia, that allow medical marijuana. The Obama administration at first signaled that it wouldn't interfere with state-sanctioned marijuana distribution. But the Justice Department has since angered marijuana activists by shutting down dispensaries in California and Colorado.
He's a joke. Colorado is a swing state. Republicans are losing in Colorado. He's going to pander to try to gain Colo support. Mitt would die before allowing any kind of Marijuana legalization.
IT'S A TRAP!!! And its agreed it doesn't matter what he thinks. He is the Vp pick not the one who can do anything about it. Don't let them distract you from what you need to focus on.
He helped vote for many of the things he's apparently against now that he's with Mitt. The guys a bitch.
What this guy says... Wonder if him coming out saying that will get any comments to come out of Obama's camp. Guess it wouldn't matter anyways considering he came out and said the same thing a few years ago and there's been more federal interference with state's that have MMJ programs than under GW
pandering politicians,,the news is full of them,,challenge all political candidates on their position on marijuana prohibition,,,change out the prohibition supporting mayors,city councilmen,sheriffs and prosecutors and change the base of prohibitions firm grasp on our country's throat,,take all prohibitionist out of office or have them recalled,, PS: VOTE Johnson/Gray ticket,,say as loudly as you can that enough is enough!
Except Paul Ryan DIDN'T vote for any bill that would give states rights over medical marijuana. Look at his voting record... July 25, 2007 H Amdt 674 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation Vote to adopt an amendment that states the funds in HR 3093 will not be used by the Department of Justice to prevent the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington from implementing their state laws regarding the distribution, possession, and cultivation of medical marijuana. Amendment Rejected - House (165 - 262) Rep Paul Ryan voted: Nay June 15, 2005 H AMDT 272 Medical Marijuana Use Amendment Vote to adopt an amendment that bans the Department of Justice from arresting, prosecuting, or suing individuals involved with the distribution or use of medical marijuana in states that have laws authorizing such use. Amendment Rejected - House (161 - 264) Rep Paul Ryan voted: Nay fool me once, shame on
Wow, say what you will about Obama not following through on promises made, but I don't recall him lying to us EVERY TIME he talks. This Romney/Ryan duo is the biggest set of liars I have ever seen running for president. You can't believe a single word that comes outta their mouths!
Paul Ryan opened a can of worms by bringing this up. I really hope this comes up in the debates. This is going to end up biting him in the ass when the media starts questioning Mitt about it and he has to say he doesn't agree with his own VP.
Bush was for state rights too. But then again Obama has already busted many more dispensaries than bush ever did in 8 years. We needa get back to presidents who like blowjobs and who you know blaze erryday CLINTON! haha damn im baked as fuck either way though this election is pushing america farther down the ladder
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UErR7i2onW0]7 Lies In Under 2 Minutes - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvUziSfMwAw]Barack Obama and Medical Marijuana (interview Q&A) - YouTube[/ame]
And people still want to vote for both flip floppers as if they are not lying to straight to their faces. "The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the cliches of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy (Commencement address, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, June 11, 1962)
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Anyone remember the words "abject failure" coming out of the mouth of one Barry Obama in reference to the drug war pre-2008 elections. If this doesn't take the cake as an example of saying whatever it takes to get elected, I know not. NEITHER of these corrupt parties are to be trusted in any capacity. (On anything.) Notice Mitt today? "Oh, I'd keep parts of Obamacare..." Their words mean nothing. All lies.