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Ron Paul vs Stephen Baldwin on Marijuana Laws? Are You High?
Politics Daily —
Filed under: Republicans, Economy, Ron Paul, Humor, Media, CrimeRon Paul may not have won the Republican presidential nomination, but he damn-sure won every debate, most notably embarrassing John McCain at the Reagan Library. So, who would you book to debate Paul on the legalization of marijuana, or any topic? I can't think of many names lower on that list than Stephen Baldwin. As I've noted before, I like Baldwin. Agree with him or not (and I don't), he's got an unvarnished quality that's tough not to like. But a debate with Ron Paul? I want some of what you're smoking. Paul takes out most of ...
Ron Paul vs Stephen Baldwin On Prohibition
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
Baldwin has nothing to say because there are no solid arguments for retaining criminalization. But he's also clearly dumb as a post. CNN couldn't find someone with half a brain to defend the proposition.
Ron Paul Battles, Um, Stephen Baldwin on Drug War
Library Grape —
This video of Ron Paul debating Stephen Baldwin (!) on Larry King Live casts the stupidity of Stephen Baldwin the war on drugs in stark relief:
Ron Paul Is Right-- Marijuana Should Be Legalized
DownWithTyranny! —
Forget that many of Paul's most devoted supporters are even worse than Jehovah's Witnesses and Limbaugh dittoheads rolled into one. And forget, at least for a moment, that he attracts racists and neo-Nazis to his banner. His voting record--much to the chagrin of the supporters who revel in his uniqueness (and their own profound ignorance)-- is mostly garden variety right-wing Republican rubber stamp. But, unlike most Republican rubber stamps, only "mostly." In terms of his lifetime votes on the "crucial" issues that have come before Congress which divide along partisan lines, Paul almost always votes with his political party, the Republicans, but his progressive ...
Barney Frank and Ron Paul Team Up to Decriminalize Marijuana
Politics Daily —
Filed under: House, Democrats, RepublicansA new bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would "eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes." H.R. 5843 is sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank and co-sponsored by Texas Republican Ron Paul, among others. The bill carries a very reassuring title, too: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults. Over the past few years, numerous states have passed so-called "medical marijuana" laws, allowing doctors to prescribe pot to ...
