Don’t blame me. I voted for Ron Paul.

Well, for any of those who voted for Obama. The honeymoon is officially over. Done. The man who only four years ago advocated for a change to the disasterous policy of the failed war on drugs has now alienated an entire voting demographic. See, to me, marijuana isn’t the most important issue. It’s not like I am going to oppose everything Obama proposes just because he has flip flopped on marijuana. Certainly there are more pressing problems facing America today. However, this seems to be a symptom which is hard to ignore.

We must remember that it was the Obama team’s idea to create an online platform which would let everyday citizens vote on issues (Basically taken from Digg.coms model). And the top two (by a wide margin) were ending the drug war, and the legalization of marijuana. He said it himself. 3.5 million people voted for what they believed in, and the vast majority voted on these two issues. Now, as I’ve stated before, it’s always a bad idea to ask the internet anything as we are a group of atheistic, porn selling/consuming/downloading drug users. Ask the internet any question and Libertarian issues always seem to win for whatever reason (why do you think Ron Paul became an online celebrity). However, it is nonetheless disconcerting that Obama would chose to make light of a subject which was highlighted by those who participated in a platform created by his own team.

I myself voted on Change.Org for marijuana decriminalization and “An end to the Drug War”. I think each participant got five votes, and I used some others on Solar power, beaver dams (may their tails always be free) and an end to all laws which would regulate pasties at strip clubs. (sorry, just trying to lighten things up)

Anyway, my point is this. If he is willing to betray his online base this early on, how can we trust him in the future. This is, after all, a man who stood up for Bush’s warrantless wiretapping. A man who pledged to get the US out of Iraq (but instead has chosen to extend their deployment, and move loads more of American soldiers into Afghanistan.) If this is the beginning, what else can we believe from this man? Obama ran on the idea that he was a different type of politician who would not fall into partisan games, yet, since he has taken office we have seen a relentless attempt to hold on to the status quo. Is this Change We Can Believe In? It seems that Obama has forgotten that once an individual is branded a liar it is hard to “Believe” any other word that comes out of their mouth. Obviously the alternatives to Obama were frightening, and he was definitely the lesser of two evils, however at this point I can know longer say I “Believe” a word he says. Sorry. Power seems to corrupt all those who touch it. And that’s why I think we need to elect a Hobbit

Here’s the old Obama if you want to take a trip down memory lane….

Tell Obama what you think of him by going here. But don’t talk any crazy shit! This is a government site and your IP will most surely be recorded! Link

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to sign AB 1147, “The California Industrial Hemp Farming Act,” which earlier this year passed the Senate (by 26 to 13) and Assembly (44 to 29). The bill would have allowed California farmers to grow hemp -the cannabis plant that has been bred for fiber and/or seeds. “Industrial hemp” contains only trace amounts of THC -.3 percent or less, as defined by AB 1147.

Cannabis is a versatile plant, bred for thousands of years to be useful (which is one definition of “sativa”). Hemp fabric can be like canvas or linen. Hempseed oil is uniquely nutiritious. When hemp fell victim to the marijuana prohibition, canaries all over America stopped singing. Nowadays Americans spend an estimated $270 million annually on products imported or made from hemp grown in Europe, Canada, and China. Seven states have legalized hemp cultivation, but the federal prohibition prevents farmers from growing it.
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A surprisingly candid conversation on 20/20 with John Stossel about states’ rights vs federal medical marijuana laws.

Ron Paul recently faced off against… Stephen Baldwin??? on the topic of legalization. It’s up there with some of more favorite debates. Vying for a close second was when Christopher Hitchens debated Pauly Shore on the relevance of adopting Sharia law in the UK. Paul easily wipes up the floor with this bufoon. If this is the best that the Pro Prohibition movement has to put out there then things look pretty good. Not to mention that Stephen Baldwin looks like someone took a magnifying glass to a barbie doll head on a hot summer day. You gotta love when drug addicts take an anti-drug line. Fucking worthless piece of shit. South Park had it right. lol

Congresswoman Sanchez beleives that the solution to the havoc created by prohibition could be partially solved by legalizing marijuana.