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What word? And wrong about what exactly? I do think he is sincere when he says he won't use federal resources to go after individual users, but when has the federal government (as opposed to the state) ever made users a priority? A: Never. The DOJ also said last last month after the election that "Enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged." These two statements are completely compatible with each other. The DEA/feds will continue the drug war, and users will continue to not be a federal priority. IOW, business as usual.
If you're wondering if I can admit to being wrong, sure I can, but I insist that you be willing to so the same. "I was wrong" are some of the most powerful words that exist, they allow you to evolve past your errors.
I don't put a lot of stock in faith, so I doubt I would feel wrong about not having it. I mean really, you guys have a lot of nerve to expect us to start cheering for Obama after stuff like this.
No this just sounds like the same carefully parsing of words we heard 4 years ago, as lawyers and politicians famously do (depends on what the definition of is is). Is it within the realm of the possible that he is, in fact, a secret drug-war emancipator carefully biding his time, but what is there beyond blind faith to support that theory? No, skepticism is clearly the right call given the evidence and experience (fool me once ...).
I will sing his praises as soon as he makes clear, declarative statements opposing the prohibition policy like Carter & Clinton are currently doing.
Really just wondering if you can admit when you are wrong (and obviously you can, not that you did just that you are willing).....I personally am wrong on what seems like multiple times a day but I actually love it. Like you say admitting you are wrong is very powerful and cool in terms of personal growth. Do I blame you for your questioning? NO, not at all. I just hope that people, like yourself, understand that being wrong can be virtuous if one is willing to learn from the mistake. So often in terms of President Obama, and especially on this site, I have seen such negativity that people cannot even admit when they are apparently wrong. Glad to see you are not of such tribe! Clinton has to stand as one big ass hypocrite though, no? I mean he had 8 years to do something and all he did was say he did not inhale and go after the few clubs in Cali that existed then, right? Thanks for the reply, really do appreciate it. Hope you are smoking some dankity dank like I am tonight.......good evening fellow ganja heads!