Excellent quotes from President Obama regarding marijuana.

[Kath1]

"I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol."

"We should not be locking up kids or individual users for long stretches of jail time when some of the folks who are writing those laws have probably done the same thing."

“It's important for it to go forward because it’s important for society not to have a situation in which a large portion of people have at one time or another broken the law and only a select few get punished."

These are most sensible comments I have ever heard from a U.S. President on this subject.

Thank you, President Obama, for having courage and common sense!

[randr]

1. Actions speak louder than words

and words without action are empty.

[IrishAyes]

2. Yes, they do; and your violation of GROUP standards says a lot about YOU.

Not at all flattering either. This is not GD, not a forum for debate; we are a GROUP, specifically devoted to promoting President Obama's policies. Please don't hand us that threadbare excuse of not realizing where you are. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Repeat offenders rather quickly get themselves banned, just in case you've been misled elsewhere as to how long-suffering we tend to be.

Any further such negative comments will be given short shrift, I assure you.

[sheshe2]

3. This is the Barack Obama Group that you are responding to.

We are a group not a forum. Plenty of places to post in GD, randr.

The group appreciates your consideration of our rules. Thank you.

[babylonsister]

4. Weed is slowly being

legalized. I'd say that's action. Once all those profits are realized, the sky's the limit. IMO.

[Kath1]

14. Yes!

And, of course, we would never get this type of honesty and common sense from a Romney. Just sayin'.

[Cha]

5. Oh do tell, randr.

How about the Action on Equal Rights that started with just "words'?

BREAKING: DOMA Declared Unconstitutional By SCOTUS [Update]



http://sfist.com/2013/06/26/doma_overturned.php

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' One-Year Repeal Anniversary: 25 Amazing Moments

"President Obama issued the following statement about the anniversary:"

A year ago today, we upheld the fundamental American values of fairness and equality by finally and formally repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Gay and lesbian Americans now no longer need to hide who they love in order to serve the country they love. It is a testament to the professionalism of our men and women in uniform that this change was implemented in an orderly manner, preserving unit cohesion, recruitment, retention and military effectiveness. As Commander in Chief, I’ve seen that our national security has been strengthened because we are no longer denied the skills and talents of those patriotic Americans who happen to be gay or lesbian. The ability of service members to be open and honest about their families and the people they love honors the integrity of the individuals who serve, strengthens the institutions they serve, and is one of the many reasons why our military remains the finest in the world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-anniversary_n_1891519.html

"Gays get extra 'marriage leave"

Gay and lesbian servicemembers assigned more than 100 miles from a state where same-sex marriages are legal, or assigned overseas, will be granted extra days of leave to travel where they can marry legally, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Wednesday.

The homosexual “marriage leave,” effective immediately and allowable only once in a member’s career, won’t count against 30 days annual leave that every active duty member earns.

Non-chargeable leave of up to seven days will be granted if the gay or lesbian member or service couple who wants to wed is assigned within the continental United States. Those wishing to marry while posted outside of the continental U.S will get up to 10 days of extra leave.

Hagel explained his reasoning for the extraordinary benefit in Aug. 13 memo to service secretaries which also directed that full military benefits be provided to married gay members, including spouse ID cards, by Sept. 3.

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/gays-get-extra-marriage-leave-c-123-airman-wins-agent-orange-claim-1.235511

Obama has weighed in on MJ and it's a grand start..

[sheshe2]

6. Bwaaahahaaaa

You Rock Cha!

[Cha]

9. Backatcha, sheshe!

[IrishAyes]

10. What a fine backdrop for President Obama's picture!

Since anything but Kona Gold burns my throat and you'll never find THAT around here, and I don't want to smoke it anyway, some sweet day my brownies are going to taste even better than ever! Besides, pairing it with such a high-calorie treat will discourage more than the lightest indulgence. I've slowly and carefully lost 55 lbs over the last 18 months, and I don't mean to gain back a single one.

I'll also need to grow my own; have you seen the prices????

[Cha]

11. Who knew even last month we'd have a pic like that!? As Morgan Freeman says, Irish..

I stopped partaking years ago but I'm happy for all those who want to use it medicinally and recreationally. Here's to the day people can grow their own pot. I think the taxed pot will still have plenty of revenue$$$$.

[randr]

15. We all celebrate these actions

The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
- Charles Du Bos

[Cha]

16. Yes we do.. that's our President in Action.

[Kath1]

17. Love the graphic, Cha!

"YES, WE CANNABIS?"

[Cha]

18. Did you just make that up, Kath!?

I like it.. someone should make IT into a graphic!

[Kath1]

19. No.

I wish I could take credit for it but I saw it somewhere else.

Yes, it WOULD make an awesome graphic!

[Cha]

20. ..

[font size=21pt][font color=blue]YES WE[/font]

[font color=green]CANNABIS![/font][/font]

Don't mind me..

[Kath1]

21. Thanks, Cha!

LOL!

A lovely sight first thing in the morning!

[Cha]

22. And, I haven't gone to

sleep yet. Giddy and wired with all the SOTU talk.

Have a great day at work, Kath~

[Kath1]

23. Yes!

I'm still "high" on the SOTU! The President was excellent!

Have a wonderful day!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. that pic is great!!

[Cha]

7. Thank you for opening that up for discussion, Kath!

I was nicely surprised! Everything President Obama said is totally accurate and it needed to be said. I can see why he doesn't want to encourage his daughters to smoke it or anyone's kids. He had that experience and he knows he got more done without it.

And, then AG Holder's statement coming on top of that.. Action!

"Eric Holder's Latest Quote Is a Huge Win For Marijuana Legalization"

"The news: United States Attorney General Eric Holder gave marijuana legalization supporters some good news on Thursday: he believes that pot businesses operating legally should be able to use federally regulated banks.

According to The New York Times, this new federal policy “would tell prosecutors not to prioritize cases involving legal marijuana businesses using banks.” Meaning pot shops could store money in federal banks without having to worry about law enforcement coming after them."

more..
http://www.policymic.com/articles/80005/eric-holder-s-latest-quote-is-a-huge-win-for-marijuana-legalization

Personally, I'm excited about this.. and people not getting put in jail for pot.

[Kath1]

12. My pleasure , Cha!

"Personally, I'm excited about this.. and people not getting put in jail for pot."

Same here! The President is taking the sane approach here. He realizes that it is just plain wrong for people's lives to be ruined for smoking a little pot. I am very glad he spoke up.

[sheshe2]

8. It starts with an idea...

it becomes a message. With courage it becomes a law!

Great post Kath..

[Kath1]

13. Thanks, she!

President Obama has the ideas, the message and the courage.

The war on weed is a big waste of money and resources. And it has ruined too many lives.

I'm 100% for legalization and proud of the President for his comments!