http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#48051 Hey B91sgv, I have seen pot stop fights, calm down suicidal people and it helped cure my Asthma. I know responsible parents that smoke freely while their kids aren't around. I also know of irresponsible parents that get belligerently drunk with their kids near by. Our society will benefit from legalizing pot. It helped European nations. P.S. The 80's was more of a cocaine era.... 48051@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:29:15 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#48038 I believe this bill is the stupidest thing possible! If parents are allowed to smoke the marijuana freely, what will happen to america's youth? School violence would increase, teenage suicide would increase, and the general health of our society would decline greatly. What is wrong with our country today? How many other highly respected countries allow such a stunt? None! Our politics need a CHANGE, and not for the pot.. grow up people, its not the 80's any longer!... 48038@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:39:43 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#48032 What would constitue "Adult use"?, What age? 21,20,19,18,17,16,15,14,13, years old? States would not like this bill because, the wealth the state judical system has made off of drug offenders. The Idea sounds common sense, but what does common sense do with our selected leaders in congress.... 48032@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:05:11 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47965 I think this should pass. We have a prison mentality in law enforcement. Just lock up everyone that uses Cannabis that will solve it. (Yeah Right) It should be totally legalized God grows it. It will immediately jump start the Economy.... 47965@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:39:26 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47957 I TOO AM NOT A CRIMINAL... 47957@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:04:24 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47924 anybody got any brownies man??... 47924@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:41:24 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47821 I may not be in the majority of comments except that marihuana is still a Schedule 1 ILLEGAL drug? Marihuana should in my opinion be legalized for medicinal use in ALL states and not by any means used any way else? The nation could still benefit in taxing the medicine-- making it LEGAL for leisurely use is stupid and insane?... 47821@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:10:59 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47759 I am not a criminal and I do not want my money going to criminals! I deserve the right to be able to use a substance responsibly and privately, a substance that harms NO ONE! Politicians, hear the voice of the people and do your job! This is what we want!... 47759@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:17:29 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47638 The intent is to remove control of an industry from the hands of "criminals" so that legal producers can jump into bed with the biggest gang on the face of the earth (the US govt) and follow its quality control guidelines? What's more - the consumer faces a tax which helps to further fund this gang? Are there any stoners available with imagination enough to draw up the problem?... 47638@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:42:40 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47615 Until it's legal, I say we whiz-quiz every single elected official. But seriously, legalize and regulate it already.... 47615@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:42:31 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47607 I already have a medical card for injuries sustained this fall. Marijuana has helped me out quite a bit with the convalescence. Hopefully common sense wins out sooner rather than later for the rest of the country.... 47607@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:41:48 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47606 Cannabis prohibitionists should be treated like vampires.... 47606@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:38:33 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47605 There's more probability to the fed collapsing than there is to this bill being signed into law. If you smoke, you smoke. Just do your civic duty in being smart about it, go support your local culture and you'll be fine with or without this legislation.... 47605@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:22:08 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47601 This would be nice if it were real. Unfortunately, it will likely turn out to be nothing more than moral masturbatory pandering to the conservative christian base. It's like this: Government says something is bad, representatives say they agree, less intelligent citizens take this as proof that the representatives are good people, and the same people then further trust the government. This helps to maintain a democratic hold on congress. Moral masturbation works like this: I say usig the letter 'n' is bad, except in referece to this rule. I do ot use the letter 'n', therefore, I am a good perso. Good, God-fearing Americans need leaders who make up arbitrary rules, lie about and rig the science behind them, and then follow them to prove that they are morally worthy of holding office.... 47601@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:27:21 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47600 1. Decriminalize Marijuana 2. Tax it 3. Regulate it 4. ???? 5. Profit... 47600@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:23:50 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47573 You have no clue do you. Your an idiot. There are a lot of benefits to smoking pot and until you are living with pain everyday of your life you need to shut the hell up and do some damn research. As far as crimes being committed while under the influence of smoking pot.....I cant help but chuckle. People I know that smoke are either standing in front of the fridge or cupboard looking for the almighty snacky cake or they are spending their time on Pete's couch. What are these crimes being committed in slow motion? Crimes being committed what people laughing hysterically having a great time, letting off some steam, or maybe its their normal pill because they are in so much pain and the big pills that the docs supply dont even come close to having the effect that marijuana does. Or maybe you are a big drug rep and you know if this happens u will be jobless....its because of people like you marijuana is still illegal. Educate yourself. Sara... 47573@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:26:08 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47570 Finally, something to hopefully look forward to. This should have been done years ago. I suffer from fibromyalgia. This would be a good thing for people that suffer chronic pain and other ailments. We already know its not going to kill us or have horrible side effects....i.e. prescription drugs. This would also be a great thing for the economy. More people have died taking aspirin than smoking pot. To those against it that have never smoked it need to shut the hell up. I am a regular smoker, I hold a full time job, I go to school full time and I am a single mom. Amazing the effect it has on me.....makes me so irresponsible. Marijuana is so much better than alcohol. I think they got it wrong when they decided alcohol should be legal. How many people have died from alcohol and prescription drugs? Things to think about.... marijuana haters.... 47570@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:07:57 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47562 This is the reason many non-violent drug offenders turn violent. If getting busted for a little weed cost me 6 G's, I'm going to retaliate. Now you can't even take the edge off, cause of the pee test. THAT SUCKS! If one state makes it legal, they all should. We're united right. Sorry that your being screwed by the system, MIKE. PS. Ask the judge if he meant to ruin lives when he took the bench. Or to look at LEAP.com. At least they keep it real.... 47562@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:27:28 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47559 UTAH IS OUT OF CONTROL MY 20 YR OLD DAUGHTER AND HER 23 YRAR OLD BOYFRIEND WERE CAUGHT WITH 7GRAMS OF MARAJUANA, THEY WERE NOT ARRESTED AT THE TIME BUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE UTAH BOXELDER DISTRICT ATTOURNY CHARGED THEM WITH FELONY POSSESION,THEY PLED GUILTY,FOR HAVEING THE MARJUANA THEY EA GOT 30 DAYS IN JAIL 3 YEARS PROBATION, 1800.00 EA IN FINES,250.00 EA. DEMANDED RESTITUTION FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER,90.00 EA. FOR RESTITUTION TO THE SHERRIF FOR PAYING AN INFORMANT,THE INFORMANT WAS ONLY PAID 90.00.THEY HAVE TO GET RID OF THERE DOGS,AND MY DAUGHTER WAS FIRED FROM YOUR JOB BECAQUSE OF THE CONVICTION.BUT BETWEEN THE 2 OF THEM THERE FINES ARE OVER 6000.00 FOR 7 GRAMS OF POT.IN ADDITION THEY HAVE TO PAY FOR COUNCLING,PEE TESTS,AND PROBATION OFFICER FEES.THEY PUT THEM SELVES IN COUNCLING AND HAD BEEN CLEAN FOR THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO CHARGES BEING FILED,BUT THE COURT IS MAKING THEM START ALL OVER.BUT I CAN FIND NO HELP IN THIS STATE.... 47559@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:31:53 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47463 I find it disturbing that we live in a place where it is legal to drink alcohol,a number one killer of all ages,in many different forms.It is legal to smoke cigarettes the next big killer,it is legal to kill an unborn child,the laws protect the thieves and child molesters and rapist and we can't smoke marijuana it has never killed a single soul,never caused anyone to kill anyone else,puposely or by accident,never caused a rape it is the most harmless medication available.Xanex,O.C.'s and all other pain medication becomes so addictive people will lose everything they have homes,wives,children,cars,property and all self dignity they will steal from the pope to get another pill.Marijuana has none of these effects on any one. I know enough people i could do a study on over 50 in an hour,they all hold a job pay their bills,function normally high on the job and off the job.Where i live there are more officers on it, than citizens and the drugs mainstream from the courthouse.... 47463@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:05:11 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47462 marijuana should have never been illegal to start with.God gave man diminion over EVERY HERB,BEARING SEED not just some of them.Our freedom of religion is being violated and the Question should be how can it be illegal?Our state loses more money by it being illegal.All the expenses of court and D.H.S.and court appointed attorney's,the Judges time and the state funds pay for most of it,over something that should be our right, given to us by God,to use how we please.Now if ANYONE feels they are more mighty than God and take away what he has given well there isn't any wonder our country is in the shape it in.The Law puts itself above the creator.Let's hope Obama doesn't think himself to be mighty than God and restore our right to have what the good Lord gave to us.... 47462@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:47:10 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47457 There are also many indigenous religious pracitioners who use marijuana in their sacred ceremonies based on ancient practices. Their religious freedoms should not be restrticted or them made to feel like criminals because of unfair laws prohibiting its use. It is time for the government to protect these and medical and other responsible users by allowing this HR bill to pass as a first step in the right direction. I am all for it.... 47457@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:00:01 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47456 If you're going to have laws against marijuana use, you might as well prohibit alcohol. Alcohol is far more damaging/worse than pot use. Then again the prohibition did'nt work so, theres another reason to "legalize it".... 47456@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:41:21 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47300 Anonymous and Against, you should really do some fact-checking before you start spouting misinformation. Please show me where your statistic of all crimes being committed under the influence is, somehow I doubt I'll ever see the study. As for pot being deadly, once again a simple google search would have shown you that not one person in recorded history has ever died of marijuana consumption. Furthermore, please define for me what exactly a "real" life is. Why force your opinion on others? Any attempt to legislate human behavior will be a colossal failure. Humans have been finding ways to alter their minds since the dawn of time, and not even the almighty US government will be able to stop that. I suppose this is just the first of many baby steps necessary to reinstate our freedom as Americans. This isn't a simply a drug issue, its much more than that. God bless.... 47300@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:06:04 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5843.html#47295 You secular-progressives have done it again. It will NEVER HAPPEN.... 47295@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:49:38 EST