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Medical Marijuana Noted on Another Front
Posted by FoM on August 06, 1999 at 20:34:00 PT
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Source: The Kubby Files
"This is America" What would you say if you heard that in some banana republic somewhere the national government came in and canceled a local election? Sounds like a dictatorship, doesn't it? 
COMMON SENSE U.S. Term Limits Weekly Commentary #64 Well, it happened last year in America. A group of citizens in Washington, D.C. went through all the legal requirements to put an initiative on the ballot. They drafted a statute, collected thousands of signatures and campaigned among their fellow citizens for a change in policy. Then, just days before the election, our Congress ordered city officials not to count or report the people's votes. Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia led the charge to strip the citizens of Washington, DC of their voting rights. Now that the prohibition is about to expire, Mr. Barr wants to extend it. The ballot issue is a controversial one: allowing sick patients to use marijuana if prescribed by a doctor. Doctors and politicians disagree strongly on this matter though it should be noted that in the 11 statewide elections, voters have endorsed the use of marijuana for medical purposes every time. U.S. Term Limits, my group, certainly takes no position on the Medical Marijuana Initiative. But we do have an opinion on politicians arrogantly denying voters a chance to have their votes counted and reported. We're against it. Career politicians think they can dictate to us as if they were our rulers, instead of our servants. But for cryin' out loud, this is America! Let's count the votes. This is Common Sense. I'm Paul Jacob. U.S. Term Limits produces Common Sense, a unique perspective on the latest insanity from Washington. Paul Jacob's 3 weekly commentaries can be heard on 252 radio stations in 48 states. Subscriptions are FREE, just call,e-mail, fax or mail us and three new commentaries will be sent to you each week. E-mail: Commonsense ustermlimits.org call: (800) 733-6440fax: (202) 463-3210write: Common Sense / U.S. Term Limits 1125 - 15th Street, NW / Suite 501 Washington, DC 20005 To check out more about the Term Limits Movement click on:http://www.ustermlimits.org To unsubscribe to Common Sense reply to this e-mail and write cancel for the subject. THE KUBBY FILEShttp://www.kubby.comMonarch Bay Plaza #375Dana Point, Ca 92629DON'T GET LEFT OUT OF THE LOOP: Subscribe: Kubby-Announce-on list.kubby.org Unsubscribe: Kubby-Announce-off list.kubby.orgKubby Case Begins in California - August 6, 1999http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2375.shtml
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