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Larry Kudlow: This story coming out of Washington has lit up Twitter and Facebook. Congressman Ron Paul and Barney Frank will be introducing a bill to end marijuana prohibition. A short time ago, Texas Republican Ron Paul spoke with me about exactly what he’s advocating. Take a listen.
Ron Paul: Well, removing it from the jurisdiction of the federal government and allowing the states to regulate it, like they would alcohol. And this seems to be strange for a lot of people, but I’m only going back to 1937 when that’s the way it was handled. The states always did this, and I’m motivated strongly also because the states legalize it for the use of medicinal purposes and it is helpful to people who have cancer or are getting chemotherapy. So this is not a huge radical idea, it’s something that was legal for a long, long time. And the war against marijuana causes so much hardship and accomplishes nothing. So I would say that marijuana, as far as causing highway problems, is miniscule compared to alcohol, and yet we knew prohibition of alcohol was very bad. So this is just getting back to a sensible position on how we handle difficult problems. And, for me, it should be the states.
Larry Kudlow: Alright, let the states regulate, yes, I agree with that, that’s a free market position, it’s a 10th Amendment position. Mr. Paul, in one of the debates, though, you came out for the legalization of marijuana and heroin. Is that still your view?
Ron Paul: Well, you know, I’ve never used the word heroine in my life when I talked about legalizing freedom of choice. And that one, too, was once legal and I concluded that argument and they sort of got the point when I said when they were making a big deal, your freedom philosophy means somebody could use heroine. I said, “You know, if tomorrow we legalize, how many of you in this audience would you heroine? Of course, nobody would.” So it’s a moot point, it’s how you regulate things and whether or not this trillion dollars we spend on the war on drugs … really since the early 1970s, the modern day war on drugs started with Richard Nixon and it’s a catastrophe, just as the prohibition was a catastrophe. So yes, they’re regulations for children and the way the states want to handle it. But, you know, it’s sort of like saying, “I believe in the first amendment”, and they say, “Oh, that means you’re pro-pornography”, or something like that. It’s ridiculous. Permitting something to happen does not mean that you authorize it or endorse it, it’s not an endorsement of what people do.
Larry Kudlow: Do you worry, sir? I mean, look, I’m recovering alcoholic and drug abuser. I’m coming after 16 years, with God’s grace. Do you worry, sir, that this opens the door to more drug use, sets the wrong example, sends the wrong single? It’s an honest question on my part, do you ever worry about that? You yourself are a doctor..
Ron Paul: No, because I think it’s much worse because kids today have an easier time finding marijuana than they can alcohol. And how many cases of drug addiction were prevented by the laws? Do the laws really do it? Would putting you in prison for about 5 years, do you think that would have helped you? Would that have cured you? No, this is a medical problem, it’s not a legal problem. You shouldn’t be a criminal because you have a problem with drugs. So I just don’t think putting you in prison would have been helpful at all.
Larry Kudlow: Alright, well, I did it through a faith-based self help program, but I appreciate your point of view.
Ron Paul: The market, Larry, that’s the market way of taking care of a problem.
Larry Kudlow: I guess I do. I want to agree with you on why the states should have the jurisdiction on this and so many other things. I think that’s exactly the right position.
Ron Paul: We should be very consistent.
Larry Kudlow: I got to go. Congressman Paul, you’re terrific for helping us out tonight, I appreciate it.
Ron Paul: Alright.
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ron paul 2012!! fuck prohibition!!
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ron paul 2012!! fuck prohibition!!
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Ron Paul 2012 /2016
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Ron Paul 2012 /2016
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hemp is illegal to keep the elites profits thru the roof,with hemp you can eat,clothe have transportation,medicine,and a million other things.henry ford made a car out of hemp that ran on hemp oil,and it was immediatly made illegal.
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hemp is illegal to keep the elites profits thru the roof,with hemp you can eat,clothe have transportation,medicine,and a million other things.henry ford made a car out of hemp that ran on hemp oil,and it was immediatly made illegal.
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But, I hear that Ron Paul is not perfect. He does not endorse the killing of babies by the medical industry or the ordering of such killings by totalitarian bureaucrats.
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But, I hear that Ron Paul is not perfect. He does not endorse the killing of babies by the medical industry or the ordering of such killings by totalitarian bureaucrats.
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Ron Paul is a drug addict piece of crap. He even gave cocaine to young “Iran” Paul to turn him into the pooyfaced racist loser he is today. Ron Paul wants to legalize heroine to support the war of terror and communism against America!
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Ron Paul is a drug addict piece of crap. He even gave cocaine to young “Iran” Paul to turn him into the pooyfaced racist loser he is today. Ron Paul wants to legalize heroine to support the war of terror and communism against America!
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Hes as much a terrorist as you are an AMERICAN.!
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keep it up PIA…you are always a good laugh. Better than Colbert.
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My one buddy is smoking weed on his way to a law degree. lol . shit is hilarious. what a ”loser” that kid is.
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My one buddy is smoking weed on his way to a law degree. lol . shit is hilarious. what a ”loser” that kid is.
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Legalizing marijuana will save our country
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People don’t realize that if Ron Paul gets elected and marijuana becomes legal this country will head in a very positive direction. Marijuana is good for everything.
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Go Ron Paul!
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Let me just say I have not ever, and will never smoke. That said, I support legalization, and taxation of it. More important than drug issues is the legalization of the cure for cancer: Hemp oil.
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Ron Paul is the ONLY man who can win over the ONLY group opposed to legalization: social conservatives. You’ll find many people with socially conservative views in both parties (Blue Dogs, etc.).
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Ahhhh Freedom…..isn’t it wonderful.
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More tax revenue, less criminal justice expenses, textiles, paper products and more people chilled out… we waited and waited. Now the economy has faltered and it will be tax revenue that will convince the prudes. Georgia Pacific and weyerhaeuser have probably been fighting this for a long time.
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RP representing common sense.
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He already had my vote…but WOW this is great.
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Yes!!!!this is a step in the true direction of FREEDOM!!!!Ron Paul 2012
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VOTE RON PAUL 2012!
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I do believe it will be legal soon…with all the fake pot they are selling now in . I think they are seeing who and how this can be capitalized on.
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I’m glad he’s targeting all freedom issues and not just the ones that are popular among politicians. 10 years ago this statement and video would have been political suicide. That’s at least progression. For all you people that keep saying “It won’t be legal in my lifetime” stop staring at your shoes, set down the joint, and go vote for this guy when it comes time. Liberty can be achieved but only if you include your voice!
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Ron Paul president the only hope
for hundreds of thousands of non-violent drug offenders
who are rotting in prisons
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Ron Paul drops another knowledge bomb.
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This man has way too much commone sense for Congress.
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The one presidential candidate that legitimately cares about this country and the people living in it. Obama can eat a dick.
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I can’t tell you who’s all running, but I can tell you who I’m voting for!!
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hes got my vote!. hahah
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This man speaks the truth, they could legalize every drug tomorrow and I still wouldn’t do any of them except for marijuana because I’ve been properly educated on the dangers and risk of hard drugs.
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Though he is free to believe as he desires, the fact that Larry Kudlow was able to personally beat a drug and alcohol problem had nothing to do with god’s grace but with his own self-discipline and sheer willpower. If it were simply a matter of divine intervention, logic would dictate that the lack of such celestial bestowal of blessings caused Kudlow’s substance abuse problem in the first place. Such a claim would be equally as ridiculous. The fault lies not in our stars but in ourselves.
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Ron Paul is so right!
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