Posted on 04/25/2006 7:54:25 PM PDT by Number57
The Times-Standard
SAN FRANCISCO -- Actor and comedian Tommy Chong entertained more than 500 National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws conference-goers Friday.
”If more people were stoned there would be less violence in the world,” Chong said.
Chong was introduced by NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre.
”It was Tom Chong the man that was wrongly sentenced to nine months in jail when everyone else paid a fine,” St. Pierre said. “I'm so proud and happy that Tommy is joining us today.”
Chong took the stage to a standing ovation.
”I would like to thank what's his name,” Chong joked.
He began by talking about his time in prison, saying the rumors about prison are wrong.
”It doesn't hurt,” Chong said. “But it does hurt when the government is doing it to you.”
He talked about politics, too.
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Smoking marijuana causes liberalism. With absolutely no scientific proof to show as evidence, I would wager that a much greater percentage of people who identify themselves as liberals smoke dope than do either conservatives and all the libertarians put together. Dennis Kucinich was the dopers candidate, and he was a very lib Dem. Enough said.
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