Rand Paul calls for repeal of drug laws; reaches out to minority voters

Washington Examiner ^ | 10-7-2015 | Jason Russell

[samtheman]

He’s a Pander Paul.

[ConservingFreedom]

“I actually think this is a great embodiment of what Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called ‘the laboratories of democracy,’” Cruz said. “If the citizens of Colorado decide they want to go down that road, that’s their prerogative. I personally don’t agree with it, but that’s their right.” - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3262590/posts

[Ken H]

"Look, I actually think this is a great embodiment of what Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called 'the laboratories of democracy.' If the citizens of Colorado decide they want to go down that road, that's their prerogative. I personally don't agree with it, but that's their right."

--Ted Cruz CPAC February 26, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdX-eErbtq8

[GeronL]

If you are trying to say that legalizers want pot to be less available than now, there isn’t anyone alive who would buy it

[ConservingFreedom]

Pot criminalization is failing your grandchildren; teens have been reporting for years that they can get pot more easily than cigarettes or beer - which stands to reason, since only sellers of legal goods have incentive to 'card' buyers.

If you are trying to say that legalizers want pot to be less available than now

I am saying that the evidence indicates that legalization for adults would lower access for minors - regardless of whether or not all legalizers want that outcome. (I want that outcome.)

[tennmountainman]

Let’s take a look at the states the twit is polling well in.

1. Iowa. A GOP nominee has only carried Iowa 1 election(2004)
since 1984. Yep that’s 1984.
Iowa is a democrat state.
No wonder they like Paul

2. Colorado, The Pot Head State. Not a conservative state.
Any surprise Paul is polling well in Colorado.

[conservativejoy]

The differnce between Ted and Rand is Cruz has clearly said that he personally does not agree with legalizing drugs.

[ConservingFreedom]

The differnce between Ted and Rand is Cruz has clearly said that he personally does not agree with legalizing drugs.

OK. Why does that matter, given that they're running for federal office?

[manc]

No.

You seem to want to keep trying to paint Cruz as another Paul, he is not.

Paul is for the liberal-tarians where as Cruz is a conservative on social and fiscal issues.

[glennaro]

Although I've always thought Paul's chances of winning the nomination were remote, I'm surprised that so soon after announcing his candidacy (and raising a lot of money) he's effectively taken himself out of consideration by thoughtful people as a serious candidate.

I'm sorry to see that happen. Despite some of his political positions, Paul's perspectives on many current issues have caused people to think further about them.

[manc]

I don’t agree with it means he doe snot agree with it.

Paul keeps saying he wants reduced military, drugs legal
see an America where criminal justice is applied equally and any law that disproportionately incarcerates people of color is repealed.

Panders, open borders, homosexual agenda.

[conservativejoy]

Cruz being against the legallization of drugs matters because most people agree with him and would want to know where he stands on the issue.

[manc]

yea but polls keep getting it wrong lately and the Dems would love Paul to be the nominee because if he won they get their social liberal agenda passed if he looses then they have Hillary to pass their liberal agenda, either way they the media wins’

[manc]

I have teens and not one kid I have just asked said it is easier to get drugs more than Cigs and beer.

Guess you must live in another area or it’s B/S to get drugs legal.

[manc]

No you should . It’s the same old crap of you keep saying the same thing on here while trying to paint Paul as a conservative of which he is not.

[ConservingFreedom]

I have teens and not one kid I have just asked said it is easier to get drugs more than Cigs and beer.

Guess you must live in another area

My statement is true as a nationwide average - of course there will be a few localities where the opposite is true.

[manc]

I have teens and just asked them and not one of my kids said drugs are easier but of course the same lies will be used by the druggie crowd.

[Ken H]

Is Cruz for legalizing pot at the federal level, yes or no?

No.

Explain how he can be for the states deciding on pot legalization and still be for keeping it illegal at the federal level.

[manc]

er because one is for making drugs legal and the other does not. Of course it matters unless one is stoned or high on drugs.

[manc]

Where is your facts backing up your assertion?

I’ve asked teens and not one has backed your assertion and claim up, they actually go against what you have said.