[robertpaulsen]

"I claim that the ingestion of a naturally occurring plant is one of the "pursuits of happiness"

I claim that smoking it brings happiness. The constitution does not guaranteee happiness, only the pursuit of it.

You are free to pursue your goal of seeking legislation that legalizes the use of marijuana.

[tpaine]

winston2:
The constitution does not guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it.

paulsen:
You are free to pursue your goal of seeking legislation that legalizes the use of marijuana.

We should all pursue the goal of restoring rights unconstitutionally criminalized by those who prohibit them, people like paulsen.

[winston2]

"I claim that the ingestion of a naturally occurring plant is one of the "pursuits of happiness"(winston2) The constitution does not guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it.

The Constitution did claim to protect our rights - not suppress them.

You are free to pursue your goal of seeking legislation that legalizes the use of marijuana.

How generous of you!

Do you think the colonists should have sought legislation from England to approve their Boston Tea Party?