2012 Marijuana Friendly Presidential Candidates
80What is considered "marijuana friendly"
I'd like to take a moment to clarify, for the purposes of the hub, what I mean by "marijuana friendly". Especially since there are many candidates putting themselves out into the spotlight for 2012, that there needs to be a difference between "pro-marijuana" and "marijuana friendly" candidates.
A 'pro-marijuana' candidate is someone who is specifically for the legalization of cannabis or hemp. A 'marijuana friendly' candidate does include those that want to legalize, or whom think its a good idea, but it also includes those that might see it right to legalize for other reasons - even if they personally are not for the idea.
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson is a social libertarian candidate running on a republican ticket. He was formerly the governor or New Mexico and has been claimed as the "original tea party candidate" for his views on simplifying taxes and dramatically reducing them all together.
Johnson is anti-war, anti-taxes, pro-second amendment, pro-choice, pro-same sex marriages, pro-10th amendment, pro-drug war and pro-immigration. Though he is for continuing the drug, he doesn't feel that cannabis should be prohibited and agrees that the current drug war is failing. He has openly admitted to using cannabis as a teen and as an adult, and feels it should be legalized medicinally.
Becky Rusher
Becky Rusher is the only non-partisan no-party presidential candidate in the running. Becky Rusher is against the use of drugs or cannabis on a personal level, but feels that it's every Americans choice to "fry their brains" if they want to. Rusher feels that the government is not and should not try to be the "parent" of it's citizens. She feels that if people choose to use their freedom to act stupidly, then that is their right to do so, and not the governments business.
Rusher is a 36 year old agnostic IT worker from Pennsylvania, who got ordained by the universal life church for a joke. She is not married, and feels it is a strength she can use in the white house, to prevent any undue marital-love-tangle scandals that many former presidents are well known for. She does not yet have any children, making her the only 'free-agent' out of all other presidential candidates. Becky is pro-choice, anti-Afghanistan war, pro-budget increases, anti-outsourcing, pro-green energy, anti-alien employment, anti-alien welfare, pro-capital punishment, pro-civil liberty, anti-second amendment and pro-prescription drugs (especially cheap ones).
Rusher has no former affiliations in politics, is a computer addict and says she hopes being single will help her as a president, because there won't be any claims of "sex scandals" with her! Rusher is against career politicians and is running with no previous political experience, as a means of showing the world that you don't have to be a part of the "in crowd" to get elected.
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Ron Paul
Ron Paul is a staunch libertarian candidate running under a republican ticket for 2012 president. He is a life long obstetrician who opposes being paid for his public service, and has the most consistent voting record of any politician. He is current U.S. congressman under Texas's 14th district and has plenty of experience in many areas of the government.
Ron Paul's stance is that the government has no business dealing with anything outside of their original constitutional enumerations, and because of this, he is opposed to the war on drugs. He consistently aligns himself with Judge Gray, who feels that the war on drugs is a complete failure, and is more about taking away civil liberties than about doing what's right.
Ron Paul is anti-IRS, anti-federal reserve, pro-gold standard, pro-choice, anti-offensive war, pro-10th amendment, pro-2nd amendment, anti-big government, pro-industrial hemp, pro-cannabis, pro-freedom of religion, pro-4th amendment, anti-taxes, pro-gay marriage and pro-constitution.
Mike Gravel
Mike Gravel has not yet announced his run for 2012 president, though he has specifically avoided saying he's not going to run either. If he did run, he would certainly be the underdog in the situation, as not many have heard of him. He previously ran for president under the democratic ticket, but then decided to run under the libertarian ticket, and is once again considering running under the democratic ticket for 2012.
Gravel is against the war on marijuana, and reminds everyone that in the 20's, prohibition of alcohol did nothing but add crime to our nation. He feels that marijuana should be legalized and that people should not be criminalized for using it.
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I'm sorry, but considering that I am not a smoker... Where did the concept of "4:20" come from?? Just curious.
What a great hub topic! I'm still a bit disappointed at the lack of choices :(
Thanks for a good laugh BizGenGirl!
The best of the bunch because he has the best chance of all the candidates of actually winning the nomination is Ron Paul and who could oppose a president who:
"is opposed to the war on drugs. He consistently aligns himself with Judge Gray, who feels that the war on drugs is a complete failure, and is more about taking away civil liberties than about doing what's right.
"Ron Paul is anti-IRS, anti-federal reserve, pro-gold standard, pro-choice, anti-offensive war, pro-10th amendment, pro-2nd amendment, anti-big government, pro-industrial hemp, pro-cannabis, pro-freedom of religion, pro-4th amendment, anti-taxes, pro-gay marriage and pro-constitution."
This man is EXACTLY the kind of man we want in the presidency, anyone who doesn't caucus or vote for him in the primary is missing the best opportunity we have had in ages to restore our Constitutional Republic and individual freedom. And he absolutely does mean every bit what I quoted, his voting record in the House is proof. Additionally he has refused to participate in teh lucrative congressional pension plan, AND he has returned his congressional office's unused funds to the Treasury EVERY single year, instead of spending them all at the last minute in order to get more next year (which is what all the other members of congress do).
Im not anti marriage. Just because Im not married doesnt mean Im anti marriage.
I think marriage is great but shouldnt be jumped into and Im not going to settle for just anyone.
Only one of the pack that has a ghost of a chance is Ron Paul.
I personally do not believe cannabis legalization should be done at the states' rights level. It should be federal and it should be as legal as alcohol or tobacco. Federal policies are actually messing up California's growing medican industry. Our governor's hands are tied. It is ridiculous.
The "War on Drugs" is ridiculous. They talk about prison overcrowding. Let out the people who are imprisoned on drug offenses (unless they committed violent crimes or sold crack to preschoolers or something) and voila. Problem solved.
Don't any of these people know the first thing about human psychology??? Making something illegal just makes it more attractive -- and dangerous.
Good hub. Glad I found it.
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thanks so much for all the info. our country is in an epidemic of failing economy well hello legalize cannbis put a tax on it and watch it generate billions of dollars.
drugs are bad
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thursdayzhero 11 months ago
hey man good info, thanks for putting together this list. wish it was longer though.