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Buzzby · 10-22-2005, 04:48 PM

No one is contesting that it's a good thing to get the issues before the public eye. What's being questioned is why we can't be represented by someone whose opinion is likely to have some weight when viewed by people who are not part of the movement.

"Hi! I'm Loretta Nall. I'm a pothead and mother of two who lives in a trailer."

"Hi! I'm Dr. _______, M.D. I'm professor of pharmacology at John Hopkins University Medical School. I have been a member of _____, _____, _____, and _____. I have chaired committees at _____, _____, ____, and _____."

Whose opinion would carry more weight?

cptn · 10-22-2005, 06:04 PM

a lot of times when someone has that much status they'd rather not be the ones in the public eye promoting marijuana as benificial.. same reason you see a bunch of teens/hippie type at the majority of rallies.. Reminds me of somthing i heard Emery say, once most people can afford to buy a suit they are less likely to associate themselves with the marijuana movement, at least in public.. i would assume the same rings true when you hit the point of being a respected M.D. or have decades of experience in a field related to whatever position they're seeking..

10-22-2005, 07:36 PM

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once most people can afford to buy a suit they are less likely to associate themselves with the marijuana movement, at least in public

well for heaven's sake don't mention this to:

Paul Armentano
Leland Berger, Esq.
William H. Buckman, Esq.
Deborah Caldwell-Bono, Esq.
Chris Conrad
Charlie Daniels, Esq. Gordon S. Friedman, Esq.
Gerald H. Goldstein, Esq.
Carmen Hernandez, Esq.
Richard Hersch, Esq.
Edward Mallett, Esq.
Randi McGinn, Esq.
David M. Michael, Esq.
Marvin Miller, Esq.
William Moffitt, Esq.
William G. Panzer, Esq.
Prof. Marjorie P. Russell
Kent Schaffer, Esq.
Alan Silber, Esq.
Jeffrey Steinborn, Esq.
Allen St. Pierre or
Dr. James Woodford

...by the way -- want to meet any of these folks? they will all be teaching a the 2005 NORML Key West Legal Seminar Dec 1-3, 2005...Betcha thye have LOTS of suits

cptn · 10-22-2005, 07:42 PM

That is a wonderful small list... so what i said is completely false eh? I did say most people..didnt i.

10-22-2005, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cptn

a lot of times when someone has that much status they'd rather not be the ones in the public eye promoting marijuana as benificial..

Actually it is the adults who are benefiting fromt he medical propertie sof marijuana who bring the actions and promote the benefits...

Angel Raich at the Supreme Court, Montel Williams in his book and on his talk show, Melissa Ethridge and her battle against breast cancer

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same reason you see a bunch of teens/hippie type at the majority of rallies..

Which rallies are you referring to?

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Reminds me of somthing i heard Emery say, once most people can afford to buy a suit they are less likely to associate themselves with the marijuana movement, at least in public..

Please refer to the "small" list of suits ...for a slight idea of the number of "suits" out there who will be attending just this one tiny CLE meeting...that should give you the start of the beginning of an idea

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i would assume the same rings true when you hit the point of being a respected M.D. or have decades of experience in a field related to whatever position they're seeking..

Oh...you want the Docotr list too?

Dr. Lester Grinspoon,
Dr. Zimmer,
Dr. Savitz,

...and yes, that's just a start.

You've been hanging with the wrong crowd of activists

cptn · 10-22-2005, 08:26 PM

I see, i wasnt aware we were on teams here.. ill see what i can do to join the right crowd.

Lothar121 · 10-23-2005, 12:24 AM

I can see what Nite is getting at, and I have my personal feelings about her running for AL governor, but I would rather have her than the other two to be honest. As for qualifications, she seems to lack what I would want, but she is the one standing up for freedom. This goes back to Buzzby's point, of course I would support someone with credentials over her, any day of the week and I would feel 10x more comfortable doing so. However, where are these people running for governor? Until they do AL has to 'settle' for those that are willing to bring about change that we agree with.

10-23-2005, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cptn

I see, i wasnt aware we were on teams here.. ill see what i can do to join the right crowd.

Why cptn...you already have...you have allied yourself with us here at www.Marijauana.com. Some of US wear suits too!

...have a cookie

Hugz,

Mama Budz

cptn · 10-23-2005, 12:07 PM

hehe..

Dennis · 10-23-2005, 12:48 PM

cptn, are you going to college?

Thought you would like to know that I wear a suit, and I casually inform professionals in my field about the differences between marijuana and more dangerous drugs like prescription narcotics, herion, crack and alcohol whenever the topic comes up. I've personally educated several influential people, including high ranking law enforcement officials and attorneys.

Dennis

10-22-2005, 04:48 PM	#21
Buzzby Buddhist Curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 13,808 Grams: 38,043.17 Groans: 26 Groaned at 37 Times in 31 Posts Thanks: 452 Thanked 3,050 Times in 1,576 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	No one is contesting that it's a good thing to get the issues before the public eye. What's being questioned is why we can't be represented by someone whose opinion is likely to have some weight when viewed by people who are not part of the movement. "Hi! I'm Loretta Nall. I'm a pothead and mother of two who lives in a trailer." "Hi! I'm Dr. _______, M.D. I'm professor of pharmacology at John Hopkins University Medical School. I have been a member of _____, _____, _____, and _____. I have chaired committees at _____, _____, ____, and _____." Whose opinion would carry more weight? __________________ McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time. Do we really want four more years of the same old shit? ~ Buzzby, 08/31/2008 Theocracy Watch

10-23-2005, 12:24 AM	#27
Lothar121 Seasoned Activist Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,390 Grams: 2,915.70 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 10 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	I can see what Nite is getting at, and I have my personal feelings about her running for AL governor, but I would rather have her than the other two to be honest. As for qualifications, she seems to lack what I would want, but she is the one standing up for freedom. This goes back to Buzzby's point, of course I would support someone with credentials over her, any day of the week and I would feel 10x more comfortable doing so. However, where are these people running for governor? Until they do AL has to 'settle' for those that are willing to bring about change that we agree with. __________________ Donate. Write. Make a difference.. Libertyindex \| Posting Guidelines \| Marijuana Policy Project \| NORML \| DPA \| Drug WarRant \| Media Awareness Project

10-23-2005, 12:48 PM	#30
Dennis Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 194 Grams: 1,166.05 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Watering Down the Stereotype cptn, are you going to college? Thought you would like to know that I wear a suit, and I casually inform professionals in my field about the differences between marijuana and more dangerous drugs like prescription narcotics, herion, crack and alcohol whenever the topic comes up. I've personally educated several influential people, including high ranking law enforcement officials and attorneys. Dennis

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cptn New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12 Grams: 574.30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	a lot of times when someone has that much status they'd rather not be the ones in the public eye promoting marijuana as benificial.. same reason you see a bunch of teens/hippie type at the majority of rallies.. Reminds me of somthing i heard Emery say, once most people can afford to buy a suit they are less likely to associate themselves with the marijuana movement, at least in public.. i would assume the same rings true when you hit the point of being a respected M.D. or have decades of experience in a field related to whatever position they're seeking..

10-22-2005, 07:42 PM	#24
cptn New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12 Grams: 574.30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	That is a wonderful small list... so what i said is completely false eh? I did say most people..didnt i.

10-22-2005, 08:26 PM	#26
cptn New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12 Grams: 574.30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	I see, i wasnt aware we were on teams here.. ill see what i can do to join the right crowd.

10-23-2005, 12:07 PM	#29
cptn New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12 Grams: 574.30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	hehe..

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