US Drug Czar speaks against Proposal One

[kothelegendary]

LIAR! the drug czar opposes weed just for profit !

theres no such thing as weed addiction i can go months without it

[wkaltenbach]

It would be a new flash if the drug ever actually told the truth about anything. You can tell he is lying when his lips move

[llntu1]

marijuana has made me a better person. what do you have to say about that. weed makes me a better parent and a better host. for my sole. i know u will lose alot of money to legalize but what about democercy. weed gives me a reason to wake up everyday. i was so depreesed. weed makes me happy. how can your laws tell me differant.

[FreeByrd5362]

shut down the CIA then, also we don't need Czar in our country. Lying hypocrites. The CIA smuggles more cocaine than everyone who smokes weed.

[MrMike636]

phuck this guy! the only thing that came out of his mouth was a bunch of shit. I guess the voters set him straight!

[EmmaLeigh18]

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself.

Any society that will give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

It doesn't matter whether you think drugs are good or bad. If you want the right to make your own life decisions, then you must protect others' rights to do the same.

[MrCatwhisperer]

Fuking douche!!!

[chinoooo420]

Don't people know that this guy is a lier?

[atchisrj1]

Walters is a tool! He doesn't care about individual rights. Amongst them Life and Liberty. Liberty being the unobstructed right of the individual to do as they will so long as ones actions are not a violation of the equal rights of another. How is cannabis use a crime against another? Really can anyone tell me how?

[noot68]

obviously this guy is trying to save his job

if this is a free country let us the people decide he dosent even know why pot is illigal he needs to do his homework id let my kid get high before drunk

[jamanslaman]

"this is not" about medicine this is about marijuana "we dont arrest people w/ chronic pain " "single largest cause of treatment needed in this state and in this country"

[buckeyefan2107]

it effects the health and well being of our citizens???>? u gotta be tuggin my jug it makes u feel great he obviously has never been high so why is he so against it

[buckeyefan2107]

Theres no legit case why weed should be illegal its just economics

[MiClLC]

The War in Iraq is worse for your health then Marijuana yet war is legal. Why? :)

[murderface74]

Because the criminals are in charge. The laws in America are backwards and cruel in many cases, not all because America used to be a good country with good people but today the people are greedy and trapped by fear to sustain the way they are used to living. Nothing but lies from this dude in Michigan. If we are such a scientific society why has the research of marijuana been ignored. 5000 years of recorded history and Cannabis has been in mans service from the beginning until 1933.

[nicklivonia]

market for vodka... that and the revenue we could be bringing in for growing it ourselves are two good reasons for legalization. i know a few people that need marijuana for medicine and it would be so much harder watching them live without it. he says they dont just want it for the terminally ill... duh! as a man born under the constitution i am entitled to smoke marijuana if i so choose.

legalization IS the least you can do.

(for those of you reading these posts, it reads from the bottom up)

[nicklivonia]

growing process... ive never heard of such a thing. usually its grown with nutrients, water, and light. i suppose because of this prohibition we have to deal with the possibility of mold, rat poison, coke, pcp, ect., tainting our weed (very slim chance). we also have to deal with gun toting niggers if you get your greens in detroit, to which i also say fuck you for endangering us so unecessarily. we could grow it commercially or ourselves, that way it would be safe. look at the russian black...

[Fireweed70]

Hey, I agree with your reasoning concerning WHY there is mold, rat poison, etc. but I have one problem with this text:

Please don't call them "niggers."  They are humans with just as much worth as you and I.

This plant is about peace and tolerance. To use that word is to stoop as low as John Walters lumping all pot smokers in to his category of criminals and addicts.

[nicklivonia]

and yeah, i was wrong, politically incorrect, i was pissed =[

[nicklivonia]

accident has ever been recorded to have been cause by marijuana is more than enough evidence to shoot down the myth that you cant drive while your stoned. it's not even dangerous! i believe it should be harder to obtain a liscense like in germany. that way the shitty drivers that somehow got their liscense here in america cant blame their accidents on the herb. yay, look how easy that problem was solved. anyways back to this full of shit drug czar. claiming fungus to be a harmful part of the...

[nicklivonia]

beggining of mankind (minus the bootlegging era). weed is deffinitely way safer than coke or heroin so we must be using our heads eh? theres a common misconception about stoners, look what happens when you piss us off enough to say something. i fight the fight no matter what consequences i endure from society because of this prohibition and im damned proud of it. you couldnt get me to shut up now. I am living proof that you can drive while under the influence of marijuana. I and the fact that no

[nicklivonia]

id rather see my love ones stoned than opiate zombies. what the fuck? the government is sick. people under estimate the seriousness of marijuana? stop talking to us as if you know something we dont what is so serious about it? its called life and curiousity as far as the youth hitting it goes. we could use any drug out there yet with all the information out in the world today, ALOT of other people and I find marijuana to be a safer alternative than even alcohol which has been legal since the...

[nicklivonia]

alcohol causes problems but it will never go away. the same goes for marijauna and the people that use it. stop prosecuting americans for getting high, theyre not hurting anyone else. better yet, theyre pot smoking doesnt even interfere with anyone else! please give me this right i was born with as a human being on planet earth. why am i denied the right to inhale the smoke of a cannabis flower? the best we can do for the dying is to get them high? off weed, hell yeah! opiates are a cruel option

[nicklivonia]

make sure it keeps the principals it was created with. dumbass mother fucker... addicted? to marijauna? if i ever met anyone claiming to be addicted to marijauna i would have no option but to laugh in their face. hint, because its a joke. going off of what ive seen in life what theyre thinking of are called drugs, not this good ole plant. help protect our children and community from this harm... still have not heard how legalizing would rape our community and children. whats here is here.

[PIRATEPK]

I agree that the drug war should be stopped, but to say marijuana isn't addictive is silly. It's not addictive like meth, heroine, or coke. There are very few substances that are addictive like heroine, with the physical side effects and all, And most mental addictions are not as strong as meth and coke. You can however be addicted to anything, and I've seen peoples behavior change when they don't get their daily/hourly fix of that little green plant.

[nicklivonia]

yeah, i was thinking in comparison to hard drugs

[nicklivonia]

this lost and pointless war, or why they throw us behind bars for smoking the erb. sooo many encarcerated americans... i believe we can all hapily live together, to deprive someone who wants marijauna over opiates IS cruel. sick or not marijauna is not harmful enough to deprive us citizens the right to smoke the plant if we so choose. the way the issue is handled by the government is straight up disrespectful, we have the right to disagree with the government. id just like to keep it in check...

[nicklivonia]

weak people who can be ridiculed, lose our porfessions all because the government decided for prohibition. no chance to stick up for our believes in the system you have built for us today. just because these groups may have originated outside of michigan does not mean they dont represent us. proposal 1 was passed 63-37%, looks like the drug czar is completely out of touch with the people. old timing mother fucker, welcome to america circa 2009, home of the free. i dont get why they still lobby..

[nicklivonia]

he thanked all the police officers and suit wearing baboons that followed him up there on stage... well im glad your not alone up there, youd probably feel more stupid. its annoying that anything that comes out of you or any of the government workers on that stage is supposed to be right. if a commoner spoke his mind all of you would brush his beliefs aside probably degrading him by calling him a stoner. well thats why we have the big marijauna legalization organizations... cause alone we are...

[nicklivonia]

he says he wants to pay us back for being educated in michigan eh? maybe he was educated by something as flawed as the d.a.r.e. program? basically the same propoganda shit thats spewed out today. helping to protect young people is the only idea this man brought up in 6:32 of dialogue thats worth a dam, too bad prohibition isnt the answer as history has taught us. please stop with the propoganda and scare tactics, i dont enjoy being lied to about something as simple as marijuana by my government.

[mikeoxhuge]

I'm sorry , I seemed to have missed any legitimate point he may have made concerning the "Real Threat of Marijuana Consumption". For an establishment that is prophetically against Marijuana, I must say, They appear to be good at blowing smoke up your ass.

It appears that only the establshment ,built up around the illegalization of marijuana In Michigan ,were the only One opposed here, just like the man said.

Michigan Voters legalized it correct.

I believe they saw the laws as plain as day

[bumpinbassface]

LIES!!! ALL LIES!!!

[Electricspaceodyssey]

They Stole That Vending Machine (Seriously)

[sandinovive]

Scientific society??

JAJAJAJA!!

God thats funny!

[Archangel4389]

prohibition causes deth...due to the creation of ungerground producers..who wont mind KILLING for their money...john walters is doing a grrreat job...my ass....shit didnt work for alcohol..shit doesnt work now.....john walters is a lying sack of shit....everyone needs to get together, look him in the eye and say fuck you

[manikminded]

Look how much this man makes per year,

He is one of the filthiest mother fucker in our gov. He receives more money than you or I could ever dream of!

Another man that fought to protect his investment Harry Anslinger...

And his statistics about the youth is the biggest lie ever told by this man!

If he gave a shit about our youth he would regulate it!! Fucking bureaucratic,hypocrite fuck!

[Jllucky8]

You think alcoholism is a problem in the U.S.? Weed will be part 2, John Walters is 100% right.

[wsucouga]

Replys can be made to: pleasekillyourself@yah00.c0m

[Jllucky8]

All weed will produce is a further degenerated society. We have enough vices in America. Maybe you should stop smoking weed, you replied 3 times to one comment.. jackass!

[wsucouga]

I actually don't smoke weed AT ALL.  But people need to be able to choose for themselves. And not be punished for bullshit laws created by nothing more than govt bureaucracy. Outlaw cigarrettes if your feeble mind needs something to persecute. Cigs are 10 times more harmful than weed. I think everyone with half a brain realizes that this dumbass country needs to reprioritize it's "vices" - Don't bother responding. You're a fucking idiot and I do not respect or care to hear your opinion.

[budmanonetwo12]

it'll be good to have somone who works with the people rather than fight them. fighting vs politicians that you had part in electing is pretty screwed up.

[redbulljustice99]

gotta love these good ol boys in mi lol

[TA1998WS6]

I laugh everytime I hear him say he's protecting our children while in fact he is doing the opposite. The prohibtion of marijuanna makes it easier for children to obtain marijuana. A liquor store won't sell to a minor, but a drug dealer will. If we regulated marijuana use in children would drop dramatically.

[bigkano]

fuck u fat man

[Fastlan3]

Pharmaceuticals are the 4th leading cause of death!!!

Marijuana ZERO!

[Fastlan3]

BOOK - REPORT. Cannabis: The Facts,

Human Rights & The Law.

clinical empirical studies conducted by world-respected U.S. academic and research institutions into the smoking of cannabis (marihuana).

TELL EVERYONE< THIS MAN IS LYING INDEFINITELY!!!

[IFlick]

This Nazi will be looking for another job in a few weeks.

 By By Mother Fucker!

[Fockersnextdoor]

So when I see a pharmicudical drug commercial on TV they are "SAFE"? then it says in small print "Warning this drug may cause anal bleeding, temporary blindness and heart murmurs" why should I trust this guys motives? to help fund more prisons?

[carloslee045]

that man sucks.

[Racer1968]

Starting at 3:45 John Walters (the drug cartel's best friend) stumbles as he corrects himself as he says -> marijuana... SMOKED marijuana. He has to say SMOKED marijuana when bringing fault to cannabis medicine because if it is vaporized or used as eatables there is virtually no toxins delivered into the body.

John Walters... You are a clown!

[Racer1968]

The full lineup of oposers shown here stuff thier pockets with Drug War funding. Need I say more?

[FatFuckingLie]

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

-C.S. Lewis

I don't think I could describe the War on Drugs any better.

[nubilepartisan]

Ah, this is reefer madness..

You have to actually smoke/vaporize/eat the cannabis itself to recieve all of it's benefits. the "medical marijuana" thc pills contain only one cannabinoid and medical patients need the whole lot to recieve the other benefits.

[shas1814]

And they wonder why the People don't trust the government.

Could it be the lies?

Could it be because they ignore the will of the people?

And the rights of the States?

And because they imprison and kill citizens

who make unapproved choices.

Disgusting.

[daddysevenpointfiver]

Ignorant Animal

[getrealidiot]

The public has spoken! Now we need to move onto decrimmilzation and legalization. Go out and find some real crimmnals.

[veronicachantelois]

Ha Ha You Lose !!!!!!!!!! Facist Pigs

[fhcrubarb]

These gentlemen should focus on the vast number of bars in the state of Michigan, of which sell a substance that kills thousands a year. In turn, marijuana kills zero people per year and relieves stress. Use some common sense people please! Prop 1 passed because people are increasingly able to look through people like these as well as the media's bullshit that they feed the public.

[vaporgenie]

The drug czar is a clown. FU John Walters, for killing and arresting sick americans using marijuana medically.

Law enforcement and district attorneys oppose medical marijuana because they are just protecting their (pointless) jobs arresting and jailing americans.

The government and John Walters are twisted and evil.

John Walters=biggest asshole ever.

[deadagentdon]

Fat Fucker

[OpakeArawra2]

that guy needs to get tied down and have herb smoke blown in his face until he's inhaled the equivalent of 10 blunts

[shas1814]

He's right-

the people of Michigan were NOT fooled by the lies!

End the war on drugs and free the POWs!

We must stop destroying careers, lives, and families

for profit and lies.

Legalize cannabis and starve organized crime!

Legalize cannabis and stop turf wars between gangs!

Legalize cannabis and keep it away from minors!

Legalize!

[shas1814]

"Protect the young people." Right. Arrest them, give them a police record. destroy their careers, their educations, imprison them, rape, beat, humiliate them for smoking a harmless, natural plant? The truth is that the for-profit private prisons need these laws to fill their greed-driven hell-holes. But freedom will win! The people have spoken! The reign of the drug czar is crumbling. And, yes, they DO arrest people in pain. Liars.

[Racer1968]

Amen shas1814!

The statistics showing lower cannabis use forgets (on purpose) why this is. It is because those locked up (in jail, prison or a Hobsons choice treatment sentence) are not counted.

Removing cannabis users from society does not equal lower use rates... It only shows a reduction in population that were users now not included in the census.

Something else that blows my mind is there are still people (a good number) that believe this drivel. The sheeple shall follow.

[sprankton1]

His nose grows longer every day....

[wombatlord]

I can't watch this right through.

Drawing comparisons between Crack, Meth, Heroin and Marijuana.

Where the fuck does this guy get off?

I cannot BEGIN to fathom how he can stand up there, and present such a skewed, misinformed, and misleading speech in good conscience.

As for the suggestion that all MMJ supporters want is "to get sick people high" - No. Stop it.

Stop it now.

Anyways, congratulations Michigan, hopefully the UK will soon wake up and follow this excellent example.

[CannabisCures]

It passed, its over, you lost.

[rastaangel]

o, it did pass. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT COPPPERS? YOU'LL NEVER CATCH ME ALIVE YOU SEEEE

[rastaangel]

good thing its gonna pass you asshole cops

[anonymousonetoo]

What a moron. Marijuana is dangerous? Compared to what? Cigarettes? Alcohol? Trans-fats? Please. And it's addictive? Not at all. Now, people form habits,having nothing to do with the substance or activity itself being inherently addictive. For example, David Duchovny was recently treated for sex addiction. So, by Walters' "addiction" argument, we ought to outlaw sex as well.

[vaporgenie]

I'd rather smoke pot than eat trans fats. Trans fats are more dangerous than marijuana, IMO.

Carcinogens? Carcinogens are not a concern if one uses a vaporizer.

[Smacklug]

God, what a fucking creep.

[NatureLegalized]

that's one hell of a creepy little sheister

there, that ghoul czar born bought & resold

[cheesechoker]

Pretty rich of him to blast George Soros for supporting the Yes side, when he's doing exactly the same thing, but on the taxpayer's dime. John Walters is a thief.

[KillFilmVol3]

i forgot to add something, your fucking heartless.

[KillFilmVol3]

this guy is a loser. Marijuana is not dangerous, no one has ever died on Cannibus or OD'd...its impossible. Marijuana is safe, in fact its harmless when compared to average ciggaretes or Alcohol.

Learn something Czar, stop being stupid.

[TainaAtheist1]

The lie is that marijuana makes people dangerous. I want my law enforcement personnel to protect me against violent offenders, not slackers smoking pot.

Vote Yes on 1.

[cbybee20]

disclaimer: I will not be voting for Obama

...but hopefully he will win over McCain, so that at the very least this sort of ish is toned down.

[carloslee045]

that walters clown seems like a dumbass

[redkandy18]

John Walters needs to stop spending my tax dollars flying around a vending machine that he stole from California to try and con the voters of Michigan into believing that Proposal 1 is something it is not. Czar go home, leave the people of Michigan alone. I live here John, and I will be voting Yes on Proposal 1!

[bryzelak110]

what a joke, there very caring about the ill.

this guy is gonna burn in hell

......bote yes on proposal 1................

[farrermj]

hmmm if marijuana were legal he and his cronies would lose funding, no? "isn't that a conflict of interest"? ha! don't worry john just keep the money coming, the cops will hassle patients even once its legal! for a price that is!

[GirlPants92]

wow he is so lame, is that the best hes got to say? he not a doctor, he does not know what hes talking about. let the doctors and specialts for marijuana talk, thats their job, u think they would lie about it?

[Jarroty]

Alcohol, prescribed drugs and tobacco are worse and they kill millions of people, but they do not say nothing about that, because that is what is making money,,,,, I dont know how can they live with such guilt,,,,, let the universe take care of him.....

[Jarroty]

people get high on prescribed drugs, and higher,....what a big fucking prick

[rolandbuntea]

john walters makes money off incarcerating and demonizing american citizens making personel decisions.

[Jarroty]

Thats sad, he dose not care, about the people he cares kipping marijuana illegal......