Newt Gingrich on Legalizing Marijuana

In a recent press conference Newt Gingrich was asked his opinion on decriminalizing marijuana and how the founding fathers would have reacted to marijuana. Newt's answer to the founding fathers question is shocking. Cenk Uygur breaks down Newt's ridiculous answer, and breaks down the history of marijuana and American presidents.

Source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/04/gingrich-founding-fathers-would-have-vi...

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[cazurhellen83]

Clinton smoked but did not inhale.  (:P). And didn't Bush do coke in his younger years?

[fenhrir]

@zachblackerfilms Yes, what I wrote about the DEA was sarcastic ;)

I know that MJ do a lot less damage than alcool or even prescribed drugs.

The only reason it's not legal is that pharmaceutical company can't patent a plant, so they can't make money with it.

As soon as we get rid of corporate lobbyist, rules and law will be made based on common sense not on the basis of making profit.

[MegaViolated]

newt is a fooool



[2pac4lifee3]

it was hemp you fucking idiot

[strumr91]

terrible subtitles



[TorontoLibertarian]

What a retard. Making shit up and doesn't even mention freedom.

[zachblackerfilms]

@fenhrir what? giving the DEA work on arresting people for weed? thats ridiculous it puts tons of people in jail cause tons of people use it and they focus mainly on weed instead of harder more destructive drugs like what you said...it would decrease crime cause it would no longer be a crime to grow and sell it and wouldnt be a crime to have it either. dispensaries could profit off it and then the government could profit form them helping us get out of debt at least a little bit.

[CrazyDave650]

IN 1990 Newt was the front runner for the legalization up untill the just say no campain started, he bailed, and now you see the bullshit he speeks

[fenhrir]

@Adawg4008 And the wholesaler of Marijuana are usually gang related. So all profit of marijuana goes toward, maybe importing Cocaine, Opium. But hey,it's a good thing it gives work to the DEA, they have to import that coke and opium.