How to Win & Influence Congress, with Rep. Barney Frank

Examining legislative stategy and benefits of stopping the drug war, Rep Barney Frank,(D) MA, addresses the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)in Washington, DC, April, 2001.
Saying that the people are far ahead of the politicians on these issues, Rep.Frank also knows that an elected official will always give priority to constituants over lobbyists - if the constituants are actively expressing their wishes.
Rep. Frank also states that voting and calling your Congressperson is much more effective than parades, etc.
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws:
http://www.norml.org
This video was produced by Cannabis TV
http://youtube.com/cannabistv
for the Western North Carolina chapter of Americans for Safe Access, as an instructive tool for understanding socio-political aspects of drug policy reform, especially for our goal of introducing legislation for protection of medical marijuana patients, caregivers and doctors.
http://www.asawnc.org

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[silversobe]

"If the words 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' don't include the right to experiment with your own consciousness, then the Declaration of Independence isn't worth the hemp it was written on." ~ Terence McKenna

"Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[deathlaychur]

The only reason why it is not decriminalized yet is people profit from it being that way. Think about all the federal agencies, district attorneys, lawyers, probation officers, cops, anti-drug organizations that all get a cut of the billions of dollars thrown away each year? Cannabis is harmless do not believe the lies! Vote to save your tax dollars! Prohibition is unconstitutional!

[ryanshaunkelly]

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[jeanmarlowe1]

Okay, Let's send our wishes to Congress. Get out of this 70 year old domestic war today!!!

Please stop making our sick and suffering citizens live in fear of their government!! Why can't we live in peace and security?