A younger Barack Obama on the War on Drugs and marijuana

Barack Obama says the War on Drugs has been an utter failure and advocates the decriminalization of marijuana. This clip will be blogged about at http://2parse.com/?p=2648

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[sacralith]

Since he has no interest in changing the law. I would love to know what % of people voted for him that had seen comments like this. Looking at other youtube vids, marijuana law showed up as the #1 question on this online thing he did and that CNN did a poll that was 95% for. Doesn't this mean Obama led people to believe(lied?) change would happen for the people in order to use them on at least 1 issue that the majority finds important in order to get elected? The mark of a good lawyer?

[2parse]

- You could argue this point - and I have not seen the poll numbers which show what % of Americans believed Obama would legalize marijuana. But I would wager that are very small - as this was not a big campaign issue.

This presumption on my part is buttressed by the fact that the great majority of those who voted for him in exit polls said they were concerned about the economy and national security - not marijuana.

[nicks28]

people are seriously fucking stupid. dont decriminalize it...legalize it. the government could make so much money if they controlled the sale of weed and we wouldnt have to worry about the "war on drugs" because we wouldnt rely on other countries to import it into our country. Its so simple we grow it in the USA the government sells it, makes money and has a happier general public. It's facts, marijuana is much safer and alot less detrimental to society than alcohol. The decision is too easy!!!

[smasher7devourer]

It's been 6 months. I'd say a failure, since he hasn't done anything new, or different, from Bush. What's your take?

[mhqazey420]

why do you want the government to make a lot of money stop taxing everything. Maybe if we got our military out of every country in the world and ended the federal reserve we our country wouldnt be broke in the first place. I know I pay way too much in taxes already what about you?

[thetruthisallineed]

Listen you dumb white people. This Niger be saying anything an you fools believen this shit. I think it's funny. I be sittin back collecting my gov checks why you white folk fight over if the Niger be lying to you dumb asses. Of course he lying! You people believe any shit this fool throw at you. Startin with him being born in USA. Lol. You are serious some dumb ass crackers... Be cool kasper

[Toketillyachoke2]

yea well why the fuck didn't he do it then, its been 4 years and it's still not decriminalized

[Marksnotebook]

People are sheep...they vote for whomever sounds good and will promise them the most googies as Obama did but yet he stole it from those who pay taxes. Crooks are rampant in government today. Until we stop all these laws that make government money, we will see no end in site to the corruption and lock ups of people who don't deserve it. How about death penalties for murderers and rapists? How about life without parole for pedos and other such violent criminals? Stop prohibition!

[LordDirus007]

Rethink=more government power

[jyatzy123]

too bad he is against it and is just like everyone else what a scammer

[CurtisSalopek]

4 years later...

[CurtisSalopek]

Its been 4 years now.

[FeToTheFe7]

OBAMA SAID SO MUCH THINGS WE WANTED TO HEAR...BUT HAS NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT TODAY

[SketchyBack]

Hypocritical cocksucker !!!!