Comments on: Is it time for SB 94 or are there problems

By: DEConservative(Evan Q)

DEConservative(Evan Q) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:38:37 +0000

Nice job Rick…I’m not sure it directly addresses this particular issue though. Fact is that pot is a gateway drug to other more harmful killer drugs like Coke, crack and Heroin. Delaware has a drug problem right now. We have one of the highest substance abuse rates in the country and it’s high time(get the pun?) that we did something about it. Is legalization the answer? Is it decriminalizing? I think it’s a two pronged approach. I would say we increase counseling services for drug/alcohol abuse and increase the penalties for “hard drugs” like Crack, Coke and Heroin.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:13:07 +0000

Concerning states rights, I support a Constitutional Amendment which will nullify any Act that has been taken by Congress that is incompatable with the clear language of Article I., Section 8., of the U.S. Constitution. The term 'general welfare' is not a power- see Madison's Federalist #41. I will admit that technology has advanced to areas unforeseen by the Founders- take radio, for example. Under I., 8., Congress could not regulate the airwaves. Hence, since most rational people in the states would have seen the wisdom of such regulation, a Constitutional Amendment should have been proposed for ratification, adding the power to regulate airwaves to I., 8. Conversely, if we had adhered to the Constitution(Art. I., Sec. 8.), abominations like the Dept. of Education, whose need would probably not be perceived by3/4 of the states, would simply not exist...nor would the Federal Reserve, Dept. of Energy, and so on. Bottom line; the Founder were right, but liberal pinheads were allowed to destroy the Constitution. By-the-way, Perry. Read Madison's Federalist #41 (actually, the last for paragraphs re; the 'General Welfare,' and tell me how Madison is wrong and you (and your pinhead leftist jurists)are right.

By: David Anderson

David Anderson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:15:43 +0000

This bill unanimously passed out of committee in the Delaware senate but some people had questions so it was held instead of being considered during the rush in June. Does anyone else see potential problems with this regardless of whether or not they favor medical use? If they want legalization, be honest about it. If not, then this could be a problem.

In CA, there are entire houses just used for POT growing. No one lives in them. I could see the same here if people can grow 60 to 120 plants in a trailer somewhere or house in a low cost neighborhood.

I applaud state’s rights, but like you Rick I then agitate for the state to be responsible.

By: Delaware Republican

Delaware Republican — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:30:14 +0000

Obama is too busy:
KNOLLER NUGGET, from CBS’s Mark Knoller: President Obama’s two fundraising events TONIGHT in NYC will bring to 22 the number fundraisers he has done since taking office. President George W. Bush did six political fund-raisers during his first year in office.
Mike Protack

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:54:30 +0000

‘Medical marijuana’ is the first step toward total legalization. The Socialist-Democrats feel that recreational drugs make a citizenry more compliant. I think the jury is still out on that one, but they believe it. I also agree, as did Clarence Thomas in Raich v. Gonzales, that the feds have no authority to regulate any product or commodity, under the guise of the ‘commerce clause,’ that was ‘never bought or sold, never crossed state lines, and has had no demonstrable effect on the market for marijuana’ (paraphrase, but close).