Presidential Candidate Speaks Out On Medical Marijuana

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On Monday’s telephone strategy session with his communications director, Stephen Gordon, Badnarik stated, “That our congress consistently acts against the will of the people on this issue is certainly no surprise to me. That the Hinchley-Rohrabacher Amendment even needs to be offered indicates the disdain that our congress has for the Constitution. Individuals have the right to use whatever medication they see fit.”

Huntsville, AL (PRWEB) July 7, 2004 -- Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear the Ashcroft v. Raich case. This case may establish the final judicial ruling that federal force may not be used to undermine state medical marijuana laws.

This week, the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment will probably be proposed during consideration of the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations bill. Essentially, it would prevent the federal government from spending funds to interfere with state medical marijuana laws. Last year, this amendment received 152 votes, and it requires 66 more to pass this year.

New polling data released yesterday [1 shows that even in comparatively conservative Alabama, over seventy-five percent of people of people favor medical marijuana. These data are confirmed nationwide by a recent Rasmussen poll [2 commissioned by noted Hollywood producer Aaron Russo.

To Libertarian presidential hopeful Michael Badnarik, this polling data comes as no surprise. On Monday’s telephone strategy session with his communications director, Stephen Gordon, Badnarik stated, “That our congress consistently acts against the will of the people on this issue is certainly no surprise to me. That the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment even needs to be offered indicates the disdain that our congress has for the Constitution. Individuals have the right to use whatever medication they see fit.”

Gordon, who managed the above referenced Rasmussen poll and serves as the Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama, expanded Badnarik’s comment with, “That either congressional or judicial action is even being considered shows the utter disrespect that George W. Bush has for his oath of office. That John Kerry suggests that this topic requires further study reveals that he cares neither for the 10th Amendment nor for whether people even live or die.

How many more Loretta Nalls will be arrested, Steve Kubbys exiled, or Peter McWilliamses die at the hands of our government? There will be one choice on the presidential ballot for those who value the individual over the state.”

With over 600 elected officials, the Libertarian Party is the third largest party in the country. Badnarik is expected to be on the ballot in all 50 states while Ralph Nader is having ballot access difficulties in many states, including Arizona, Texas, Indiana and Oregon.

EMediaWire
July 7, 2004
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