Christian Science Monitor Thinks Arresting Cancer Patients Will Stop Legalization

[Jim Finnel]

It's awfully hard to find anyone complaining about this week's big medical marijuana news, but the editorial board at the Christian Science Monitor has done an admirable job of summing up the case against medical marijuana in all its bitter incoherence:

"The federal government has limited resources to fight drugs, and funds should not be wasted on prosecuting users and providers of medical marijuana who comply with state laws, the Obama administration said this week.

While this argument may indeed seem a sensible prioritizing of federal effort and dollars, the White House and the public should realize it comes with a cost.

That cost is Washington's tacit approval of state-sanctioned medical marijuana, which the drug's proponents will take as a green light to push even harder for their ultimate goal: full legalization of marijuana use and distribution."

That, right there, is everything you'll ever need to know about why anyone still opposes medical marijuana. It is not any more or less complicated than the fact that they're afraid of legalization and they won’t hesitate to throw seriously ill patients under the bus if they think it will curb our momentum. It's a motivation so selfish and shameful, we've rarely seen it acknowledged and its emergence now is really a remarkable testament to the vacancy of credible objections presently available to those seeking to undermine patient access.

What perfect irony that those who advocate arresting patients as a necessary means to prevent broader legalization would dare accuse us of exploiting the sick and dying for political ends.




News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Author: Scott Morgan
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[Irish]

I read that whole article yesterday. It's ironic that a publication based on Christian principals (love thy neighbor, etc) is breeding hate against something they obviously have no understanding of. I sure don't see them writing for the illegalization of alcohol and tobacco, both of which can kill not only their users, but others unfortunate to have been around them at the wrong place and the wrong time.....

 

[Hogdady]

amen brother Irish.......

 

[CocoJoe]

Many evil things have been done in the name of Jesus.
We were told we would know them by the fruit they bare.
That means people who follow Jesus will act with compassion and mercy.
Do you witness said qualities in there actions.
Not all Christians act like followers of Christ.
Maybe they are not authentic?

 

[Jim Finnel]

the history of christianity other than how it relates to Cannabis is way off topic and only invites future off topic replies.

 

[jamesrock]

amen brother user. ty

 

[Heavyherb]

Many evil things have been done in the name of Jesus.
We were told we would know them by the fruit they bare.
That means people who follow Jesus will act with compassion and mercy.
Do you witness said qualities in there actions.
Not all Christians act like followers of Christ.
Maybe they are not authentic?

very well said... people that do such things are not true christians just followers of some cult. Its true you will know them by their fruit!