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O'Reilly on medical marijuana
Bill O'Reilly talked about the recent DEA ruling against medical marijuana tonight. He said the DEA says medical marijuana is a "ruse." One of the guest lawyers agreed with him, when he asked if they support medical marijuana, say for glaucoma, and the one lawyer said "No, nope, it's baloney, zero tolerance on marijuana, its a gateway drug, the feds needs to stay strong on this." O'Reilly teased "uh oh, Montel Williams isn't gonna like you" with a wag of the finger.
The other lawyer disagreed, said she believed there are certain benefits of medical marijuana, acknowledged there is some abuse of the state laws by recreational users, but that can be dealt with. They discussed the gap between federal and some state laws.
O'Reilly then said, and I quote: "We don't believe there is any medicinal thing here, you can always take other prescription drugs to do the same thing."
Hmmm, I wonder what qualifies him to make this statement, I'm guessing not personal experience.
He said he thinks the states will prevail and will do what they want, though the feds could raid the clinics as it's a federal crime. Then they all cackled and cracked jokes about 10 DEA agents tailing Willie Nelson's Cheech and Chong bus.
Oh, he opened the segment by asking "Have either of you ladies' ever smoked pot?" and they smiled and giggled and said Oh no, absolutely not, never.
Wow, ignorant on so many levels. I sent an email to correct him and provide him with some facts, though I doubt he will air it.
The remark about Montel Williams, totally flippant and unnecessary
I find it interesting how he most often seems to have no confidence in your federal governement and thinks the states should have the balance of power, until it comes to this issue, and suddenly the DEA are the experts and the states are wrong.
You can be sure this is not about medicine; it is entirely a political issue for the U.S. government.
Thoughts, anyone? I don't aim to start an argument here for or against, I'm just interested in how you think he handled the segment.
The other lawyer disagreed, said she believed there are certain benefits of medical marijuana, acknowledged there is some abuse of the state laws by recreational users, but that can be dealt with. They discussed the gap between federal and some state laws.
O'Reilly then said, and I quote: "We don't believe there is any medicinal thing here, you can always take other prescription drugs to do the same thing."
Hmmm, I wonder what qualifies him to make this statement, I'm guessing not personal experience.
He said he thinks the states will prevail and will do what they want, though the feds could raid the clinics as it's a federal crime. Then they all cackled and cracked jokes about 10 DEA agents tailing Willie Nelson's Cheech and Chong bus.
Oh, he opened the segment by asking "Have either of you ladies' ever smoked pot?" and they smiled and giggled and said Oh no, absolutely not, never.
Wow, ignorant on so many levels. I sent an email to correct him and provide him with some facts, though I doubt he will air it.
The remark about Montel Williams, totally flippant and unnecessary
I find it interesting how he most often seems to have no confidence in your federal governement and thinks the states should have the balance of power, until it comes to this issue, and suddenly the DEA are the experts and the states are wrong.
You can be sure this is not about medicine; it is entirely a political issue for the U.S. government.
Thoughts, anyone? I don't aim to start an argument here for or against, I'm just interested in how you think he handled the segment.
O'Reilly should have stayed with 'Current Affair', he is more suited for that because he is unethical and lacks honesty or knowledge in regards to politics. He misleads the public with his dishonesty. He is basically a bully and a political satirist like Rush Limbaugh.
Marijuana is not a gateway drug, at least according to professionals who are licensed in the field of addiction. And drinking milk is not a gateway to drinking alcohol.
I recently obtained my license for medical marijuana. I have used very little so far, but I can tell you that is completely eliminates my daily nausea and I have been able to reduce my muscle relaxers and Klonipin. I also get a sense of well-being that feels good.
My fear is that if I continue to use, I would lose my pain doctor. I really don't understand why this is such a big deal. It has helped the economy here in this depressed state.
The DEA has a vested interest in facilitating raids with their 'storm-trooper' uniforms and barbaric behavior. They remind me of little boys playing 'cops and robbers'.
Hopefully, Obama will stop the DEA from bothering patients.
I know you didn't ask for all of this, I just feel strongly about the topic. As far as O'Reilly, he is a bully.
Maybe I can be the medical Marijuana tester for us:)
Red
Marijuana is not a gateway drug, at least according to professionals who are licensed in the field of addiction. And drinking milk is not a gateway to drinking alcohol.
I recently obtained my license for medical marijuana. I have used very little so far, but I can tell you that is completely eliminates my daily nausea and I have been able to reduce my muscle relaxers and Klonipin. I also get a sense of well-being that feels good.
My fear is that if I continue to use, I would lose my pain doctor. I really don't understand why this is such a big deal. It has helped the economy here in this depressed state.
The DEA has a vested interest in facilitating raids with their 'storm-trooper' uniforms and barbaric behavior. They remind me of little boys playing 'cops and robbers'.
Hopefully, Obama will stop the DEA from bothering patients.
I know you didn't ask for all of this, I just feel strongly about the topic. As far as O'Reilly, he is a bully.
Maybe I can be the medical Marijuana tester for us:)
Red
LOL, I like some of your thoughts on this - well, not exactly on this, but on Bill. :-)
I don't watch him either. But, it's good I guess to hear different perspectives; although I disagree with him.
Medical marijuana is legal where I live, which is Colorado. Yes, there are people that abuse it, but why deny the people who need it because of them. I really think the feds are not interested in pursuing anyone who's buying it for their personal medical use.
My brother-in-law is a police officer here. He says that it's such a waste of gov't money arresting anyone for possession. I think he said that it costs them about $1500 from beginning to end to charge someone for possession of marijuana. I can think of a lot better things that my tax dollars could go to within the gov't.
-Kelly
I don't watch him either. But, it's good I guess to hear different perspectives; although I disagree with him.
Medical marijuana is legal where I live, which is Colorado. Yes, there are people that abuse it, but why deny the people who need it because of them. I really think the feds are not interested in pursuing anyone who's buying it for their personal medical use.
My brother-in-law is a police officer here. He says that it's such a waste of gov't money arresting anyone for possession. I think he said that it costs them about $1500 from beginning to end to charge someone for possession of marijuana. I can think of a lot better things that my tax dollars could go to within the gov't.
-Kelly
I have a hard time watching ol' Bill. I want to throw things at the TV.
What I got out of the whole DEA thing was that we need better research, preferably state or federally funded. We've got to have several studies that show positive benefits.
What I got out of the whole DEA thing was that we need better research, preferably state or federally funded. We've got to have several studies that show positive benefits.
Sigh, I know watching him is a waste of time, I'm not sure there is even one issue I would agree with him on, actually I guess that IS why I watch. I occasionally watch Fox and usually feeling like pulling my own hair out afterwards. Fair & Balanced --- ha! But I've always been curious about what the Other Side is thinking on such issues and what propaganda they're slinging. It's like coming upon a train wreck, I just can't seem to look away. :)
First, you should never waste a moment of your life watching that man because it's a moment you'll never get back! He is a waste of space and I can't believe that anyone would listen to anything he has to say. That being said, (lol) if marijuana helps than of course people should use it. Even states that haven't passed medicinal laws have loosen their possession laws. One day our govt will see that if they would just legalize it, that big ole deficit would be wiped out!
Our State legislature has just passed a law that gets around the Feds very nicely.
If anyone is arrested for marijuana possession and can show the medical necessity for it (doctor's certification of illness, etc.), charges will be dropped in court.
I do hope this is just a stopgap, a foot in the door, so to speak, because it begs the question of actually obtaining it in the first place. That would be from a drug dealer. But next year and in the years to come, there is likely to be a push for a more thorough solution.
I never watch Bill O'Reilly or anything at all on Fox News. Can't stand that smug, know-it-all attitude. But in this case, it just mirrors the attitude of so many clueless non-MSers. Shelly's thread on an MS simulator allowed us to vent in a humorous way, but we all know it's really not funny at all.
ess
If anyone is arrested for marijuana possession and can show the medical necessity for it (doctor's certification of illness, etc.), charges will be dropped in court.
I do hope this is just a stopgap, a foot in the door, so to speak, because it begs the question of actually obtaining it in the first place. That would be from a drug dealer. But next year and in the years to come, there is likely to be a push for a more thorough solution.
I never watch Bill O'Reilly or anything at all on Fox News. Can't stand that smug, know-it-all attitude. But in this case, it just mirrors the attitude of so many clueless non-MSers. Shelly's thread on an MS simulator allowed us to vent in a humorous way, but we all know it's really not funny at all.
ess
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