Representative Barney Frank told Bill Maher on Friday night that as soon as he got back to work he would introduce a bill to legalize small amounts of marijuana.
While a bill like that would be a baby step in the large picture, advocates of marijuana legalization should be glad to see someone taking action on the matter. Now the question is, what other Representatives can help Mr. Frank get this bill passed? The first person that comes to mind is Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Not only does Ron Paul have a history of opposing the draconian measures of criminalizing the plant, his signature on the bill would make it bipartisan and more palpable to the public. Dr. Paul has never had as larger audience than he has right now.
Frank told Maher that he'd call it the "Make Room for Serious Criminals" bill. He probably meant the title to be funny, but it couldn't be closer to the truth of what needs to happen.
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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