Landmark night for civil rights

[MakeItRain]

Grats to Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, & Washington 

I'm still not a fan of having civil rights up to popular vote, but tonight I'm a little less cynical.

BTW how could Minnesota vote for this and Michele Bachmann?  Well she'll win an election but may lose her husband.  She may no longer be a beard.

[star seed 7]

naw, he's totally cured of that man.

[OK_Cat]

 

on the flipside, oklahoma has now gotten rid of affirmative action and has decided to dismantle the state department of human services.

[star seed 7]

on the flipside, oklahoma has now gotten rid of affirmative action and has decided to dismantle the state department of human services.

at least you won't get crippled by sharia law.

[OK_Cat]

we now have the most women ever in the senate.  and an openly gay senator.   

[Rage Against the McKee]

on the flipside, oklahoma has now gotten rid of affirmative action and has decided to dismantle the state department of human services.

I would make fun of Oklahoma if I didn't expect Kansas to follow suit with similar measures soon.

[Panjandrum]

Grats to Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, & Washington 

I'm still not a fan of having civil rights up to popular vote, but tonight I'm a little less cynical.

BTW how could Minnesota vote for this and Michele Bachmann?  Well she'll win an election but may lose her husband.  She may no longer be a beard.

Colorado legalized weed.

I think there's a sizable portion of the Republican Party thinking that this may be the end of the world as we know it.

[MakeItRain]

Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin just beat Tommy Thompson, she will be the first openly gay senator.

[sonofdaxjones]

As long as Barry Obama's name is still on a provision that allows the United States government to indefinitely detain United States Citizens without charge, there is no real gain in civil rights.

[MakeItRain]

Smokin' herb is not a civil right

[MakeItRain]

As long as Barry Obama's name is still on a provision that allows the United States government to indefinitely detain United States Citizens without charge, there is no real gain in civil rights.

great night for people who have an issue with discrimination, be happy about something man, it feels good

[Dugout DickStone]

Haven't read the law, or lack thereof in CO.  Literally legal like buying a pack of Marlboros now?

[Rage Against the McKee]

Haven't read the law, or lack thereof in CO.  Literally legal like buying a pack of Marlboros now?

It's supposed to be regulated like alcohol. It's still illegal under federal law, though, so we will see how this turns out.

[nicname]

Haven't read the law, or lack thereof in CO.  Literally legal like buying a pack of Marlboros now?

"I'll take $20 bucks on pump four and a pack of Camel Kush non-filters please.  tia"

[Dugout DickStone]

Haven't read the law, or lack thereof in CO.  Literally legal like buying a pack of Marlboros now?

It's supposed to be regulated like alcohol. It's still illegal under federal law, though, so we will see how this turns out.

The FEd won't touch.

[star seed 7]

Haven't read the law, or lack thereof in CO.  Literally legal like buying a pack of Marlboros now?

It's supposed to be regulated like alcohol. It's still illegal under federal law, though, so we will see how this turns out.

yeah, ball is in obama's court now... but so far he's been pretty anti-weed with how he deals with his agencies.

[Panjandrum]

Smokin' herb is not a civil right

Aware.  Just making a comment that it's pretty obvious that this nation is just becoming more tolerant of just about everything.

[MakeItRain]

Goddamnit you hippies take it to the "great night for snack food sales in Colorado" thread

[Stevesie60]

Smokin' herb is not a civil right

Aware.  Just making a comment that it's pretty obvious that this nation is just becoming more tolerant of just about everything.

We are continually becoming more tolerant. Gay marriage and marijuana will be legal in every state in our lifetime, and probably sooner than later now that 2 states have got the ball rolling.

[Panjandrum]

Goddamnit you hippies take it to the "great night for snack food sales in Colorado" thread

I tried to bring it back to the main point.

 

[sys]

Smokin' herb is not a civil right

human right, i hear you, brother.

[sys]

The FEd won't touch.

they've shown nothing, under obama or anyone previous, to suggest they won't.

[MakeItRain]

FWIW, if we're going to talk about this here, I'm torn on this issue.  As a true liberal I feel as if we have an obligation to look after each other & I think that marijuana is a gateway drug; moreso than alcohol or tobacco.  Other countries that have much more lenient laws on marijuana don't already have the other inherent drug issues that we have.  Suburbanites are thrilled for the chance to toke up without being bothered, I'm worried about the effect on the inner cities and young people.

[michigancat]

The gay marriage votes are outstanding.

[Stevesie60]

The gay marriage votes are outstanding.