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Bruce Lawrence's avatar

If you have a college degree and a 401(k) (or equivalent), you are elite. Not an "elitist", necessarily, which is a different thing. But definitely part of the elite.

I work for an institute that does research on, among other things, substance abuse. I do not know any researchers in the field who favor legalization of marijuana. Today's recreational weed is MANY times stronger than the stuff they smoked in the 1960s and '70s. Once might make a case for decriminalization, or for medical marijuana. But legalizing recreational marijuana will be bad for the future of the country.

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Lucy's avatar

ShouldnтАЩt politicians be pandering for votes? IsnтАЩt that why people vote for them?

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Linda Oliver's avatar

тАЬBuild the WallтАЭ is pandering for votes. Enabling Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices is pandering. тАЬPanderingтАЭ is a loaded word that makes giving people a reason to vote for you sound illegitimate.

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Mary's avatar

Yeah, I think their age really shines in these conversations.

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