Interesting House vote from 12 years ago

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h1998-435

This is a meaningless non-binding resolution yes, but it is a statement against medical marijuana. Remember, marijuana only for medical purposes. Sponsored by a fascist currently running for Governor of Florida who it looks like might lose the primary though might I add. But it passed overwhelmingly, 310-93. That really shows just how much progress has been made, back then less than a hundred House members were willing to not condemn MEDICAL marijuana, now it has over 80% popular support and legalization proposals are taken seriously. I wonder how many people in 1998 thought we would've made such progress in 12 years.

Major props by the way to the Massachusetts delegation.

Oh for those interested the Republican Nay votes were:

Tom Campbell (R-CA-15)
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-45)
Nancy Johnson (R-CT-6)
John Porter (R-IL-10)
Connie Morella (R-MD-8)
Ron Paul (R-TX-14)

There's really only six. It lists seven, but that's because it inaccurately lists George Miller of California as a Republican.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Can always count on just scrolling down to Paul to find out who the good guys are on a bill.

Nay   TX-14   Paul, Ronald [R]

[Associate Justice PiT]

     This vote is an excellent example of why the California GOP screwed up really badly by not nominating Tom Campbell this year.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Sponsored by a fascist

Um... no - but I'm not going to debate fascism again.

Glad to see it's gained popularity now.

Pretty neat to see how far we've come in 12 years.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

     This vote is an excellent example of why the California GOP screwed up really badly by not nominating Tom Campbell this year.

He doesn't hate gays.

[Хahar 🤔]

Glad to see that pretty much the entire Bay Area delegation voted Nay, included my Congressman, Campbell.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Moran voted NAY.  Interesting.

[minionofmidas]

Never had Rohrabacher down as much of a moderate or maverick... personal pet issue?

[Free Trade is managed by the invisible hand.]

Medical marijuana is a joke that doesn't cure anything.  The people prescribed to it in the hospitals are just junkies looking for a quick fix.

The individuals who attempt to make the case for Medical Marijuana often overstate the positive effects of the drug. In the end, I side with the skeptics on this issue.

[fezzyfestoon]

What a mess.  Morons.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Medical marijuana is a joke that doesn't cure anything.  The people prescribed to it in the hospitals are just junkies looking for a quick fix.

Medical marijuana is indeed a joke issue. What individuals choose to use marijuana for is irrelevant to the need for its total legalization.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Never had Rohrabacher down as much of a moderate or maverick... personal pet issue?

To quote Rohrabacher, "I have done everything possible with Marijuana except drink the bong water".

He is, shall we say, different.

[fezzyfestoon]

Medical marijuana is a joke that doesn't cure anything.  The people prescribed to it in the hospitals are just junkies looking for a quick fix.

Hahaha junkies.  Do you even know what that means?

[Free Trade is managed by the invisible hand.]

Medical marijuana is a joke that doesn't cure anything.  The people prescribed to it in the hospitals are just junkies looking for a quick fix.

The individuals who attempt to make the case for Medical Marijuana often overstate the positive effects of the drug. In the end, I side with the skeptics on this issue.

Well then, you are more mature than you let on.

thanks.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Never had Rohrabacher down as much of a moderate or maverick... personal pet issue?

He has a few libertarian-leanings. He's come in favor of full legalization actually.