Comments on: Dope reform a sign of Obama’s worth and intent http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charles Richardson http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/#comment-42491 Charles Richardson Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:36:44 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/#comment-42491 Hi Guy - spot on. But I'm not as quick as you are to accept that federal criminal laws on drug use are constitutional. Can't see a likely head of power for them myself. Hi Guy - spot on. But I’m not as quick as you are to accept that federal criminal laws on drug use are constitutional. Can’t see a likely head of power for them myself.

]]> By: Phil http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/#comment-42442 Phil Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:56:55 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/#comment-42442 Well done Guy, bravely factual and positive commonsense reporting sadly puts you in a very small group of journo’s in this country. I hope they're paying you well for your rare and valued talents. We need more like you in journalism, keep up the great work. Well done Guy, bravely factual and positive commonsense reporting sadly puts you in a very small group of journo’s in this country. I hope they’re paying you well for your rare and valued talents. We need more like you in journalism, keep up the great work.

]]> By: MichaelT http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/#comment-42416 MichaelT Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:56:06 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/22/rundle-dope-reform-a-sign-of-obamas-worth-and-intent/#comment-42416 I'm with you on this one, Guy. There are legitimate discussions to pursue about the health effects of cannabis use on otherwise healthy people. But from a libertarian perspective it is incomprehensible why governments would make something you do to yourself a criminal offence. Are you both criminal and victim at the same time??? Should we also make drinking soft drinks a criminal offence? (I'm thinking of course of David Gillespie's worthy crusade against sugar). I’m with you on this one, Guy.

There are legitimate discussions to pursue about the health effects of cannabis use on otherwise healthy people.

But from a libertarian perspective it is incomprehensible why governments would make something you do to yourself a criminal offence. Are you both criminal and victim at the same time???

Should we also make drinking soft drinks a criminal offence? (I’m thinking of course of David Gillespie’s worthy crusade against sugar).

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