NORML Presents $14 Billion 'Cannabis Stimulus' Package To The U.S. Treasury "All we ask in exchange for our $14 billion is that our government respects our decision to use marijuana privately and responsibly" - NORML

with states cutting social programs to the poor ,and elderly and schools.the weakest citizens.as we go into the upcoming govenors races,its up to govenors to balance budgets.states need more income.its about the money .its about the economy.

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Obama lifts U.S. entry ban for those with HIV - USATODAY.com

This is a deal breaker for me .Why risk more people the chance of contracting HIV ?So many issues need attention,but people are waiting because the president has a full plate.But he has found time to get this done.Im sorry you lost me here....

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China's thirst for copper could hold key to Afghanistan's future | McClatchy

The chinese are doing business with afganistan.Why are we staying there?Americans are spending lives and treasure and chinese and afganistan people turn a profit.

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Much more to consider than economic growth

The author is a member of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Committee of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (China Daily 02/19/2009 page8) i found this a interesting look at the situation in china.

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The 'Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy'

latin leaders form a commision to reveiw"the war on drugs"

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Geithner Sets Out Sweeping Overhaul to Bank Bailout - NYTimes.com

get rid of the management.nationalize whatever you want to call it.the way i understand it,if you give them all the money in the world maybe they will lend some out.or be merciful to borrowers in hard times.they already got 350 billion and they are not even lending to established …

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The BEAST: America's Best Fiend

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News Analysis - Nationalization Gets a New, Serious Look - NYTimes.com

maybe this a way to let the banks fail without bringing down the whole system.

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