Gravel To Teens: Marijuana Safer Than Alcohol

[Danascot]

EXETER, N.H. -- Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel told a group of high school students on Sunday that marijuana is safer than alcohol.

Speaking to a group of students at Phillips Exeter Academy, he said that he believes people should be able to buy marijuana in package stores.

"Alcohol is a heck of a lot worse than marijuana, and I'm sure a lot of you have tripped out on alcohol," Gravel said. "It's a lot safer to do it on marijuana."

Gravel has called for the decriminalization of minor drug offenses and better treatment for abuses of hard drugs.

A spokeswoman for Phillips Exeter said that candidates are free to express their opinions.

http://www.wmur.com/politics/14990118/detail.html

[iamthebandfanman]

1. and hes right! n/t

[Skittles]

7. he is absolutely correct

yes INDEED

[AlCzervik]

2. holy shit at Phillips even!

[RedCappedBandit]

3. Gravel to Teens: The Truth. n/t

[scarletwoman]

4. I LOVE Mike Gravel! He's totally right on!

This whole country would be in far better shape if more people were getting stoned.

Yes, I'm serious.

sw

[Swamp Rat]

17. Yes indeed!

[Naturyl]

25. You're right.

Weed is criminalized mostly because those in power fear the effect it would have on society. Master/slave relationships and hierachical dynamics would be harder to maintain. It sounds like crazy talk, but I'm completely serious, too.

[DarkTirade]

5. Hell, I've never smoked and even I knew that... :P

[Pastiche423]

6. I hope those teens listen to him

I :loveya: Mike Gravel!

[Rageneau]

8. I may have to rethink my choices.

At the very least, this is a great way for Gravel to make the press pay some attention to him. He ought to keep saying outrageous things. Especially when, as here, the statement is true.

[lvx35]

10. Yeah, that's a good little niche: The candidate of outrageous truth!!! nt

[robbedvoter]

16. It's why he can't be allowed at the debates - he was doing just that

And his delivery style - deadpan - very effective too!

[Fearless]

9. Just goes to show you that the truth doesn't win elections

[Initech]

11. Mike Gravel > Ron Paul

[Naturyl]

26. Yes, by light-years

I love Mike and I hope he gets as much attention as possible. Actually telling the truth for the sake of telling the truth (rather than as a calculated political ploy) - it's nothing short of revolutionary.

[genie_weenie]

33. Too bad we can't have an antiwar candidate win anything...

[grytpype]

12. jah mon

[LostInAnomie]

13. Somebody get that bastard to quit telling kids the truth!!!!!!!!!!!

If he tells kids shit like that, they might grow up to question of beloved country's ridiculous and destructive drug laws!!!!

We can't have that!!!

[killbotfactory]

14. Gravel for Drug Czar!

He's 100% right.

[nonconformist]

15. I love this guy.

Tells it like it is, no holds barred.

[Fermezlabush]

18. Happy to give it a 5th!

[maxanne]

19. it was so funny

to see that story on the late news last night.

The news people were very careful to keep their newsfaces on.

[krabigirl]

20. Cool!

[autorank]

21. That explains a lot;) He's making a play for the youth vote. n/t

[chelaque liberal]

31. And the aging hippie vote (like me) !

[Yuugal]

22. Best...Democrat.....Ever

Now everybody look at a pic of your candidate and ask yourself: Could my guy/gal spit it like that? WOW. Its been so long since I've had any truth my head is spinning.

Go Edwards.............you fascist narc?

[Naturyl]

27. Dennis *almost* could... but not quite

There's only one Mike Gravel. He's old and he just doesn't care. He's going to tell the truth and to hell with everything. It's great.

[tabasco]

23. Just about everybody knows this.

When will the cowardly politicians change the laws????

[Naturyl]

24. He's right.

I don't smoke weed, but I used to drink quite a bit. I've seen a lot people who do both. And the people who are stoned almost never cause any trouble, while the drunks are legendary for stupid behavior.

Alcohol is much more dangerous in any number of ways.

[Blue_In_AK]

28. Tell it, Mike....

[Mr_Monday]

29. mmmm hallucinogens are

better than sedatives. Wow

[eridani]

30. Kucitizens need to stand up for Gravel in the debates

First they came for Gravel---

You know the rest of it.

[diane in sf]

32. True, unless you get caught and tossed in prison...

[and-justice-for-all]

34. Ain't that the truth...LEGALIZE IT Damn you!..nt

[Matariki]

35. "and I'm sure a lot of you have tripped out on alcohol"

tripped out? on alcohol?

isn't that enough to make any teen pee their pants with laughter and never hear the best part - where a presidential candidate tells them they should smoke pot?

[Naturyl]

36. He's an old man.

Most kids probably just think it's cute, and that might actually encourage them to listen.