You raise a good point. You're right that not everyone in the 60s was a pot-smokin' hippie, and that the demographic today is pretty conservative.

I was trying for a subtler point, which I didn't make clear enough. I was attempting to draw a dividing line between "those who believe the government on marijuana because they probably have never had any real-life experience with it" and "those who are much more likely to have at least been around marijuana use as a student."

Or, to put it another way, those who are pretty unconvincable on the subject versus those who could 'evolve' on the subject, even if they hadn't personally used it ever.

Others might quibble with the year I picked, but that's what I was going for -- I didn't know how old Biden was, and where his college years fell.

But having said all of that, you're right, the entire thing was an exercise in overgeneralization. Sorry 'bout that.

:-)

-CW

Biden began his college career in 1961, at the University of Delaware, I believe.

So, I think he's pretty much old school on any number of issues and social norms. And, he's kind of a law and order type guy.

But, he also very capable of adapting to the times so, who knows ...

Perhaps, we'll find out during the 2016 presidential campaign! ... notice I did not mention Democratic primary ... :)

I wouldn't count on that, one of the most pervasive myths about the baby boomer generation is that they were all pot loving hippies, when nowadays they are the life and sole of the tea party movement.

One of the more interesting examples I like to use is the 1970 riots at Ohio University. They were in response to the Kent state killings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

(for the lazy)

In any event one of the most surprising bits of info is that a certain portion of students not only sided with police, but actively helped them! They formed a para-police group, yanked people out of the crowd and dragged them off to be detained and arrested by the police.

In any event, the hippies might have won the branding war for the baby-boomers, but don't go thinking that even a majority of them are progressive liberals on really any issue, just look at age-demographic polling data on the 60ish crowd.

Oh, also meant to ask: when did Biden go to college? That question right there is a good indicator of how far he might eventually evolve on the marijuana issue. Before 1964 or so? Old school. After? Probably encountered it personally, and probably able to see reason.

:-)

-CW

Bisous?

Heh.

Actually, on this issue, I think Eric Holder is the one to watch. He has certainly "evolved" his views recently. He's still got a ways to go, but his evolution has been an interesting one to watch.

-CW

No, that's not a new nickname. I don't know what it is or where it came from but, it would be best if it just went away. Ahem.

I'd be very surprised if Biden ever has a similar answer to a question about marijuana, medical or otherwise. Not before the president makes a public statement about it first, anyway.

I think he is very, very old school on the drug issue. But, who knows, maybe this old dog can be taught new tricks ...

I think he was burned for getting ahead of the president on gay marriage and he's still paying for it today.

Besies