Comments on: The D.C. Marijuana Compromise http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55239 nypoet22 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:42:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55239 <i>What's it like at your school??</i> My school doesn't have much cafeteria access. We share the building with two other schools, and we don't get first dibs, so my students mostly go for chinese take-out or the corner deli. JL What's it like at your school??

My school doesn't have much cafeteria access. We share the building with two other schools, and we don't get first dibs, so my students mostly go for chinese take-out or the corner deli.

JL

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55211 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:11:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55211 <I>i thought the bigger problem was not portion size, it was that the healthier parts of the meal were being thrown out, because kids didn't want to eat them.</I> That's part of the problem. And, if that was the ONLY problem, then it's likely that the furor would have died down.. But the other part of the problem is the size of the lunch itself.. Between the two issues and the government's inability to accept reality, well, this is why we are seeing school district after school district drop Michelle's lunch rules.. What's it like at your school?? Michale 143 i thought the bigger problem was not portion size, it was that the healthier parts of the meal were being thrown out, because kids didn't want to eat them.

That's part of the problem. And, if that was the ONLY problem, then it's likely that the furor would have died down..

But the other part of the problem is the size of the lunch itself..

Between the two issues and the government's inability to accept reality, well, this is why we are seeing school district after school district drop Michelle's lunch rules..

What's it like at your school??

Michale
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]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55210 nypoet22 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55210 <i>The kinds of portions we see in high school lunches wouldn't be enough to keep a newborn going, let alone a high school kid...</i> i thought the bigger problem was not portion size, it was that the healthier parts of the meal were being thrown out, because kids didn't want to eat them. JL The kinds of portions we see in high school lunches wouldn't be enough to keep a newborn going, let alone a high school kid...

i thought the bigger problem was not portion size, it was that the healthier parts of the meal were being thrown out, because kids didn't want to eat them.

JL

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55209 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 18:58:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55209 <I>Putting snark aside, CW is right, a stern lecture beats jail time and a criminal record.</I> And is likely about as effective... :^/ Michale 142 Putting snark aside, CW is right, a stern lecture beats jail time and a criminal record.

And is likely about as effective... :^/

Michale
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]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55208 TheStig Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:57:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55208 "The compromise is somewhat of a Libertarian fantasy." If a libertarian can find a way to: 1) grow marijuana commercially with 3 mature plants (weighing 1.99 ounces or less?) and 2) sell it commercially with a product line cumulatively weighing 1.99 ounces or less. How do you determine if a plant is mature? There is a amusing commercial for cheese flavored crackers that shows us the way. "How are cops supposed to treat marijuana? Nobody really knows."..... But lawyers will have fun finding out!! The group most likely fantasizing over this compromise would be underemployed lawyers...and perhaps people who wish to sell cars to gainfully employed lawyers, houses to lawyers etc. "Democrats willing to actually fight for the issue (and not fold so fast under pressure from Republicans)." The Origami Party? Here's a web site showing how to fold a sheet of paper into a donkey. http://www.ehow.com/how_10047504_origami-donkey-instructions.html "Black Market" Don't go there. Putting snark aside, CW is right, a stern lecture beats jail time and a criminal record. "The compromise is somewhat of a Libertarian fantasy."

If a libertarian can find a way to: 1) grow marijuana commercially with 3 mature plants (weighing 1.99 ounces or less?) and 2) sell it commercially with a product line cumulatively weighing 1.99 ounces or less. How do you determine if a plant is mature? There is a amusing commercial for cheese flavored crackers that shows us the way.

"How are cops supposed to treat marijuana? Nobody really knows.".....

But lawyers will have fun finding out!! The group most likely fantasizing over this compromise would be underemployed lawyers...and perhaps people who wish to sell cars to gainfully employed lawyers, houses to lawyers etc.

"Democrats willing to actually fight for the issue (and not fold so fast under pressure from Republicans)." The Origami Party? Here's a web site showing how to fold a sheet of paper into a donkey.

http://www.ehow.com/how_10047504_origami-donkey-instructions.html

"Black Market" Don't go there.

Putting snark aside, CW is right, a stern lecture beats jail time and a criminal record.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55206 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:46:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55206 <I>I mean, come on! This isn't partisan. It has nothing to do with Democrat or Republicans.. It's common sense.. A lunch like that is worse than useless...</I> Allow me to rephrase... While I understand what you are saying and, to a certain extent, I do agree with you it seems to me that the portions given in the above examples would not meet the realistic requirements of a high schooler in today's world. Especially if said high schooler is active in any sports or activities that require great mental or physical exertion... Michale 140 I mean, come on! This isn't partisan. It has nothing to do with Democrat or Republicans.. It's common sense.. A lunch like that is worse than useless...

Allow me to rephrase...

While I understand what you are saying and, to a certain extent, I do agree with you it seems to me that the portions given in the above examples would not meet the realistic requirements of a high schooler in today's world. Especially if said high schooler is active in any sports or activities that require great mental or physical exertion...

Michale
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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55203 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:23:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55203 <I>since when have kids EVER liked eating their vegetables? kids in the US have been socialized to eat junk food for sixty years, so a set of rules forcing them to eat healthier, no matter how well-intentioned, is going to run up against some major hurdles.</I> Have you seen what passes for lunches these days?? It's not only the unappetizing nature of the food. If it was JUST that, it wouldn't be so bad.. But it's the portions... The kinds of portions we see in high school lunches wouldn't be enough to keep a newborn going, let alone a high school kid... <I>theblaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/school-lunches-5.jpg media.tumblr.com/8c64709b6da6b723434ae134342c5994/tumblr_inline_ne7p1x8E5n1qij8k6.jpg i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/22/1414011991906_wps_27_image005_png.jpg</I> THAT is a lunch??? I mean, come on! This isn't partisan. It has nothing to do with Democrat or Republicans.. It's common sense.. A lunch like that is worse than useless... Michale 138 since when have kids EVER liked eating their vegetables? kids in the US have been socialized to eat junk food for sixty years, so a set of rules forcing them to eat healthier, no matter how well-intentioned, is going to run up against some major hurdles.

Have you seen what passes for lunches these days??

It's not only the unappetizing nature of the food. If it was JUST that, it wouldn't be so bad..

But it's the portions... The kinds of portions we see in high school lunches wouldn't be enough to keep a newborn going, let alone a high school kid...

theblaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/school-lunches-5.jpg

media.tumblr.com/8c64709b6da6b723434ae134342c5994/tumblr_inline_ne7p1x8E5n1qij8k6.jpg

i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/22/1414011991906_wps_27_image005_png.jpg

THAT is a lunch???

I mean, come on! This isn't partisan. It has nothing to do with Democrat or Republicans.. It's common sense.. A lunch like that is worse than useless...

Michale
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]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55202 nypoet22 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:47:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55202 <i>Joshua, come on... Chime in on this...</i> since when have kids EVER liked eating their vegetables? kids in the US have been socialized to eat junk food for sixty years, so a set of rules forcing them to eat healthier, no matter how well-intentioned, is going to run up against some major hurdles. JL Joshua, come on... Chime in on this...

since when have kids EVER liked eating their vegetables? kids in the US have been socialized to eat junk food for sixty years, so a set of rules forcing them to eat healthier, no matter how well-intentioned, is going to run up against some major hurdles.

JL

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55201 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:09:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55201 <I>Republicans don't care about the will of the black people.</I> <B>"Mr President, that is not ENTIRELY accurate..."</B> -SecDef Nimziki, INDEPENDENCE DAY It's obvious that it's Democrats who don't care about the will of ANY people, ESPECIALLY black people.. If they did, the Democrats would not have pushed this Immigration crap... So, sorry, JFC... With the utmost respect, your facts are not valid... Michale Republicans don't care about the will of the black people.

"Mr President, that is not ENTIRELY accurate..."
-SecDef Nimziki, INDEPENDENCE DAY

It's obvious that it's Democrats who don't care about the will of ANY people, ESPECIALLY black people..

If they did, the Democrats would not have pushed this Immigration crap...

So, sorry, JFC...

With the utmost respect, your facts are not valid...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55200 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:46:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55200 <I>I realize that this is supposed to be a one-subject day in the political world, but I am going to allow the Feinstein torture report at least one day's worth of consideration before I comment on it.</I> Oh, there's a duck.. Ooops, there's another on. Ahhh Another duck..... Oh great! A duck!! awesome.. Another duck... Get over here little ducky... Whaa??? What am I doing?? I am getting all my ducks in a row... hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe Michale 136 I realize that this is supposed to be a one-subject day in the political world, but I am going to allow the Feinstein torture report at least one day's worth of consideration before I comment on it.

Oh, there's a duck.. Ooops, there's another on. Ahhh Another duck..... Oh great! A duck!! awesome.. Another duck... Get over here little ducky...

Whaa??? What am I doing??

I am getting all my ducks in a row...

hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

Michale
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]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55198 John From Censornati Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:26:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55198 Republicans don't care about the will of the black people. Republicans don't care about the will of the black people.

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55193 Chris Weigant Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:41:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55193 OK, I'm going to ignore Michale for a moment... Heh. <strong>General Announcement</strong> We have already reached one-fourth of our pledge drive goals! Woo hoo! You can see the updated thermometer on the top of every page now (you may have to "reload" the page to get rid of your cached copy). Keep your eyes on the thermometer throughout December to see how things are going. I've tried to keep up sending personal thank-yous to everyone who has donated, but just wanted to publicly do so again. We've got a goodly number of first-time donors this year, for which I'm especially thankful, as it shows the site is growing. I'd also like to invite any first-timers to join us here in the comments as well (Michale's bark is worse than his bite, promise!). Anyway, keep those cards and letters (and donations) coming, folks -- hopefully we'll hit our goal before Christmas! :-) <strong>-CW</strong> OK, I'm going to ignore Michale for a moment...

Heh.

General Announcement

We have already reached one-fourth of our pledge drive goals! Woo hoo! You can see the updated thermometer on the top of every page now (you may have to "reload" the page to get rid of your cached copy). Keep your eyes on the thermometer throughout December to see how things are going.

I've tried to keep up sending personal thank-yous to everyone who has donated, but just wanted to publicly do so again. We've got a goodly number of first-time donors this year, for which I'm especially thankful, as it shows the site is growing. I'd also like to invite any first-timers to join us here in the comments as well (Michale's bark is worse than his bite, promise!).

Anyway, keep those cards and letters (and donations) coming, folks -- hopefully we'll hit our goal before Christmas!

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2014/12/09/the-d-c-marijuana-compromise/#comment-55192 Michale Wed, 10 Dec 2014 01:33:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10053#comment-55192 <I>(gutting Michelle Obama's school lunch program</I> Petty??? Have you SEEN the kind of crap that Michelle Obama wants to give our kids for lunch??? You can bet her kids don't eat this kind of slop at their fancy schmancy private school... The GOP is doing the kids of America a huge favor... Tell ya what. When Malia and Natasha start eating the Michelle Obama Public School Lunch crap, THEN will I support it... I'm just sayin'.... Joshua, come on... Chime in on this... Michale 135 Michale (gutting Michelle Obama's school lunch program

Petty???

Have you SEEN the kind of crap that Michelle Obama wants to give our kids for lunch???

You can bet her kids don't eat this kind of slop at their fancy schmancy private school...

The GOP is doing the kids of America a huge favor...

Tell ya what. When Malia and Natasha start eating the Michelle Obama Public School Lunch crap, THEN will I support it...

I'm just sayin'....

Joshua, come on... Chime in on this...

Michale
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Michale

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