This legislation is several months old, yet I think it is rather important to understand why liberals like me are fond of Ron Paul. PS - I am an Edwards supporter.
Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul has filed a bill that would legalize hemp farming in the United States. This marks the second time Rep. Paul has filed this bill, but it went nowhere in the last Congress. The bill, HR 1009, would allow domestic hemp manufacturers to buy their hemp from American producers. Currently, US law bars the production of industrial hemp, and American manufacturers have to import their hemp from other countries.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/...
Ron Paul
This time around, Rep. Paul has nine cosponsors, all Democrats. They are Representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barney Frank (D-MA), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Jim McDermott (D-WA), George Miller (D-CA), Pete Stark (D-CA) and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA).
There are many good reasons why Dr. Paul does not fit progressive economic issues, but that should not negate the stances he takes that deserve support. In order to correct our course as a country and people we are going to have to cross party lines and not be slaves to any dogma. That is why I prefer cats. Much harder to herd!
"Be not like dumb, driven cattle!" - Longfellow, A Psalm of Life
Let's bring common sense back to politics.