Why Doesn't the Republican Party Push for Legalizing Marijuana?

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Thursday February 09, 2012 · 5:50 AM PST

2012/02/09 · 05:50

Originally published on TheWhYMovement.org

Given the current political climate, combined with the Marijuana's Legal Status Quo, it would be politically advantageous for the Republican Party t0 support legalizing pot. Here are several reasons why:

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Should the Republican Party push for legalizing weed?

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Should the Republican Party push for legalizing weed?

Yes

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420!

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The CIA Revises US Income Inequality ranking after unfavorable citation on The Daily Show

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Wednesday August 24, 2011 · 6:39 AM PDT

2011/08/24 · 06:39

Following an August 18th, 2011 broadcast of The Daily Show in which Jon Stewart cited a CIA Gini Index in which the United States ranked 64th in income inequality (worse than Cameron, but just above Uruguay), the CIA revised its data to place the United States in the much more admirable rank of #39.

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Friday February 18, 2011 · 3:20 AM PST

2011/02/18 · 03:20

The President mistakenly cites irony, and the next day, The New York Times asserts that he had cited hypocrisy.

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Did the New York Times cover up President Obama's semantic gaffe?

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Did the New York Times cover up President Obama's semantic gaffe?

Yes

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Pennsylvania's Broken Teacher Certification System

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Thursday May 27, 2010 · 8:29 AM PDT

2010/05/27 · 08:29

An open letter to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell concerning the onerous and time-consuming process of obtaining teachers certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Is Pennsylvania's Teacher Certification System broken?

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Is Pennsylvania's Teacher Certification System broken?

Yes

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Let's "Teach the Controversy" of Dubya's Homosexuality

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Sunday April 11, 2010 · 4:53 PM PDT

2010/04/11 · 16:53

A piece of satire.

Originally posted on MonkeyPundit.com

An argument for "teaching the controversy" that George W. Bush is a homosexual.

This satirical essay is inspired by the Texas School Board's decision to treat popular, yet poorly-substantiated beliefs as the rationale for teaching manufactured controversies.

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Wednesday November 18, 2009 · 8:36 AM PST

2009/11/18 · 08:36

By its own estimates, Pennsylvania has a projected shortage of more than 12,000 teachers. New Pennsylvanian teachers have to wait 3 months (the length of a semester) for their teaching licenses.

Bureaucratic Purgatory hurts, not helps, teacher recruitment in Pennsylvania.

Originally posted on MonkeyPundit.com

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Monday November 09, 2009 · 9:25 AM PST

2009/11/09 · 09:25

Senator Lieberman race-baited the Fort Hood tragedy directly against the wishes of President Obama and Army Chief of Staff General George Casey, therefore potentially stoking a backlash against Muslims in the military and threatening the Military's cohesion.

Therefor Senator Lieberman should resign his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, in addition to his membership in the Armed Services committee, as he is evidently negligent in his responsibilities.

Originally posted on MonkeyPundit.com

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Should Senator Lieberman resign his chairmanship of the Homeland Security & Government Affairs committee and his membership in the Armed Services committee?

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Should Senator Lieberman resign his chairmanship of the Homeland Security & Government Affairs committee and his membership in the Armed Services committee?

Yes

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An Open Letter to Governor Rendell

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Wednesday October 14, 2009 · 10:51 AM PDT

2009/10/14 · 10:51

An open letter to Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania, originally posted on MonkeyPundit.com. This letter addresses the Pennsylvania Department of Education's difficulty with the timely processing of Teacher Certification Applications and the effect this has on the quality of public education and teacher recruitment.

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Should Governor Rendell address the issue of slow processing of Teacher Certification Applications?

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Should Governor Rendell address the issue of slow processing of Teacher Certification Applications?

Yes, slow processing of teacher certification applications clearly affects the quality of public education in Pennslyvania

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No, expediating teacher certification applications does not and will not affect the quality of public education in Pennslyvania

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Is Sympathy for Bernie Madoff's Millionaire Victims Misplaced?

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Tuesday March 24, 2009 · 7:15 AM PDT

2009/03/24 · 07:15

In the obsession over the lost fortunes of Bernard Madoff's millionaire victims, aren't we excusing the foolish greed that inspired them to participate in "Get Rich(er) Quick" schemes?

We wouldn't pity them if they lost their fortunes in Horse Races or Nigerian inheritance schemes, and we don't think about the greater economic misfortunes of non-affluent people.

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Is sympathy for Bernard Madoff's Millionare Victims' misplaced?

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Is sympathy for Bernard Madoff's Millionare Victims' misplaced?

Yes

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32 votes

Somewhat

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The Scariest Bathrooms in New York City

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Sunday March 22, 2009 · 6:04 PM PDT

2009/03/22 · 18:04

If you think that gas station bathrooms are scary, you should see the bathrooms that New York City Taxi Drivers have to use at JFK International Airport's Central Taxi Stand.

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Thursday February 12, 2009 · 4:39 AM PST

2009/02/12 · 04:39

In the context of Chrysler's dismal financial performance over the last 30+ years, maybe it's time to consider re-naming The Chrysler Building, much like we have done with the Pan-Am Building and countless corporate-named baseball stadiums and concert venues.

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Should we consider re-naming The Chrysler Building?

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Should we consider re-naming The Chrysler Building?

Yes

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It depends on whether or not we'd have to re-name it The Abu Dhabi building

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Why Doesn't the Republican Party Push for Legalizing Marijuana?

The CIA Revises US Income Inequality ranking after unfavorable citation on The Daily Show

New York Times covers up Obama gaff- his misattribution of irony.

Pennsylvania's Broken Teacher Certification System

Let's "Teach the Controversy" of Dubya's Homosexuality

No Teacher Left Behind? Not so in Pennsylvania

Lieberman, Fort Hood race-baiting, and a call for resignation

An Open Letter to Governor Rendell

Is Sympathy for Bernie Madoff's Millionaire Victims Misplaced?

The Scariest Bathrooms in New York City

Is it time to consider re-naming the Chrysler Building?