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Why won't democrats fight for medical pot, when a republican will?

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by furiousxxgeorge

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Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2005 Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2005 at 1:09:56am PDT

The Hill reported June 7 that Rep. Maurice Hinchey (R-N.Y.) plans to introduce legislation barring the Justice Department from spending money to arrest and prosecute medical-marijuana users. The measure would be an amendment to a pending state, science, justice and commerce appropriations bill.

If a republican can take up this issue, why do the democrats still refuse it?

In a nation so concerned for the sick that Terry Schiavo is a household name, does anyone disagree that medical pot would be a perfect wedge issue?