Comments on: Montana Republicans Sell Out for Big Government

By: Sam Maloney

Sam Maloney — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:32:00 +0000

I think a lot of Montana Republicans have misread the ‘tea party’ movement as being socially conservative– anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-cannabis– instead of being more about fiscal conservatism. They did NOTHING for the economy of the state, spent all their time trying to drag us back to the 1940s.

While they have no doubt pleased the social security set, I think they’ve damaged the brand– perhaps fatally– with the under 40 crowd. I know several rather conservative types that are saying they will never, ever vote for a Republican again…

By: Rockalittle08

Rockalittle08 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:29:00 +0000

I would like to know where all these people are that illegaly take advantage of our current MMJ system here in Montana. I am a 32 yr old wife and mother of two beautiful children and 2 years ago my Dr. prescribed me a FDA approved drug that made my brain swell and it caused damage to my Trigeminal nerves that trigger cluster headaches. I was on 12 different medications going for infusions 2-3 times a week for months and nothing helped. I couldnt take care of my family I couldnt work we almost lost our home. This plant has been a godsend, and now im only on 1 other medication and can take care of my family and be a contributing member of society. I am so impressed with how this plant has worked for me I started working for my caregiver because this is something I will be a part of till I die. It gave me my life back!
Everyone here has gone crazy that too many people have there card here in Montana, but what if its that people are realizing that this actually works and doesnt cost 40 bucks a pill. Or they dont have to take 12 different medicines like I did.
A couple days ago, we had patients in the office to get there cards renewed and an older gentlman said. ” where are all these kids I keep hearing about that are getting there cards, everytime I come in here its just us older folks”, and I had to tell him, well thats just the reefer madness that our Legislature has drummed up this session.
We are real people! We are not criminals! This is a plant that was put here for our use! People abuse presciption opiates terribly here in Montana, where is the hype about that. Or maybe we will take those away too because there are people who abuse them.

By: Bigsky85

Bigsky85 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +0000

Mike medical marijuana and recreational marijuana go hand in hand you sir are on the right path and a little more work youll be someone everyone can get behind keep learning the truth

By: Mike Miller

Mike Miller — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:45:00 +0000

I am surprised by some of the “liberty loving” reps. that voted to repeal and that let their personal anti-drug feelings override their principles for less government and a persons right to control his own body. Unfortunately, the people that want to illegally take advantage of medicinal marijuana have totally screwed it up for the people that actually need it.

By: Ericdondero

Ericdondero — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:51:00 +0000

I am truly baffled. Montana is almost a thorn in the libertarian Republican movement’s side right now. We’re doing so well, in New Hampshire, Texas, Wyoming and Florida, and then there’s friggin’ Montana!!!

I’m gonna make some calls up there to see what’s going on? Maybe they dropped some statist fluid into MT water wells, or something?