Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Thom Hartmann: Does Newt Gingrich want you executed for smoking pot?

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Republican Presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich doesn't just want to throw you in jail for smoking pot - he wants to execute you! As Speaker of the House back in 1996 - Gingrich introduced the "Drug Importer Death Penalty Act of 1996" - a bill calling for the execution of anyone convicted more than once of carrying two ounces of marijuana across the border.
Defending the bill - Gingrich said, "I have made the decision that I love our children enough that we will kill you if you do this."
Currently - more than half of all Americans support the legalization of marijuana - yet Gingrich is calling for the execution of those who carry it. How out of touch can you be?
-Thom
(What do you think should happen to anyone with marijuana? Tell us here.)

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