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July 04, 2006
Al Gore’s record on another “Inconvenient Truth” raises questions about his overall credibility
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Anyone know what Al Gore’s current position on medical marijuana is?
There is no disputing the reality of global warming, and it is good to see Al Gore raising awareness with his book and movie, but his record on another “inconvenient truth”, the likewise indisputable science of medical marijuana, raises questions about his overall credibility and trustworthiness.
While campaigning for president in 1999, Gore, an admitted pot smoker before entering politics, and according to some sources a man who truly loved the herb, "Young Gore Smoked Marijuana Regularly, Says Former Friend" click here, briefly appeared to support medical marijuana, citing his late sister’s participation in a Tennessee state program in 1984 that provided marijuana to cancer patients, "White House Papers Over Gap With Gore" click here.
But in May 2000, Gore strongly backed away from his earlier support, saying, “Right now, the science does not show me, or the experts whose judgment I trust, that it is the proper medication for pain and that there are not better alternatives available in every situation.” SEE: "Blowing Smoke About Medical Marijuana" click here.
Back in 2000, Gore refused to acknowledge the inconvenient truth that marijuana was medicine because of politics, just as many politicians today deny global warming. Gore refused to stick up for patients like his sister because he thought it would cost him votes, when the opposite was true.
It begs the question what Gore’s position on global warming would be today, were he now inhabiting the White House, rather than on the outside looking in.
Posted by Gary at July 4, 2006 09:07 PM
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