Canada has the best government

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » October 3, 2003, 4:40 pm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dy ... ge=printer

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Now Canada can understand why Prime Minister Jean Chretien seems to be in such a hurry to push through a law decriminalizing marijuana.

Chretien, 69, said in an interview published on Friday that he might give pot a try once it is no longer a criminal offense -- presumably after he retires in February. Under the new law, pot users would only pay a fine if caught with small amounts.

"I don't know what is marijuana. Perhaps I will try it when it will no longer be criminal. I will have my money for my fine and a joint in the other hand," he said in an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press.

Over the objections of the U.S. administration, Chretien's government has introduced a bill which would end criminal penalties for possession of 15 grams (half an ounce, or 15 to 30 joints) of marijuana. It would remain illegal, however, but only tickets would be handed out.

Some members of Chretien's Liberal Party oppose the bill, however, and it was uncertain whether it would pass in time for his retirement.

hahahahah

Kguku · Post by **Kguku** » October 3, 2003, 5:01 pm

That's fuckin classic

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » October 3, 2003, 5:25 pm

that dude is seriously the best fucking presedent ever, we need his ass down here
btw what is the name of the canadian party hes a part of? he sounds a lot like a libertaran with all hes been proposing...not just on pot

edit:gah prime minister and presedent are the same exact thing, just one has a parlamentry etc etc

Kguku · Post by **Kguku** » October 3, 2003, 5:28 pm

I think you've been smoking pot if you can't even tell his title is Prime Minister, especially since it's written in the article.

Kudo · Post by **Kudo** » October 3, 2003, 5:30 pm

To canada with me !!!

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » October 3, 2003, 5:38 pm

Setup border safe pot houses, get rich quick! I suspect tourism in Canada increases when this is passed.

Forthe · Post by **Forthe** » October 3, 2003, 8:29 pm

I'm not a big Jean Chretien fan but the guy can be funny as hell. His trip to McDonald's on 'This Hour Has 22-Minutes' fucking owned. He is a great straight man and the shock value of the Prime Minister acting as such floored me. One of the funniest things I've ever seen on TV.

Edit: This show gets away with murder. Can't find a clip on JC's MacDonlad's visit

but these clips are pretty good.

http://www.22minutes.com/realwrapper.ph ... arg_256.rm

http://www.22minutes.com/realwrapper.ph ... ses_256.rm

cid · Post by **cid** » October 3, 2003, 9:55 pm

Fuck the US!! Canada here I come!

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 3, 2003, 9:59 pm

Mmmmmm, french fries & gravy, Molsen... and REFER.

cid · Post by **cid** » October 3, 2003, 10:07 pm

Canelek wrote:Mmmmmm, french fries & gravy, Molsen... and REFER.

Refer first tho

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 3, 2003, 10:08 pm

cid wrote:
Canelek wrote:Mmmmmm, french fries & gravy, Molsen... and REFER.
Refer first tho

Duly noted!

Atokal · Post by **Atokal** » October 3, 2003, 11:02 pm

Heh, Reefer and Molson's learn it they may ask you at the border.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 4, 2003, 2:18 pm

Vancouver here I come!

Fesuni Chopsui · Post by **Fesuni Chopsui** » October 4, 2003, 4:06 pm

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 7, 2003, 1:25 pm

Nice. Big points to him for trying to legalize pot. It's been tried in the US (Nevada) but didn't get the votes.

Funny quote : )