I personally think the president should be more concerned with the economy and his lame foreign policy than either issue.
And yes, I do think that all substances should either be legal or at least decriminalized. My father was in law enforcement, and the amount of lives lost and money spent trying to combat human nature is insane. It makes much more sense, legally and morally, to make these things legal and put the money into education and control, rather than turning decent people into criminals, tearing families apart with unnecessary prison stays (which cost the taxpayers more money), etc.
And Daddy X, thanks for the nice note. Those who can't take getting red karma when they voice their opinions should keep their own mouths shut. (And to be fair, I gave green karma to the folks I agreed with, until I ran out of it...that IS the purpose of this karmic system, n'est-ce pas?)
And the ad hominem attacks (which you must know the meaning of since you're such a brain trust yourself) are unnecessary. I didn't call anyone a moron (or a rat), even if I thought it.