Was the nation not ready? Did they have no juevos?

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I read Al Gore's book "Earth in the Balance" and to this day I cannot figure out why, in 8 years, the Clinton/Gore team did not bring industrial hemp into the public arena for discussion.
At least in their last term for godsakes.
I have never forgiven them for this.

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1. they were too busy courting the center.

and trying to deflect attacks from the fascists right.

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2. I am sure that was part of it

But this is not a left or right issue when the facts are known.
Many conservative farmers are in favor of this crop as a rejuvinator of the family farm.
http://mojo.calyx.net/~olsen/HEMP/hemptoc.html
http://www.globalhemp.com/News/2001/March/kentucky_hemp_bill.shtml