Tom Vilsack in CNN political race coverage

On Drugs: Notes the revenue potential of an acre of marijuana

Former President Bill Clinton and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack may have unintentionally added themselves to the growing list of pot-supporting politicians. Vilsack said that while visiting Milwaukee, a friend showed him "greens," an acre of which could fetch $1 million. "With the exception of Colorado and a few other states that have legalized another product, there are not very many commodities that you can plant an acre of and get a million bucks" he said. Source: CNN coverage of 2016 Veepstakes: "Bill Clinton Weed" Dec 15, 2011

On Gun Control: Start conversation with a respect for the 2nd Amendment

Here's how I view this. I view this conversation starting with a respect for the 2nd Amendment and a recognition that there is a value system attached to it that is important, and it starts with the recognition that people do hunt and that that's important to them--38% of America either hunts or fishes. So you know, it's a big part of the population. It's a much deeper conversation.

And it's a good one to have for this country. It's potentially a unifying conversation. The problem is that these conversations are always couched in the terms of dividing us. This could be a unifying conversation and Lord knows we need to be unified.

Source: CNN coverage of 2016 Veepstakes:State of the Union interview Dec 30, 2012

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