than just pot. it s about endorsing a future for this country where we don t rely on the government to enforce our moral behavior. as people want to smoke pot pot and sit on their couch, i don t have a problem with it as long as it s not hurting somebody else. as we just heard, the national dent is a greater threat to our country than afghanistan, and when every american born today is issued a bill for $45,000 as their share, there should be no line item left off the table in terms of the budget savings that we so desperately need to ensure our fiscal and international stability. well, jessica, you mentioned afghanistan. i read an interesting article a couple of days ago that said, you know, they re known for their opium production there, but now that can businesnabis he a huge cash crop, terrorists have brought in $nine 4 million with that past product. it s a top drug export for them. do we want to take a chance that we re in any wayenc way endorsir
children s economic future, and when it comes to whether or not they will smoke pot or use other drugs, i will be the most effective voice in preventing them from doing so. the government will have no impact. that s what marijuana prohibition has proven. jessica, we know you re an involved parent. i wish all others were to the level that you are. interesting debate. we ll watch and see what the california voters decide in november. thanks for joining us. thank you. these are exciting times. all right. speaking of exciting times. grammy winning artist erikah badu has made her first appearance since her controversial video. she strips naked in the plaza where john kennedy was assassinated. the reaction to that public act is very mixed. she was expressing herself as an artist, and i know that some people were offended by what she did, but just about any artistic
it happens. it s headed for the international space station. it s a very busy time at the space station. early this morning a russian soyuz rocket arrived bringing a relief crew. it will mark the first time ever that four women have been in space at the same time. thousands filled st. peter eats scare a few hours ag ssquao celebrate easter mass. the controversy wasn t completely ignored. a senior cardinal praised the pope for his leadership and said he was the target of, quote, petty gossip. voters in california are poised to make that state the very first in the nation to legalize marijuana in november. enough signatures have been gathered to get that issue on the ballot. they ll take it to the voters. jessica cory is a republican activist and mother of two young girls. she s a marijuana advocate who said republican shouls should gt behind the movement. she joins us live from denver. jessica, why should the g.o.p. get behind this? this is really about more
shannon briem. have a great day, everybody. shannon: christians around the world are celebrating the church s most holy day but the celebration is clouded for the catholic church by fresh controversy surrounding how leaders handled the decades old sexual abuse. we ll tell you where the first family is celebrating easter in washington. could there be a shake up on the suprem supreme court? the liberal leader signals he s ready to retire. she s a republican activist and mother of two who is in favor of legalizing marijuana. we ll ask her why she s pushing to legalize pot. america s news headquarters is live from the nation s capitol and starts now. but first, a fresh wave of post election attacks in iraq. at least 30 people have been killed, more than 200 others injured in three car bombings in central baghdad. the bombings come nearly a month after parliamentary elections produced no clear winner, reigniting fears of sectarian violence. we re in baghdad with the very lat