Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 324-009
Date: Monday, March 20, 1972 at 5:15 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/324-009

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[0:00] Well, I hope that I don't disappoint you by being so hard on you this night.
[0:15] You know, I guess it's a matter of personal conviction.
[0:17] Later, you know what I mean.
[0:18] It isn't a moralistic annoyance, but I just have a feeling that the country ever, ever,
[0:23] You know, in any kind of activity like this, if it ever relaxes and says, well, we can't deal with it, you're on the way down.
[0:37] And that's what really the other thing is.
[0:44] And that includes marijuana.
[0:44] But you'll see.
[0:45] I will.
[0:45] Yeah, I will.
[0:59] All right.
[1:10] What call was this?
[1:16] You know him?
[1:17] He's not.
[1:17] He isn't.
[1:18] When did you get him?
[1:18] I don't know.
[1:18] I asked, and I thought it was a different man.
[1:20] Okay.
[1:20] Well, why don't you give him your best advice of what you have in mind?
[1:23] Yeah.
[1:23] Yeah.