Legalize it...I'll advertise it!

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

If California legalized pot by referendum, and a court overturned it, I wonder how many right-wingers would argue that the court usurped the will of the people.

I would.

But I see a quandry for the Left on this - how can they argue Arizona is wrong and CA would be right?

Pete

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I would.

But I see a quandry for the Left on this - how can they argue Arizona is wrong and CA would be right?

Pete

It's not a quandary at all. It's a conundrum.

John

[piece-itpete]

Lmao!!

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Boreas

It's not a quandary at all. It's a conundrum.

John

Great word conundrum, kind of sums up my life.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Boreas

It's not a quandary at all. It's a conundrum.

John

... wrapped in an enigma.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by finnbow

... wrapped in an enigma.

I had to have one of those once, before surgery.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I had to have one of those once, before surgery.

Regards,

D-Ray

Government sanctioned? As in enema of the state?

John

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Government sanctioned? As in enema of the state?

John

Well, I suppose it was insurance provided by the Postal Service, but that was back in the days before the total government take-over of health care.

Regards,

D-Ray

[electronjohn]

Back to the topic of legalization of combustible herbs. I feel the only way it can happen on a national scale is a black & white presentation of numbers...additional tax revenue (but not HUGE...or it goes underground again) & the savings in police & prison expense.
Back in the 30s, medical research disproved nearly all the wild claims that reefer would lead to instant degradation and a life as a jazz-loving junkie...but, Harry Anslinger (the first "drug czar") and his minions beat that research into the ground.
Current research still supports the contention that it's a benign substance that, at worst, causes cravings for Twinkies & Doritos & mellow music.
All it would take is for ONE congressman to say "we've been idiots for over 70 years!" & have the cojones to introduce a bill...and the rest may well follow. It would be really nice if a national referendum could be held...the privacy of the voting booth is a powerful thing. At least then the issue would be framed in black & white instead of the shadings we must endure presently.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by electronjohn

Back to the topic of legalization of combustible herbs. I feel the only way it can happen on a national scale is a black & white presentation of numbers...additional tax revenue (but not HUGE...or it goes underground again) & the savings in police & prison expense.
Back in the 30s, medical research disproved nearly all the wild claims that reefer would lead to instant degradation and a life as a jazz-loving junkie...but, Harry Anslinger (the first "drug czar") and his minions beat that research into the ground.
Current research still supports the contention that it's a benign substance that, at worst, causes cravings for Twinkies & Doritos & mellow music.
All it would take is for ONE congressman to say "we've been idiots for over 70 years!" & have the cojones to introduce a bill...and the rest may well follow. It would be really nice if a national referendum could be held...the privacy of the voting booth is a powerful thing. At least then the issue would be framed in black & white instead of the shadings we must endure presently.

a fine thought but it's not gonna happen. People are not rational, they are emotional. best to learn and early and save yourself lots of frustration.