Fierce OR Nerdy: Up High or Down Low
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a blogumn by slpc
Last week, I asked whether you would take the money and run, or return it and be a decent citizen. Well, RUN won by one vote, and I have to say, I’m kinda proud of you folks out there who are braver than I am. I know myself well enough to say that while I could think of a million ways to spend that money and/or live covertly, I’d probably just give the money back and hope they’d give me a reward. Which of course they wouldn’t. And then I would wish I had run. Oh well.
A couple days ago, after reading A Drug War Truce? in Rolling Stone , I was inspired to have a little legalization debate.
Before you vote, you can listen to what some (obscure) religious leaders have to say on the subject, as well what our President said at a Town Hall back in March, and what the ex-presidents of Mexico, Brazil and Columbia said last month. And here’s a video about a dog who ate a bag of pot — thanks, CNN.
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It's High Time we changed the law on MJ! End prohibition-driven-drug-cartel violence now! Think of the taxes! Think of the money saved on law enforcement and feeding prisoners!
It's High Time we changed the law on MJ! End prohibition-driven-drug-cartel violence now! Think of the taxes! Think of the money saved on law enforcement and feeding prisoners!
Seriously, legalizing it would create revenue streams that Cali could really use right now. My only quibble would be that I would want to see state or federal pot-specific substance abuse programs that would help potheads. While some people see this as a harmless drug, some people really struggle with their addiction to it. And I don't think we should go into legalization with attitudes like, "You can't get addicted to pot." If you can get addicted to food or sex, you can get addicted to anything. And I think we should be responsible about legalizing pot and make sure that there are programs in place before/if we do so.
Seriously, legalizing it would create revenue streams that Cali could really use right now. My only quibble would be that I would want to see state or federal pot-specific substance abuse programs that would help potheads. While some people see this as a harmless drug, some people really struggle with their addiction to it. And I don't think we should go into legalization with attitudes like, "You can't get addicted to pot." If you can get addicted to food or sex, you can get addicted to anything. And I think we should be responsible about legalizing pot and make sure that there are programs in place before/if we do so.
Legalizing Marijuana is pointless. It'll never work and the state will never get its tax revenue because no one would actually do their jobs. They'd just sit around and smoke pot all day.
Legalizing Marijuana is pointless. It'll never work and the state will never get its tax revenue because no one would actually do their jobs. They'd just sit around and smoke pot all day.
Pot is leagal and taxed in other countries. I do think there would be some loss of productivity but in the end it would be a net gain in revenue for the state.
Pot is leagal and taxed in other countries. I do think there would be some loss of productivity but in the end it would be a net gain in revenue for the state.