Posted on Jun 2, 2016
Should pot be made legal in all 50 states or only in the two (Colorado and Washington State)? Is it a good idea to legalize pot nationwide?
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As I sip my glass of Sangria, I cannot help but think, America would be so much better off without intoxicants. But people are going to do what they are going to do. At least... I am. I draw the line at one glass of wine per day (family full of alcoholics). Making the activity illegal only increases the profit margin, and makes the associated "outlaw culture" seem "cool".
One of the tenets of leadership is that you should not issue orders that you cannot or will not enforce. I believe we're near, at, or past the tipping point. The general acceptance of social use of Marijuana coupled with recognition of the economic and social cost of criminalization out weigh the negatives of social use and remaining antipathy.
We're worn out on this issue it is just easier to legalize it.
One of the tenets of leadership is that you should not issue orders that you cannot or will not enforce. I believe we're near, at, or past the tipping point. The general acceptance of social use of Marijuana coupled with recognition of the economic and social cost of criminalization out weigh the negatives of social use and remaining antipathy.
We're worn out on this issue it is just easier to legalize it.
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I do not understand how someone can call him/herself a political conservative and advocate the intrusion of the Federal government on this matter. How can you say you want a smaller government and less governmental intrusion in your life but then demand the government intrude on your your neighbor who's a tax paying adult?
We've danced the Prohibition Dance before and didn't that just work out stellar? It did if your were one of three groups who grew and prospered from the ordeal; the politicians who stumped for it, the Law Enforcement arm of the Federal Government and the Mafia. Today who has grown and prospered from the war on drugs? The politicians who stumped for it, the Law Enforcement arm of the Federal Government and the drug cartels.
Prohbition lasted 13 years ... This month will the the 45th anniversary since President Nixon declared the war on drugs in June, 1971. Older does not always equal wiser.
We've danced the Prohibition Dance before and didn't that just work out stellar? It did if your were one of three groups who grew and prospered from the ordeal; the politicians who stumped for it, the Law Enforcement arm of the Federal Government and the Mafia. Today who has grown and prospered from the war on drugs? The politicians who stumped for it, the Law Enforcement arm of the Federal Government and the drug cartels.
Prohbition lasted 13 years ... This month will the the 45th anniversary since President Nixon declared the war on drugs in June, 1971. Older does not always equal wiser.
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CPT John Sheridan
But aren't the marijuana prohibitions a jobs program? US Customs and DEA jobs depend on those prohibitions. There are a number of law enforcement agencies that will have to downsize if they can't fund themselves with civil asset forfeiture.
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The illegal drug trade is enough reason to legalize marijuana all by itself. Make it legal, tax the heck out it and use the money to fund anti-marijuana commercials just like we do for tobacco. We don't need to lock up people for possessing, buying, selling or using marijuana. The drug cartels lose boat loads of money. We save boat loads of money on enforcement and the people that buy the stuff fund commercials telling people only idiots abuse marijuana. Those who need the stuff for medical reasons can also then easily access it as required. Win, win, win, win.
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SSG (Join to see)
Education has dropped the number of smokers significantly during the past few decades. back in 1980 about 1 in 3 Americans smoked, today that number is less than 1 in 5.
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CPT John Sheridan
SSG (Join to see) - You are absolutely correct. Multiple studies show that the anti-smoking ads have been very effective. There are those that would dispute it, but the conclusion reaches consensus among the social scientists that study it.
Before we spend money on an anti-marijuana campaign, there should be solid scientific consensus that the harm we are trying to avoid actually exists. Almost no science has been done in the United States on the subject. The few observational studies that have been done rely on self-reporting, only find potential harm from those reporting heavy use, and generally don't reach the conclusions that the scientifically illiterate press does. The findings of these studies suggest that it is worth funding additional studies, but little else.
I believe that current laws prohibiting marijuana lack foundation that the harm they purport to prevent exists. I believe that it is bad to base laws on bad science. Good policy should be supported by evidence.
Before we spend money on an anti-marijuana campaign, there should be solid scientific consensus that the harm we are trying to avoid actually exists. Almost no science has been done in the United States on the subject. The few observational studies that have been done rely on self-reporting, only find potential harm from those reporting heavy use, and generally don't reach the conclusions that the scientifically illiterate press does. The findings of these studies suggest that it is worth funding additional studies, but little else.
I believe that current laws prohibiting marijuana lack foundation that the harm they purport to prevent exists. I believe that it is bad to base laws on bad science. Good policy should be supported by evidence.
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Maj John Bell
TSgt Joshua Duplin - I agree. I am so tired of the public service announcements. I don't have a TV anymore. The other day I in the restaurant/bar eating dinner with my wife and grandkids . On the impossibly large TV there was a truly grotesque commercial showing the results of oral cancer. My 7 year old granddaughter was so upset she was in tears. She had nightmare that night.
This morality "pornography" doesn't belong on TV. If I can't pray at a chain of command the government, through mandated PSA's, shouldn't intrude into my life with their morality messages. The FCC director should get a closed fist "slap".
This morality "pornography" doesn't belong on TV. If I can't pray at a chain of command the government, through mandated PSA's, shouldn't intrude into my life with their morality messages. The FCC director should get a closed fist "slap".
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