We have a majority in a real poll, does anyone care?
For First Time, Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana
For First Time, Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana
'Merica and Marijuana = Winning?
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It's only a matter of time before most states either legalize it, decriminalize it, or allow it for medical use it's just a matter of the politicians catching up to everyone else. At that point the FDA/DOJ will be forced to reclassify it from it's schedule 1 status.
What's a real poll? And do we need a majority to allow people to eat beef if they choose? Tomatoes, etc?
I'm pretty sure drinking sewage will really fuck you up. Last I heard, there are no laws against it.
The "popular opinion" against mj was manufactured from the start, and maintained purposely.
real poll = something with some authority not written on a napkin from hash bakery
Can majority in a poll like that predict an eventual majority vote? (That's the question)
Can majority in a poll like that predict an eventual majority vote? (That's the question)
Why do you care? Are you one of those 14 year olds that giggles every time someone says "high" and posts on r/trees?
That poll is by "party affiliation."
Otherwise...
What does that mean? That people already had to answer a health survey to be included in this one?
The % of people willing to tell strangers on the phone that they favor legalizing something that is currently illegal will surely be lower than the actual number. Think about it.
At most, this poll represents the people being polled who are fearless regarding the police state. Saying it can accurately reflect the opinion of "americans" is no more true now than it was 20 years ago.
Doesn't really matter. Anyone with a brain can see it should be legal. It's illegal for a reason, if you catch my drift. Public polls could show 100% in favor of legalization and it would remain illegal.
Fuck that is depressing, surely if it was 100% one party would figure out that it would be a great campaign strategy
Maybe, but the "tax and regulate" crowd is growing faster than the "association of police chiefs" and such. Basically, states and municipalities are starting to decide they can profit more through taxation than imprisonment/corruption.
The corrupt won't give up easily. And a large section of the justice system has trouble admitting the wrongs they've committed against large segments of the population, as well as admitting the many lies they've told over the years while doing so.
Police have found the new terrorist gravy train, so they don't really need it so much anymore, either.
Even if the poll isn't biased, it is being published for a reason.
My guess is that this is a territory dispute between power factions.
Who win's if it is legalized? Official government with official budget.
Who loses? The biggest losers will be secret service. Nothing can convince me that all the drugs that are brought into the country happen without the knowledge of 'national security' agencies. Law enforcement and the courts will also lose, but they don't have as much pull in the world of power as the formerly mentioned organizations.
One power faction is taking power from the other. One side benefits from the mainstream economy, the other benefits from the shadow economy. Polls? Public opinion? That is only shown to further an agenda, it isn't the agenda in itself.
My guess is that this is a territory dispute between power factions.
Who win's if it is legalized? Official government with official budget.
Who loses? The biggest losers will be secret service. Nothing can convince me that all the drugs that are brought into the country happen without the knowledge of 'national security' agencies. Law enforcement and the courts will also lose, but they don't have as much pull in the world of power as the formerly mentioned organizations.
One power faction is taking power from the other. One side benefits from the mainstream economy, the other benefits from the shadow economy. Polls? Public opinion? That is only shown to further an agenda, it isn't the agenda in itself.
Are you saying there's a lone person responsible? I'd rather hear that theory.
Do you find it odd that the united states has 5% of the world's population, and has 25% of the world's prisoners? I do.
Although, I'd say it's more of a systemic problem than a secret meeting sort of thing.
While I have a brain, I reject the legalization of marijuana.
Legalization of a substance means that its use, sale, and distribution are dictated by law. Our current system promotes the creation and enforcement of arbitrary law. Legislation is written and passed based on the whims of perceived rulers or the citizen tyrants to whom they cater. As such, legalization of marijuana implies restrictions.
If you believe that your use, sale, and distribution of marijuana should be unrestricted as long as it does not aggress against another or his property, then legalization is the wrong path. In fact, given the incentives for rulers to restrict those 3 items, you can bet that legalization will continue to impede the freedom to do what you will.
The following is a short, but reasonably good treatment of the differences between legalization, decriminalization, and as the author puts it, drug freedom:
Decriminalization, Legalization, or Freedom? The Future of Freedom Foundation
The current Democrat and former Republican Governors in my state are against it because the police unions are against it.
The last Governor (Tim Pawlenty) vetoed a Medical Marijuana Bill passed by the State Legislature because the police unions didn't like it. He was very open about that being the reason for the veto.
Both said they would not sign Marijuana Bills without support from law enforcement... even though it is their job to tell the police what the law is, not the other way around.
I've organized similar poll on my Lens on Squidoo back in 2009.
Half of voters supported legalization while half was against. Poll had 2 participants.
So as you can clearly see America was divided back then.
Just wanted add some value into discussion.
Regards
Tommy
Half of voters supported legalization while half was against. Poll had 2 participants.
So as you can clearly see America was divided back then.
Just wanted add some value into discussion.
Regards
Tommy
Police feel differently. It's the enforcement of laws against consensual conduct that allow them to line their pockets and make a living with minimal risk.
Meanwhile, police are one of the least scrutinized jobs as far as drug testing goes, whether it be for scheduled drugs, or steroid use. They aren't even tested after fatal shootings and such. The people shot/killed are tested. That seems a bit odd too.
What about the police who left a loaded ar15 unattended at a school recently... anyone think the cops present were drug tested after that stupid move? I highly doubt it.