The legalization of this ILLICIT DRUG is exactly why I despise LIBERTARIANS!
Alcohol is already a MAJOR problem. It could not be removed from the public during prohibition because it had been socially acceptable for centuries to millenia before prohibition attempted to lessen its use. Getting “on the wagon” just couldn’t be sold. It was too established.
However, Marijuanna is still, for the most part, not a mainstream thing....its use has not been intwined in the social fabric for centuries like alcohol.
It is a SERIOUS MISTAKE to legalize this stuff except for a legitimate medical purpose. I am convinced in helps those on chemo and somewhat on glaucoma....but for recreational use....NEVER should be allowed.
As another poster has mentioned here....this is going to create all kinds of “Under the Influence” problems that won’t be easily resolved.....IT JUST ISN’T worth the headache.
Colorado voters that approved this are idiots.
And you would be wrong.
Your hysterics are almost enough to drive me to the side of the liberalterians and I can't stand most of them.
This should be a state matter; not a federal one as the powers not delegated to the feds are left to the states.
If Colorado wants to allow mj fine by me, that's will of the voters. Whether it be because they want to smoke it themselves, are tired of wasting tax dollars on enforcement, or are tired of seeing narco-terrorists amass huge amounts of wealth and power because of artificially high prices because of .fedgov involvement.......I don't care. It doesn't affect me. Start taxing pot and potato chips. If they voted this way solely for the ability to tell .fedgov to kiss their @55e55, hey GREAT FOR THEM.
Am I a liberaltarian? No. I'm a conservative - I believe abortion should be illegal because it is the killing of an innocent life and we all have the right to life. Do I believe in queer "marriage?" No because it's intent is to grant special rights to certain people and to undermine the nuclear family and religious institutions within the US.
However, if someone wants to get stoned, fine by me - your rights stops when they infringe on mine and mine stope when they infringe on you. If you want to waste away smoking pot and eating cheetos; go for it. All I ask is you don't make me subsidize it and if you break the law while under the influence, you pay the penalty the same as anyone else.
If you want to drink floor cleaner and shoot heroin - be my guest. I do think that employers should be allowed to discriminate against you, you should not be allowed to donate blood/organs etc.
If you hate it that much there's always NYC.....they've pretty much banned smoking 50ft from anywhere and possession of a 320z soda is a felony.
The fedgov should not be dictating what substances are legal and illegal. And if the people voted themselves the ability to smoke marijuana, hey good for them.