Posted on 01/10/2009 1:17:51 PM PST by IbJensen
If it really helps “pro-pot voters” to forget to vote during each future election, then I’m for it.
You're probably confusing decriminalization with legalization. Decriminalizing marijuana will not make it legal. Even if it was legalized though, that doesn't mean employers won't test for it. Some employers will not allow cigarette smokers to work for them, even if they smoke only when off work and not on company property. These polices have been tested in courts and the employers have won. If they can do this to people who smoke cigarettes, a legal product, they can do it to people who smoke pot even if pot is legalized.
“Because of the persistence of the substance, it makes casual use and employment mutually exclusive.”
Nonsense. Most pot smokers are employed. Look at the government statistics on this. The overwhelming majority are full time employed. Only a small percentage are unemployed. Plenty of casual pot smokers smoke a little weed in the evenings and/or on weekends and do a great job at work. You're just way off base here.
If I'm "way off base here," why do you need to send out a strawman to make your argument? That wasn't my point, and the rest of your post makes it clear that you knew that.
If someone tries to take my Budweiser away, I swear I'll exercise my 2nd Amendment rights.
Leave my booze alone. And my cheesburgers. And cigars. And chemically and genetically enhanced vegetables of all kinds. There.
Decriminalizing pot at the federal level won't make it legal. It really wouldn't make much difference at all since most simple possession arrests are not made by federal officers under federal law. Decriminalization just means taking the threat of jail away. Several states have decriminalized pot. They just fine people for it. In most states that have decriminalized it is no longer a criminal offense, not a misdemeanor or felony anymore. It's a “violation” or an “infraction,” and people are just ticketed for it like they would be for a speeding violation. It is not legal though. And the bottom line is that per capita marijuana use in states that have decriminalized it is about the same as it is in states that haven't decriminalized it. In the grand scheme of things it really doesn't make any difference in the number of users whether possession of a small amount is a “violation” or “civil infraction” or a misdemeanor crime.
Personally, I will be glad to see the demise of the dead raccoon under the front porch of the federal marijuana laws. Too dang expensive, too dang punitive, and not just unconstitutional, but erosive to the rest of our legal system.
Let’s be done with it.
the president-elect will give strong consideration to decriminalizing marijuana by the end of his tenure in office.
Bout time
Didn’t the US sign some treaty that addressed this? But O don’t follow no stinking treaties. Legalize “blow” too dufus.
agreed
I’m going to get blasted but here goes...pot should be decriminalized...the whole war on drugs was ill advised, didn’t work and has seriously undermined our rights. Obviously, There are many non-violent offenders who use pot in jail right now...stupid waste of money.
In fact, the Constitution specifically forbids infringement of the right to keep and bear arms. Has that stopped government from top to bottom from infringing upon that right?
I have to tell you, it’s this guy’s business and he can do as he pleases, but I hate, hate the fact that people are always trying to run your life...a few beers on the weekend does not effect a job...what ever happened to privacy? If I found out such a policy existed, I would not do business with this owner. Wow, it’s like prohibition all over again...if it’s fun they don’t want you to do it...and no I don’t smoke pot or drink much for that matter. I just think when I’m not working I should be able to and it’s no ones business.
I guess I’m one of those who hopes he does. I’ll never use it, but I sure hate having so much money spent trying to stop something that can’t be stopped.
Some of PEBO’s jobs may be growing, transporting, and selling pot.
I hadn’t thought of that!!
I’ll support it. Cannabis should have never been criminalized.
I doubt he will do ....Far too much money is gotten from busting people, rehabs etc . Then there are the fines & the money lawyers make....I just can’t see 0 doing it. He may talk about it but when it comes down to it I doubt it ever happens anytime soon.
Major kudos for both of your posts. Liberty is not for wimps.
And why not legalize marriage between same sex couples, or perhaps a man and his animal?
Speeding is one law I can do without.
.......Speeding is one law I can do without....
Disregard it
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