Proposition 19 Defeated: Hypocrite Power Junkies and Mexican Drug Cartels Win, for Now
The Concepts Behind Proposition 19 Are Far from Dead
What did California's Proposition 19 offer?
The proposal was aimed at decriminalizing recreational marijuana use and cultivation of the plant for individuals in the State of California. Proponents of the law pointed out that legalization of marijuana would have earned much needed tax revenue for the state, kept money in the United States, made the drug less accessible for minors, and eased the ridiculous burden on law enforcement officers.
What was the case for opponents of California's Proposition 19?
In rhetoric similar to that of American "moralists" at the end of prohibition, those against decriminalization of marijuana claim that legal weed would have increased the cases of drugged driving, endangered public safety, and somehow increased criminal activity. The author admits to being biased, although the drug is no longer an issue personally, and that those opposed to Proposition 19 were merely woefully illogical.
What good came out of the vote on Proposition 19?
The discussion on the legalization of marijuana was one whose time had come. Prior to this point in American history, the mere discussion of marijuana was "taboo." Anyone who spoke up for an individual's freedom of choice was derided as a likely criminal, or worse. Government propaganda vilified marijuana in a dishonest light with comically false productions like "Reefer Madness," when the only real problems with marijuana use was towards those dumb enough to smoke it.
Other good things came from the vote, depending upon perspective. Power-junkies who believe that everyone is as incompetent as they, and therefore need others to watch over them, get to keep feeling righteous and "holier-than-thou." The Mexican drug cartels are likely happy with the vote, as well. While marijuana remains illegal, they'll keep enjoying the artificially spiked profits. The best thing to come from Proposition 19 however, was that people finally had a chance to honestly discuss marijuana as being no more harmful than alcohol, without the vicious and specious attacks from weak-minded lackeys of the government.
Sources:
Personal opinion, and
ABC News "California's Proposition 19 Rejected by Voters"
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28 Comments
Post a CommentIs it really worse than Tobacco? We know how many lives it kills but it's still legal. At least marijuana has been found to have some medical properties.
My husband was really hoping this would pass. Not because he'd ever buy or use marijuana, but because he doesn't think it's any worse than alcohol.
If marijuana could speak, it would take the government to court for discrimination, proving that most crimes are committed while drinking, not while smoking pot.
;-);-)
Can't say that I agree, but thanks for the report.
Tony I don't think anyone should be driving under the influence of anything. How's that comment related to the issue? There seems to be some sort of disconnect.
Medical marijuana yes. it is easier to nab a guy for DWI (alcohol) because you can do so independently via breathalyzers etc. pot smoking wrecks are usually undetectable unless the guy is smoking in the veh. but if the person gets baked at a house party then kills a family..it was just a tragic accident.
Amazingly spot on!
Well, Sheryl. Can't the same argument be used against alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, sugar, and anger? These things are harmful, too. Let's criminalize everything. Let's Nerf the world, right?
This is a dilemma. I believe if we legalized marijuana, it would take at least one drug's money out of drug pushers' pockets. However, could legalization of marijuana (which did ruin the brain of a high school friend of mine, no kidding, he never used anything stronger but he smoked plenty of pot) - could the legalization of more deadly drugs be far behind?