Meg Whitman for Governor? Please, don't insult my intelligence.
Done.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
DOCTORS, LAWYERS, KINGS AND QUEENS...
Doctors, judges, attorneys, policemen, engineers, kings, queens, and Indian Chiefs...these are just a few of the many peeps that I have gotten high with over the years. Okay, scratch 'Kings' (but I have gotten hig
h with a few queens, I swear!) and I think you get my point. I have been getting high for well over 40 years...yet somehow I managed to work for 35 years at the same job, raise a child, buy a house, write a book, and otherwise maintain my status as a law-abiding, tax-paying citizen. In other words, thus far, I've lived a happy life very similar to all of you. Having said that, lets explore why I think you should vote 'YES' on Prop. 19, the marijuana initiative.
First, by controlling the sale and distribution of marijuana in a similar manner as we control alcohol, we call the shots. The initiative allows for personal use by adults. It allows for the prosecution, with severe penalties, for those who would illegally sell weed to those under 21 or for those who choose to drive under its influence. Additionally, it maintains the rights of employers to drug-test employees.
Second, Prop. 19 shifts law enforcement resources to more violent crimes. I mean, seriously, nobody ever robbed a liquor store to get their next joint. Nobody ever beat their spouse or kids because they smoked too much marijuana. Not to mention, it would make a huge dent in the funding of violent drug cartels, outside of our borders, who currently make 60% of their money from the illegal American marijuana market.
And lastly, the future annual revenue from taxation on legal marijuana sales (not to mention the bakery goods! HA!) has been estimated to be 1.4 billion, yes, say it with me, 1.4 BILLION dollars! Also, California would save vast sums when we stop the prosecution and incarceration of people who are just trying to relax.
Did you know the enormous pharmaceutical industry, for the most part, is against the legalization of pot? No doubt. Not a huge surprise when you consider they would lose a great deal of profit when our citizens are simply able to light up rather than buying an often expensive prescription drug to take the edge off.
Pot-smokers know the truth of it. For those of you who don't partake, look around you...you might be surprised to find out which of your friends and neighbors do.
So, peeps, on November 2nd, step into that voting booth and VOTE YES ON PROP. 19! It really is a no-brainer, no pun intended.
(To view the actual wording of Prop. 19, visit http://www.lao.ca.gov/ . This is the website of California's Legislative Analysts office and it offers a non-partisan look at this and other issues on the ballot.)
Til next time.
(And, please, don't bogart that joint. *wink*)
h with a few queens, I swear!) and I think you get my point. I have been getting high for well over 40 years...yet somehow I managed to work for 35 years at the same job, raise a child, buy a house, write a book, and otherwise maintain my status as a law-abiding, tax-paying citizen. In other words, thus far, I've lived a happy life very similar to all of you. Having said that, lets explore why I think you should vote 'YES' on Prop. 19, the marijuana initiative.First, by controlling the sale and distribution of marijuana in a similar manner as we control alcohol, we call the shots. The initiative allows for personal use by adults. It allows for the prosecution, with severe penalties, for those who would illegally sell weed to those under 21 or for those who choose to drive under its influence. Additionally, it maintains the rights of employers to drug-test employees.
Second, Prop. 19 shifts law enforcement resources to more violent crimes. I mean, seriously, nobody ever robbed a liquor store to get their next joint. Nobody ever beat their spouse or kids because they smoked too much marijuana. Not to mention, it would make a huge dent in the funding of violent drug cartels, outside of our borders, who currently make 60% of their money from the illegal American marijuana market.
And lastly, the future annual revenue from taxation on legal marijuana sales (not to mention the bakery goods! HA!) has been estimated to be 1.4 billion, yes, say it with me, 1.4 BILLION dollars! Also, California would save vast sums when we stop the prosecution and incarceration of people who are just trying to relax.
Did you know the enormous pharmaceutical industry, for the most part, is against the legalization of pot? No doubt. Not a huge surprise when you consider they would lose a great deal of profit when our citizens are simply able to light up rather than buying an often expensive prescription drug to take the edge off.
Pot-smokers know the truth of it. For those of you who don't partake, look around you...you might be surprised to find out which of your friends and neighbors do.
So, peeps, on November 2nd, step into that voting booth and VOTE YES ON PROP. 19! It really is a no-brainer, no pun intended.
(To view the actual wording of Prop. 19, visit http://www.lao.ca.gov/ . This is the website of California's Legislative Analysts office and it offers a non-partisan look at this and other issues on the ballot.)
Til next time.
(And, please, don't bogart that joint. *wink*)
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