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- kev0476, on 02/24/2009, -2/+215Passed the Senate 22-16.
- woahwoahwoah, on 02/24/2009, -8/+96Democrats are the main sponsors of these bills. Republicans rarely want to relax restrictions on marijuana. Personal freedoms my ass.
- clickclickw00t, on 02/24/2009, -4/+85Wow this is big.
They don't have to pump their own gas and get marijuana?
NO FAIR! - inactive, on 02/24/2009, -2/+55"You guys gettin' all medical up there in Jersey yet?"
"No man, *****, we might have to strike in September."
-Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back - Chirp08, on 02/24/2009, -3/+54Funny, I live in Jersey and in no way shape or form has this been on the news in the last week. Thanks for once again keeping us informed about the issues news team!
- CoD4, on 02/24/2009, -5/+53Finally, jersey's gonna smell good for a change
- zemkacz, on 02/24/2009, -3/+50Wait, IT PASSED?
HOLY *****
:D :D :D
Or are you ***** me?
Either way if it passed then holy ***** this is awesome, that is like a 1/2 hour drive :D - dougfnny24, on 02/24/2009, -6/+50exactly lax427. In the past week i'd say 25-30% of the news on here has been related to the legalization of pot.
***** YEAH! - inactive, on 02/23/2009, -3/+36The only way to make progress is baby steps.
- bleutuna, on 02/24/2009, -2/+35That's the dichotomy of the Republican party - you can't be the champions of civil freedoms and less government involvement when you're also the party that supports moral legislation based on religious views.
That party has to split at some point if it plans on winning elections again. Most large democracies have more than two parties. The United States should be no different. Let the Fundamentalist, house-invading Republicans have their own party. Let Palin lead it. Then let the fiscal conservative, individual rights loving Republicans reclaim their mantle.
That's the only way they're going to get back on top and shed this patina of hypocrisy that's covering them. - thbemky827, on 02/23/2009, -5/+37YES!
- JTRSe7en, on 02/24/2009, -0/+32Still has to pass the assembly ... Write or call your local legislators Jersey diggers ... http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp
- freshgrease, on 02/24/2009, -4/+27First Cali, now Jersy, next the States.
I would be awestruck if even 5 or more states rocked the vote this week or within February. - peestandingup, on 02/24/2009, -3/+24Ah, "Republicans". Is that what they're calling themselves these days?
- sephiroth965, on 02/24/2009, -5/+25"Yeah, I'm from Jersey, have been all my life. I'm gonna give you everything about jersey, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
First... New Jersey people are conceited. It's true. We hate
everyone else. And we think we are better than everyone else. And we never stop talking about how great jersey is. Then we tell people to "shut the ***** up" when they tell us all we talk about is jersey. I just recently was in the south ... and I can honestly say, that I do think I am better than them. It's not my fault. It's cause I'm from jersey. My friends and I were the rudest, most obnoxious people there. Everyone just stared at us. Then we saw other rude people, and I asked them where they were from. They said jersey.
Why are New Jersey people self centered? Because we have reason to be.
Next, some of the most famous people have come from our
state. Just to name A FEW... Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Kevin Smith, Whitney Houston, Martha Stewart, Lauryn Hill, Catch 22, Anne Hathaway, Queen Latifa, My Chemical Romance, Bon Jovi, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Willis, The Four Seasons, Danny Devito, Tom Cruise .. and the list Goes on.
Not only do we have famous people, we rank in the top 10 of smartest states every year. (http://www.statestats.com/edrank.htm)
Not only are we smart & famous...we're rich. Bergen, Somerset, Morris, & Hunderton counties rank in the countries top 15 richest counties. And despite the slums of Newark (yes, Newark, not New -ark) & Camden which are some of the countries most dangerous places to live, we have 3 of the top 10 safest cities to live in the US. (http://www.statestats.com/cit07pop.htm#25)
And we smell? Yeah, we do. New Jersey smells like ASS. On the turnpike, between exits 14 and 17. That's like, 5 percent of the entire state.. Bayonne, Port Newark, and Secaucus. And the surrounding areas. That's it. The majority of the state smells like trees. Because the majority of the state is trees. In fact, three of New Jersey's cities rank in the countries top 10 least polluted cities. So shove it.
New Jersey is ideal. I live 20 minutes away from New York City and 45 minutes away from the famous jersey shore, which by the way is amazing. You think your beach is better? ***** you.
My house is 3 minutes to the nearest mall, 5 minutes to the next, and a 10 to the next. I just Counted 7 malls within a half hour of my house. Find me another state that has all that to offer.
Yeah, we have accents. Who gives a *****? Everyone has an accent. And no, we don't say "Joisey." We do say "cawfee and tawk." But I can tell you it's a hell of a better accent than you bitches from the south.
Hungry? Don't worry. We have 24 hour diners. A million of them. We also have Hoboken which has some of the finest places to eat. And you have not had real Italian food until you come here. Okay?
And WE can't drive? NO.. YOU can't drive. In the south the speed limit signs read: speed limit 60.. minimum 45. WHAT? That's why you people can't drive. Who has a minimum speed limit? New Jersey drivers like pissing other people off solely because of the reputation. This is what we will do...just so you know...if we see an out of state license plate, we'll tailgate your ass. Probably because you're only doing the speed limit & we want to go 20 over. Then, we'll cut you off... and go slow in front of you. Because we can. And because when you go home you're gonna complain about us. We like it, it doesn't bother us….it’s what we want.
We like fast things. Things move too slow in other states. You can tell that someone's from New Jersey by the way they walk. They walk really fast and have a strut that says "I'm better than you."
Music scene? We also have the best local bands. The rap scene, I don't know much about that, but I know it's there & I know it's good. Obviously the club scene. You don't know club music until you come into New Jersey... SERIOUSLY. "We don't pump our gas... we pump our fists."
Just shut the ***** up. If you go to Seaside boardwalk or Belmar. You'll probably see some of the trashiest, skankiest girls & some of the most guido, gelled up hair, orange-skinned, armani exchange wearing boys that take too many steroids and have too much sex. So yeah, the stereotype that all jersey chicks are trashy, is true... but only if you go to Seaside. That's pretty much it. The rest of the state is full of confident, awesome people that speak their mind.
The majority of Jersey people are Italian, or wish they were. We drink & smoke way too much. Oh yeah and we throw the sickest parties ... in the woods.
What else? Giants, Jets, Nets, and of course the Devils. They're better than you. So shut the ***** up. And we have more Yankee fans than New York City. Come to jersey with a sox hat on... I *****' dare you!
And oh yeah, we say "yo." Often. And "*****." I don't complain that you say "y'all" so don't complain that I say "yo."
To sum up New Jersey, yeah, most of the stereotypes are true probably for about 5 percent of the state. The rest of the state is beautiful.
And yeah, we hate you. We love ourselves. Wanna know why? Because all you bitches hate us. How would you feel if the other 49 states spent all their time talking *****? We deserve to be our own country cause we're that cool." - Ebacherville, on 02/24/2009, -4/+23hey if they legalize pot , that will make new jobs being pot farmers
- shimmi147, on 02/24/2009, -2/+21weed is the new mountain goat.
- DarkerMaster, on 02/23/2009, -5/+23YAY!!...its only one state away.
- MikeFromAmerica, on 02/24/2009, -1/+18Oh man, they already voted! I can't believe we spaced on the date!
- shiftkgb, on 02/24/2009, -0/+15Ill trade you for whatever taxes your paying. (Offer invalid in NY, CA)
- jjintheuk, on 02/24/2009, -1/+14Medical use, ***** that. Why don't they just go ahead and legalize it. If people who are ill and weak can have it, why can't perfectly healthy people - it DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.
Good work though, a step forward - ctnp, on 02/24/2009, -1/+13It passed the Senate - it still needs to pass the House and then survive a veto attempt by Corzine. There's lots of opposition in the House and Corzine has gone on record saying that he doesn't support it. Hate to be pessimistic but it doesn't look probable.
Best suggestion is to write your representative asking for support. Contact info can be found here:
http://www.lwvnj.org/guide/cgcongress.shtml#house
I wrote our senators back when the Senate bill was in committee, and would like to think that it helped ease the bill through. If enough people clog their inboxes with support, who knows? - SantaClauz, on 02/24/2009, -0/+12As of me writing this comment you've been dugg down exactly 1 time. You have ***** issues.
- astroslut, on 02/24/2009, -0/+12I don't give a ***** if those voting for it, submitting it, trying to decriminalize it, are the most racist ***** on the planet, they at least have one thing right.
This D vs R is so ***** stupid. I'm neither. I'm an American, and I want my country back. My government should fear me, spend the money they actually have, pay their ***** bills, and stop trying to tell me how to live my life. Who ***** cares what party they are from. - Skafia, on 02/24/2009, -2/+12Finally?
Uh, we have the best diners in the country and they're open all night. And its illegal for us to pump our own gas which is a nice luxury.
...although that leads to a scary situation when you buy gas in PA and have to pump your own for the first time. - inactive, on 02/24/2009, -0/+10Collars were popped all over the Garden State in anticipation...
- EvoIII8, on 02/24/2009, -0/+10God they better not ***** this up,....
- fribhey, on 02/24/2009, -0/+8the guidos live in staten island and long island which is in new york. they only live in nj during the summer when they invade our beaches. it's more like a part time victory for them.
- SoleRider, on 02/24/2009, -1/+9"I've been pleasantly surprised that the overwhelming response has been positive," said state Sen. Jim Whelan.
Where have you been, Mr. Senator? - iletumi, on 02/24/2009, -0/+8Only problem with fully decriminalizing is....it would still be fully illegal just not criminal.
- DCesque, on 02/24/2009, -0/+8I couldn't have said it better myself, bleutuna.
- KimmyGibbler, on 02/23/2009, -0/+8Philly in the house! Represent! Ben Franklin Bridge traffic is a small price to pay for the sweet sweet herb, although I'm sure some entrepeneur will make the runs so we wont have to
- Omega037, on 02/24/2009, -0/+8I am a Republican who supports legalization. I have never smoked weed(and have no desire to) but I see no reason to prevent others the freedom of doing so. I also think that much of my party is corrupt as *****, and I am somewhat glad they have taken these beatings the last few elections. I can suffer through the Democrats for a few years while my party hopefully takes a good look in the mirror.
- njhardc0re, on 02/24/2009, -0/+8Yes, there are guidos. They stay in there own territory called clubs and fist pumping bars.
- ShadySpace, on 02/24/2009, -0/+7@peetstandingup-
I've never heard anyone in NJ make mention of tipping the gas attendant in my entire life. That guilt's all you, pal. I guess it must be a pleasant surprise for those guys when some clueless dude from out of state tips them, though. - benitojuarez, on 02/24/2009, -0/+7Stop harshing my buzz duuuuude
- m1ndcrime, on 02/24/2009, -0/+7i no right? ;)
- fribhey, on 02/24/2009, -0/+7actually most stay in their own territories called Staten Island and Long Island.
- shugz601, on 02/24/2009, -1/+8It passed!!!
- njhardc0re, on 02/24/2009, -0/+7I'll be excited when I can sit outside and not be paranoid.
- quaider, on 02/24/2009, -1/+8You know, they call 'em fingers, but I never see them fing.... Oh wait, there they go.
- JROXZ, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6IT PASSED!?!?!? 10:58am EST?
- MxM111, on 02/24/2009, -2/+8Republicans are for personal freedoms? Ha! That's liberals and libertarians.
Republicans are for ECONOMIC freedoms, not personal and social freedoms. - Igei, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6Read a ***** newspaper bro. It's been in there trust me.
- orlyfactor, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6@peestandingup -
I've lived here all my life and haven't tipped the gas attendant ONCE. And I don't feel bad about it, it's their ***** job. No one tips me for writing code. - SemperFidelus, on 02/24/2009, -4/+10Suddenly, I don't feel so bad for living in Jersey anymore.
- Wakkyweed, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6I've been voting Democrat for some years now, but with some reluctance. I'm actually a pragmatic fiscal conservative with Libertarian tendencies for the most part, but I hate social conservatives and their religious ***** with such a passion that it makes me vote otherwise.
I'd fully support a division of the Republican party so we could have a strong, sensible fiscal wing and a marginalized bug-***** insane Ultra-right social conservative wing. - inactive, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6FTA: "Gov. Jon S. Corzine has said he would sign the bill."
The only real hurdle is the Assembly. Which reminds me, why the ***** do we have bicameral state legislatures? - CaptainNoPants, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6It's a step in the right direction, that's why people are excited.
- inactive, on 02/24/2009, -0/+6Proof in case anyone was skeptical about it passing the Senate:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/nj_senate ...
"The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 22-16 with two abstentions." -
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