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- ryanicus, on 06/30/2008, -27/+816W00t! I think I'm going to invest in some fast food chain stocks.
- jamesey, on 06/30/2008, -56/+756The most progressive state in the union steps it up a notch. Good job California
- badwithcomputer, on 07/01/2008, -19/+457***** THE RIA-
...I mean THE DEA - antidis, on 06/30/2008, -26/+463Where do i sign?!!?!?!
- arcticblue, on 07/01/2008, -10/+387Holy sensationalized headlines Batman!
Seriously, there's still alot that needs to happen before California legalizes pot. - DeviantDragon, on 07/01/2008, -6/+368Big difference between: "California to legalize weed for everyone" and "California might put legalizing weed to the voters in November"
- johnm2154, on 06/30/2008, -12/+241Hopefully this will push state's rights to the forefront of the political consciousness of america. It is time for the feds to stop interfering with local democratic action. The states must be allowed to be the "laboratories of policy" that the founders envisioned and expected, and which the supreme court, especially the conservative justices, have long recognized is their role and constitutional right.
Consenting adults engaging in behavior that is not violative of other's rights should not be interfered with.
Marijuana is already decriminalized in cali, and for good reason. Hopefully we'll stop the hypocrisy- letting criminal elements control what should be a legal business and punishing otherwise decent people for providing a substance others use without criminal penalty.
To keep the current system, where its okay for me to consume it but a crime to produce it, is ridiculous, and only creates injustice. - tincanorange, on 06/30/2008, -15/+234If this passes, what an exciting election season this will be with Obama/McCain, gay marriage, high speed rail, alternative energy, etc, etc.
- Jazzillion, on 07/01/2008, -11/+176Here is the actual measure: http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/initiatives/pdfs/ ...
Make some noise and support this. It's not about getting high, it's about protecting our civil liberties as human beings. - ssquared22, on 06/30/2008, -23/+173I love California. Wife and I should never have returned to NYC from honeymoon.
- pyroboy4206, on 07/01/2008, -28/+142Guess who is going to move to Cali?!?!?!!??!
That is right folks, THIS GUY!!! - WiseWeasel, on 06/30/2008, -8/+116The comments on the linked site complaining about the income tax exemptions are missing the fact that declaring marijuana income to the IRS would put you in a dangerous position from a federal prosecution perspective. It's probably not a good idea to declare federally-prohibited income to the IRS. It seems to me like the exemptions are in place to protect the privacy and freedom of those that would be participating in this new industry. Didn't feel like registering an account there to contest those people directly...
All I have to say to this is "Where do I sign?" - hansonc, on 07/01/2008, -4/+90don't lie, it's about getting high
- redcolumbine, on 07/01/2008, -7/+92California wants to stop spending so much money on court costs imprisoning people. I really don't care about weed per se (although I prefer hemp farming to tree farming for paper) but not blowing the budget on throwing smot pokers in prison makes a lot of sense.
If you don't like stoners, just avoid 'em. It's easy. They don't move very fast. - WiseWeasel, on 07/01/2008, -0/+85NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Unless you're a hot chick, in which case, may I be the first to extend you a warm welcome on behalf of all Californians... Your name indicates otherwise, though. The last thing we need right now is more pyros... : P - JustAn0th3rFace, on 07/01/2008, -11/+80Good. Its about time we legalize and tax the ***** out of it.
When i was traveling Europe last month I wasn't originally feeling too great about Amsterdam safety wise. Obviously I knew i would have fun yet with the Red Light District and all i thought it would be a shady city.
Turns out Amsterdam was not only my favorite city of the trip, yet the one i felt safest in. Rome and Paris were both dirty and at times didn't feel so great, yet every single street corner I turned in Amsterdam I did not think twice about the area I was in. So maybe they're doing something right there.
Now that i've experienced other cultures, i have begun to see the flaws in us Americans. Here in New York every time i go to a bar or a club its very easy to get into a fight.. all I have to do is tell some greased up ***** to stop humping my girlfriend and they get all "lay off brah lay off you want to start shiet". In Europe everyone was out just having a great time and, once again, no issues with anyone.
With that in mind i don't know how Americans will respond to legalization if it were to happen. The Dutch have been used to it for years, they don't even think twice about it. Anyway, its worth a shot, yet i think it would have to be a more gradual implementation rather than a simple "ok its legal bye". - zenithmbr, on 07/01/2008, -23/+92buried for false title.
- Slade605, on 07/01/2008, -8/+71You don't have a wife, those are just digg urban legends.
- fLUx1337, on 07/01/2008, -1/+64Nah you were on the right path:
***** THE RIAA & DEA - fyngyrz, on 07/01/2008, -1/+60Keep in mind that the federal government has twisted the constitution's commerce clause around so that they (ridiculously) claim it allows them to override virtually any state law. They have already used this sophist rationale to arrest people operating legitimately under California's present medical marijuana laws; there is no reason at this time to assume they won't do the same in a situation where marijuana is generally legal.
The feds have no legitimate authority for this behavior, however, that no longer concerns them. They operate strictly under the aegis of power these days. - Takfam, on 07/01/2008, -5/+60You are more than welcome back to Cali as long as you don't complain about our pizza. We don't give you ***** about your Mexican food, you don't give us ***** about the pizza. Deal?
(Besides, after a few government approved smoke outs, the pizza is going to taste great no matter where it comes from) - digitizit, on 07/01/2008, -1/+56Nah, just buy a bunch of Little Debbie cakes and open a stand on the side of the road. You'll make LOADS more money but without the overhead.
- padth, on 06/30/2008, -6/+61So does someone try to get one of these propositions on the ballot every election? How close does it get to the 700k signatures required? Also, where do I sign? I didn't see anything in the article indicating.
- inactive, on 07/01/2008, -15/+67But if its legal, all the pot smokers in Cali will be conforming! :O
- Premier, on 07/01/2008, -5/+55Someone higher up is bound to stop this, the people rarely ever get what they want in America these days
- Pake, on 07/01/2008, -2/+41Amsterdam is quite a small city for one and comparing it to Paris that has over 10x the population is not exactly fair. Also, there's no difference between a drunk American and a Drunk European. You were there for a relatively short time and just because something didn't happen while you where there, doesn't mean they're immune. If you don't think Europeans have problems, maybe you should compare the number of riots that happen over sporting events there compared to the USA.
We're all human and there is very little difference in our behavior in the end. - dafragsta, on 07/01/2008, -2/+41Just get Pepsico. That includes all pepsi, mountain dew, and frito lay products.
- Jforsyth89, on 07/01/2008, -13/+52What about Massachusetts? We beat California in allowing gay marriages!
And there was also that bill that Barney Frank sponsored, which would decriminalize marijuana - YoWhatDaFuxUp, on 07/01/2008, -7/+43In related news Doritos and Little Debby stocks have more than tripled
- Sarevok9, on 07/01/2008, -5/+40I'm about to invest all the money in my savings into funyons.
- popz41, on 07/01/2008, -6/+40Its much safer then driving drunk.
"The first, conducted by Britain's Transport Research Laboratory, found that volunteers performed better on a driving simulator under the influence of pot than they did after consuming alcohol. According to the study, marijuana only adversely impacted subjects' ability to maintain a constant speed and control while driving around a figure-eight loop. Reaction time and all other measures of driving performance remained unaffected. Researchers also noted that the subjects who had smoked marijuana - unlike alcohol users - were aware of their impairment and attempted to compensate for it by driving more cautiously."
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=5449 - ATLien74, on 07/01/2008, -1/+33...AND getting high....
...without going to jail. - thcobbs, on 07/01/2008, -5/+36What about Funions?!?!?!?
YEAH! Funions! - Silencer7, on 07/01/2008, -1/+32It took a constitutional amendment to prohibit alcohol, and another one to repeal that amendment. I think that was most of the point of the tenth amendment: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
- musleypope, on 07/01/2008, -3/+34protect your right to have marijuana when the federal government tries to infringe on it
- StuTheMeatMan, on 07/01/2008, -3/+34You are sooooo 2006.
- altgeeky1, on 07/01/2008, -5/+36Why not? Progressives have always championed against state repression and the power of moneyed interests and corruption. The war on drugs is corrupted to the core, and more of a war on the "unconnected" and poor than anything else.
Felony status for non-violent drug crimes serves two purposes: to confiscate property, and and to revoke VOTING rights (for life... meaning even after you paid your time and are worthy of return to society!).
Stripping voting rights multiplies the injustice: it's exactly why crack cocaine is treated more harshly than powdered. It's why voter rosters in Florida get washed of so many former/ex-cons.
When confronted with itself, Drug War advocates have to make excuses and turn a blind eye and say PRAYERS for caught druggies like Rush Limbaugh and Cindy McCain (both noted anti-drug crusaders who got caught popping narcotics).
Even organized crime gets in the act: the Prohibition hands them a monopoly on distribution... -exactly- what happened when the Evangelicals lobbied for the Volstead Act/18th Amendment/"Prohibition".
disclaimer: I don't smoke pot (not that it should matter on such an issue). - ATLien74, on 07/01/2008, -1/+32Don't forget the MPAA!
- dalnet22, on 07/01/2008, -1/+30That's where they get ya. They tell the potheads it will get legalized, but they never tell them where to sign! Bastards.
- tincanorange, on 06/30/2008, -1/+28I think you have to sign in person with all the accompanying text present when you sign, even if you don't read it.
- chrissku, on 07/01/2008, -12/+38Way to go California. It's nice to see a progressive state with a ball sac. Marijuana should have never been illegal in the first place.
- KipEvil, on 07/01/2008, -0/+25Do you have 2 thumbs?
- arjie, on 07/01/2008, -4/+28They'll probably get the date wrong after listening to a Phish concert ;)
Good luck! Hope this goes through! - seeker11, on 07/01/2008, -0/+24this isn't a bill this is a proposition on the ballot. I don't think he can do anything about this.
- SIRBERUS, on 07/01/2008, -0/+23Seriously... has anyone figured out how/where one would go to put their signature on such a proposal?
- JDoorjam, on 07/01/2008, -2/+25but not the THC!
- AverageJoe, on 07/01/2008, -6/+29AND THE IRA!
- xEn1gma, on 07/01/2008, -4/+27Nobody cares about your opinions.
- gn0stik, on 07/01/2008, -1/+24FDR was the first new deal democrat. He changed the democrat party from classic liberalism to social liberalism, causing the massive party switching that went on shortly thereafter. The next big switch was during and shortly after JFK's reign. This is what gave us all the "new" conservatives. Unfortunately, they didn't stick to classic liberalism after the switch, they were influenced by their old buddies on the other side of the Aisle. Some switched back, but many stayed. This is where the term "Neo-Con" came from, and why the parties are so similar aside from a few priorities these days. The Democrat and Republican parties are no more different from each-other than the differences held within a single party of the "good old days." Their core values are the same, That's why we no longer, have a real choice in America, and we frequently find ourselves choosing the "lesser of two evils." If we don't lose the myth that voting for a third party is throwing a vote away, we'll never be free of this downward spiral.
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