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My random thoughts led to questions: If it passes, will this bring more Mexican MJ to Colorado? Will the cartels see a threat to their income and make some kind of move? How will drivers be treated if in an accident 'under the influence'? How will this affect insurance for non-users?
Interesting radio interview with Dan Mays this morning. Yes, some of you are going to bring up the fact that he bitterly opposed the medical marijuana legalization and he has never been a friend toward any use of marijuana. That doesn't take away from the legitimacy of his arguments.
He brought up something I hadn't considered: this is being pushed as a constitutional amendment. That means it will be incredibly difficult to clarify or correct provisions. He brought up a lot of different aspects of the amendment that need clarification or specification.
My feeling now is, absolutely NO on 64, bring it up as normal legislation that allows for correction, amplification and specification through the legislative process.
Absolutely, no doubt about it. Thank you for this tidbit. It's reassured me of my position as well.Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter
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I've always been concerned that it eas way too easy to amend our state constutution. Tjese proposals need to be enacted as law, not constitutional amendments.
“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
^^^^^^ Thanks for informing him!
Amendment 64
Well in about 15 or 20 years there won't be anyone in congress that didn't play Grand Theft Auto.... So change is inevitable. And if you don't know what Grand Theft Auto is.....then we are definitely not in the same generation.
Ill be voting no, even though I believe it should be legal. I just dont want CO to be the first. But ask yourselves this. Why is a highly addictive drug (booze) that can turn an otherwise peaceful person violent, beating small children and kicking the crap out of the wife, completely legal. BUT a low addictive drug that has virtually no negative side effects, other than the munchies and the giggles illegal? One can not OD on weed, its a chemical impossibility. They (the scientists) now have a way to tell if a person has smoked within the past few hours, so they CAN tell if your baked behind the wheel.
Personally, I would rather share the road with a stoned person vs a drunk person. Its NOT a gateway drug, hell I smoked a bit of weed in high school/college and I wasnt running out in the street trying to score heroin. Some of you need to young up a bit.
One of the reasons weed was made illegal was racial. The lawyer claimed that it " turns negros into a bat that fly around and rape white women"
All im trying to say is its not black tar or anything. Its safer than booze.
legalize it. if enough states jump on board, the fed will change their ways as well. just the way it will go.
it will limit the BATFE, DEA etc. less .gov in your lives. less the cops need to worry about. they can focus on killers, thieves, etc etc.
might as well get some tax revenue out of it to hopefully reduce taxes or help schools or improve roads or better our state lands instead of employing more .gov people to fight it.
I don't see your reasoning for voting no. just curious, you made more than enough of a point, one I agree with as to legalize it. I am guessing you want less .gov in your life.
The issue I see is the amount of liberal types that will outweigh the conservative types that smoke weed coming here for the law. I think it is a slightly unfounded issue on my part as it is probably equal, but I am curious how it would impact the state population and the political map of the state
P.S. You have a poll. So now I am an old fart of 54 that grew up in the 60's-70's. A thought. Why not just decriminalize it instead of making it legal?
back in the 70's Oregon decriminalized pot to make possession of under an OZ a traffic ticket. The cops back then did one of two things. You keep it and I write the ticket or I keep it and you go on your way.
I know it sounds strange but that is the way it was circa 1977 in Or-E-Gun.
Just some musings from one who understands.
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