Pot legalization leads by 10 in CA

[Ragnar]

Hot Air Pot legalization initiative leads by 10 in CA

HA's Ed doing his usual bang up job...

Allahpundit reviewed the two major races from the latest Survey USA poll in California, but the poll also included data on a referendum that may put California back in the forefront of drug policy. Years ago, Californians passed one of the first medical-marijuana initiatives that created a market for the federally-banned substance as long as one could get a medical “referral” that claimed to treat symptoms at a doctor’s wide discretion. Now Californians have a chance to end the masquerade and just legalize marijuana — and Survey USA shows the ballot measure leading by ten points:

Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana, and allow marijuana to be regulated and taxed in California, continues to be supported narrowly, passing today 50% to 40%, unchanged from 1 month ago. Ballot measures are difficult to poll; opposition to many ballot measures increases as election day approaches. Voter reaction to Proposition 19 can be expected to shift as both sides begin to advertise the pros and cons of passage. There is offsetting movement among demographic groups.

The big questions are these: Did voters pass 215 in 1996 under the delusion that they were creating a tightly-controlled system that allowed only the very ill to find relief? Or was everyone in on the joke? If it’s the latter, then Survey USA’s prediction will be accurate, and possibly even understating its support after 14 years of de facto legalization has produced few problems. If it’s the former, this will be closer — but in California, they’ll probably pass it anyway.

And they should, if only for the waste of resources states and the federal government burn in enforcing the drug war on a non-toxic intoxicant that does less harm than alcohol overall. If California wants to cut some of its budget — and it desperately needs to do so — this isn’t a panacea, but alleviating an expensive burden from law enforcement is one place to start.

For those who have never tried pot, here is a video of the Hulk fighting a bear...

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[Oddball]

Doesn't matter....The opponents will find some moonbat on the bench to declare their vote unconstitutional.

 

[G.T.]

Hopefully good news!!!~

 

[MikeK]

Doesn't matter....The opponents will find some moonbat on the bench to declare their vote unconstitutional.

I'm sure they either will think of some way to defeat the new law or the DEA will just ignore it and conduct business as usual.

 

[Ragnar]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsfCWl9Bk4k]YouTube - Conservatives on Marijuana Legalization[/ame]

 

[cad]

who would have thunk it five years ago...

soon i will be able to smoke a joint while sleeping with my new hubbie...

only in california!!

thanks arnold.

 

[Ragnar]

A federal-state law inconsistency shouldn't stop Californians from legalizing marijuana - Los Angeles Times
(no, they are not talking about Arizona and illegal immigration, fwiw)

 

[WillowTree]

Doesn't matter....The opponents will find some moonbat on the bench to declare their vote unconstitutional.

I don't know why they waste so fucking much money voting. do you?

 

[Oddball]

A federal-state law inconsistency shouldn't stop Californians from legalizing marijuana - Los Angeles Times
(no, they are not talking about Arizona and illegal immigration, fwiw)

Right...But somehow the federal-state separation does allow autocrats in black robes come in and strike down props 187 and 8, by judicial fiat.

Like Willow said...Why even bother voting anymore?

 

[ConHog]

I personally would laugh my balls off it passed and then got overturned by some judge.

 

[Ragnar]

Indeed it would be both tragic and hilarious.

Zazzle even has a ready made t-shirt.

It appears my hypocrisy knows no bounds, Shirt from Zazzle.com

 

[MikeK]

I personally would laugh my balls off it passed and then got overturned by some judge.

Why?

 

[ConHog]

I personally would laugh my balls off it passed and then got overturned by some judge.

Why?

The irony would be hilarious.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Right...But somehow the federal-state separation does allow autocrats in black robes come in and strike down props 187 and 8, by judicial fiat.

Like Willow said...Why even bother voting anymore?

yea but i have met and seen a lot of people who are against 187 and 8.....but are definitely for this one....as a matter of fact i run into very few people against this one....why i even know some RASCALLY Republicans who are all for this Pot Thing.....

 

[Oddball]

Right...But somehow the federal-state separation does allow autocrats in black robes come in and strike down props 187 and 8, by judicial fiat.

Like Willow said...Why even bother voting anymore?

yea but i have met and seen a lot of people who are against 187 and 8.....but are definitely for this one....as a matter of fact i run into very few people against this one....why i even know some RASCALLY Republicans who are all for this Pot Thing.....

What....You think that you need to supply me with even more evidence that we're living under a twisted form of anarchy?

 

[SuMar]

I personally would laugh my balls off it passed and then got overturned by some judge.

Overturn it? Naw, they want their hand in the cookie jar. They will just tax it.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Right...But somehow the federal-state separation does allow autocrats in black robes come in and strike down props 187 and 8, by judicial fiat.

Like Willow said...Why even bother voting anymore?

yea but i have met and seen a lot of people who are against 187 and 8.....but are definitely for this one....as a matter of fact i run into very few people against this one....why i even know some RASCALLY Republicans who are all for this Pot Thing.....

What....You think that you need to supply me with even more evidence that we're living under a twisted form of anarchy?

hey im just trying to figure out what you did with DUDE.....

 

[AvgGuyIA]

Perfect! Our Country is going into the shitter and the solution is to get the Country into a drug-laden stupor.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

Bad news for Boxer, as she is on a Jihad to tighten up the federal marijuana laws.

This could just be the break in the keystone that holds the stupid together.

California in the forefront of getting rid of stupid laws. Who would a thunk it.

 

[cad]

Bad news for Boxer, as she is on a Jihad to tighten up the federal marijuana laws.

This could just be the break in the keystone that holds the stupid together.

California in the forefront of getting rid of stupid laws. Who would a thunk it.

they're also in the forefront of going bankrupt. who would a thunk it?

well, actually...