cannabisnews.com: Marijuana Proposal Not as Scary As It Seems Marijuana Proposal Not as Scary As It Seems Posted by CN Staff on April 08, 2003 at 15:55:18 PT By Jamal Wright Source: Maneater I heard someone utter, once or twice, that the truth shall set you free. Today I play the role of the good cop, loosening your handcuffs. I’d like to start with general idealism, then work my way into specific realism. The war on drugs isn’t working. Really. Worse than not working, it’s a joke. One could argue that it’s working in reverse, by making the “bad guys” richer. In fact, its inefficiency is only evidentiary of the fact that it will probably never work. People have been self-medicating for thousands of years. How they choose to self-medicate is usually not a question they put to the team. Even if you put 10 tough judges and a rehab unit in every part in the world, it’s not going to be influential enough to change the course of average human behavior. And legislating behavior is such a difficult task anyway. Americans want drugs — all types of drugs. This has been shown time and time again. Caffeine, coke, aspirin, marijuana, Prozac, you name it. Addiction is a part of human nature we never like to talk about. We’re all creatures of habit to differing degrees. The fact is, most illegal drugs will never become fully legal. There are too many benefits built into the status quo for people in power. Many times, you’ll see a sheriff or a district attorney speak out against any so-called, “relaxing” of drug laws. Sometimes I wonder, if those laws were relaxed, just how many sheriffs and district attorneys we would actually need. I’m sure they have wondered the same thing. You have those people who use visual aids, like 50 tobacco cigarettes posing as marijuana joints in a Ziploc bag. I wonder if it they think about how dangerous it would be if they smoked that prop, in relation to what it represents. I guess tax money blinds murderous intent. I’ve seen the association game played as well. Drugs support terrorism. This is your brain on drugs. These are all half-truths so obviously meant to manipulate public opinion they lose their effectiveness. All of this is part of a purported strategy to change human behavior that is doomed to continue to fail. The definition of insanity is when one continues to try the same exact methods to produce a different result. This brings me to the subject of today. Today you get to decide what kind of effect the federal government will have on the way we run our beloved community. Today you get to vote yes on Proposition 1. Prop. 1 makes the use of medical marijuana for seriously ill patients legal. Some people will try to make this sound like the communists are coming into town with this proposal. As a policy, do we really want to arrest people who are seriously ill for smoking a joint? Prop. 1 also requires law enforcement to actually work to find criminals who deserve prosecution, rather than getting the “easy” busts whenever they need some arrests. It does this by making it improper for cops to call in a prosecuting attorney unless the amount is more than 35 grams. This seems like an efficient time-saver to me. The feds don’t like it, so they’re sending people into Columbia to convince you your neighborhood will become Compton. But it’s propaganda, take it from me. How about if we just start trying something that works? How about voting yes, on Prop. 1? Source: Maneater, The (Columbia, MO Edu)Author: Jamal WrightPublished: April 8, 2003Copyright: 2003 The ManeaterContact: forum themaneater.comWebsite: http://www.themaneater.com/Related Articles & Web Site:Missouri NORMLhttp://www.gstlnorml.org/Columbia Voters Will Decide on Prop. 1 Todayhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15903.shtmlPot Initiative Draws Federal Attention http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15864.shtml Bill: Marijuana OK for Pain Reliefhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15881.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #17 posted by i420 on April 09, 2003 at 05:21:31 PT 70% of Columbia Citizens are LOSERS According to those stats about 70% of the citizens are LOSERS. The winners are the people who voted and you know the 70% that didn't vote are more than likely people who would have voted in favor of this. [ Post Comment ] Comment #16 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 22:45:17 PT Thanks Gary and Virgil I don't think I'll rush to post an article but I will post one when I find one. I'm at a lose for words. [ Post Comment ] Comment #15 posted by Gary Storck on April 08, 2003 at 22:35:47 PT Loses 42% to 57% Only 28% of the voters showed up. Sad and disappointing conclusion to such a good effort. If you don't vote, you can't bitch. Gotta vote while we still can! Is My Medicine Legal YET? [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by Virgil on April 08, 2003 at 22:34:54 PT Stick a fork in it - it's done Prop 1 Final vote- For- 7,348 Against- 10,075 95,226 Total registered voters26,755 BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 28.10% Voter turnout [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by Virgil on April 08, 2003 at 21:31:19 PT Prop1- 61 of 76 precincts in For- 6,016 Against- 7,929 [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 21:29:28 PT Something is Really Wrong I have been in this same state of mind for a while now. I'm confused and concerned for us. I don't just mean our issues but the world. Something is so very wrong. Maybe I'm finally snapping but I don't think so. I'm not afraid for me but for what we are becoming. It's not a nice picture I see in my mind. I don't understand it. I don't understand how anyone would have thought we could waltz in to Iraq and they would just love us. I don't understand the proud spirit of it all. My heart hurts. That doesn't happen often but this war makes my heart hurt. Iraq is ancient Mesopotamia http://www.execulink.com/~wblank/20000424.htmI loved reading the Old Testament. Babylon, Abraham, Nimrod and all the related stories. We are destroying the history of the world when we bomb their country. Don't we as a society value anything except power? PS: I went to Catholic School and I was taught by Nuns. They wore clothing called Habits and when I see some of the Iraqi woman it reminds me of the dear Nuns that taught me. They even have some sort of prayer beads like the Catholic's Rosary. Doesn't anyone see we all are almost the same?Thanks for reading my rant. [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by afterburner on April 08, 2003 at 21:06:58 PT: How Can People Be So Heartless? It is heart-breaking that 4815 people so far would vote to withhold medicine from sick people. What's next: putting them on ice flows? Pulling the plug? Oh, the humanity!ego destruction or ego transcendence, that is the question."Roots, Rock, Reggae" written by Vincent Ford Performed by Bob MarleyDancing by Annabelle the Sheep [You should see her prance.]Play I some music, this a reggae music - Play I some music, this a reggae music - Roots Rock Reggae, this a reggae music - Roots Rock Reggae, this a reggae musicHey mister music, sure sounds good to me - I can't refuse it, what to be got to be - Feel like dancing, dance cause we are free - Feel like dancing, come dance with me - Roots Rock Reggae, this a reggae music - Roots Rock Reggae, this a reggae music - Play I some music, this a reggae music - Play I some music, this a reggae musicPlay I on the R&B, want all my people to see - We bubbling on the top 100, just like a mighty dread - (repeat)Roots Rock Reggae, this a reggae music - Roots Rock Reggae, this a reggae music - Play I some music, this a reggae music - Play I some music, this a reggae music [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 21:00:31 PT Thanks Virgil It looks like it didn't pass. That's a real shame. I wish I knew why. [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by Virgil on April 08, 2003 at 20:47:17 PT Prop1 From http://www.showmeboone.com/CLERK/ElectionResults/20030408.HTM The results posted at 9:47 show 34 of 76 prescincts counted. Votes for- 3706 Against- 4815 There is no telling the final results. It does not like a big turnout and if it loses, it is just because people did not take this opportunity to do what they can to change things. [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 20:13:46 PT Thanks Gary I read earlier that it wasn't looking good but I haven't found an article so far. If anyone finds one please post the link and I'll get it posted real quick. Thanks! [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by The GCW on April 08, 2003 at 19:38:13 PT Thanks Gary That link helps. [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by Gary Storck on April 08, 2003 at 19:29:36 PT County clerk website Go to http://www.showmeboone.com/CLERK/ and click on election results. As of 8:35 PM CDT it was losing. Looking for the big update! Election Results [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 19:14:41 PT mayan I've been looking but haven't found anything so far. I am concerned with Maryland because the Governor said he was getting pressured. I hope he is strong willed. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by mayan on April 08, 2003 at 18:41:00 PT Any Updates? The suspense is killing me! Does anyone have any info regarding the Prop. 1 results? I have been hoping for either Prop. 1 passage or Maryland's mmj bill passage. The passage of both seems unrealistic in this climate of war,oppression and hate. However, it now sounds like Maryland's Governor will sign that bill, and if Prop. 1 passes it will be twice as nice! Win or lose, many people are becoming enlightened to the governments lies and hypocrisy. We will win!The time is now, again...My Oscar "Backlash": "Stupid White Men" Back At #1, "Bowling" Breaks New Records - by Michael Moore: http://www.michaelmoore.com/Al Jazeera, Abu Dhabi TV Hit By U.S. Forces in Baghdad: http://www.yellowtimes.org/article.php?sid=1217Forty injured as police fire rubber bullets at peace protesters: http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,932143,00.htmlPolice Attack California Anti-War Protesters: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0407-06.htmSARS - A Great Global Scam: http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/040603_sars_scam.html9/11 CitizensWatch: http://www.911citizenswatch.org/Paul Thompson's Complete 9/11 Timeline: http://www.cooperativeresearch.org/timeline/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 16:37:14 PT Virgil I know that Al Jazeera is back up. Don't tell anyone! LOL! It is one of three arab web sites I go too. I was afraid to mention that it was back up for fear the government might try to hack it again. I watched the live fighting last night and it seemed surreal. I am upset about what happened too.http://www.abudhabi.com/http://www.arabnews.com/http://english.aljazeera.net/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Virgil on April 08, 2003 at 16:27:49 PT Kick the can Does anyone ever remember walking over to a friends house and finding a can on the side of the road and kicking it and catching up to it and kicking it again all the way to your destination?We are going to see our destination of legalization. We might as well kick the can as we go. The Prohib Cult is liable to call the can a bong and give us a laugh. Just kick the can on down the road, Columbia. It has a long way to go.The English Al-Jazerra is now up- http://english.aljazeera.net/topics/index.asp?cu_no=1&lng=0&template_id=1&temp_type=44 [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on April 08, 2003 at 16:24:19 PT On Line Petition from Hilary McQuie Please sign the online petitions for Dr Eidelmann and other CA physicians, and forward on to your CA lists.The top one is for Dr. Eidelmann, specifically, the bottom one for all medical marijuana physicians.They will be hand-delivered to the Medical Board's open meeting on May 8 in Sacramento.Thanks for all your help and support.Williamhttp://www.petitiononline.com/pot420dr/petition.htmlHilary McQuieCampaign CoordinatorAmericans for Safe Accesshttp://www.safeaccessnow.org [ Post Comment ] Post Comment