[bassmaner]

Yet another reason to legalize it.

[Skywalk]

Indeed, though I’d still want them ejected from public land. I don’t even care so much if there are little plots here or there (in the long run) but people should not be worried about trip wires on what is ESSENTIALLY land owned by every citizen of the United States (or of that state) and is for their enjoyment.

And it is more hidden, unlike other drugs which could not (as easily) be grown on public lands.

But then, if we let people make decisions for themselves whatever would the government do?!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

What do you think, these gangs are criminal because they want to deal drugs and drugs happen to be illegal?

You’d be wrong.

These gangs pursue criminal actions because they are first and foremost criminals. They choose crime for the high-risk:profit margin.

Legalizing them will only shift them to another criminal enterprise.

Gee, I wonder what that would be.

Well, since so many “Legalize It Now” claim massive economic benefits from legalizing it, and given that many who say legalize it also claim that the cost of drugs will pay for the rehab of the many who become addicted, and given the history of taxes on booze and cigarettes, it’s a given that, even if it were legalized, it would still be very expensive, THERE WILL STILL BE A MARKET FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS.

[Ken H]

Rasmusen has the legalization measure ahead in CA. From May 2009¹ to Nov. 2009², support has risen from 45% to 47% to 49%, while opposition has declined from 46% to 42% to 38%. That's a 12 percentage point shift in 6 months.

May 12 2009:

45% Support
46% Oppose
9% Undecided

07-24-2009:

47% support
42% oppose
11% undecided

11-22-2009:

49% support
38% oppose
12% undecided

¹http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/california/toplines/toplines_california_budget_crisis_may_12_2009

²http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/california/49_in_california_favor_legalizing_taxing_pot

[Buddygirl]

Are you supporting legalizing pot? It has recently been linked to psychosis. I would re-think about legalizing it.

Pot also makes you not want to do anything worthwhile. Good example: it was found that an engineer crashing a train in the Northeastern US a few years ago had been smoking pot before he crashed. I don’t want people who smoke pot to be in responsible positions.

[highlander_UW]

Yet another reason to legalize it.

Yet another reason to divest the federal government from owning vast swaths of property. According to one report I saw on TV the US owns 60% of Utah...why?

If this land is returned to the states and sold to citizens then it'll be under more direct control.