Posted on 09/03/2014 7:13:28 AM PDT by rktman
High hopes for tax money isn’t as expected as the state’s legal marijuana industry isn’t bringing in as much money as anticipated. In fact, tax revenue is way below expectations.
When voters approved recreational marijuana sales the state predicted it would pull in more than $33 million in new taxes in the first six months. The actual revenue came up more than $21 million short.
The problem is that buying pot is less expensive on the streets where people don’t have to pay taxes or fees.
Medical marijuana is also less expensive than recreational pot, so those with medical cards are sticking to buying that way.
(Excerpt) Read more at denver.cbslocal.com ...
You are a master of the non sequitur and pretty good at name calling, too. But when it comes to answering questions you can only spew hysteria. Let's try again. Just one question this time to keep it simple for you. We'll go with the first one:
If I promote abortion, what specific freedom do you lose?
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As a new day begins, I still can't figure out your defense of abortion, queers in the military and so on. Are you playing some childish "gotcha" game here? Are were you just stoned on dope last night?
In any event, you want a fundamental lesson in conservatism - here it is. We conservatives believe abortion is murder. I will concede that if you or your daughter want an abortion, then OK, I may not lose a specific freedom. Just like if someone were to murder you - the question you keep begging is - what specific freedom do I lose?
I guess the answer is nothing. I lose nothing if you murder an unborn or if someone murders you. Happy now? You "got" me.
But lets get back to the Constitution - that document you use as toilet paper. Did you really not know that Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness was a phrase from the Declaration of Independence and not some babblings from Al Sharpton? And did you not know our Constitution and our laws prohibit murder? While you defend abortion and worse, you treat with contempt The Constitution and all conservative values that made this country great.
Seems like this would mean that the usage hasn’t really changed much and most people that are going to use pot, already are, and they are using their known suppliers. I would imagine a law abiding newcomer to pot use would go the legal route, if not for any other reason that they wouldn’t have any illegal contacts to buy from. If lower than expected tax income is happening, then less people are using it than expected.
I have not defended anything nor have I endorsed anything. Those are your words -- despicable words, I might add.
I guess the answer is nothing. I lose nothing if you murder an unborn or if someone murders you. Happy now? You "got" me.
It wasn't my intention to "get" anybody. I just wanted to know what was at the root of all your insane frothing. I believe I can see it clearly now -- it really is insanity.
But lets get back to the Constitution - that document you use as toilet paper.
More of your mad dog act. All conservatives revere the Constitution, I among them.
Did you really not know that Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness was a phrase from the Declaration of Independence and not some babblings from Al Sharpton?
In your previous spew you said that phrase (or something like it -- your words) was from the Constitution. I'm glad to know you researched the matter overnight and now have the correct phrase and document. Well done, Al.
While you defend abortion and worse, you treat with contempt The Constitution and all conservative values that made this country great.
I don't defend abortion nor do I treat the Constitution with contempt. I do have contempt for wackos who make unjustified accusations and libelous claims. Therefore I have contempt for you.
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Guess they missed the part about how it’s plant and you can grow it....
As expected. You “won” your little gotcha game and now realize you better eat your words and walk them back.
But unless you can convince the moderators to delete your replies - the truth of your endorsing faggotry in marriage and the military, and abortion, and other liberal values is out there.
“the state predicted it would pull in more than $33 million in new taxes in the first six months. The actual revenue came up more than $21 million short. “
I don’t know where this article got its numbers but they are outright lies. The article is claiming pot taxes have only brought in $12 million when in the first six months over $25 million was collected.
Not sure I understand. What freedoms do you lose if I get high?
Seriously? You infer you get high. Do you smoke dope? Snort cocaine? Or is meth your drug of choice?
If I promote abortion, you lose no freedom.
If I molest children, I lose my freedom.
If I endorse queer marriages, you lose no freedom.
If I endorse queers in the military, you lose no freedom.
Do you molest children. Yesterday, I was assuming (silly me) you were being rhetorical. Now I'm not so sure. Boys or girls? Are you a member of NAMBLA?
Maybe the cbs affiliate in Dumbver that ran the story needs their fact checker fact checked.
I didn't win anything. You merely hung yourself with your uncontrolled blather.
But unless you can convince the moderators to delete your replies - the truth of your endorsing faggotry in marriage and the military, and abortion, and other liberal values is out there.
Those are your accusations and are without fact or merit. If you will take the time to think as well as read and ramble maybe you can get this. I'll help. Notice that every question I propounded begins with "if." IOW, they are hypotheticals. I didn't endorse or defend anything.
Speaking of my replies, if you'll take a look at my posting history you'll see that I'm more conservative than Rush Limbaugh. But, unlike you, I'm not nuts.
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Bumper Sticker -
Keep the Government out of my Bong.
Oh, Christ, I'm arguing with an imbecile who doesn't know the difference between infer and imply.
Someone needs to end this battle of third graders. I'll let it be me.
Have an enema. Seek psychiatric help. Take your meds. Have a nice day.
Adios.
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