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To: kattracks
"Cannabis is illegal under federal law. The cannabis clubs are actually marijuana distribution centers. We will enforce the Controlled Substances Act," said DEA spokesman Thomas Hinojosa in a statement.

It's illegal now. That is the great thing about this Republic we live in. The PEOPLE will vote on it.

Majority rules.

9 posted on 06/14/2002 12:38:11 PM PDT by Fedupwithit
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To: Fedupwithit
What are you talking about? The people did vote to make it legal. There was no vote to make it illegal.

Majority Rules

Not in a Constitutional Republic where the feds are BOUND by the constitution.

19 posted on 06/14/2002 1:02:09 PM PDT by FreeTally
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To: Fedupwithit
.....It's illegal now. That is the great thing about this Republic we live in. The PEOPLE will vote on it.....Majority rules.....

It's called "tyranny of the majority". The Constitution was designed to prevent it from happenning. That is why the federal government is given certain powers. All powers not given to federal government belong to the states and the people.

Amendment X - The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

The states are supposed to decide for themselves on most issues. Under which power can the feds legally claim a right to forbid the growing and selling of drugs within a state?
31 posted on 06/14/2002 1:16:43 PM PDT by jadimov
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