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chknltl

(10,558 posts)
50. I voted no in Washington
Thu Nov 22, 2012, 07:03 PM
Nov 2012

In watching a town hall meeting prior to the election I became convinced that this was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. From what I learned, the legislation was deliberately written up to screw the hell out of drivers pulled over and tested for being under the influence.

Putting it in the perspective of alcohol, the laws as they are work as a deterrent. Get busted and you face a nightmare plus you face an industry exploiting your misery for their own profit. If the minimum tolerance for being an impaired driver was lowered by a ridiculous amount, say to the level of having a beer 48 hrs. prior to driving, it is obvious that there was no REAL impairment-that the new law was designed for another purpose:to feed an exploitive industry.

This from what I understand, is what the new legislation is designed to do. The amount of thc in ones system under the new law is retardedly low according to those I watched who advocated against this particular legalization. The guy who convinced me to vote against was a lawyer for NORML who made the claim that he would be utterly unable to defend drivers pulled over who failed the new drug tests.

I am for legalization, i am against shady characters who would design laws meant only to add money to their pockets.

Perhaps I got duped, the vote wound up for legalization. Time will tell who actually won: We The People or a shady industry seeking to create and exploit the misery of hapless drivers doing no real harm.

Me as well! teddy51 Nov 2012 #1
I favor federal preemption on most matters. Loudly Nov 2012 #2
I pretty much oppose the prison-industrial complex... Deep13 Nov 2012 #3
Of Course colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #4
i favor FDA reclassification 0rganism Nov 2012 #5
Actually, what is involved is having as head of the Dept of Justice, truedelphi Nov 2012 #25
Actually, the problem is dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #58
The re-scheduling of marijuana comes under either DOJ and/or DEA truedelphi Nov 2012 #63
True, delphi. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #64
I voted for it in Colorado. :) n/t Ashgrey77 Nov 2012 #6
I live in Washington state ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #7
I'm right by washington, in Idaho. I'm a little concerned with the way they brewens Nov 2012 #35
+1 Matariki Nov 2012 #66
Kick... Iggy Nov 2012 #8
Jefferson & Madison’s 1798 efforts to nullify unconstitutional laws still alive! jody Nov 2012 #9
My husband and I voted for it. DearAbby Nov 2012 #10
I do. Generally, I am not a states rights supporter unless the rights are for just causes. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #11
I do Flashmann Nov 2012 #12
ME ME ME PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #13
Come on, President Obama, RESCHEDULE THAT SHIT via Executive Order! LAGC Nov 2012 #14
You bet I do. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2012 #15
That was our experience in California as well :( arcane1 Nov 2012 #36
Why do you say it was poorly written? Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #60
I don't even drink and I do! n/t upi402 Nov 2012 #16
Me three!!!!! Nt Bill Drat Nov 2012 #17
This gets posted? DU? xtraxritical Nov 2012 #18
Apparently you oppose legalizing marijuana. nt jody Nov 2012 #20
How nice. Not everyone has relatives to argue with on the holidays. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #21
I'm not sure if I understand your objection. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #32
Yeppers Caretha Nov 2012 #54
I agree. It's like asking a Dem if they're glad Romney lost. elias7 Nov 2012 #61
State POWERS, not "rights" Odin2005 Nov 2012 #19
Yes, it was a trick question. banned from Kos Nov 2012 #22
I voted for it. Milliesmom Nov 2012 #23
And all the added tax revenue... LAGC Nov 2012 #24
The tax revenue will be going to education where the money is badly needed, not clinics Panasonic Nov 2012 #28
Of course, the war against pot has always been racist, stupid, and unwinnable Warpy Nov 2012 #26
since the right wants to outlaw something that's legal federally (abortion) why not TeamPooka Nov 2012 #27
how progressive of you fascisthunter Nov 2012 #29
I see what you did there. Democracyinkind Nov 2012 #51
It got my vote. n/t bluedigger Nov 2012 #30
I favor the right of consenting adults to be in charge of their own bodies, brains & bloodstreams. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #31
Well said. silverweb Nov 2012 #40
I'm right there with ya. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2012 #33
Me . . . fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #34
I do, I do! And I voted for it too! beveeheart Nov 2012 #37
I live in Washington state, and I'm THRILLED!! Hulk Nov 2012 #38
I fiugre that when two thirds of the states pass laws legalizing marijuana, 1monster Nov 2012 #39
War on drugs is stupid and un winnable...so legalization is the right thing to do. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #41
I voted YES MFM008 Nov 2012 #42
I'm in. defacto7 Nov 2012 #43
I favor legal marijuana but I don't care about states really. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #44
the 47% who voted for Romney SHOULD, but they dont know how dumb they are pasto76 Nov 2012 #45
Fuckin' A! CrispyQ Nov 2012 #46
Couldn't have said it any better. Kath1 Nov 2012 #68
The Who does favor it! bora13 Nov 2012 #47
I'm in Washington, and I voted for I-502 Kennah Nov 2012 #48
You can't be a smoker if you Vape musiclawyer Nov 2012 #56
Things that make ya go hmmmmmm. Kennah Nov 2012 #57
I have a kind of unique perspective on this. kag Nov 2012 #49
I voted no in Washington chknltl Nov 2012 #50
It depends. Democracyinkind Nov 2012 #52
I'm ready to move to a state with legal medical mj, or even Colorado or Washington now... Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #53
Yes. aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #55
I do... LVdem Nov 2012 #59
Who favors it? Cops do, voters do, I do Turn CO Blue Nov 2012 #62
After getting my red card I DO Dems50State Nov 2012 #65
I do, 100%! Kath1 Nov 2012 #67
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