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gateley

(62,683 posts) Sat Dec 8, 2012, 05:41 PM Dec 2012

When they (media) have stories of WA and CO legalizing recreational pot use, they [View all]

show footage of stereotypical potheads firing up, IMO reinforcing that those who imbibe are part of a stoned subculture.

I don't even smoke pot, and it just pisses me off!

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When they (media) have stories of WA and CO legalizing recreational pot use, they [View all] gateley Dec 2012 OP

i don't smoke but i want it legalized so others can be free in the land of the free samsingh Dec 2012 #1

Exactly! Which is why I voted for it here in WA State. But they keep showing a bunch of stoners gateley Dec 2012 #2

I have never smoked pot. The reason why I want legalization and have voted for bluestate10 Dec 2012 #3

The stories on the news are about the Feds "looking into" the WA & CO laws -- gateley Dec 2012 #4

Excellent point, I knew something was wrong but ignored the obvious. Thanks! nt jody Dec 2012 #5

A little hard Old Codger Dec 2012 #6