So I'm working on a campaign to legalize pot

BlueStar · 02-26-2004, 08:11 PM

Yeah. I'm working on getting an initiative on the Nevada ballot in Nov. that will allow adults over the age of 21 to possess up to 1 ounce of pot in the privacy of their home. It will be sold by tobacco shops that are at least 500 feet from any schools or places of worship. All taxes from the sale of pot will go to schools and treatment programs. And it would double the penalties for selling pot to minors and driving under the influence of pot. Fun, fun. It is quite the controversy here in Vegas.

guz · 02-26-2004, 08:14 PM

surely there's a line on whether or not is passes, right?

peabody · 02-26-2004, 08:14 PM

i don't smoke pot but that's cool.

i am all for it.!

Toby · 02-26-2004, 08:15 PM

Didn't they try to pass that last year?

BlueStar · 02-26-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Toby
Didn't they try to pass that last year?

Yep. But, they did the camaign all different from the way we are doing it now.

twice · 02-26-2004, 08:23 PM

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dean moriaty · 02-26-2004, 08:31 PM

i've got a postcard from the uk legalise cannbis campaign with the lull cover on the front...

sppunk · 02-26-2004, 08:37 PM

Good luck on that. If Bush wins in November and Nevada somehow passes it, he'll just push for a constitutional amendment banning the possession of pot. He's a fucking tyrant.

tweedyburd · 02-26-2004, 08:58 PM

Nimrod's Son · 02-26-2004, 09:03 PM

I get the school thing, but churches? WTF?

Also 500 ft really isn't that far, so no biggie. As long as they don't count wedding chapels as places of worship, because then you couldn't buy pot in Vegas.

bornentertainer · 02-26-2004, 09:07 PM

Eh. I'm not too comfortable with this one, although it makes some sense to legalize it since people will do it anyway.

sppunk · 02-26-2004, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by bornentertainer
it makes some sense to legalize it since people will do it anyway.

That's a terrible way to look at things.

"Hey, murders keep on increasing, might as well make them legal."

"Hey, 1 in 4 women will be raped. Might as well allow and openly accept it!"

Tchocky · 02-26-2004, 09:09 PM

That's all great, but what's the point? How is it beneficial to people?

bornentertainer · 02-26-2004, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by sppunk

That's a terrible way to look at things.

"Hey, murders keep on increasing, might as well make them legal."

"Hey, 1 in 4 women will be raped. Might as well allow and openly accept it!"

It's a terrible way to look at things, sure, but it's the truth. The community might as well benefit by taxes and what-not. And I don't think pot smoking quite equates with murders and rapes. Just my opinion though.

I'm against all drug use, but I think I'm looking at this realistically. However, I'm sure tons of problems will arise from this too.

Tchocky · 02-26-2004, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by bornentertainer

It's a terrible way to look at things, sure, but it's the truth.

Gotcha. Can't win, don't try.

I_was_aborted · 02-26-2004, 09:59 PM

This initiative will not pass for one reason, wanting to sell it at any tobacco store. If that was not in the initiative I think it would have a decent chance passing but with it there it'll never happen, sadly enough. BUT! If it does....see ya in Nevada.

guz · 02-26-2004, 10:03 PM

i'm against the legalization of pot. drunk drivers are bad enough.

I_was_aborted · 02-26-2004, 10:07 PM

Dude first off the amount of people driving high then would be close to the amount driving high now. Plus I'm sure the states would love the revenue the arrests would generate with all the new laws they could have just like alcohol. It would boost state economy....just like a new thing here in Chicago. They put up 10 traffic cameras to ticket cars that ran red lights. In a month they made over $100,000 and 50 more cameras are going up. New laws and arrests can be a gold mine for the state. Good for the economy, good for the pot smoker. Plus I drive fine if I've smoked but I don't even own a car. If I did I would often want to get high and then drive somewhere.

twilightfadez · 02-26-2004, 10:09 PM

very cool

BUT WHY IS HOWARD OFF THE AIR

I_was_aborted · 02-26-2004, 10:09 PM

Because he lost his mojo.

guz · 02-26-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by I_was_aborted
Plus I drive fine if I've smoked but I don't even own a car. If I did I would often want to get high and then drive somewhere.

I_was_aborted · 02-26-2004, 10:12 PM

I'm willing to bet you don't smoke pot? I'm not for allowing people to drive while high. I hope you understand that.

guz · 02-26-2004, 10:15 PM

you'd lose your money.

I_was_aborted · 02-26-2004, 10:19 PM

I live somewhere that I don't have to drive. I don't like to drive. I like living without a car. I lived in rural Kentucky and had to rely on a car. Its not really that much fun. I think I'd be okay.

Dude loosen up. Lifes short, live and let live.

dusty · 02-26-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by guz
i'm against the legalization of pot. drunk drivers are bad enough.

then maybe you should be against alcohol.

meow · 02-26-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by I_was_aborted
Plus I drive fine if I've smoked but I don't even own a car.

A lot of people *think* they drive fine when they drink.

guz · 02-26-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by dusty
then maybe you should be against alcohol.

i don't think people think it's -cool- to drink it up and then go for a drive. it does seem that way in many instances w/ pot, though. (see above)

mirrar · 02-26-2004, 11:50 PM

nice.

02-26-2004, 08:11 PM	#1
BlueStar Newly independent Location: Some state's capitol building Posts: 7,242	So I'm working on a campaign to legalize pot Yeah. I'm working on getting an initiative on the Nevada ballot in Nov. that will allow adults over the age of 21 to possess up to 1 ounce of pot in the privacy of their home. It will be sold by tobacco shops that are at least 500 feet from any schools or places of worship. All taxes from the sale of pot will go to schools and treatment programs. And it would double the penalties for selling pot to minors and driving under the influence of pot. Fun, fun. It is quite the controversy here in Vegas. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-26-2004, 08:37 PM	#8
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Good luck on that. If Bush wins in November and Nevada somehow passes it, he'll just push for a constitutional amendment banning the possession of pot. He's a fucking tyrant. __________________ Dustin Pedroia for president.

02-26-2004, 09:03 PM	#10
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	I get the school thing, but churches? WTF? Also 500 ft really isn't that far, so no biggie. As long as they don't count wedding chapels as places of worship, because then you couldn't buy pot in Vegas. __________________ - Nimrod's Son: Problem Solver!

02-26-2004, 10:09 PM	#19
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,511	very cool BUT WHY IS HOWARD OFF THE AIR __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-26-2004, 08:14 PM	#2
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	surely there's a line on whether or not is passes, right?

02-26-2004, 08:14 PM	#3
peabody Minion of Satan Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,459	i don't smoke pot but that's cool. i am all for it.!

02-26-2004, 08:15 PM	#4
Toby Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: the mtns Posts: 43,034	Didn't they try to pass that last year?

02-26-2004, 08:23 PM	#6
twice Socialphobic Location: kitty in the middle Posts: 10,183	__________________ j'en perds la raison dans la mer du japon

02-26-2004, 08:31 PM	#7
dean moriaty lion of saloons Location: ^ Posts: 7,370	i've got a postcard from the uk legalise cannbis campaign with the lull cover on the front...

02-26-2004, 08:58 PM	#9
tweedyburd Ownz Location: greensboro, nc U.S. Posts: 708

02-26-2004, 09:07 PM	#11
bornentertainer Apocalyptic Poster Location: bay area Posts: 4,468	Eh. I'm not too comfortable with this one, although it makes some sense to legalize it since people will do it anyway.

02-26-2004, 09:09 PM	#13
Tchocky Minion of Satan Location: Wher I en nd yu begn Posts: 6,996	That's all great, but what's the point? How is it beneficial to people?

02-26-2004, 09:59 PM	#16
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	This initiative will not pass for one reason, wanting to sell it at any tobacco store. If that was not in the initiative I think it would have a decent chance passing but with it there it'll never happen, sadly enough. BUT! If it does....see ya in Nevada.

02-26-2004, 10:03 PM	#17
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	i'm against the legalization of pot. drunk drivers are bad enough.

02-26-2004, 10:07 PM	#18
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Dude first off the amount of people driving high then would be close to the amount driving high now. Plus I'm sure the states would love the revenue the arrests would generate with all the new laws they could have just like alcohol. It would boost state economy....just like a new thing here in Chicago. They put up 10 traffic cameras to ticket cars that ran red lights. In a month they made over $100,000 and 50 more cameras are going up. New laws and arrests can be a gold mine for the state. Good for the economy, good for the pot smoker. Plus I drive fine if I've smoked but I don't even own a car. If I did I would often want to get high and then drive somewhere.

02-26-2004, 10:12 PM	#22
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	I'm willing to bet you don't smoke pot? I'm not for allowing people to drive while high. I hope you understand that.

02-26-2004, 10:15 PM	#23
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	you'd lose your money.

02-26-2004, 10:19 PM	#24
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	I live somewhere that I don't have to drive. I don't like to drive. I like living without a car. I lived in rural Kentucky and had to rely on a car. Its not really that much fun. I think I'd be okay. Dude loosen up. Lifes short, live and let live.

02-26-2004, 11:50 PM	#28
mirrar Braindead Location: in our bedroom, after the war. Posts: 19,826	nice.