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Or maybe its more ashame that most agree that pot is "basically" harmless and yet or govt. will not listen to us?!? [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
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Not sure where people in this forum came up with the myth that most people in this country want pot to be legalized, if only it weren't for those damned politicians.
Recent attempts to reduce the penalties for possesion have failed horribly. As natedogg hinted at, the 2+2 forums aren't an accurate cross-section of American voters.
"Ohio's measure would have reduced penalties for marijuana possession, offering treatment instead of incarceration to the offender. It was voted down by 67%. Arizona's measure would have legalized medical marijuana and also reduced the penalties for possession, punishing offenders with a civil fine. It was also voted down, but by a smaller margin of 57%.
And finally, Nevada, by far the most ambitious, had on its ballot a question that would have fully legalized personal possession of three ounces of marijuana and established a system of regulation for taxation, cultivation, and sale. Wow! Who said Nevada was a useless den of sin? This referendum clearly proved that Nevada is a vibrant, hip, and extremely useful den. Sadly, though, it didn't quite make it through, losing by 61%."
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