their platform?
2006-12-02 11:31:17 · 15 answers · asked by Perplexed 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
And why would you be for or against it.
2006-12-02 11:31:33 · update #1
We need a grass roots movement in each State to stop this madness.
I know there are complications to be faced but it is time to stop putting people in jail for recreational use.
Personally I do not smoke or drink and if it was legal I would not start. But I am completely in favor of decriminalization.
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2006-12-02 12:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by 43 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. marijuana is not chemical addictive, and legalizing it would cut down on prison overcrowding, problems with our police forces being overstressed,
Stating this during their campaign would also increase my personal respect for the candidate, as it is often such an unpopular issue and they would get a lot of bad press about it, but they would be telling the truth as they saw it. That's a Big plus in my book. (as long as their 'truth' dosn't kill anyone- ex. War)
So yes, I would be more likely to vote for a candidate if they included the decriminalization on marijuana.
2006-12-02 11:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that mariuana should be legalized, but only as a drug to be used for truly medicinal purposes. Using it for recreational purposes just makes a person his own guinea pig.
Even as a controlled substance, marijuana probably has more healthy counterparts to help a person get over a disease or ease suffering.
A blanket legalization of cannibis would only put one more life-taking drug into the hands of people who don't really need it, and might encourage those who otherwise would not take it.
A politician wanting to legalize (or at least decriminalize) marijuana use, but with the right reasons and limitations, would probably still get my vote with all other things being equal. However, one who wants to make a blanket legalization would probably sway my vote to his or her opponent.
2006-12-02 11:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by brightpool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More. But there are a lot more issues out there that I think are more important. For example, I would not vote for someone that has the same views on foreign policy as Bush but wants to decriminalize marijuana. Are you a Bush supporter? Your previous question entitled "Will you sign my "Bush to the Bench in 08" petition?" is ridiculous and I hope you are just kidding.....?
2006-12-02 11:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by noevilmonkeys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely. I don't know why they bother making it illegal, everyone smokes it anyway. And you never hear of people getting high and committing violent crimes like you do with other drugs (including alcohol - how many people have been killed in pub fights??). And I think it's ridiculous that smoking cigarettes is still legal, when they've proven that causes cancer not just to the smoker but to others as well, but marijuana is illegal. I do think it should only be legal to smoke "bush weed" rather than "hydro", because the chemicals definitely seem to contribute to bipolar and depression.
2006-12-02 11:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Currently, the Fed has pre-emption on this issue, which I do not think is proper.
I think this is properly a State's rights issue, and I think the Fed should get out of it, beyond stopping it at our borders.
EDIT: Do not kid yourself if you think decriminalizing drugs will lead to more tax money in our coffers. Prison is big business. Many people do not know that convicted criminals must pay jail costs.
2006-12-02 11:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In all thoughts, I do not think that would be a major concern for me. While I do agree with a couple of answers above, like Ronin and Libby B, I do believe there should be a limitation. One of my biggest arguments is, you never here of as many fatalities due to auto accidents, robberies, or homicides due to someone being under the influence or not having it and killing for it. If the Govt. could find a way to tax it, I honestly believe they would legalize it.
2006-12-02 12:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by alan w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could really care less, but if it were decriminalized it would probably really take a load off our overcrowded prisons. Think of all the tax dollars that could be saved.
2006-12-02 11:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by n317537 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be for decriminalizing it for adults, like cigarettes. Marijuana isn't physically addictive like nicotine or alcohol and it would eliminate a lot of unnecessary drug enforcement.
2006-12-02 11:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would rather vote for a coke sniffing, Jack Daniels drinking (and Driving), wife slapping (Laura), cheerleader from Yale.
2006-12-02 11:56:07 · answer #10 · answered by Scott C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋