Why in the F*** is marijuana illegal and isn't about time we change that.

[Dial_tone]

it is about money but not the way you think.

The largest lobbying expenses are not defense, not labor, not healthcare, but pharmaceuticals.

They finance much of the drug war and support people who conitnue to vote for it. if you are having a bad day/week/month/year/life, they want you on prozac/Zoloft whatever.

They don't want you smoking a fatass doob or doing a few lines off some hooker's hip, though both of those typically ease pain.

They want you on drugs...theirs.

Everything else is propaganda. religious groups have nothing to do with it...nor does political affiliation. Both sides take the pharma money.

Then how come all the snack-making companies (candy bars, chips, donuts, etc) aren't lobbying FOR pot legalization?

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

Then how come all the snack-making companies (candy bars, chips, donuts, etc) aren't lobbying FOR pot legalization?

Because lobbying against pharma is like boxing Mike Tyson. Only a handful of people can do it and live.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

Legalize and tax it and give working americans another tax break...

 

[atlantabiolab]

it is about money but not the way you think.

The largest lobbying expenses are not defense, not labor, not healthcare, but pharmaceuticals.

They finance much of the drug war and support people who conitnue to vote for it. if you are having a bad day/week/month/year/life, they want you on prozac/Zoloft whatever.

They don't want you smoking a fatass doob or doing a few lines off some hooker's hip, though both of those typically ease pain.

They want you on drugs...theirs.

Everything else is propaganda. religious groups have nothing to do with it...nor does political affiliation. Both sides take the pharma money.

I would also look at the system itself. The propaganda stating that drug money goes to pay drug lords and dealers, fails to also mention that it goes to police, lawyers, judges, government agents, whole departments of government, prison systems, etc. The DEA derives existence from this "criminal" activity.

Legalize drugs and see how many parasites are without a job.

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

I would also look at the system itself. The propaganda stating that drug money goes to pay drug lords and dealers, fails to also mention that it goes to police, lawyers, judges, government agents, whole departments of government, prison systems, etc. The DEA derives existence from this "criminal" activity.

Legalize drugs and see how many parasites are without a job.

correct as usual.