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Warren DeMontague

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19. We've had decades to see how the drug war "turned out"... = BADLY.

Reply to JEFF9K (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 03:42 AM

Oct 2014

Maybe we stop filling our prisons with pot smokers for a few decades and see how that "turns out"

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So, will Oregon or Alaska legalize marijuana next week? [View all] Logical Oct 2014 OP

Too soon! JEFF9K Oct 2014 #1

Why? What is your concern? nt Logical Oct 2014 #2

What's your hurry? JEFF9K Oct 2014 #8

What concerns you? Nt Logical Oct 2014 #9

Two deceased brothers. JEFF9K Oct 2014 #26

I understand. Nt Logical Oct 2014 #27

They died from marijuana use? Mariana Oct 2014 #33

About 800,000 marijuana arrests a year nationwide. For starters. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #12

+1 nt Live and Learn Oct 2014 #18

I think we should keep throwing potheads in prison, for the time being, don't you? Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #24

We've had decades to see how the drug war "turned out"... = BADLY. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #19

You are ignoring the possibility that ... JEFF9K Oct 2014 #25

Yeah, we might not have arrested tens of millions of people who weren't harming others. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #28

What's your source? ... JEFF9K Oct 2014 #30

You can start with the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #35

Did you know that close to 100% of criminals are on drugs? JEFF9K Oct 2014 #42

OMG they are on the POT! SomethingFishy Oct 2014 #46

Like the kids say, there's even an app for that. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #40

You are right, those numbers are not accurate... They are low.. SomethingFishy Oct 2014 #45

+1 Go Vols Oct 2014 #31

Crazy comment.... panader0 Oct 2014 #34

"you ignore the possibility that things might have been worse in Spain WITHOUT the Inquistion!" Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #39

That's pathetic logic. JEFF9K Oct 2014 #43

Oh FFS. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #38

Ask those imprisoned for it, what their hurry is? Live and Learn Oct 2014 #20

It had been so successful by every measure, states should not morningfog Oct 2014 #3

I say both... JeffHead Oct 2014 #4

Same here customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #10

I think Oregon has better shot than Alaska, but don't forget DC, either! Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #5

Thanks for the great information. Nt Logical Oct 2014 #7

I didn't know about DC customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #11

Well, the DC initiative won't (can't) allow for sales... Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #13

Ah, always looking for friends! customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #16

Just Dont Let Washington State Touch.... rsmith6621 Oct 2014 #6

The polls I've seen show pot losing slightly here in Oregon, BUT Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #14

Every single poll EXCEPT the last one has shown Measure 91 winning. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #22

At 52% today, according to the latest SurveyUSA poll. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #36

Awesome. That's great. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #41

I won't be surprised if it's legalized here Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #15

I thought it was legal in AK ... shesh littlewolf Oct 2014 #17

Not legal, just not likely to get caught. nt Live and Learn Oct 2014 #21

Legal to possess small amounts in your own home. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #29

Correct, although it was 1975 Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #32

Thank you. I guess the long-term short-term memory loss is taking hold. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #37

I am keeping my fingers crossed for Oregon. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #23

Vote early and vote often! Glassunion Oct 2014 #44