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In reply to the discussion: Marijuana is not a single-issue issue. [View all]MineralMan
(151,162 posts)It should be legalized, as should most drugs. During this election year, it's not a major topic, though, for most people. President Obama, for example, is allowing his DOJ to raid MMJ outlets. That's not good. However, it's still not a major priority for most people, and the Republicans would be far less likely to change these policies in the next four years.
So, if someone makes the marijuana law enforcement issue their reason to not vote or to change their vote to some candidate who cannot be President, then it is a single issue issue for that person. We all have an issue or a few issues we feel very strongly about on a personal level. Not everyone shares the same feelings about those issues. National elections are about so much more than individual issues.
For this issue, I'd ask myself which of the two candidates for President who have a chance to win would be the more likely to change those policies in the next four years. That's how I'd decide.