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17. Cultural lag

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 08:37 PM

Oct 2016

The east coast seems to have around 10-20 years of cultural lag when it comes to some social issues. Usually it's the west coast being progressive and then the east will eventually follow suite.

With the cannabis issue, I suspect some of it also relates to special interests. Many of the anti-pot politicians may have received contributions from big alcohol/tobacco/pharma/prison etc. Look no further than Debby the former DNC chairwoman.

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Marijuana legalization is leading in every state where it’s on the ballot this November [View all] workinclasszero Oct 2016 OP

This issue might help us win AZ at the presidential level. LonePirate Oct 2016 #1

K&R!!!! Some of the ads against it are horrifying and filled with endless lies. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2

KICK AND REC AND REC AND KICK Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #3

57% support in Nevada for recreational legalization on the ballot next month rollin74 Oct 2016 #4

Recent Polls Show Growing Support for Medical Marijuana Legalization in Florida RKP5637 Oct 2016 #5

I saw the Florida add yesterday onethatcares Oct 2016 #32

Many Americans can't think for themselves anymore. Some see an ad and think it's the gospel RKP5637 Oct 2016 #35

California looks pretty good. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #6

Ca is the big one Calculating Oct 2016 #7

Legalize it !!! Cakes488 Oct 2016 #8

You know what's funny? Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #9

Let it go. Gay folk were told that we were responsible for Gore's loss. yardwork Oct 2016 #11

Oh, I'm not bitter. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #12

And I remember your support! yardwork Oct 2016 #13

... Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #15

Good. I hope they vote for Hillary while they're at the polls. yardwork Oct 2016 #10

I suspect in California, where prominent Democrats like Gavin Newsom are on board, it won't be a Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #14

Americans are very puritanical in many ways. yardwork Oct 2016 #16

Abso-frikkin-lutely. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #23

Absolutely true! America has a lot of people with stupid inane puritanical leanings, and RKP5637 Oct 2016 #36

Cultural lag Calculating Oct 2016 #17

There is a whole economy based on keeping it illegal. People too stupid all these years to see that lonestarnot Oct 2016 #18

That's correct. Legalizing cannabis means fighting Big Pharma, the prison industry, LEO suppliers TeamPooka Oct 2016 #20

It's Uuge. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #27

What will swing it, for a lot of people, is the math on the legalization side. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #22

Yes that. Judges, prosecutors, probation officers, half way houses, drug programs, court ordered lonestarnot Oct 2016 #24

sure, although I know a lot of people in the treatment field who are strongly against prohibition. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #25

I think many who were once opposed have seen the light. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #26

What's funny (although I'm not, actually, that surprised) is that in CA some of the most heated Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #28

Interesting isn't it. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #29

I think you're right. It's weird. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #21

Prohibition is a failed public policy, again. nt TeamPooka Oct 2016 #19

Living in Colorado, I can tell you: There's not a down side. nt Laffy Kat Oct 2016 #30

Same with Oregon. Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #31

I read somewhere that marijuana use among teens in CO Laffy Kat Oct 2016 #34

Yeah Calculating Oct 2016 #37

Just make sure Gary Johnson doesn't say anything Retired George Oct 2016 #33

K&R Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #38

Great news, Thanks for the update. sarcasmo Oct 2016 #39