Support For Marijuana Legalization Reaches All Time High

GrowRebel

GrowRebel

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Some light from the darkness ...
http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/public-support-for-marijuana-legalization-reaches-all-time-highSupport For Marijuana Legalization Reaches All Time High
PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup’s October Crime poll finds 44% of Americans in favor of making marijuana legal and 54% opposed. U.S. public support for legalizing marijuana was fixed in the 25% range from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, but acceptance jumped to 31% in 2000 and has continued to grow throughout this decade. Public opinion is virtually the same on a question that relates to a public policy debate brewing in California — whether marijuana should be legalized and taxed as a way of raising revenue for state governments. Just over 4 in 10 Americans (42%) say they would favor this in their own state; 56% are opposed. Support is markedly higher among residents of the West — where an outright majority favor the proposal — than in the South and Midwest. The views of Eastern residents fall about in the middle.
It doesn't look like a majority ... but I've always had my doubts about polls on issues like this one.:eyesmoke:
 
doobnVA

doobnVA

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stalebiscuit said:
i dont trust polls, and to be honest legal weed is not a big issue for me, i really dont care to much
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Legal weed may not be an issue for YOU (until you get arrested, that is, then you'd be crying about how it's "unfair") but ask the 800,000 people who get arrested for marijuana possession every year if it's an issue for THEM.

Of course, what do you care about other people's misfortune? As long as it doesn't affect YOU, it doesn't matter, right? Self-absorbed much?
 
doobnVA

doobnVA

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GrowRebel said:
Some light from the darkness ...
Support For Marijuana Legalization Reaches All Time High
PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup’s October Crime poll finds 44% of Americans in favor of making marijuana legal and 54% opposed. U.S. public support for legalizing marijuana was fixed in the 25% range from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, but acceptance jumped to 31% in 2000 and has continued to grow throughout this decade. Public opinion is virtually the same on a question that relates to a public policy debate brewing in California — whether marijuana should be legalized and taxed as a way of raising revenue for state governments. Just over 4 in 10 Americans (42%) say they would favor this in their own state; 56% are opposed. Support is markedly higher among residents of the West — where an outright majority favor the proposal — than in the South and Midwest. The views of Eastern residents fall about in the middle.
It doesn't look like a majority ... but I've always had my doubts about polls on issues like this one.:eyesmoke:
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You forgot the part where 78% of LIBERALS (yeah, those EVIL LIBRULS) support legalization as opposed to like, 20% of conservatives. And that's the BEST PART!

Yeah, the evil liberals are at it again, trying to force us to accept the stoner lifestyle. Man, what will they think of next? Legalized GAMBLING? Heavens to Betsy!
 
Iron Lion Zion

Iron Lion Zion

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doobnVA said:
You forgot the part where 78% of LIBERALS (yeah, those EVIL LIBRULS) support legalization as opposed to like, 20% of conservatives. And that's the BEST PART!

Yeah, the evil liberals are at it again, trying to force us to accept the stoner lifestyle. Man, what will they think of next? Legalized GAMBLING? Heavens to Betsy!
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Come on... this is only one issue, and it doesn't absolve them of their health care or government spending policies. :roll:
THEY STILL ARE EVIL.:cuss:

Also, it's not the political demographic that struck me as the most important. The age demographic...
The only group that strongly opposes legalization is the 60+ (maybe 50+, I don't remember what was on the graph). These people will be out the door in 10-15 years... maybe something will happen then. And unlike Republicans, their views on the issue are likely to change - you can't exactly hate on marijuana when you are six feet deep.
 
doobnVA

doobnVA

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Iron Lion Zion said:
Come on... this is only one issue, and it doesn't absolve them of their health care or government spending policies. :roll:
THEY STILL ARE EVIL.:cuss:

Also, it's not the political demographic that struck me as the most important. The age demographic...
The only group that strongly opposes legalization is the 60+ (maybe 50+, I don't remember what was on the graph). These people will be out the door in 10-15 years... maybe something will happen then. And unlike Republicans, their views on the issue are likely to change - you can't exactly hate on marijuana when you are six feet deep.
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Pretty sure it was 65+ (senior citizens) that was the strongest opposition. Damn our long life spans! Quick, free cigarettes and all you can eat junk food smorgasbord for ALL seniors! Get those fuckers out of the way so we can stop the senseless persecution of hippies!

But, as the pollsters point out, support has been growing by 1 or 2 percentage points every year. If the trend continues, legalization might have majority support in as little as 3 or 4 years (in time for the next election, maybe?).

I think being anti-legalization is evil enough to disqualify republicans from, well, life in general.

Just out of curiosity, how does advocating affordable health care for every American make liberals "evil"? You do realize that the "liberals" aren't exactly on board with the Baucus (bullshit) bill, right?
 
Iron Lion Zion

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doobnVA said:
Pretty sure it was 65+ (senior citizens) that was the strongest opposition. Damn our long life spans! Quick, free cigarettes and all you can eat junk food smorgasbord for ALL seniors! Get those fuckers out of the way so we can stop the senseless persecution of hippies!

But, as the pollsters point out, support has been growing by 1 or 2 percentage points every year. If the trend continues, legalization might have majority support in as little as 3 or 4 years (in time for the next election, maybe?).

I think being anti-legalization is evil enough to disqualify republicans from, well, life in general.

Just out of curiosity, how does advocating affordable health care for every American make liberals "evil"? You do realize that the "liberals" aren't exactly on board with the Baucus (bullshit) bill, right?
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Well, it is true that they will be gone soon, I never said for them to hurry up and die now... just the natural progression, which happens to benefit this specific cause.
Just because it is affordable doesn't mean it is the best possible decision. Republicans aside, his own party/moderate representatives are hesitant about the policies regarding the health care. That's what scares me - everyone expected Republicans to oppose health care, either on principle (going against Democrats) or because they didn't approve of it to begin with. The fact that a good portion of his own party is hesitant scares me the most.

I don't smoke (cigs), I don't eat unhealthy foods, I was born and raised in the US, I will have a good job when I get done with A LOT of school (along with some lovely debt on top), yet I am going to be "punished" both monetarily and in my future position for not only taking care of myself, but also for people who made errant decisions about their futures (either accidentally or on purpose). How is encouraging mediocrity for all rather than encouraging improvement fair to people who have already worked hard at their own improvement?
 
doobnVA

doobnVA

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Iron Lion Zion said:
Well, it is true that they will be gone soon, I never said for them to hurry up and die now... just the natural progression, which happens to benefit this specific cause.
Just because it is affordable doesn't mean it is the best possible decision. Republicans aside, his own party/moderate representatives are hesitant about the policies regarding the health care. That's what scares me - everyone expected Republicans to oppose health care, either on principle (going against Democrats) or because they didn't approve of it to begin with. The fact that a good portion of his own party is hesitant scares me the most.

I don't smoke (cigs), I don't eat unhealthy foods, I was born and raised in the US, I will have a good job when I get done with A LOT of school (along with some lovely debt on top), yet I am going to be "punished" both monetarily and in my future position for not only taking care of myself, but also for people who made errant decisions about their futures (either accidentally or on purpose). How is encouraging mediocrity for all rather than encouraging improvement fair to people who have already worked hard at their own improvement?
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right, so the fact that liberals AGREE WITH YOU that the Baucus bill probably isn't the best option, they're still "evil"? The Democrats aren't opposed to health care reform, they are just unsure that the Baucus bill would accomplish the reform that we need. Hence all the talk about the "public option" (which the Baucus bill does not contain). I'm a liberal/progressive/communist/socialist and I'M scared of the Baucus bill. It's HORRIBLE! It's a big wet kiss right on the insurance industry's browneye and a big F U to the American people.

Um, making health care affordable is kind of the whole point of reform...I agree that the Baucus bill is NOT the best option, but making health insurance affordable (for everyone) IS.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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doobnVA said:
You forgot the part where 78% of LIBERALS (yeah, those EVIL LIBRULS) support legalization as opposed to like, 20% of conservatives. And that's the BEST PART!

Yeah, the evil liberals are at it again, trying to force us to accept the stoner lifestyle. Man, what will they think of next? Legalized GAMBLING? Heavens to Betsy!
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...and for the grand prize 100% of
"true libertarians" believe it's none of the governments business who smokes what! :blsmoke:
 
doobnVA

doobnVA

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ViRedd said:
Parasite and tax consumer. Enslaver and absconder of other people's wealth creation. :blsmoke:
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You might want to look into what democratic socialism actually IS, rather than continuing to show your ignorance by making false assertions.

You're a hypocrite and a radical right-wing lunatic who knows NOTHING about politics other than your own narrow opinion and whatever bullshit conspiracy theory Glenn Beck is pushing this week.

Tax consumer? How so? Do you not use the public roads, public libraries, any public utilities? Did you go to public school or private school? Both are funded by the government (private schools included!). If your house caught on fire, would you call the fire department and tell them not to worry, you can handle it by yourself? If someone robbed you blind, would you not expect the police to come to your aid?

I don't "consume" any more taxes than you do. In fact, since I am nowhere near approaching retirement age (and you ARE), you are soon going to be consuming FAR more tax money than me.

Hypocrite. Liar. Ignoramus.
 
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NoDrama

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Iron Lion Zion said:
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The only group that strongly opposes legalization is the 60+ (maybe 50+, I don't remember what was on the graph). These people will be out the door in 10-15 years... maybe something will happen then. And unlike Republicans, their views on the issue are likely to change - you can't exactly hate on marijuana when you are six feet deep.
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They will be using the Government health plan by then and will have died due to denial of service. Then it will be 80% in favor of Legalization.
 
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