http://youtu.be/gHm6CuZ_RFI
The political guy behind the Colorado change explains his best weapon in the fight.
"Marijuana is safer than alcohol"
40K deaths a year from alcohol (probably includes traffic deaths) - zero from marijuana. Estimated cost of alcohol of $200 bn a year nationally. Includes deaths and lost work.
And of course he had this weapon to work with as well:
http://healthland.time.com/2011/12/02/w ... ic-deaths/
He also discusses that the Governor of Colorado is a drug dealer. As is the Coors family.
My retired police detective friend was ecstatic to hear that Washington State will no longer be making possession arrests.
Maher at around 5:50 into the video discusses how the Democrats could use the issue to win a national election. Anyone among the Republicans remember FDR and the anti-prohibition election of 1932? I thought not.Sergeant Sean Whitcomb, a spokesman for the Seattle Police Department, says this: "For us, the law has changed, and people can expect no enforcement for possession."
http://stopthedrugwar.org/speakeasy/201 ... prosecutor
It seems the Republicans hate winning elections. Fine by me. I will work with who ever is on top. And laugh the whole time.