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C-dub wrote:That sure is an interesting analogy. How many would agree if decriminalizing marijuana were on a ballot?

Probably more than expected...passed in four more states Teusday. I've never used it, but was around a lot of it in college back in the early 70's. Making it legal isnt going to make me suddenly start now, so it's not something I personally have an interest in passing. However, I'd probably vote for it, just to eliminate at least some of the wasted money and manpower that has been thrown away over the last 40 years trying to stop people from using it with no effect. The only result of that effort has been the creation of an entire industry that relies on the "war on drugs" for its existence. Prohibition didn't work for alcohol and it's been a failure with drugs also. I just got back from an end of the season flyfishing trip in Colorado last Sunday. Driving across southern Colorado, I passed by 3 marijuana shops in a 250 mile stretch that's not very heavily populated. It's been legal there for almost a year, and aside from seeing the green cross logo for medicinal marijuana on the store signs, I failed to notice any difference whatsoever. I asked a buddy that has a sporting goods store and guide service about it and he said it's pretty much been a non issue once it was passed. Those that already used, still do...but without fear of arrest, and those that didn't still dont. And the state makes a very healthy tax on each sale.