Seattle Times endorsing marijuana legalization bill

[hiamps]

Looks like they picked up a Rock Star...Does this mean if it passes and we do away with liquor stores we will be able to buy from our Local 7-11?

[hiamps]

I bet 99% of the people over at king5 debating this haven't even read the bill. I have a feeling this will create more criminals than it will free. Better build more jails along with this one.

[gypski]

the bill is terrible, but even if passed, it doesn't go into effect for two years, and the initiative process will make the law null and void. :thumbsup:

Just the endorsement for legalization plants the right seed. :D


I bet 99% of the people over at king5 debating this haven't even read the bill. I have a feeling this will create more criminals than it will free. Better build more jails along with this one.

[hiamps]

the bill is terrible, but even if passed, it doesn't go into effect for two years, and the initiative process will make the law null and void. :thumbsup:

Just the endorsement for legalization plants the right seed. :D

How true, it does getting people thinking. This could help I guess, but it scares me all the same.

[gypski]

Fear not, the enemy is on the run!!!! :lol5:


How true, it does getting people thinking. This could help I guess, but it scares me all the same.

[gypski]

An endorsement from the Spokesman-Review would go good in the east side too. :D

[time4me]

I believe there is a paper on the eastside that is close to endorsing cannabis legalization, but I cannot be sure. We should hear soon, I hope.

[killerweed420]

What they will do though is to use that bill as a guideline when Intaitive 1135 expires in 2 years if it passes. Just means will have to pull a Tim Eyemen and refile the intiative every 3 or 4 years.

[gypski]

Better yet is to make the legislators change the rule that they can't change a voter passed initiative without an other voter initiative. Keeps their dirty little fingers off the switch. :thumbsup:


What they will do though is to use that bill as a guideline when Intaitive 1135 expires in 2 years if it passes. Just means will have to pull a Tim Eyemen and refile the intiative every 3 or 4 years.

[time4me]

I think Eyman has that in mind. It's a great idea.


Better yet is to make the legislators change the rule that they can't change a voter passed initiative without an other voter initiative. Keeps their dirty little fingers off the switch. :thumbsup:

[gypski]

Well, it would be a good time to write one concerning that. Take the gun out of their hands!!! :thumbsup:


I think Eyman has that in mind. It's a great idea.

[time4me]

It's your idea, you start it, I will sign and promote, k?!

[gypski]

Are you referring to moi??? :D I hate politics.....I'm surprised something along those lines wasn't added to this initiative so it couldn't be tampered with. It would probably go over better with a presidential election after the legalization bill passes. :thumbsup:


It's your idea, you start it, I will sign and promote, k?!

[killerweed420]

Better yet is to make the legislators change the rule that they can't change a voter passed initiative without an other voter initiative. Keeps their dirty little fingers off the switch. :thumbsup:
I believe the legislature is the only one legally that can change that law. I believe it will take a constitutional amendment. james probably know more about that than I do.

[gypski]

Actually, as a Libertarian, you know that its the people who really have the power. They have just abdicated it to the legislature. Most constitutions of the states contain a clause that the people have the right to abolish any, ANY, government they find over bearing or far too dictatorial, by whatever means would be applicable. (I believe in most states, I know some that do have it. the commonwealths) Either by the ballot through elections, or as in Egypt, Wisconsin and soon coming to a town and city near you, by the show of bodies of the people. :twocents:


I believe the legislature is the only one legally that can change that law. I believe it will take a constitutional amendment. james probably know more about that than I do.

[gypski]

We've been treated to another, I guess one could only call it a joke, after the paper printed an endorsement to the terrible bill, and then this. My quote to this same news on another site. :D


Legalization is dead through the legislature in Washington the initiative is going to make it happen.

The editorial was for show: Monday was the deadline for policy bills to move out of their respective committees in the state Senate â?? and many didnâ??t make it. Among the measures that are effectively â??deadâ?� this session include Senate Bills 5598 (marijuana legalization) and 5111 (privatizing liquor sales). Seattle PI

[killerweed420]

Actually, as a Libertarian, you know that its the people who really have the power. They have just abdicated it to the legislature. Most constitutions of the states contain a clause that the people have the right to abolish any, ANY, government they find over bearing or far too dictatorial, by whatever means would be applicable. (I believe in most states, I know some that do have it. the commonwealths) Either by the ballot through elections, or as in Egypt, Wisconsin and soon coming to a town and city near you, by the show of bodies of the people. :twocents:
You ever try to read the Washington state constitution? Its like it was written by a 16 year old on acid.lol

http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/constitution.aspx

[gypski]

Ya know, I never did, but now that you have linked it, it will be good to compare to one written by a commonwealth in the 1790's. I know PA's reads like the US Constitution with the 1st Amendment nearly identical giving the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the language. No mistaking that. :thumbsup:


You ever try to read the Washington state constitution? Its like it was written by a 16 year old on acid.lol

http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/constitution.aspx