Quote Originally Posted by GHoSToKER
If the government truely want to help the country, but ALSO want to stay in power, then they have to be seen to be doing what the majority wants.
What, you mean like the fox hunting bill? lol

Quote Originally Posted by GHoSToKER
It is now illegal, but were it to be made legal, the government would have to admit they were wrong. They would lose alot of trust from the public, and maybe not be voted in to office again.
What, you mean like the Bush administration and Blair's government? lol

I hear what you're saying, GHoST, but you know as well as I do, that public opinion can be manipulated - whereas financial support is fickle (ie, manipulative).
The problem with the cannabis legislative argument, is that other drugs seem to always be made subject to the discussion - you only had to watch that "If..." programme that was screened a few weeks ago, to see that...very little was discussed about cannabis, and therefore, the public's awareness was drawn towards harder drugs, rather than the humble herb.