Quote Originally Posted by birdgirl73
I wish people would get real and see that a vote for Ron Paul--or a win for Ron Paul--wouldn't by any means guarantee the decriminalization or legalization of cannabis or end the war on drugs. He personally believes cannabis should be legalized, but if he occupied the Executive Branch, he'd have to work with the Legislative Branch to get any new laws passed. That would be a HUGE uphill battle. There's still far too much propaganda out there and far too much stagnant thinking, particularly among legislators and conservative state governments. I don't believe for a second that a President who's pro-cannabis means the laws would change. The President doesn't enact or revise legislation by himself. With luck, perhaps he could begin changing ideas and attitudes, but even that would be a long, tough process.
A step forward is what it is. Why be afraid to pursue what you believe is fact when all else is bullshit to begin with? A lot of people are fed up with the manipulation and ignorance of facts. I think everyone is.

The issue goes beyond politics and into economics, society, and religion. There are heavy impacts that will affect the medical corporations, the psychological impact of society as a whole, and the religious history and the perception of the present religious elite.

I say, let's begin.