Quote Originally Posted by boaz
I don't disagree with that, in theory. But, the idea here in the US is to keep gov't small and local so that it is a gov't of the people. So, if the people of a state want to prohibit a substance through their local elected State Gov't, then I would have a hard time arguing against that. but, really i was just stating my personal opionion, just agreeing with I.R. I'll let others debate this one. :jointsmile:
I see what you're saying, and I wholeheartedly support state autonomy and a limited federal government (my god, does the U.S. need anything more badly at this time?). I think this is a civil rights issue, though. Even if you could get 53% of Texans to support official gay lynchings, it would be an abomination to do so. Same here...livers of alternative lifestyles have to be protected from the stigma of the majority. Whether or not the masses approve of drug use is absolutely irrelevent to the individual who chooses to partake.
overgrowthegovt Reviewed by overgrowthegovt on . Mexico Senate OKs bill to legalize drug possession Mexico Senate OKs bill to legalize drug possession Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:04pm EDT MEXICO CITY, April 28 (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate approved a bill on Tuesday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of narcotics for personal use, in order to free resources to fight violent drug cartels. The bill, proposed by conservative President Felipe Calderon, would make it legal to carry up to 5 grams (0.18 ounces) of marijuana, 500 milligrams (0.018 ounces) of cocaine and tiny quantities of other Rating: 5