I keep hearing that the lousy economy will drive legalization. That's pot dreams, fantasies only. It's time to get real.

The maybe possible tax money from legal MJ or MMJ takes back seat to the already in-pocket money leo gets from our seizure laws, and if you think they'll give up any of that right without being drug screaming and hollering to it you're naive enough to be dangerous.

Here's a real simple leo argument: "Mr/Ms Pol, if you legalize this we will lose $X,XXX,XXX in funding, money we get from drug seizures. If we do, you have to choose between replacing that money or reducing services. And being opposed by us in the next election, painted as soft on crime/terrorism."

Romer's bill was a mess, a stereotypically bureaucratic liberal over-reaction. Leo's will be much worse, probably an attempt to turn the clock back a year or more.

We do need to get active, but I've got my doubts about the positive effects of mass efforts. Leo's already got the media on their side, telling their story (good job, Sonny Jackson). And since I'm still waiting for my actual license, I'm still pretty paranoid about being leo photographed and databased at gatherings. (Been there, done that - in a lot less invasive, fear-making time.)

I'd encourage you to find your own ways to support sanity here, either supporting organizations with a less-confrontational attitude or personally by contact with your representatives. Don't forget talking with elected official's staff people - they have a lot of influence, in some cases.


Never give up.

It's usually easier to let your enemy retreat then to annihilate him.

Peace.