Quote Originally Posted by starter09
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.)

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i can agree with that the leo's are the ones really behind the scenes trying to stir shit up.they see it as there power slipping away.they also think as u stated above that without all the extra funding guess what big power trip leo starts getting laid off. they are worried and are now more power hungry than ever.i think if it was'nt for the leo's fighting so hard for this the state would not care much at all as they see $$ for the state not leo.but we all know every body has buddies in power and are trying to use that to get there way.

i say we need to draft a counter bill that clears up any grey areas in the law and make it to where it's protecting us not giving them more power to kick your door in as they feel the need.