Quote Originally Posted by eccentric
I can understand politicians not wanting to take up legalization, but how can the people vote this down?? How is a democracy supposed to work if the majority is this stupid?

How does it even make sense that a 55% majority can put people in jail for something supported by the other 45%?
We elected Bush twice. Once illegally, the next time through chicanery.

Are we stupid? Or is Joe Average so worried about making ends meet, he doesn't pay close attention to things like politics. He believes what he sees on "the TeeVee." He certainly doesn't have time to get informed and go carry a sign in a march.

I'm broke. Politics is a hobby to me, and I pay attention. Most people don't know what I'm talking about.

They know their sports, though.