06-11-2005, 12:37 AM
Nystul,Jun 10 2005, 05:26 AM Wrote:Funny. I thought Congress made their opinion on that issue crystal clear when they passed the law that the Supreme Court upheld in this case. Perhaps you mean that the only solution which would fulfill the wishes of Californians would be for Congress to *change* their opinion on the medical use of controlled substances. Give them about 50 years and it may happen.
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It won't take 50 years if people get off their backsides and get to writing and organizing at the grass roots level. (Deliberate pun!) MJ has the problem of being stigmatized, and as such evokes emotional versus rational responses.
What also has to happen is that the supporters of dope need better research, more hard data, and more "the FDA hoop jumping thingie" to support a change in the law.
Oh, and russ: Counterproductive in second and third order effects aplenty. One of the side effects of Prohibition (so legend has it) is the wealth ammassed by Joe Kennedy. This led to certain persons rising into the Eastern Power structure . . . but it has gotten 11+ billion of federal money poured into Boston recently, which may not be all bad if you are from around there and have to drive.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete