[PatentGuy]

Higgy –

You and your wife should and will vote as you please, which is your right.

IMO, it would be too bad for the rest of us if the stated reason that anyone decides to vote no on Prop 19 is because the federal government is having a hissy fit.

It is clear the panic button has been hit (“Hey, this thing may actually win?!?”). Out trot the current/former drug czars and cadre of other political whores (thanks, Jerry, for helping me find the right word to describe you guys) to explain how they know better than us mush-minds, and they promise to keep arresting and ruining the lives of people for their own good (both meanings intended).

Since they believe most Americans have little capacity for or interest in critical thinking, they explain in the usual patronizing tone that decriminalization plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels. I do not expect anyone in the federal government to understand basic supply/demand economics, so they may actually believe what spills out their pie holes. They would be loath to admit that their war on drugs plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels.

Our local fish wrap (San Jose Mercury News) recently explained that an important reason to vote no on Prop 19 is because California would be the only state to decriminalize pot. Of course, out the other side of their ass they simultaneously explain that we should vote no on Prop 23 because California needs to set an example (“lead the way”) for other states on clean energy policy.

I do not expect critical thinking from the San Jose Mercury News (and they oblige me), but I see a great deal of it demonstrated in the original posts and comments on this blog.

[PatentGuy]

Higgy –

You and your wife should and will vote as you please, which is your right.

IMO, it would be too bad for the rest of us if the stated reason that anyone decides to vote no on Prop 19 is because the federal government is having a hissy fit.

It is clear the panic button has been hit (“Hey, this thing may actually win?!?”). Out trot the current/former drug czars and cadre of other political whores (thanks, Jerry, for helping me find the right word to describe you guys) to explain how they know better than us mush-minds, and they promise to keep arresting and ruining the lives of people for their own good (both meanings intended).

Since they believe most Americans have little capacity for or interest in critical thinking, they explain in the usual patronizing tone that decriminalization plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels. I do not expect anyone in the federal government to understand basic supply/demand economics, so they may actually believe what spills out their pie holes. They would be loath to admit that their war on drugs plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels.

Our local fish wrap (San Jose Mercury News) recently explained that an important reason to vote no on Prop 19 is because California would be the only state to decriminalize pot. Of course, out the other side of their ass they simultaneously explain that we should vote no on Prop 23 because California needs to set an example (“lead the way”) for other states on clean energy policy.

I do not expect critical thinking from the San Jose Mercury News (and they oblige me), but I see a great deal of it demonstrated in the original posts and comments on this blog.

[PatentGuy]

Higgy –

You and your wife should and will vote as you please, which is your right.

IMO, it would be too bad for the rest of us if the stated reason that anyone decides to vote no on Prop 19 is because the federal government is having a hissy fit.

It is clear the panic button has been hit (“Hey, this thing may actually win?!?”). Out trot the current/former drug czars and cadre of other political whores (thanks, Jerry, for helping me find the right word to describe you guys) to explain how they know better than us mush-minds, and they promise to keep arresting and ruining the lives of people for their own good (both meanings intended).

Since they believe most Americans have little capacity for or interest in critical thinking, they explain in the usual patronizing tone that decriminalization plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels. I do not expect anyone in the federal government to understand basic supply/demand economics, so they may actually believe what spills out their pie holes. They would be loath to admit that their war on drugs plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels.

Our local fish wrap (San Jose Mercury News) recently explained that an important reason to vote no on Prop 19 is because California would be the only state to decriminalize pot. Of course, out the other side of their ass they simultaneously explain that we should vote no on Prop 23 because California needs to set an example (“lead the way”) for other states on clean energy policy.

I do not expect critical thinking from the San Jose Mercury News (and they oblige me), but I see a great deal of it demonstrated in the original posts and comments on this blog.

[PatentGuy]

Higgy –

You and your wife should and will vote as you please, which is your right.

IMO, it would be too bad for the rest of us if the stated reason that anyone decides to vote no on Prop 19 is because the federal government is having a hissy fit.

It is clear the panic button has been hit (“Hey, this thing may actually win?!?”). Out trot the current/former drug czars and cadre of other political whores (thanks, Jerry, for helping me find the right word to describe you guys) to explain how they know better than us mush-minds, and they promise to keep arresting and ruining the lives of people for their own good (both meanings intended).

Since they believe most Americans have little capacity for or interest in critical thinking, they explain in the usual patronizing tone that decriminalization plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels. I do not expect anyone in the federal government to understand basic supply/demand economics, so they may actually believe what spills out their pie holes. They would be loath to admit that their war on drugs plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels.

Our local fish wrap (San Jose Mercury News) recently explained that an important reason to vote no on Prop 19 is because California would be the only state to decriminalize pot. Of course, out the other side of their ass they simultaneously explain that we should vote no on Prop 23 because California needs to set an example (“lead the way”) for other states on clean energy policy.

I do not expect critical thinking from the San Jose Mercury News (and they oblige me), but I see a great deal of it demonstrated in the original posts and comments on this blog.

[PatentGuy]

Higgy –

You and your wife should and will vote as you please, which is your right.

IMO, it would be too bad for the rest of us if the stated reason that anyone decides to vote no on Prop 19 is because the federal government is having a hissy fit.

It is clear the panic button has been hit (“Hey, this thing may actually win?!?”). Out trot the current/former drug czars and cadre of other political whores (thanks, Jerry, for helping me find the right word to describe you guys) to explain how they know better than us mush-minds, and they promise to keep arresting and ruining the lives of people for their own good (both meanings intended).

Since they believe most Americans have little capacity for or interest in critical thinking, they explain in the usual patronizing tone that decriminalization plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels. I do not expect anyone in the federal government to understand basic supply/demand economics, so they may actually believe what spills out their pie holes. They would be loath to admit that their war on drugs plays into the hands of Mexican Drug Cartels.

Our local fish wrap (San Jose Mercury News) recently explained that an important reason to vote no on Prop 19 is because California would be the only state to decriminalize pot. Of course, out the other side of their ass they simultaneously explain that we should vote no on Prop 23 because California needs to set an example (“lead the way”) for other states on clean energy policy.

I do not expect critical thinking from the San Jose Mercury News (and they oblige me), but I see a great deal of it demonstrated in the original posts and comments on this blog.

[PatentGuy]

I tend to vote no on propositions, and Prop 25 was no exception. I realize it will likely pass, but I agree with the above comments that it won’t make much difference in the big picture, since Calif is beyond broke, and the unions will not be able to sustain the pension gravy train even if the jacked the top tax rate to 100%

The only propositions that got my yes vote this time around were Prop 19 and Prop 23.

Prop 19 is a no-brainer for me. This “war on certain drugs but not other drugs” has to end.

I was on the fence about Prop 23 until I read an interview of one of the local VC billionaires who is gung ho on AB32 in order to redistribute a big chunk of CA tax (and borrowed) money into his own pocket. It’s bad enough that CA redistributes my income to pay for $400K a year stress 50% tax free lifetime disability pensions for police chiefs that are not disabled, but redistributing it to billionare venture capitalists is beyond the pale.

[PatentGuy]

I tend to vote no on propositions, and Prop 25 was no exception. I realize it will likely pass, but I agree with the above comments that it won’t make much difference in the big picture, since Calif is beyond broke, and the unions will not be able to sustain the pension gravy train even if the jacked the top tax rate to 100%

The only propositions that got my yes vote this time around were Prop 19 and Prop 23.

Prop 19 is a no-brainer for me. This “war on certain drugs but not other drugs” has to end.

I was on the fence about Prop 23 until I read an interview of one of the local VC billionaires who is gung ho on AB32 in order to redistribute a big chunk of CA tax (and borrowed) money into his own pocket. It’s bad enough that CA redistributes my income to pay for $400K a year stress 50% tax free lifetime disability pensions for police chiefs that are not disabled, but redistributing it to billionare venture capitalists is beyond the pale.

[PatentGuy]

I tend to vote no on propositions, and Prop 25 was no exception. I realize it will likely pass, but I agree with the above comments that it won’t make much difference in the big picture, since Calif is beyond broke, and the unions will not be able to sustain the pension gravy train even if the jacked the top tax rate to 100%

The only propositions that got my yes vote this time around were Prop 19 and Prop 23.

Prop 19 is a no-brainer for me. This “war on certain drugs but not other drugs” has to end.

I was on the fence about Prop 23 until I read an interview of one of the local VC billionaires who is gung ho on AB32 in order to redistribute a big chunk of CA tax (and borrowed) money into his own pocket. It’s bad enough that CA redistributes my income to pay for $400K a year stress 50% tax free lifetime disability pensions for police chiefs that are not disabled, but redistributing it to billionare venture capitalists is beyond the pale.

[PatentGuy]

I tend to vote no on propositions, and Prop 25 was no exception. I realize it will likely pass, but I agree with the above comments that it won’t make much difference in the big picture, since Calif is beyond broke, and the unions will not be able to sustain the pension gravy train even if the jacked the top tax rate to 100%

The only propositions that got my yes vote this time around were Prop 19 and Prop 23.

Prop 19 is a no-brainer for me. This “war on certain drugs but not other drugs” has to end.

I was on the fence about Prop 23 until I read an interview of one of the local VC billionaires who is gung ho on AB32 in order to redistribute a big chunk of CA tax (and borrowed) money into his own pocket. It’s bad enough that CA redistributes my income to pay for $400K a year stress 50% tax free lifetime disability pensions for police chiefs that are not disabled, but redistributing it to billionare venture capitalists is beyond the pale.

[PatentGuy]

I tend to vote no on propositions, and Prop 25 was no exception. I realize it will likely pass, but I agree with the above comments that it won’t make much difference in the big picture, since Calif is beyond broke, and the unions will not be able to sustain the pension gravy train even if the jacked the top tax rate to 100%

The only propositions that got my yes vote this time around were Prop 19 and Prop 23.

Prop 19 is a no-brainer for me. This “war on certain drugs but not other drugs” has to end.

I was on the fence about Prop 23 until I read an interview of one of the local VC billionaires who is gung ho on AB32 in order to redistribute a big chunk of CA tax (and borrowed) money into his own pocket. It’s bad enough that CA redistributes my income to pay for $400K a year stress 50% tax free lifetime disability pensions for police chiefs that are not disabled, but redistributing it to billionare venture capitalists is beyond the pale.

[PatentGuy]

Yes, doing business in California sucks, but there are small farming operations that seem to get by.

I don’t know whether adult smokers will grow their own, or buy from a farmer. The vast majority of CA residents live in a climate where the stuff is easily grown, even easier than tomatos, since you don’t have to worry about worms or birds eating the fruit. But, despite living in CA, very few people grow their own veggies; most all buy at the store.

I have a very small vineyard in my back yard, maybe 80 vines. Barely enough to make some home made wine. But, if I replanted the grapes with pot, I would think that would be way more than my family (mom, dad two adult sons) would use.

Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t see any chance for Big Pharma to take over the pot market unless it stays a controlled substance, like a percription drug.

[PatentGuy]

Yes, doing business in California sucks, but there are small farming operations that seem to get by.

I don’t know whether adult smokers will grow their own, or buy from a farmer. The vast majority of CA residents live in a climate where the stuff is easily grown, even easier than tomatos, since you don’t have to worry about worms or birds eating the fruit. But, despite living in CA, very few people grow their own veggies; most all buy at the store.

I have a very small vineyard in my back yard, maybe 80 vines. Barely enough to make some home made wine. But, if I replanted the grapes with pot, I would think that would be way more than my family (mom, dad two adult sons) would use.

Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t see any chance for Big Pharma to take over the pot market unless it stays a controlled substance, like a percription drug.

[PatentGuy]

Yes, doing business in California sucks, but there are small farming operations that seem to get by.

I don’t know whether adult smokers will grow their own, or buy from a farmer. The vast majority of CA residents live in a climate where the stuff is easily grown, even easier than tomatos, since you don’t have to worry about worms or birds eating the fruit. But, despite living in CA, very few people grow their own veggies; most all buy at the store.

I have a very small vineyard in my back yard, maybe 80 vines. Barely enough to make some home made wine. But, if I replanted the grapes with pot, I would think that would be way more than my family (mom, dad two adult sons) would use.

Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t see any chance for Big Pharma to take over the pot market unless it stays a controlled substance, like a percription drug.

[PatentGuy]

Yes, doing business in California sucks, but there are small farming operations that seem to get by.

I don’t know whether adult smokers will grow their own, or buy from a farmer. The vast majority of CA residents live in a climate where the stuff is easily grown, even easier than tomatos, since you don’t have to worry about worms or birds eating the fruit. But, despite living in CA, very few people grow their own veggies; most all buy at the store.

I have a very small vineyard in my back yard, maybe 80 vines. Barely enough to make some home made wine. But, if I replanted the grapes with pot, I would think that would be way more than my family (mom, dad two adult sons) would use.

Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t see any chance for Big Pharma to take over the pot market unless it stays a controlled substance, like a percription drug.

[PatentGuy]

Yes, doing business in California sucks, but there are small farming operations that seem to get by.

I don’t know whether adult smokers will grow their own, or buy from a farmer. The vast majority of CA residents live in a climate where the stuff is easily grown, even easier than tomatos, since you don’t have to worry about worms or birds eating the fruit. But, despite living in CA, very few people grow their own veggies; most all buy at the store.

I have a very small vineyard in my back yard, maybe 80 vines. Barely enough to make some home made wine. But, if I replanted the grapes with pot, I would think that would be way more than my family (mom, dad two adult sons) would use.

Maybe I am wrong, but I don’t see any chance for Big Pharma to take over the pot market unless it stays a controlled substance, like a percription drug.

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