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Comment by Psychictaxi
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I would like to point out that this is an OPINION piece in the L. A. Times EDITORIAL section.

It is not to be confused with a 'scholarly work' and when referenced, should be noted that it is just someone's OPINION...

Ed 

Comment by Brock
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Hopefully, no one is confusing anything in the LA Times with scholarly work! :)

It's also worth mentioning that this is an endorsement by the editorial board of a newspaper that relies heavily on liquor ad revenue.  As a newspaper, the vast majority of their sources are politicians, bureaucrats, working police, and those most likely to be profiting from black market sales.

As far as Prop 19, though, there is no such thing as 'scholarly work', unbiased sources, or facts.  There is only opinion.

Comment by Ross Wolf
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This LA Editorial neglected to mention obvious points that make a strong argument for Californians to legalize Marijuana (Prop. 19).

 

Repeatedly it is reported that 50% Mexican Cartel illegal drug proceeds are used to bribe police and government officials. The Illegal drug profits made from selling Marijuana are so huge Californians can’t hope to stop the spread of illegal-drug corruption in state and local police departments. Legalizing Marijuana in California would greatly destroy its illegal-drug market, cutting off drug cartel payments to corrupt CA law enforcement, government officials and street gangs that now proliferate California selling the Marijuana.

 

This LA Editorial stressed that if California voters pass (Prop. 19) that it would be in vain because Marijuana is against federal law. That is all the more reason for Californians to pass Prop 19. Californians like Americans in other states, have had it with despot Federal laws and policies that dictate and override state Citizens’ right to determine what is best for their state. Considering the political and economic climate it would be very interesting to see what might happen should millions of Californians pass Prop 19 and Federal Government block California carrying out the People’s mandate. Californians would be more than just angry at a U.S. Congress now held in disgust, that passes hidden taxes, misappropriates trillions, then lies to taxpayer where the money went. In contrast, the same Congress’ supports Marijuana laws that criminalize our youth, burdening them with long-term criminal records for minor Marijuana violations that make it difficult for young people to get a job, especially in this horrific recession. As a Conservative I believe it apparent, that If Congress didn’t support federal Marijuana laws, the street price for the weed in every state, would collapse overnight to a fraction what it is now.

 

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