Obama’s Top Prosecutor
October 23rd, 2008 by Perry
It’s cheeky and optimistic to start talking about who Obama would put in his cabinet, but it’s interesting to speculate since it could impact everyone’s lives. The attorney general helps set prosecutorial priority in the country, which has been aimed at drug offenders in the past eight years.
Based on his network and advisors, a blog lists two likely choices: Eric Holder, a partner with the firm of Covington & Burling, and Deval Patrick, the governor of Massachusetts. Again, the choices are pure speculation so don’t jump off the Obama ship just yet, but in 1997 according to NORML, Holder “proposed legislation to stiffen penalties for the possession of marijuana” while with the Justice Department.
For more information, the American Bar Assoication Journal provides a more in-depth analysis of the AG situation.
He’s Fighting the Law, But the Law Usually Wins
October 8th, 2008 by Perry
In an effort to pull a Georgia marijuana possession law of the books, a man is arguing that the very wording of the statute is unconstitutional.
Okay, technically it’s a semantic point because he’s arguing the unconstitutionality of a law that states someone is assumed guilty if caught in possession without the benefit of a trial. It’s irrelevant buddy, you live in Georgia, which means that if the law were repealed, another would be passed in the time it takes to read this blog.
But it does do a good job of pointing out the illogical, myopic bully tactics of the anti-drug people, doesn’t it?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime… Sack
October 1st, 2008 by Perry
Pay for the bank bailout with the legalization of weed?
Imagining an economy based on weed… “Yeah, man, I’ll get you back with loan payment, like, Tuesday and shit.” Could be scary. But it might just be crazy enough to work. Can’t hurt to give it a shot.
Legalize It, And I Will Advertise It
September 24th, 2008 by Perry
Here, Shirley Skeel points out the benefits of drug legalization from a purely economic standpoint. It’s not really an argument, more of a “by the numbers” breakdown with a few interesting “Did you know’s” peppered in.
For example, the Office of National Drug Control Policy puts the cost of drug abuse at roughly $145 billion a year. That doesn’t include munchies.
Legalize and tax, done.
An Unbiased Take on Marijuana Addiction
September 22nd, 2008 by Perry
Assholes and scientists have long debated the tenets of marijuana addiction. With assholes representing the U.S. Government, who desperately rely on typical Bible Belt-based scare tactics. And the scientists who rely on actual science, conducting actual experiments, in actual laboratories.
Not surprisingly, the assholes have failed miserably thus far. Guys in the government can thank the cult-classic, propaganda gem “Reefer Madness” for the additional support.
Right here we have a decent argument from neither an asshole nor a scientist.
From the Left, and the Right
September 17th, 2008 by PerryEditors Note: theFreshScent is not a political blog, but politics are a topic of interest to the informed smoker, and something we occasionally like to touch on. I sent this hilarious clip from The Daily Show that was sent to me from YouTube.com, and a friend of mine tried to enlighten me from the Right.
His Comment:
Oh I love the Daily Show and Colbert Report, but I worry when the 18-25 crowd uses these shows instead of cable news, and get brainwashed like zombies to vote for Obama. I realize that crowd is already way more idealistic, help the poor and world peace etc. than older cynics, but it adds a crazy influence. I wish young conservatives could come up with a hip show like that that could make the Founding Fathers’ journey to the Constitution, personal freedom and entrepreneurship cool too and bash some libs in the process but what pop network would carry it…can you imagine MTV doing that…hahaha!!
Yeah Karl Rove is a typical partisan but you have to admit he knows the electoral college challenges and more importantly, what drives the electorate better than most… hence, the “Architect.”
I can’t believe that Dick Morris, Clinton’s top YES MAN throughout his first administration, turned so against the Clintons and Hillary and is an almost complete conservative now… “yukkin’ it up” with Hannity using the term ‘We’ to unite them… amazing… makes you wonder if he did all that for Clinton just for money or if he actually believed half the shit in that administration.
I still wait for the day when Jon Stewart or Steve Colbert do the same for Obama or Hillary… like show Obama one second glorifying the Washington, D.C. handgun ban and then the next clip saying, “As I’ve consistently said, I strongly support the Supreme Court decision to overturn the D.C. gun ban and I always support an individual’s right to own a gun.”
You will never see that!
Actually, Red Eye is kind of the hip conservative pop show of Fox News. It’s on very late but it is quite hilarious… mainly the host Greg Gutfeld.
Even liberals would find it funny!
– Mike
My Response:
Mike makes an interesting point about relying on fake news shows for what’s going on. My only response to Mike is that he mentions Fox News as a cable network news show in comparison to a fake cable news show on Comedy Central. I think that says everything you need to know about the Foxs News Network and the quality of some cable news programs. Go NPR, PBS or BBC if you’re actually trying to get more centrist, objective news coverage.
The bottom-line, none of these candidates are perfect, and it’s important to vote for the person who’s policies will better you and your family’s life. In this country, with people from all walks of life, there’s no perfect answer, but educating yourself in a thorough way is the responsibility of all those with the power to vote.
– Perry
