Californians for Common Sense: 51% Support Marijuana Legalization.

A Sacramento Bee/Field Poll survey released over the weekend found support for legalizing marijuana in California at 51%. Between those who want to legalize it and those who want to decriminalize it, the poll suggests nearly two-thirds of California voters favor relaxing the state's marijuana laws. Only about one-third support the status quo or hardening the state's approach to marijuana.

Green Man: If you live in California and believe in personal freedoms then I hope you would support this initiative. Marijuana is not like the hard drugs that are illegal. In a lot of ways it is less of a problem for society than alcohol. It was only made illegal because of ignorance and a vicious propaganda campaign to demonize African-Americans and migrate workers from Mexico at the turn of the century. It remained illegal under Nixon as a way to whip up political support from those who were fearful of the baby boomers' counter culture. Then of course came Reagan who swept up the relatively benign drug into his "Just Say No" campaign that was instigated by the crack epidemic in the 80's. It didn't matter that marijuana wasn't addictive, deadly or harmful like crack cocaine; a drug was a drug to the fearful, ignorant, moralists of the Reagan era. Yet all the while these drug hypocrites swigged down gallon upon gallon of whiskey, beer and wine.

Another way that you can support the campaign to free marijuana from propaganda and irrational prohibitionists is through donating money. Two reputable and secure places to donate to the fight are "Yes on 19" which is run by the founder of Oaksterdam University in Oakland. It is a medical marijuana organization that teaches people how to grow their own medicine. This group is also sponsered by the long-time marijuana advocate organization "NORML." The other organiztion that I trust on this matter is Firedog Lake's campaign, "Just Say Now." Firedog Lake is a well-established, reputable political advocacy group. Even $10 helps. The time is now to legalize marijuana, which could help us find tax dollars to improve our schools, health care or job market. Besides, America has always been the place where personal freedoms are sacred as long as an action doesn't harm others. Of course supporters of legalization are against driving while intoxicated.

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