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So, which one of you is going to run next time?

I'd volunteer, but I'm hoping to be back in college for the next four years, trying to make up for not being in class nearly enough ten years ago. I might even try for a PoliSci minor just in case.

GrillKing wrote:I have heard and happen to believe that most crime is related to attempting to acquire money for drug / alcohol purchase. I don't see how legalizing drugs makes it more likely those types will say "hey, think I'll get a job to pay for this legal drug". Again, I admittedly don't have facts to support this, I've just heard it and in my opinion, I believe it to be true.

Why would they pay for it? Once legalized, anybody with a couple of flowerpots could feed their addiction for the cost of a box of MIracle-Gro.

Tobacco costs next to nothing when bought in bulk, (a little under $1/ounce last time I bought it - for reference, an ounce will last about a day for even a fairly heavy smoker) and yet it can be picky about growing conditions, takes months to dry and cure, and can easily be ruined by mistakes in the process. Stoners have been preparing weed in their closets for years, and it grows anywhere. Even if people decided to buy it, rather than grow it, I can't see a free market getting the price up over $1/ounce.

Now, look at a smoker in heavy withdrawal. Why don't we see anybody stealing stereos to trade for cigarettes? Simple; even with the government meddling, it's still only about $3-$4 per pack to feed the addiction. Nearly anybody can beg or borrow that pretty quickly with no risk of arrest.

txinvestigator wrote:I do not want pot easier to get for my 10 year old daughter

So you would prefer that it continue to be sold on the streets to anyone with the cash than in stores that check ID?

It's a lot easier for an underage kid to get weed than beer.