ok im going to send this letter to my governor. tell me what you think

nicktheburk

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Hi, I'm writing this letter to persuade whoever it is in charge that they should legalize marijuanna. I have many facts and reasons that should help my case. Why is pot illegal? Does the government really need money that bad? Is probation fees and filling up our jails really worth destroying our economy? Why does the government insist on robbing the American people? Look at our economy, now is not the time. Legalize pot and more people will buy houses, grocery shop, join the yacht club, (the list can go on and on)because they're actually out and about rather then sitting in jail! I mean, first off, its been known to treat cancer, vision deficiencies, not to mention it gives people an appetite. Yea, i know, its legal to the people who have those deficiencies, and problems, however, What do you think will happen when pot is legalized? Just stop and think, what on earth would happen?.. I can tell you nothing bad will happen.. 1 arguement i just have to put out there is this..What happens when American's get the munchies?.. Well they go eat. Where do you think they are going to get their food?They'll either go to the grocery store and buy food, or go to a place like waffle house and chow down. ok, i told you that in order to tell you this...What happens when everyone in america is going out and eating at local businesses? Yep you guessed it! The economy is going to sky-rocket. All the people of america are going to start shopping instead of worrying and holding on to their money, and they're going to boost the food market,housing market, and many other markets. People are going to want to taste and try new things, thats 1 good quality about marijuanna, it gives you a new taste for different foods, for example- John Smith, he's a tax payin citizen , we'll say hes a lawyer, hes got a good bit of money and he has everything he wants in life, well lets say the day pot is legalized, john decides he wants to try it, well he likes it, it calms his nerves, lets him kick his feet up and really enjoy life to its fullest. Well about an hour afterwards john gets those munchies, but he dont feel like eating at wendys anymore, he wants something that'll really taste good, that'll really satisfy those taste buds-because being high, really gives him a new respect for 'taste'. so John goes down to the steak house, which happens to be locally owned, and instead of giving his money to a fast food business, now, its going to the locally owned businesses.. Not only will that locally owned business grow, but the people eating there will be eating healthier foods instead of eating a greasy hamburger from mcdonalds. And also not only will the legalization of marijuanna cause the economy to jump, but it'll also lower the amount of deaths from drunk driving...if you really think about it, if marijuanna were legal, dont you think people would rather smoke weed then drink alcohol? Getting high is much easier then getting drunk. And you know exactly what happens when a drunk person gets behind the wheel of a car.. they could and already do kill innocent families, like present day.. when you're high, your more in control of your conscience mind, and you can decide better if you are able to drive, and if you should. Its science.. go look it up. Second off, Marijuanna has no addictive qualities, and it has no bad effects. It lowers stress. 1 major cause of people getting fat is stress, and America is known for people being under stress. Other countries like holland, have no economic problems and they are a well functioning country. If a survey were to be done in amsterdamn, i could bet that at least 60% or more of their people smoke pot. And look at how well they are functioning. My point is that if you want at successful, functional, economy, just look around, and the answer is right in front of your face... legalize pot, and America will thank you for it.
 

OregonMeds

Well-Known Member
I will now translate what you wrote into what they'll see:


Hi, blah blah blah blah blab blah legalize marijuana.
The end




I am not making fun or whatever, just saying. I would like to see a large movement form soon, as in this summer, and I commend you trying.

I'll waste my time with letters too, but I think when we are all unemployed and homeless in about 6 months it will be the perfect time to have some kind of a organized physical demonstration across the whole country.

Something the likes of which has never been possible ever in the past, but now will be with so so so many having a little extra free time.
 

Yota

Well-Known Member
try legalizing it for medical patients first, at least that fight is gaining ground. Baby steps my friend.
 

dannyking

Well-Known Member
Great idea, I was thinking of doing this myself actually, In my opinion though you should lose the hypothetical stuff about the economy and housing markets etc.... Marijuana is only a tiny tiny tiny issue when it comes to economy, I think if your letter was more fact based with quotes and sources included to educate the people reading it rather than trying to persuade them, it could be great. Check out norml for lots of facts and sources.
About Marijuana - NORML .
 

max420thc

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lawyers make BILLIONS on marijuana every year..so does a broke ass government..that needs money like a all consuming beast..our founders warned of this shit....no one study's history...lawyers make billions and almost all politicians are lawyers....if there was a way the government could regulate and tax the fuck out of it..you would bet your ass it would be legalized then..the problem is..everyone will be growing it in their back yard once legal...no money in that for lawyers or politicians..i thank you for your effort in trying....ive been trying for decades to stop this march this country is headed into called socialism..guess how far that got ?LOL..massive efforts to stop it in the 80's....just face it my friend...politicians do not work for the american people...the work for themself's and the people who pay them..corporations and law firms..and lobbyists..this country is DOOMED...and it is on it way on a fast pace now..we have no one to thank but our own stupid ignorant selfs..exept me..i tried for year upon years to stop it..to NO AVAIL....welcome to the new world order facist state;s of america...
 

VictorVIcious

Well-Known Member
If..you want to see Marijuana legalized, you only need to do one thing. Since I don't smoke that stuff, you will have to show me whats in it for me, what do I get out of it. VV
 

misshestermoffitt

New Member
They will scan through it, see the word marijuana, wad it up and throw it in the circular file where it will wait for the janitor to haul it away.

I myself have sent e-mails, I know they don't get read, but flooding the inbox has to have some kind of effect eventually.
 

sleeper05

Well-Known Member
Does everyone here only smoke for "medical" reasons? Cause really... I know it helps disabled people alot but i'm just here to smoke it cause I like the way I am when I am high. Everything is fun. Or atleast gets me through my day without being bored to death for having nothing to do. Yes.... I do work a 9 to 5 job... well it's more like a 7 to 4 with friday saturday sunday off.

I am completely for this movement of legalizing / decriminilizing marijuana but I don't believe that it is just for medical purposes. Alcohol and cigarettes... I was wondering how much "medicinal" properties those had.

Also... I just watched a movie called Super High Me. Damn that was hilarious. A comedian stops smoking pot for 30 days, does a bunch of tests then goes back to smoking all the time for another 30 days and does the tests again high. I really recommend this movie.
 

Phinxter

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VV i think the only thing i can offer you "the non-smoker" is the comfort of knowing that your vote to legalize / decriminalize marijuana will decrease the use of much more damaging (to my health and the health of the country IMHO) narcotic pain killers such as oxycodone / oxycontin.
with access to medical grade marijuana i have no need to take the doctor precribed pain meds that could potentially become very addictive and destroy my life even more than it already is.
that alone ought to save you some tax dollars for my rehab. that and i wont end up in jail. which again will save you some tax dollars
 

tusseltussel

Well-Known Member
They will scan through it, see the word marijuana, wad it up and throw it in the circular file where it will wait for the janitor to haul it away.

I myself have sent e-mails, I know they don't get read, but flooding the inbox has to have some kind of effect eventually.
you are correct miss moffitt and thank you for removing that horrible banana hammock from your signature:lol:
the best that will happen is more medical and some decriminalization but the govrnment makes too much money off of it even though they spend more trying to get rid of it than they actually make but they cant see that cause of hidden racism and stupidity. look at history and what happend when they tried it b4... whay didn't it work????

bet chances are do as much as you can now and matbe a few years after you die it will finally be legal

its gonna happen but be a slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow proccess
 

tusseltussel

Well-Known Member
Historically, the fact that marijuana is used by "fringe groups of society" was a major factor in making it illegal. The first state laws passed to make marijuana illegal were instituted largely in part to persecute unwelcome Mexican immigrants who used the drug.

When marijuana was made illegal across the country in 1937, racism was again a major factor. Black jazz musicians were the main fringe group targeted this time.

Henry Anslinger, the director of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics at the time, had this to say: "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others." and "...the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races."

As times changed, so did the fringe groups who gave reasons to keep marijuana illegal. During the Red Scare, Communists were thought to be brainwashing Americans into pacifists through marijuana. During the 60s and 70s, dirty un-American hippies were the main group associated with marijuana use.

Nowadays, the government can't single out groups of people like that as a reason to keep marijuana illegal. But it's still ingrained in many people's minds that marijuana is only used by criminals and free-loaders.
 

misshestermoffitt

New Member
Yes you are right Tussel, I think we should bring back some of those racist slogans that were used against marijuana, maybe that will help others see the light. Imagine a commercial on TV that states "Marijuana, makes darky thing he's as good as a white man" (actual marijuana slogan from the 30"s).

Could you imagine the public outcry?
 

tusseltussel

Well-Known Member
Hi, I'm writing this letter to persuade whoever it is in charge that they should legalize marijuanna. I have many facts and reasons that should help my case. Why is pot illegal? Does the government really need money that bad? Is probation fees and filling up our jails really worth destroying our economy? Why does the government insist on robbing the American people? Look at our economy, now is not the time. Legalize pot and more people will buy houses, grocery shop, join the yacht club, (the list can go on and on)because they're actually out and about rather then sitting in jail! I mean, first off, its been known to treat cancer, vision deficiencies, not to mention it gives people an appetite. Yea, i know, its legal to the people who have those deficiencies, and problems, however, What do you think will happen when pot is legalized? Just stop and think, what on earth would happen?.. I can tell you nothing bad will happen.. 1 arguement i just have to put out there is this..What happens when American's get the munchies?.. Well they go eat. Where do you think they are going to get their food?They'll either go to the grocery store and buy food, or go to a place like waffle house and chow down. ok, i told you that in order to tell you this...What happens when everyone in america is going out and eating at local businesses? Yep you guessed it! The economy is going to sky-rocket. All the people of america are going to start shopping instead of worrying and holding on to their money, and they're going to boost the food market,housing market, and many other markets. People are going to want to taste and try new things, thats 1 good quality about marijuanna, it gives you a new taste for different foods, for example- John Smith, he's a tax payin citizen , we'll say hes a lawyer, hes got a good bit of money and he has everything he wants in life, well lets say the day pot is legalized, john decides he wants to try it, well he likes it, it calms his nerves, lets him kick his feet up and really enjoy life to its fullest. Well about an hour afterwards john gets those munchies, but he dont feel like eating at wendys anymore, he wants something that'll really taste good, that'll really satisfy those taste buds-because being high, really gives him a new respect for 'taste'. so John goes down to the steak house, which happens to be locally owned, and instead of giving his money to a fast food business, now, its going to the locally owned businesses.. Not only will that locally owned business grow, but the people eating there will be eating healthier foods instead of eating a greasy hamburger from mcdonalds. And also not only will the legalization of marijuanna cause the economy to jump, but it'll also lower the amount of deaths from drunk driving...if you really think about it, if marijuanna were legal, dont you think people would rather smoke weed then drink alcohol? Getting high is much easier then getting drunk. And you know exactly what happens when a drunk person gets behind the wheel of a car.. they could and already do kill innocent families, like present day.. when you're high, your more in control of your conscience mind, and you can decide better if you are able to drive, and if you should. Its science.. go look it up. Second off, Marijuanna has no addictive qualities, and it has no bad effects. It lowers stress. 1 major cause of people getting fat is stress, and America is known for people being under stress. Other countries like holland, have no economic problems and they are a well functioning country. If a survey were to be done in amsterdamn, i could bet that at least 60% or more of their people smoke pot. And look at how well they are functioning. My point is that if you want at successful, functional, economy, just look around, and the answer is right in front of your face... legalize pot, and America will thank you for it.
Yes you are right Tussel, I think we should bring back some of those racist slogans that were used against marijuana, maybe that will help others see the light. Imagine a commercial on TV that states "Marijuana, makes darky thing he's as good as a white man" (actual marijuana slogan from the 30"s).

Could you imagine the public outcry?
if we could not refer to it as pot like in above post it might help too, anything like pot weed grass whatever ya wanna call it dont. It's marijuana all those other names are linked to its negatively portrayed history
now im not sayin pull up to hommie on the block and be like excuse me but do you have any marijana sir, it doesn't work. when you are writing to a govorner or any government its probably best to call it what it is.

oh he must be on that whacky tobacy
and i must add that i find those old drug slogans and psa's to be most halarious lol darky:lol:
 

misshestermoffitt

New Member
We should get really scientific and call it Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica.

"Dear Sirs,

I'm writing about the importance of the plants of the Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica family............."
 

VictorVIcious

Well-Known Member
VV i think the only thing i can offer you "the non-smoker" is the comfort of knowing that your vote to legalize / decriminalize marijuana will decrease the use of much more damaging (to my health and the health of the country IMHO) narcotic pain killers such as oxycodone / oxycontin.
with access to medical grade marijuana i have no need to take the doctor precribed pain meds that could potentially become very addictive and destroy my life even more than it already is.
that alone ought to save you some tax dollars for my rehab. that and i wont end up in jail. which again will save you some tax dollars
What do they offer for keeping cigarettes legal, liqour legal, lottery legal, pro wrestling, the nfl. Money? I buy lottery tickets to support the schools? I go to the casino to right the wrongs done to Native American. All of the things you mention are important, if you want me to pay attention tell me how your legalization scheme is going to affect my wallet. Show me how legalizing it can wipe out my State's deficit, I'll vote for you. :confused:
 

max420thc

Well-Known Member
they can tax and regulate ciggs and alcohol ..tobacco takes alot of skill to grow and cure correctly..and so does alcohol...anyone can throw a plant out in the rose garden...so they cant tax it..if you can figure out a way the government can tax it or make money on ..other than throwing people in jail for it ,,they make a pile on that...but if you can show uncle sam where he can make some money on it..then they will legalize it..other than that..aint going to happen...
 

Toke~N~Smoke

Active Member
Is this the exact wording that your letter is in??

If it is (and I'm not just being a dick) then you need to make it grammatically correct and check your wording and use sources for your facts. Don't give them any other reason to throw in in the trash can before they see that "EVIL" word marijuana.

-Peace and best of luck
 

ThE sAtIvA hIgH

Well-Known Member
IM afraid to say ive kinda given up trying to convince people in my country that weed should be legal , only the other night a guy at work made a comment about weeed, that annoyed me but kinda of made me smile to think how stupid and ignorant he was .we were all talking about beer then weed and this one bloke said , ' i havent smoked weed now for 4 weeks ' and this other guy said ' what you expect us to believe that ? , you cant just stop smoking weed like that with no help , this new 'skunk' weed people smoke is more addictive than herion and it takes months and months to get off that stuff and you need medical help to stop , you cant just give it up like you say , your full of shit you junky '.
the crazy thing is the guy who said that is usually thought of as being quite inteligent , yet he actualy believes what he said is true , and the reason is coz he read it in a newspaper .when the gov use the media like this as propaganda we stand little chance of convincing people MJ is ok . who they gonna believe , the national newspaper or some junky pot smoking lad (in there eyes ) whos just trying to make his LIFE DESTROYING pot addiction seem less harmfull .
my thoughts nowadays are to just totaly ignore and fail to recognise any laws on marijuana. i work hard for a living and i have the right to smoke a bit of weed if i want to , what i put into my body is not a criminal matter and is no one elses buisness but my own .i pay my taxes the same as the fat guy sat eating a heart attack in a box at mc donalds , so if i become a burdon on the NHS later in life then so be it ,tough shit , damn ive paid enough taxes to keep me in medical care for 50 years .you dont send a fat guy to jail coz he like eating pies .
we wont ever be able to convince the public that weed is ok when the goverment have total controll over what the public see and hear but if we carry on how we are ignoring the law etc on weed then it will eventually HAVE to be legalised , its allready been down graded in the uk because they just cant cope , and soon it will have to be legalised in some kind of way .
the good thing is the more swapping and changing the minds the gov do the more people see there lies , my mum now thinks weed should be legal , ten years ago she thought it was sent by the devil and was worst than rape lol .
 

nicktheburk

Well-Known Member
haha sativa high, you make alot of good points, and for everyone that thinks im sending that letter just exactly like that to the governor.. lol i wouldnt dare.. of course it needs grammatically corrected and it needs more facts to back up the arguement, and thats exactly why i typed it up and posted it here in hopes that friends like yourself would join my battle and help me out by giving your knowledge, advice and revising this thing into a masterpeice that would no doubt alter the way the governor thinks on marijuana, actually, he probably smokes the stuff and just doesnt want to legalize it because hes scared if he tried too, he'd loose his position as governor. but yes, lets revise this letter and ill print it and send it to him, and you have my permission to print it off and send it to your governor's as well. think about it, everyone in everystate sends a letter to their governor around the same time.. its bound to strike up a conversation between the other governors at the very least..
 

Antman

Well-Known Member
lawyers make BILLIONS on marijuana every year..so does a broke ass government..that needs money like a all consuming beast..our founders warned of this shit....no one study's history...lawyers make billions and almost all politicians are lawyers....if there was a way the government could regulate and tax the fuck out of it..you would bet your ass it would be legalized then..the problem is..everyone will be growing it in their back yard once legal...no money in that for lawyers or politicians..i thank you for your effort in trying....ive been trying for decades to stop this march this country is headed into called socialism..guess how far that got ?LOL..massive efforts to stop it in the 80's....just face it my friend...politicians do not work for the american people...the work for themself's and the people who pay them..corporations and law firms..and lobbyists..this country is DOOMED...and it is on it way on a fast pace now..we have no one to thank but our own stupid ignorant selfs..exept me..i tried for year upon years to stop it..to NO AVAIL....welcome to the new world order facist state;s of america...
Trust me bro, you're not alone.
 
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