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P-cola_Native · 07-06-2009, 06:38 PM

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angus_cow_doctor (7/6/2009)I watched a show on MSNBC last light called Marijuana,INC . It was hosted by al roker. They said that if we legalized pot, and taxed it, then it would generate between 14-40 billion dollars between the money saved on DEA agencies and income from taxes.

Just think of all the people in prison due to pot. One in 31 people in this country are in prison. That is the highest per capita of any nation. Who gets to pay for that? YOU AND ME! And you wonder why they need to collect more money in taxes....

I am just waiting for them to socially engineer us into full blown socialism. That is their goal, make no mistake.

And when the number one question posted to Obama online was "are you going to legalize pot?", his answer during a news conference was to snicker at the question and dismiss it as a means of economic stimulus (guess an extra 10-20 billion isn't what he's looking for). Thanks for the change, yeah right.

Ourprisons are so overcrowded that we let violent offenders (killer and rapists that shouldn't be allowed to breath) go, while we are locking people up for pot. :banghead:banghead

need2fish · 07-06-2009, 06:59 PM

I'm amazed at how many folks still use tobacco based on the cost. That must be some super inelastic demand. Saw an article that California was putting warning labels on the legal Mary Jane too - appears that it's long been known to carry many cancer causing agents.

How many of you tobacco users are going to quit based on the price increase - that would be an interesting percentage. My nephew said that he quit because of the cost so I guess there are some that do.

Getsome · 07-06-2009, 07:01 PM

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P-cola_Native (7/6/2009)

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angus_cow_doctor (7/6/2009)I watched a show on MSNBC last light called Marijuana,INC . It was hosted by al roker. They said that if we legalized pot, and taxed it, then it would generate between 14-40 billion dollars between the money saved on DEA agencies and income from taxes.

Just think of all the people in prison due to pot. One in 31 people in this country are in prison. That is the highest per capita of any nation. Who gets to pay for that? YOU AND ME! And you wonder why they need to collect more money in taxes....

I am just waiting for them to socially engineer us into full blown socialism. That is their goal, make no mistake.

And when the number one question posted to Obama online was "are you going to legalize pot?", his answer during a news conference was to snicker at the question and dismiss it as a means of economic stimulus (guess an extra 10-20 billion isn't what he's looking for). Thanks for the change, yeah right.

Ourprisons are so overcrowded that we let violent offenders (killer and rapists that shouldn't be allowed to breath) go, while we are locking people up for pot. :banghead:banghead

Prohibition has never worked! I could see funding "The war on drugs" if it worked. Ask any kid in high school is it easier to buy alcohol or marijuana.

Getsome · 07-06-2009, 07:04 PM

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need2fish (7/6/2009)I'm amazed at how many folks still use tobacco based on the cost. That must be some super inelastic demand. Saw an article that California was putting warning labels on the legal Mary Jane too - appears that it's long been known to carry many cancer causing agents.

How many of you tobacco users are going to quit based on the price increase - that would be an interesting percentage. My nephew said that he quit because of the cost so I guess there are some that do.

I'm on day 1, I made up my mind to quit so i'm a bit grouchy.

Coolmaker · 07-06-2009, 07:14 PM

Think about it....

In order for this tax to do any good, by this I mean earn revenue, new users will have to be added to the equation. How can you, on one hand, promote health, then require unhealthy habits to subsidize a cause? Does that make sense? It's oximoronic.

Murphy's Law · 07-06-2009, 07:21 PM

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Getsome (7/6/2009)

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need2fish (7/6/2009)I'm amazed at how many folks still use tobacco based on the cost. That must be some super inelastic demand. Saw an article that California was putting warning labels on the legal Mary Jane too - appears that it's long been known to carry many cancer causing agents.

How many of you tobacco users are going to quit based on the price increase - that would be an interesting percentage. My nephew said that he quit because of the cost so I guess there are some that do.

I'm on day 1, I made up my mind to quit so i'm a bit grouchy.

I'm a little over a week dip free Mike. I know how you feel man :reallycrying

Getsome · 07-06-2009, 07:24 PM

Good luck Joel, I have quit before so I know I can do it, just got to stay away from them cold beers for a while.

Murphy's Law · 07-06-2009, 07:31 PM

I got to stay quit. Nicotine test and a random there after. IT SUCKS :banghead

P-cola_Native · 07-06-2009, 08:35 PM

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need2fish (7/6/2009)I'm amazed at how many folks still use tobacco based on the cost. That must be some super inelastic demand. Saw an article that California was putting warning labels on the legal Mary Jane too - appears that it's long been known to carry many cancer causing agents.

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WRONG! The latest studies fromDonald Tashkin, a pulmonary specialist at U of C,show that there is no associationbetween an increased risk of lung cancer and smoking pot. Not even with heavy use.

It does increase your risk for COPD if you also smoke cigs, but if you are a not a tobacco user it doesn't.

The new warning labels were politically motivated, just like the current prohibition. Plus cannabis can beconsumed in baked goods, taken in an oral tincture, or vaporized.

07-06-2009, 06:59 PM	#22
need2fish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,544	RE: ridiculous I'm amazed at how many folks still use tobacco based on the cost. That must be some super inelastic demand. Saw an article that California was putting warning labels on the legal Mary Jane too - appears that it's long been known to carry many cancer causing agents. How many of you tobacco users are going to quit based on the price increase - that would be an interesting percentage. My nephew said that he quit because of the cost so I guess there are some that do.

07-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#25
Coolmaker Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 81	RE: ridiculous Think about it.... In order for this tax to do any good, by this I mean earn revenue, new users will have to be added to the equation. How can you, on one hand, promote health, then require unhealthy habits to subsidize a cause? Does that make sense? It's oximoronic.

07-06-2009, 07:24 PM	#27
Getsome Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,007	RE: ridiculous Good luck Joel, I have quit before so I know I can do it, just got to stay away from them cold beers for a while.

07-06-2009, 07:31 PM	#28
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 2,057	RE: ridiculous I got to stay quit. Nicotine test and a random there after. IT SUCKS :banghead

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