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Re: -- Ask Obama WHY he Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization! -- [Re: geokills]
#9512319 - 12/29/08 01:27 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you really want the laws changed hand write letter to your congressmen, state government etc. I know you all think that Obama should respond to the questions asked and voted for, on this site, he will change very little if at all the federal government's stance on this issue. and the website doesn't represent the general populace, it represents a specific demographic. you have a much better chance of "having your voice heard" writing a thoughtful handwritten letter to a state rep than you do voting on a website. sure it may take a bit more effort but if this is an issue you truly care about then you should put forth that extra effort.
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Re: -- Ask Obama WHY he Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization! -- [Re: geokills]
#9512449 - 12/29/08 01:54 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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hamandcheese said: If you really want the laws changed hand write letter to your congressmen, state government etc. I know you all think that Obama should respond to the questions asked and voted for, on this site, he will change very little if at all the federal government's stance on this issue. and the website doesn't represent the general populace, it represents a specific demographic. you have a much better chance of "having your voice heard" writing a thoughtful handwritten letter to a state rep than you do voting on a website. sure it may take a bit more effort but if this is an issue you truly care about then you should put forth that extra effort.
I agree with your suggestion to write in. But if I may diverge onto a related tangent - This isn't about expecting immediate change my friend. This is about keeping consistent pressure on ALL available avenues that may help lead to more sensible government policies in the long run. Though it may seem that some question on a website poll is not going to affect any real change, it is still something that can be referenced and pointed to in future efforts to procure the same positive change. It is a small step, but it is still a step.
Over the last year I have called and written to my representatives, senators, governator, president and various government officials such as the Treasury secretary and the head of the SEC numerous times. Maybe it will do some good and maybe it won't. But that potential for good is by default excluded when we resign ourselves to inaction and apathy. What's a few minutes of our time anyway? Try to create some positive change. You may not be entirely successful, but at least you will have given it an honest effort.
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i'm not suggest you don't use this avenue that has been presented, i just don't want people to site back and click a few buttons and think they have done somethin signifigant to help support this cause. the people who look reveiw the question know full well what demographic this is targeted at. If you use more "traditional" methods you are more like to be viewed as a part of a broader demographic. write formally, and in cursive if you can, if not just make sure its neat.
also "governator"
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Re: -- Ask Obama WHY he Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization! -- [Re: doom876]
#9512512 - 12/29/08 02:07 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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doom876 said: McCain was born in the country of Panama after all, on a base or something, if he can run then anyone from Panama should be able to. US politics, you fail.
some one born on a military base, as a brat, i QUITE different than "anyone from panama"
IF you can't fathom the reasons why someone born on foreign land to a foreigner should not be able to run America. and if you fail to see the distinction between those people and someone born to military personnel on a military base. (I am making no specific claims about any specific individual in case you are too dense to grasp that)
what happened to civility? P#1
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Re: -- Ask Obama WHY he Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization! -- [Re: Prisoner#1]
#9512560 - 12/29/08 02:15 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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hamandcheese said: If you really want the laws changed hand write letter to your congressmen, state government etc.
send me a letter and I can toss it in the trash and pretend it never came, show up at my door and it's harder to ignore you, show up with a thousand people in my front yard and I certainly cant blow you off as if you're unimportant
this battle against government takes on many facets, you need to contact your elected reps by every channel available, a simple phone call, a short letter, stop by his office but dont stop with a single person, you need to work it from the top tot he bottom, all the way to the city council in your town and then work back up that chain, you want them to remember that you're not going away, that it's because of you that they are in office today and it's because of you that they may not be in office tomorrow
right on! i shouldn't have sold you guys short. i was merely suggesting one other way to support this cause. one that any one can do, quite easily. by all means take it to the next level if you're committed. i would gladly join me fellow smokers in paying my goverment officals a visit to "discuss" this issue.
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Re: -- Ask Obama WHY he Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization! -- [Re: weiliiiiiii]
#9512638 - 12/29/08 02:33 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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i dont get the whole i don't agree with A or B so i just woln't vote mentality, when amongst C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L etc. there might actually be someone who's policies and ideals you agree with.
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Re: -- Ask Obama WHY he Doesn't Support Marijuana Legalization! -- [Re: weiliiiiiii]
#9512678 - 12/29/08 02:40 PM (15 years, 1 month ago) |
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haha my bad... ive been up for waaaaay too long.
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