No, its not legalization ... but

From many sources, the news that the Obama administration will not waste effort in trying to apprehend individuals for medical marijuana possession in states which allow it. Vox Day has the best take on it that I can see.

I've learned who to look to for certain things, and who to avoid. For example, Hot Air commenters tend to be more 'Republican', law-and-order types (no matter if the particular law is dumb or not); Ace of Spades commenters tend to be more libertarian. I've tended more toward anarchy than anything lately, simply because I just want to be left alone.

Oh yeah, back to pot. I've privately (to my wife) indicated that what will start the ball rolling on drug legalization is for some sheriff somewhere to run on a platform that includes not arresting citizens for simple possesion of marijuana. Of course, I never thought that the DoJ would be tha first sheriff, but as Vox said, credit where it's due.

Here's an interesting quote from G.K. Chesterton:

"The truth is, of course, that the curtness of the Ten Commandments is an evidence, not of the gloom and narrowness of a religion, but, on the contrary, of its liberality and humanity. It is shorter to state the things forbidden than the things permitted: precisely because most things are permitted, and only a few things are forbidden."

Why is marijuana illegal in the first place, when it was legal up until the late 1930's? Is the damage done by illegal marijuana any greater than that done by drunkeness from legal alcohol? What about tobacco smoke? What about prescription drug abuse?

Fact is, very little to nothing should be illegal, except acts that deprive another of life or property (basically what the 10 commandments proscribe). Curtness, indeed.

This country was founded by individuals who only desired to be free. They wanted freedom.

More laws = less freedom.

Why can't anyone understand that?

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