Glyce

Yeah dude, and a 1/2 oz isn't much if it's schwagglers. Can get that for like, 25-30 bucks. lol.

In any case... I VOTED! WOOHOO! I can't wait to see the turnout on the mj vote, and I am just praying for 43 to go down and I to win. I don't want to see that bs running rampant around here.

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heatheraloo

I havent seen the results yet but I did notice that the blue book definition of the proposal made it sound like it would be legal to give marijuana to those 15 and older. Considering this aspect, I dont feel as if it passed. But in Michigan our biggest issue was allowing mourning doves to be shot (which we voted no against) ....there's nothing close to a marijuana-related proposal.... so mad props to Colorado for it even being on the ballot!

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Pompiidou

thats sweet, now lets see that all over the country, eh??

heatheraloo

Amendment 44 - Legal 1oz Marijuana
Nov-08-2006 11:05 AM Yes/No Votes Vote % Winner
Yes 557,010 40%

No 818,695 60%

87% Reporting



40/60 .... HELLS YES! That's over 550,000 people who are down--SWEET!

shadowmanvurt

Yeah, but it still lost. The marijuana issue was even closer in Nevada, 44% yes, 56% no, and it would have legalized to a bigger extent, including taxes and such. Here's the summary from CNN:

Nevada | Question 7: Legalize Marijuana
Would allow individuals at least 21 years of age to purchase, possess, use and transport up to one ounce of marijuana. Wholesale sale of marijuana would be subject to state excise taxes; retail sales would be subject to state sales tax. Fifty percent of tax revenue from the sale of marijuana would be used to fund voluntary programs for the prevention and treatment of the abuse of alcohol, tobacco or controlled substances. The other 50 percent would go to the state general fund.

I remember Nevada had a similar question in 2002 or 2004 and it lost by a landslide (something like 30% yes). So it's gaining support. Give it 4 more years, and we'll be able to smoke legally

Glyce, 43 passed and i lost. That's horrible.

No Typical Raver

santa cruz CA passed a mesaure saying that police have to put anything dealing w/ marijuana as their "lowest priority"

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weava

props to them...
if it has to be illegal, it should at least be low priority

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heatheraloo

I didnt know that about Nevada... thanks for the stats. man.. I will put that in my report as well. This is so awesome. I can't even deal. 44/56 ... wow.

Glyce

Yeah dude, I know. 43 passed and 'I' did not. I can't believe people aren't getting up in arms about that. They're now basically saying that a straight couple is BETTER than a gay couple, the marriage thing wasn't as big a deal to me, but ref I was. I can't believe this incredible BULLshit. Besides, who the fuck would it hurt to give gay couple civil union benefits? Especially if they can't get married?

See what happens when you're the focus on the family capital of the world... completely literally...

Remman4

that is BS....


people need to just learn to accept it...well, more of the people that do need to get up off their ass and VOTE!!!!

Glyce

People need to say something about how the constitution calls for equality, and that gay couples are in no way equal to married couples, at least not in our state. THat's against the beliefs of our country. Marriage is a bit of a different issue, but the benefits should still be the same, married or not. That's giving a priviliged position to someone because someone else doesn't deserve it. Even though they do.

shadowmanvurt

The common saying from the right was always "I'm all for equal rights, but I want to keep the sanctity of marriage". Then a referendum comes along that calls for equal rights, and it gets voted down. It doesn't make any sense. I'm pissed.

heatheraloo

Its not like gay couples are a new thing.. think of the spartans.. they would win a battle and then screw each other. Not to mention scientists recently discovered a cave man with sperm in his anal cavity... they reffered the them as "adam and steve"

I mean, get with it people.

Glyce

Yeah, well, those people tend to be full of shit. Not just right wingers, because both right and left tend to be, well, full of shit. But whenever anyone says, I like equal rights, but want to keep the sanctity of marriage, that really means, I don't like gay people. NOt all the time. But a good 65% of it

weava

not true

i have no personal problem with gay people, i have gay and straight friends alike

but i also have my religious beliefs and would prefer to keep sanctity of marriage

im all for the rights and laws of marriage without the exact marriage title and ceremony

would a law supporting marriage force churches who didnt support it to still perform the marriages? (this is a question not an argument, i really would like to know and have no idea)

Glyce

no dude, that's exactly what I believe, marriage has always had to do with the church let them deal with that. You just said exactly what I'm saying. The government is now saying that gay couples are not as good, by not giving them the rights that any straight couple could have WITHOUT getting married, but living together for a certain amount of time. That's what that was about.

Edit: and yeah, it does tend to be true, there aren't a lot of people like you dude. They're few and far between.

weava

I know they are and its a shame, but I try to let people know that not all christians and/or republicans are gay bashing assholes.

To me, and you, it seems like an easy fix to an ongoing heated debate. Its just a shame the general populous isn't as reasonable.

Glyce

Yeah. It's a little ridiculous. If they aren't married it shouldn't be a big deal for them to get the same benefits, that's just equality, which is supposedly what we were founded on... But no, I totally know a grip of chill republicans down here, christians, whoever it may've been, but there just aren't enough reasonable kyds. Oh well. Hopefully things can change with time and knowledge. It worked a couple times in the past

evangelos_gq

there is no winning that kind of fight in colorado. Its unfortunate.

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heatheraloo

My Opinion:
You can still get married and not have it through a church. I think gay couples should get the government benefits as well as a license and ceremony. Thats like saying if you're not religious you can't have a marriage license or ceremony. What's the correlation between the church and gettimg married anyways? Its like people who celebrate the birth of jesus on christmas even though he was born in March. Get married through a notary of the public and have your wedding anyway you want

Bring on the hate mail.

Glyce

I love you

heatheraloo

I love you more.

weava

I didnt mean that they shouldn't get to have a ceremony. I worded that wrong.

Im not sure really why I even used the word. I just meant it would be different.

And by different I mean not in a church.

heatheraloo

oh, ok =) I see.