Reply #50: Unfortunately, you are right about that [View All]

[dissent1977]

We have far too many anti-drug zealots in both parties. This issue is one of those issues that shows that Americans lack a real choice when they go to the polls. They can vote for the guy who wants to throw people in prison for smoking a joint, or they can vote for the guy who wants to execute pot smokers.

I have known of Republicans who have supported legalization, and I have known of Democrats who have supported legalization. But unfortunately those are the exceptions, and the general rule is both parties support draconian prison sentences. Don't they realize that alcohol has done far more damage to our communities than pot ever will?