The link to the story about Obama's team possibly decriminalizing Marijuana on Yahoo! News read last night: "An end to pot prohibition?"
Really? They are comparing it to the prohibition of alcohol in America's history?
Really?
These deconstructionists stoop to levels that sometimes even surprises me.
What is going on is in the past the federal government has sent in federal agents to shut down marijuana dispensaries in States that have legalized medical Marijuana, or in the case of Colorado and Washington State the "Recreational use of Marijuana," and now the Obama administration has pretty much decided that they won't do that anymore. In addition to that, with the Department of Justice backing out of any prosecution of cases regarding Marijuana, some believe this could be the dominoes in play that could eventually legalize Marijuana nationwide.
When Marijuana is finally let loose to fill our society with its herbal delight and munchies syndrome, companies will crack down, for though the use will be legal, business owners will not allow employees to be high in the workplace. Random urine tests will increase, and the pot smokers will get all bent out of shape. Then, they will decide it is their "right" to smoke weed, and the law suits will commence.
Whenever the Left doesn't get its way, it proclaims things are a right so that they can use the law, and the justice system, as a weapon to silence and beat down their opposition. Just ask anyone who dares to stand against the Gay Agenda.
With that all said, let's turn to the Constitution, shall we?
Though I don't believe Marijuana is a right, the Constitution supports what the States are doing. I believe pot is a drug, and in some cases it can be a gateway drug. I do not believe legalizing pot will affect the cartels. They will just move to stronger drugs, and other illegal items. I believe that if as a business owner I would not want my employees smoking pot because I believe it would ultimately cut down on their ability to do their work. If I wouldn't want them smoking weed as an employee, why would I want them to smoke pot and then try to be a productive member of society?
But, regardless of my moral inclinations, there are no authorities granted to the federal government regarding drugs, therefore all federal drug laws are unconstitutional. As per the 10th Amendment, since the federal government is not given the authority to regulate drugs, and the States are not prohibited from it, then that means it is a State issue, and it is up to the States to decide what they want to do about the issue. Each State is an individual. Some will legalize it, some won't. That is the beauty of State Sovereignty. Personally, in my State, I will fight against the full legalization of Marijuana. I live in California, I will probably lose, and that is fine. . . just as long as the federal government is not involved, and just as long as I am allowed to fight against it. You never know, I might make some headway.
Which means what the Obama administration is doing, of which the motive is only to win the votes of people that support such a thing, is a moot point. They have no authority in the first place to regulate drugs. Of course the Constitution is the last reason these jerks are doing what they are doing.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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