Why should the Mexicans make all the $ for marijuana/hemp? hm..If USA sold it should fix the deficit!!!!!?
540737
I agree with you but it will not happen The pharmaceutical companies for one will not allow it also it would put most of the D.E.A.  and F.D.A.idiots out of work have you noticed that a vast majority of the   drugs that get fast tracked for approval by the F.D.A. are from companies that heavily contribute to political campaign funds of the party that is in power at the time?
476970
Junk mail pays the USPS billions of dollars each year, get the concept? Spam pays nothing. What if marijuana were legal, I would bet you couldn't grow it and sell it, the govt couldn't make any money.
1148721
to tax on it of course. The government should just make drugs legal (not all but some). Cuz we all know that when something is made illegal it's wanted more!!! If the government makes it legal that would put drug dealers out of business and they can tax on it. Also if it is available maybe it wont be wanted as much!!
487521
No, it isn't. It's quite simply that in recent years it is getting out of hand. As the owner of a fairly large construction company, I can give you an example why people like myself have such an issue with illegal aliens. In 1995, the cost of framing a custom home was about $7.00 per sq. ft. . In 2005, the cost for the same job is about $3.25 per sq. ft.. This is DIRECTLY related to illegal aliens, in that they are highly skilled craftsmen who can do just as well a job, but because they don't have insurance, or pay taxes, they can cut a bid in HALF, and still maintain the same profit margin. Almost 30% of every penny the company makes goes to taxes alone. Add another 5% of each individual's income for worker's comp. Which illegal aliens can't get, nor can they get the bonding and liability insurance policies I am requred to maintain as a part of doing business. Their average income is $12 per hour. My average payout for wages is $18 per hour. That's per man. So do the math. How much house do you think I can afford to build at $3.25 per foot, at $18 per man hour with a 9 man crew per jobsite? Notice, the cost of housing (along with the price of fuel) has increase almost 150 PERCENT in the past 10 years, yet the income of TENS OF THOUSANDS of AMERICAN construction workers has been cut in half, just so they can compete in an open job market. So tell me mister, who SHOULD I be pissed at? I don't see any senators running the bottom out of my business. But I do support ANY efforts they can make to keep ANYONE else from doing so. The White House has had ZERO impact on my particular job market. The criminal activities of 10 million Mexicans HAS.
1157369
They can't tax pot, so they will not legalize it. Our "great" country is much more interested in turning a tidy profit than in listening to the wishes of it's people.
627716
good grief. ive seen nothing but lame answers so far except for a few. let me break it down for ya. they are planning on legilization of drugs in mexico. yes and it is all drugs. so yes some mexican guy can walk around all geeked up on coke. is it the mob taking over? no. vincent fox is signing the bill into law to crack down on the gangs selling the drugs. these are the same gangs fighting each other for the lucritive US pipeline. they did propose limits on how much you could carry on your person without being bothered by the police which i can tell you is not much.\n\n\noh and far as legalization in the US. hard drugs i say no. marijauna i say yes. i dont even smoke the stuff but i think it should be legal. its only a gateway drug for people who just want to get F****** up. the highschool health classes are filling your heads with a bunch of lame crap. to all the young teenage kids out there, you havent began to see life for what it really is so what im saying probably wouldnt make sense to you. but anyways if marijauna were treated like alcohol it would work in the system.
952291
Send EM ALL BACK. DO WHAT WE HAVE TOO . THEY DON'T LIKE US ANYWAY THEY JUST WANT OUR MONEY,FREE HEALTH CARE FREE HOUSING. OH MAN THAT'S JUST WHAT THE LAZY ONES  THAT ARE ALREADY HERE  HAVE .HOW ABOUT THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR II (or dose) WE CAN TAKE THE WHOLE OF NORTH AMERICA AS OUR OWN THEM SHIP EM ALL BACK TO SPAIN THEN THEY CAN REALLY BE HISPANIC .
533893
Yes I do. For adults, Just like alcohol. And of course they should tax it. You could use the tax money to pay hospitals for the care all those drunks in there with cirrhosis of the liver. We could do so much with the Tax revenue it would be amazing.. We could let the folks who are losing the family farms grow it. Save our farmers. Also you could use the oil from it for so many reasons as well as the fact that HEMP is a versatile rope.. It has so many uses besides getting a buzz.. \n\n\nAnd as for medicinal purposes, Well duh!!! Why should medicine that helps any sick person be withheld from that person? They can get all manner of narcotics and crank and Valium, & etc. But can`t have a natural herb.. \n\n God gave us all the plants and herbs to use according to our purposes. You can peel the bark off of a willow tree and have natural aspirin from tea made with it. You can make a calming cup of chamomile tea. Valium comes from the Valerian Plant.. Almost all medicines come from plants and animals.. Why should this herb/plant be any different.\n\nI would certainly much rather be driving down the street with someone in the next lane going 20 miles an hour looking for the 7/11 and a cookie and a slurpy, than some angry drunk going 80 miles an hour and seeing doubles.. \n\nYou would NOT have children standing on street corners selling dime bags for some rich people in Organized crime so they don`t go to jail. After all your Kid gets right out... \n\n You would actually have room in the jails for child molesters and rapists and murderers and thieves and muggers, and purse thiefs and robbers and burglars and thugs of all kinds. WOW Imagine that!!! They would actually do their time.. What an idea!!!\n\n<><
708286
John McCain has been bought & paid for by mexico (as has our president  & some of the "elected class - big money in drugs as you know) - too bad for Americans that the Vietnamese didn't kill him when they had a chance!
537843
Ah, but I think you do get it.  As an American, I can tell you that these people are completely full of it.\n\nAs far as I'm concerned, all the Mexicans that want to, can come on up.  You're invited, by me.\n\nNever mind the ingrates that think illigals are a drain on our economy.  There would be no produce on our shelves with out them.  Americans are too lazy to go out and pick produce.  These are the morons that think Mexicans are ruining our economy and at the same time, they suppor the debt that George Bush has put us into, that our childrens children will be paying off for the next century.  \n\nPeople suggest they fix the problems in their own country, when infact we are the enablers of their poor economy when we pay their workers 85 cents an hour to make our SUV's.\n\nPeople can deny all they want, the fact is, it's racism.
588548
Actually the main lobbiers against legal marijuana are the people in the lumber industry. Surprised ? I know I was. It seems that hemp can be used to make most of things they use wood for. It also replenishes the soil and grows faster.
374980
Yes,the government has to do something for the Mexicans and latin nations who pick our fruit and vegetables.But I have a question  asking\n"who is going to pay for their healthcare."  in California and I have been told that 5 billion dolalrs the state paid for the alieans' healthcares. Right now the American has 200,000 quest workers ( H1B visa ) already this year.At lease these quests pay into our taxes system.But our illeagal friends does not pay taxes and they send money back to mexico every year.13 billion a year.   The U.S. . do not get anything from these quest workers because, they are not leagal and now the Bush administration is outsourcing jobs to India and China.The corporates in America will save money by hiring young people and kick the older out, the sad part is  that  those new one are not experience in the job and they are going no where.what is a mess and no one   wants to talk about it.Let have our conversation going and let the Bush administration knows.It is a mess and we are the people who lives here and end up paying more taxes for outsiders.Sad and something need to be done,Are you going to help me writing the letter to the whiteHouse or comment on the Whitehouse comment line or write the smart Republican senators to help.Give me a support will you,I am confused and no hope for our great nation.By the way, my heart and soul go to our people who lost the jobs in this valley and in addition my daughter who will attend college this fall said to me "I have to get my job quick because,the whole word want to complete with me."
643082
You should get the 10 points because you are Absolutely correct! We need this celebration because the retailers can cater to the millions of illegal Mexicans now in this country. I guess if you make enough money off of something it really doesn't matter how wrong it might be for the overall health of the country. One look at our government under Bush and that should say it all.
125648
thats a dumb answer, a thoughtless mindset at least.\nno, it shouldnt be legalizrd. people blame it for their personal mistakes too much already. our policies prove we are not mature enough to accept a disagreeable belief. also, its far more profitable illegal than the tax as legal. lucrative for the hands it goes through in commerce. on the legal side, it pays the lawyer (at least $500), the court & the county. the state gets more money from the fed to 'fight''crime' with more cops who need to justify their cost by finding more busts. do you feel relieved when you see a cop in your mirror or are you a bit scared? theres a reason (see aboce).\nthe benefits of cannabis sativa have been proven, it's by corrupt authority that it remains illegal. some good points are made by the other answers.
499463
Taxes never solves problems like this... What you have to do is make the EMPLOYERS pay... the companies that hire the illegals... should be not only be fined a stiff penalty up front...but then... they should be given an added penalty of having to pay much higher tax rate on their profits for another 5 years for breaking the law and hiring illegals.  Most illegals are paid CASH... and because of this... the company does not have to account for this cash going out... they do not have to pay withholding taxes on that cash and do not have to carry insurance for the workers... or pay for unemployment compensations coverage... Not only do companies get CHEAP LABORERS... the benefit by not having the overhead of costs for laborers on records... that they don't have to follow the state and federal governments tax and employment rules and regulations ... IT IS THE COMPANIES... that give the laborers jobs... if they were prevented and penalized for hiring illegals... there would be no illegals coming over the border... WE are putting the emphesis on the wrong area... it should be on the COMPANIES... No paychecks... no medical insurance costs for workers... no unemployment compensations payments to the government... no withholding taxes... no social security deductions in the pay... when it is cash... this is the benefit to the companies... CHEAP hourly wage and that is all... SO... who benefits???? And a federal government that is for the corporation will not solve the problem by penalizing corporations' profit making abilities... But I do agree... we DO NEED a STRONG BORDER... and to deport the illegals back to Mexico... If Mexico legalizes drugs... that will be a BIG help as Mexico will get a lot of "illegal immigrants" who come from the US into Mexico... and they will then have the same problem... SO GO MEXICO... legalize drugs!!!
567307
Visited the USA recently and I thought I was in Mexico. You guys have problem allright.Mexico is exporting it's poverty to the US. No politician wants to come out and say anything against them fearing their re-election. Stop shopping where you know they are employed. As for them taking US jobs I don't think there is a line up for aspiring gardeners or fruit pickers. Are they taking jobs away from qualified people? Stop supporting  businesses who employ them. Only way!!!!
1084522
They're trying to get him for distribution/sales of Mary-J when all he does is sell seeds--what people do w/their harvest from the seeds is the U.S.Gv't problem, If people are gettin' their pain relief "naturally", the gov't doesn't get their cut( thats the problem and the main reason I believe) waaaawaaaaa!! Someone give them something to dry their eyes with.\nLike they don't have enough to deal with since they started this G.D war, they feel the need to go after a "seed distributer",morons don't know enough to keep out of other peoples lives and refuse to look at stats. of everything they have already legalized i.e methedone,oxycodone/contin. NOW those are DRUGS that will kill, but get caught burnin & relaxin' naturally watch out.\nThe FDA has approved so mant killers yet, "it's a drug free America" My ass!! \nThey need a scape goat and Marc is it, they don't want to look in the mirror and admit they're wrong.  Go Marc go keep doing what you're doing. Anyone know when the next Hemp fest is and where?