| Marijuana is illegal because democracy has failed us. Drug reform (legalization) is taking so long because these goddamn belligerent asshole politicians are so concerned about pulling down six, seven, or eight figure salaries that they need not be bothered with something so trite as ""public opinion."" They're afraid of losing their career over a push for legalization. Well guess what? That's what you're hired for! Marijuana caused in excess of 700,000 arrests last year alone. If this many people are using it, the ideals of democracy dictate that we should be able to do something to make it legal. What a terrible system this turned out to be. A system where hypocrites and bureaucrats flourish and the people's voice is often not even considered. Andy 02/20/2002 |