Prop 19 gets shot down...Old-timers everywhere unplug their oxygen tanks and rejoice

For those who live under a rock and don't know what Prop 19 is, it was the initiative to legalize and tax marijuana in California. And it fell about 500,000 votes short.

First reaction: Not a huge surprise there.

Then the LA Times released the numbers of approval ratings from different sections of voters. Again, not terribly surprised. Apparently, old people and Asian people realllllly don't like herb. Asian American voters opposed it at a number of 62% to 38%. OK, the Asian thing was a little surprising?

Old people (ages 65 and up) opposed it more than 2 to 1.  Republicans rejected it 70% to 30%.

And the most interesting number to me was this: Voters with a high school degree or less (less educated) were strongly opposed, turning 61% to 39% against it.

I'm not going to go on a hippie rant about why weed is good and would stimulate the economy in California (the one state that should be trying everything they possibly can to generate economic gain).

What really pisses me off are articles that are describing the defeat as a victory....Saying it "sparked debate." Articles like this one. No it didn't. This has been a topic for discussion for years. Ignorant people will remain ignorant on certain issues. Mainly, issues they know nothing about. I apologize for generalizing because there was opposition in every political party and age group, but in a nutshell, the people that kept the lid on this bill are old people, uneducated people, and ultra-conservatives.

These are the people that watch Reefer Madness, and take it like a factual handbook. These are the people that view pot as a dangerous drug. These are the people that will continue to ignore the science and facts behind marijuana...just because. And don't expect the current "liberal" administration to ever address this topic...the key voter demographics that support this issue only made up 13% of the votes for Prop 19. I'm not sure if that percentage is high enough to sway them to actually use legalizing marijuana as a wedge issue for the next election.

So, instead of going to a shop or cafe to enjoy weed legally (like booze), I guess everyone must go back to meeting shady dealers to buy overpriced weed where the money won't contribute to anything but a new flat screen TV for your dealer.

And for your viewing pleasure:


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