The
subject of marijuana legalization is a big issue. In this article I feel
as if the writers tone says that he is not a supporter of the President and no
matter what he does there will be an issue. I don’t think the article has
anything to do with the legalization of marijuana, but what the writer feels is
an injustice by the President. “Not since Nixon have we seen a Presidency so disdainful of
the law, but at least Nixon had enough respect for legal appearances to break
the law on the sly. This Administration simply declares it won't enforce the
laws it doesn't like and calls it virtue. The media then give this a pass
because Mr. Obama's decisions mesh with their own policy preferences.” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579044771286022400.html.
The writer believes that marijuana legalization is more political than
personal. ”The Administration's motivation on
marijuana is politics, not the law. The politics of pot is changing, but more
rapidly in Democratic-leaning states than across the country. It may be that a
majority of Americans would favor decriminalizing the individual possession of
small amounts of marijuana, but then Congress ought to debate and vote on it.”
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579044771286022400.html I agree. I believe that all politicians do whatever it takes
to win votes and win over the people. They are going to do and say whatever is necessary
to make themselves and their party look good. In my opinion, Politicians are
also out to try and make history. They don’t want to be known for things that
are negative in public opinion. I believe that this issue is a waste of time
and there are more important pressing issues that we could be focusing on. I do
agree that you can’t change laws that you don’t like for some while making them
apply to others. I believe that if they are going to make it legal then it
needs to be legal for all. Congress needs to vote on it and change the 1970
law. “All states are explicitly barred from
regulating the possession, use, distribution and sale of pot and narcotics
under the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Like it or not, Congress
declared marijuana to be a dangerous drug that should be banned.”
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