For those of you who don't know already, the website change.org has a petition for the legalization of marijuana. This petition is sent to the president and your local state representatives, senators, and governors. Out of all the actions you can take in the site's criminal justice category, it seems that the legalization of marijuana is the most strongly supported issue. Above the petition is a history of the failed prohibition of marijuana, as well as comparing it to the failed prohibition of alcohol. The petition below is already written for you, however you have freedom to edit it if you wish.
It's said that those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it and that's exactly what the prohibition of marijuana, as well as many other drugs is all about. Our previous leaders obviously didn't have the ability of critical thought, therefore were unable to draw connections between alcohol prohibition and the present day marijuana prohibition. In this recession that our much despised George W Bush created, legalizing marijuana, regulating it and taxing it would boost the economy straight out of it (for those who deny this, please do some research). One of President Obama's top priorities is supposedly fixing the poor state of the economy and what better way than bringing in billions of dollars with legalization. One argument I frequently hear about legalization is that everyone would just grow their own, therefore little tax money would be made. Now lets be realistic, how many people are actually going to grow their own plants all the time versus the amount of people that would rather just run to a gas station really quick and pick up a pack of joints? I, myself, would rather just run to a gas station. Show Obama that if he stands for change then dammit things need to change. It's pathetic that our country incarcerates innocent potheads, treating them no different than the serial killers and child molesters. We can't let Obama stand by like previous leaders and pretend the prohibition of marijuana and the drug war altogether, is a minor issue that should be reserved for when there's some free time. Let him know you want something done NOW!
I urge you to take a few minutes and read over the petition and sign it, for the sake of a healthy and prosperous future.
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