They say politics is the art of the possible, so given the results, I’d say they are pessimists. Some of these posts pre-date my work in drug policy reform and demonstrate an interesting political evolution for a blue guy from a red state.
Assembling an armed force cannot be a peaceable assembly. The presence of guns establishes that the ultimate say rests with the armed, rather than the side with the best arguments and most votes.
For half a million dollars, Idaho could have been the next medical marijuana state. Making the ballot has always been the only question, as polls have consistently shown about three-in-four Idahoans are for it.
In 2020, we’ve got the choice between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. You can pretend you can win, Rep. Amash, you can put your name on the ballot, you can even win some votes, but either Donald Trump or Joe Biden will be the president come 2021.
The irony of the “Make America Great Again” crowd representing everything about America that makes her awful is not lost on me. Why do these government-hating, conspiracy-mongering, flag-waving, God-fearing, gun-toting “Patriots” hate We the People so much?
Taxation is theft? No, man, freeloading in our society without paying your share is theft.
Why do 50+ white non-college educated men like me support Trump 2-to-1, and what can the 1s like me do to reverse those numbers?
Yeah, I know. Joe Biden wasn’t your first fucking choice. Or your second choice. Or your third, fourth, or fifth
Idaho Cannabis Coalition Opposes SB1159 Legislators are cheating Idahoans out of their constitutional right to make laws because they know
Three Senate Candidates Who Could Affect Marijuana Legalization Just because Michigan (legal), Missouri (medical), North Dakota (legal), and Utah (medical)
Three House Candidates Who Could Affect Marijuana Legalization How exciting for Michigan and North Dakota to be voting on marijuana
Three Governor Candidates Who Could Affect Marijuana Legalization The election is almost upon us! While some of us get the
Three Pivotal Candidates for Marijuana Legalization How exciting for Michigan and North Dakota to be voting on marijuana legalization and
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