Last November 71% of Denton City, Texas voters:
"approved Proposition B, which would eliminate low-level marijuana enforcement involving less than 4 ounces, with some exceptions. In Texas, it’s a Class B misdemeanor to have 2 ounces or less of marijuana, a crime that could result in up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000. Having 2 to 4 ounces of marijuana is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $4,000 fine." *
- BUT: -
"On Tuesday [June 6], the Denton City Council voted 4-3 to continue to not enforce the voter-approved ordinance known as Proposition B. The decision came after supporters of decriminalization held a rally before the meeting." *
The euphemism is "War on Drugs". It's more accurate to recognize it as a War Against The People.
Denton voters democratically expressed their desire to no longer have their government wage War against them. Government's reply: - TOO BAD ! -
The definition and perception of "vice" is shifting in the United States.
Police department "vice squads" treated gambling as a crime, but eased off after governments across the U.S. started raking in $millions with lotteries.
Euphemism to the rescue. These governments call it "gaming" rather than gambling. Evidently it's not such a vice, when government is getting "a piece of the action" (a $share of the $profits).
Similar story with marijuana nationwide.
BUT !
Not in Denton, Texas (for now).
* source: https://news.yahoo.com/voters-said-yes-decriminalizing-weed-173703574.html
"approved Proposition B, which would eliminate low-level marijuana enforcement involving less than 4 ounces, with some exceptions. In Texas, it’s a Class B misdemeanor to have 2 ounces or less of marijuana, a crime that could result in up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000. Having 2 to 4 ounces of marijuana is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $4,000 fine." *
- BUT: -
"On Tuesday [June 6], the Denton City Council voted 4-3 to continue to not enforce the voter-approved ordinance known as Proposition B. The decision came after supporters of decriminalization held a rally before the meeting." *
The euphemism is "War on Drugs". It's more accurate to recognize it as a War Against The People.
Denton voters democratically expressed their desire to no longer have their government wage War against them. Government's reply: - TOO BAD ! -
The definition and perception of "vice" is shifting in the United States.
Police department "vice squads" treated gambling as a crime, but eased off after governments across the U.S. started raking in $millions with lotteries.
Euphemism to the rescue. These governments call it "gaming" rather than gambling. Evidently it's not such a vice, when government is getting "a piece of the action" (a $share of the $profits).
Similar story with marijuana nationwide.
BUT !
Not in Denton, Texas (for now).
* source: https://news.yahoo.com/voters-said-yes-decriminalizing-weed-173703574.html
