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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
The Federal and State governments could use the profits from legalized sales for the good of the people. Now the profits from illegal sales go to criminals which then upgrade their customers to harder and more dangerous drugs. Profits from legalized weed could increase the budget of the DEA and allow other Police groups to concentrate on the more life-killing drugs. The profits could also provide more drug treatment centers, homeless shelters, and many other worthwhile programs. There would also be less drug traffic across the Southern Border. The 75% are correct and government needs to respond to the citizens' desires.
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All true, but then, when does the government vote in its constituent's interest? MIT study of congressional voting patterns over several decades showed that Congress Critters vote against their own constituents' best interests 85% of the time, choosing instead to vote in the interest of special interest (big money).