I am OK with your choice. Whatever political party or personality you support- I’m OK with that.
I was a faithful voter for 25-30 years. It’s been years since I voted.
I’m not part of the majority that controls politics. More voting will not change that.
Three specific Washington State examples:
Gay marriage- Natural rights should not be subject to majority rule. Not interested in using the force of government to control others.
Recreational Marijuana- Natural rights should not be subject to majority rule. My version of legal would mean you could grow a plant in the back yard- like a tomato, or an apple tree.
The law should not divide adults into groups of first & second class citizens. Prohibition remains in place for adults age 18-20. No thanks.
Complicated rules exist- marijuana can not be sold to adults within arbitrary zones that may be in areas that include a daycare facility. (toddlers will enter a legal marijuana retail outlet & make a purchase?)
Alcohol is sold in minimarts directly across the street from public schools. Examples can be found in Quilcene and Coupeville. Haven’t heard of any problems.
Two basic rules for marijuana:
Do not furnish to minors.
Do not drive while impaired.
Private liquor sales- The Washington State version is way too complicated. When private sales of hard liquor became legal- any outlet that was licensed to sell a six pack of beer should have been instantly approved to sell hard liquor.
Two basic rules:
Do not furnish to minors.
Do not drive while impaired.
Any business applying for a license to sell hard liquor should face no restrictions above those required to sell beer & wine. No restrictions Re: floor space, lighting, open hours, distance to the nearest park, school, church, daycare facility, next business with a liquor license, etc.
The law should not divide adults into groups of first & second class citizens. Prohibition remains in place for adults age 18-20. No thanks.
On the national scene-
Voting & political parties:
The people who run both major parties & the conventions that nominate presidential candidates are OK with undeclared/unwon wars that never end, the drug war racket, & a secretive, wasteful and ineffective Dept. of Homeland Security.
Ditto for the TV networks that host presidential debates & ask scripted questions of candidates.
The majority of voters will align with one of these two parties.
The US has been in Iraq for 26 years– several Presidents have had their hands on the wheel.
No thanks.
But The Troops died for your right to vote?
It turns out The Troops were in no hurry to enable all adults to act on their right to vote.
US Military operations conducted in the 1940s, 50s & 60s didn’t get the job done.
It wasn’t until July of 1971 that 18 year old adults could take delivery on one of the freedoms we hear so much about.
If veterans fought for our right to vote- how come women were not allowed to vote at the end of WWI?
Newspeople have stopped asking questions. How are people to decide on voting when journalists lay down?
Hey veterans, school teachers & newspeople- Why the need for a 1965 Voting Rights Act if WWII military operations somehow secured voting rights?
More here: Voting Myths
Not sure how much faith should be placed in this system:
He fought in World War II. He died in 2014. And he just registered to vote in Va.
Besides voting- what else did I do to participate in the system?
Volunteered in 2010/11 to collect more than 1000 signatures for marijuana legalization.
Volunteered for a political campaign.
Attended public meetings & spoke/asked questions during public comments.
Attended public protests with unique protest sign- not a look-alike sign handed out by organizers.
Held unique protest sign as an individual in public.
Wrote to elected officials.
Wrote letters to the editor.
Did time in the Marines.
Did volunteer work in the community.
Was interviewed by a couple of papers.
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High levels of reverence for the flag?
Newspeople will not question the US Border Patrol at Port Angeles?
Our free and independent press has stopped asking questions.
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