Yes, you read that right! This blog is about my thoughts on the legalization of marijuana. And chalk this also up to an idea to send to Barack on helping solve the national debt. Which, if I might start by a tangent, my husband and I were talking about. Barack should create a website where citizens can come and discuss their ideas for solving the economic crisis or things of that nature. Because what if someone has a great idea?
Anyway, so here's my thoughts on pot. I am one of those goody goody people who has never tried an illegal drug in their life. But, I don't judge people that have. I just think that legalizing marijuana would solve some problems. First of all, from the research I've done and people I've spoken to, it seems like in a lot of instances, alcohol consumption is more harmful than marijuana usage. (In moderation, like everything.)
The government could make some great money off of taxing marijuana, just like they do with tobacco products. And to further their money making abilities, why not have the government start the first marijuana grow farms? Then, we can use that money towards the national debt.
But, when you regulate the sale of marijuana, not only can you tax it, but make it safer. As aforementioned, I have nothing to gain by this being legalized, but I just think it is the smart thing to do. And everyone says that pot is a gateway drug, but isn't alcohol? And I think that the people who are willing to try the hard stuff would do it anyway, regardless of whether they smoked pot first or not.
Okay, well those are my thoughts. I'm sure I'm going to catch a lot of flack for this, but hey, that's the great thing about it being a free country! Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I respect that!
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Self Proclaimed Google Queen
Knowledge is power and I can't get enough knowledge! (Obviously since I've been in college for almost a decade, lol.) I will find myself randomly wondering things and I think, "why wonder? why not KNOW the answer?" So, I hunker down at the laptop and go to my homepage- google!
When I was young and I didn't know a word, I'd ask my dad. His response was, "look it up in the dictionary." Ah, a wise man. Because, by looking it up, I was more likely to remember than if he had just told me. Thus, that's how I feel today. Why search for someone to tell me the answer, when I can find it myself.
So, I google... or I wikipedia. And with those two sources, I have the world at my fingertips. And I won't give up until I have the answer. That is why I call myself the Google Queen, because if it's on the world wide web, you can bet I'm gonna find it. (If I care enough to look.)
Case in point, I was DYING to make my blog 3 columns. So, after a few different attempts, I had resigned that I was going to have to pay someone to makeover my blog for me. Being a tightwad/cheapskate AND being knowledge hungry, I refused to give in! And lo and behold yesterday, I found what I was looking for, thanks to zimbio.com. I also wanted to learn how to make buttons, which I found googling thanks to accidentalmommies.com. And I appreciate them sharing their knowledge with the world!
And, in that thought, bear with me as I do some heavy construction work to my blog. I'm stoked about the upcoming Twilight Giveaway I'm doing with Tracy @ Book Room Reviews, so I wanted to get my blog in order before it begins. Also, I have several other giveaways and reviews coming up, so I wanted my site to look more like it had a personal touch to it. I'm not completely happy with my picture, but it's a work in progress, so keep coming back for new looks!
Thanks again to all my readers! Love you guys!!
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