Nada y Todo

Apparently it seems an over zealous San Diego County supervisor, Bill Horn, is leading the county’s crusade to persuade the federal government that medical marijuana is illegal.  Sadly there are a few problems with Mr. Horn’s efforts, the first being the 10th Amendment, the second being the fact that this crusade is being performed without a democratic vote of the people who encompass the county.

“You have a conflict here between federal and state law, and we are in the middle. What we have been asking all along is which takes precedence here. We will take it as far as we can take it and get a definitive answer.”

- Fifth District Supervisor Bill Horn

There should be no question here in this case which law takes precedence. The 10th Amendment clearly states that the Federal Government only has the powers to relegate matters appointed to it, by the constitution. How this amendment can be twisted and warped to one’s agenda is beyond me, but sadly persons with a greater agenda will always attempt to interpret the Bill or Rights for their own cause.  However, if common sense isn’t a trait one might possess, the US Supreme Court refused to review a medical marijuana case in December of 2008 stating an appellate decision from November 2007 stating “It is not the job of local police to enforce federal drug laws”.

We know that the 10th Amendment clearly allows our medical marijuana laws to override the federal drug laws,  making medical marijuana legal in states that have passed legislation, but what I would like to hear Bill Horn’s as well as the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’  justification for attempting such action.  California voters as well as your county’s voters voted as a majority to allow medical marijuana.  Not only is the county fighting a losing battle in which the Constitution should once again rightly prevail, but you are also throwing tax payer money down the drains.  Your job, people of San Diego, is to hold these “elected officials” responsible for such a gross mismanagement of time as well as tax payer money.  Oh and remember, stay classy San Diego.

I do like the Nuge, but does he ever hate drugs and drug users.

“I am not naive enough to believe we can ever fully eradicate drugs. However, as America’s Drug Czar, I would put a big hurt on the drug kingpins and consumers like they have never seen. Every American who smokes dope, manufactures, buys or sells meth or uses any illegal drugs is aiding and abetting the enemies of America. Case closed. This spiritual inbreeding and cannibalism must be identified, admitted to and stopped immediately. America can, and must do this. Good over evil. Next.”

This is a quote from Ted’s own editorial here: Nugent For Drug Czar

People should not be imprisoned for using drugs in their own homes. It is completely unethical to arrest someone for a crime which only affects them.  In a free country you should have the right to put whatever substance you wish into your body. I can’t believe Ted is so vehement about controlling the behavior of individuals in their own homes. The drug war is killing this country slowly, it has created a cultural divide. The counter-culture that popped up after prohibition has been devoted to tearing down moral and social norms for 70 years now.

I think it is time that as a country we embrace this “counter-culture” and seek to end the petty bickering that goes on between these two social groups. Drug prohibition has only given us more criminals, it has not had any positive effect on the moral fiber of our society.

All that being said, I think the Nuge would make a great drug czar. His over the top ruthlessness might be a double-edged sword though.

Source: Ted Nugent wants to be Obama’s drug czar