zeitgeist57 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Haw $heeeit... http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2015/08/12/ohioans-will-vote-on-responsibleohios.html?ana=e_colum_bn_breakingnews&u=lcAk5Whw9aw4bexeEj+A0Q0342b143&t=1439411906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Clay do you need a reminder to get to the polls? :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 As if Columbus drivers didn't already drive too slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Responsible Ohio LOL. Unfortunately sheeple will vote a monopoly into law not knowing there is likely a better way to go about things if they are patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Responsible Ohio LOL. Unfortunately sheeple will vote a monopoly into law not knowing there is likely a better way to go about things if they are patient. I'm pro-medical and still on the fence about all out legalization (plus = taxes, minus = idiots moving to Ohio and being homeless for instance), but no one in their right mind supports Responsible Ohio. Everyone should vote against this bill. Then again Kasich loves helping out megacorps so I'm sure this will pass and he'll get a huge fucking kickback to his presidential PAC while appearing progressive enough to get some moderate GOP voters on his side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm pro-medical and still on the fence about all out legalization (plus = taxes, minus = idiots moving to Ohio and being homeless for instance), but no one in their right mind supports Responsible Ohio. Everyone should vote against this bill. Then again Kasich loves helping out megacorps so I'm sure this will pass and he'll get a huge fucking kickback to his presidential PAC while appearing progressive enough to get some moderate GOP voters on his side. Government officials passing legislation for kickbacks? You don't say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1647545504 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Living in Colorado now (Denver) its not that big of a deal ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 SO I see people saying this is a monopoly, and I don't want to read through tons of stuff to figure out why....so can someone lay this out for me. I am not a Pot smoker, but I am for the legalization of such because I think at this point in time in the world we live in, its obvious its not going away, it doesn't really seem to hurt anyone anymore than say alcohol or cigarettes, and if it were legal....It would create tax revenue and if we (people) wanted to take an occasional toke....It would be nice not to watch over your shoulder. I do understand that legalizing it wont change requirements for employment, and I can here guy bitching already about losing their jobs for using a "Legal" substance even though its against company policy....But aside from that I don't see the downside to legalization in general. I was going to vote to legalize if it hit the ballot, so tell me why I shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 It essentially says company x and company y can grow and distribute it and no one else. The investors and corperations that would hold all thw rights are all out of state. No matter if your for or against the concept you need to vote no on this verbiage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Isn't there a Ohio constitution monopoly on those casinos? Or am I thinking of that wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Isn't there a Ohio constitution monopoly on those casinos? Or am I thinking of that wrong? yup, same principal applies here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 LOL at all the idiots on Facebook like "fuck yeah, let's do this!" They are the problem and the same idiots that vote for government officials without knowing what they stand for. That said, legalize it- but in a different way. I've smoked pot twice in my whole life- didn't care for it either time. And being that I work in HR, I can hear people now and their stupidity about it being legal so they can smoke it if they want. Hell, Huntington terminates people for using tobacco and that's been legal for hundreds of years. It won't change in the workplace, so nothing will change anyway except I can go down the street and get it instead of dealing with a sketchy drug dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 LOL at all the idiots on Facebook like "fuck yeah, let's do this!" They are the problem and the same idiots that vote for government officials without knowing what they stand for. That said, legalize it- but in a different way. I've smoked pot twice in my whole life- didn't care for it either time. And being that I work in HR, I can hear people now and their stupidity about it being legal so they can smoke it if they want. Hell, Huntington terminates people for using tobacco and that's been legal for hundreds of years. It won't change in the workplace, so nothing will change anyway except I can go down the street and get it instead of dealing with a sketchy drug dealer. BINGO. The level of immaturity with the legalization movement is its biggest threat, honestly. The way to look at Responsible Ohio's ballot measure is that it's not legalization. It's prohibition EXCEPT for a few investors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Sounds like issue 2 is to make monopolies illegal in the constitution. What if both pass? Would the casinos be grandfathered if issue 2 passes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I am pro-legalization (not a smoker though) but do not believe this is the right way to do it. Unfortunately, if this doesn't pass then it probably wont for a while. It will be used as leverage for the anti-legalizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 So lets say this does pass. What happens if i go to my local street corner and buy an 1/8th off Joe Schmoe, can i be arrested for possession? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 So lets say this does pass. What happens if i go to my local street corner and buy an 1/8th off Joe Schmoe, can i be arrested for possession? Tax evasion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 So lets say this does pass. What happens if i go to my local street corner and buy an 1/8th off Joe Schmoe, can i be arrested for possession? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Responsible Ohio LOL. Unfortunately sheeple will vote a monopoly into law not knowing there is likely a better way to go about things if they are patient. Its true. Responsible Ohio is a Monopoly and voters should vote down this Novembers bill. Next November their will be a better bill that isn't a Monopoly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 So lets say this does pass. What happens if i go to my local street corner and buy an 1/8th off Joe Schmoe, can i be arrested for possession? Yes. If you don't buy from a licensed vendor then the punishment will be alot steeper, in the order of a felony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Its true. Responsible Ohio is a Monopoly and voters should vote down this Novembers bill. Next November their will be a better bill that isn't a Monopoly Supposedly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 This barely made it to the ballot, odds are it won't pass and it will be put on the ballot next year with better reform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Even if smoking pot is legal, employers can still fire you if they have a no drug use policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Even if smoking pot is legal, employers can still fire you if they have a no drug use policy That's why I say a lot of the campaigning suffers from immaturity. The issue at hand shouldn't be "LOL I CAN HAS DOOBIE ON LUNCH BREAK", it should be more that the state and federal government should not spend any more resources enforcing excessively draconian laws for such a relatively harmless drug. Take away the illicit market and it's no longer a multiyear jail sentence for someone who happens to be a gun owner and a pot smoker. I guarantee this would have a nearly immediate and significant impact on prison overcrowding issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm pro-medical and still on the fence about all out legalization (plus = taxes, minus = idiots moving to Ohio and being homeless for instance), but no one in their right mind supports Responsible Ohio. Everyone should vote against this bill. Then again Kasich loves helping out megacorps so I'm sure this will pass and he'll get a huge fucking kickback to his presidential PAC while appearing progressive enough to get some moderate GOP voters on his side. Link to info on ResponsibleOhio and why they are so bad? -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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