More Fun with Christians

Okay, there are a lot of things Christian in the US rant and froth about that the Big Guy never mentioned. We’ve covered abortion and gay marriage in that context. But the Republicans did such a great conflation and confusion of Republican virtues and biblical ones that most US Evangelicals oppose paying taxes, even though the Big Man said, “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s” in direct response to question about whether taxes should be paid.

Basically, Christian tax resisters and tax cutters are working in direct opposition to what their own god said in their own holy book. But the Republicans have such a tight grip on them that they disavow their own god’s words in order to reduce taxes on the wealthy, who, incidentally, are also condemned by the same god.

Once again, the younger ones seem to not be as rabid for the most part, but honestly, taking apart this religion is like shooting fish in a barrel.

Legalize It And Tax It

My God, the new kid just keeps getting better and better. The US Attorney General, Eric Holder is signaling an end to raids on medical marijuana clinics, dispensaries and growers. He wants to give states the right to legislate their own drug laws, at least for marijuana. How does the bluenosed right wing oppose “state’s rights”? Only with a humongous dose of hypocrisy, which they seem to have in abundance. Let’s consider the upsides to legal marijuana, in let’s say California alone.

An end to drug violence on the border, at least the marijuana part.

New massive stream of tax revenues, certainly well into the billions.

If it’s not a crime, you’re not a criminal, so crime falls prima facie.

Vast reduction in prison populations, especially if past offenses are pardoned.

More police available to stop actual bad stuff.

Honestly, what’s to hate?

It might have taken a financial crisis to get us over the hump, but maybe we can over this whole prohibition thing. Here’s a simple test of whether or not legalization is a good idea. Would you rather room with a stoner or a drunk? How about as neighbors? Honest to God, there’s nothing I’d like so much as to have every crazy, wife beating drunk take up weed instead. It’s just really hard to get angry or violent with that kind of buzz on.

Go Obama, and stay tuned for the corporate opposition funded by the liquor and tobacco industries.