From: Joe E. Dees (joedees@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Jun 09 1999 - 21:34:40 MDT
From: hal@finney.org
Date sent: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 20:02:43 -0700
To: extropians@extropy.com
Subject: Re: [GUNS] Re: Better people
Send reply to: extropians@extropy.com
> Joe E. Dees, <joedees@bellsouth.net>, writes:
> > I support a popular vote on my proposed regulations; polls show
> > that they would pass handily.
>
> Do you support popular votes on harsh penalties for drug dealers?
> Polls show that those would pass easily, too.
>
> Hal
>
On the other hand, medical marijuana laws have passed in five
states, and are going to pass in others. In this case, public
opinion is leading rather than following the politicians. Such is the
case with purchase prohibited registry for convicted violent
criminals and the certifiably insane.
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