BF2S Forums So who did you vote for and why?

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This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state's criminal record information system. Offenders age 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same $100 penalty.

Offenders under 18 and their parents or legal guardian would be notified of the offense and the option for the offender to complete a drug awareness program developed by the state Department of Youth Services. Such programs would include ten hours of community service and at least four hours of instruction or group discussion concerning the use and abuse of marijuana and other drugs and emphasizing early detection and prevention of substance abuse.

The penalty for offenders under 18 who fail to complete such a program within one year could be increased to as much as $1,000, unless the offender showed an inability to pay, an inability to participate in such a program, or the unavailability of such a program. Such an offender's parents could also be held liable for the increased penalty. Failure by an offender under 17 to complete such a program could also be a basis for a delinquency proceeding.

The proposed law would define possession of one ounce or less of marijuana as including possession of one ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol ("THC"), or having metabolized products of marijuana or THC in one's body.

Under the proposed law, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana could not be grounds for state or local government entities imposing any other penalty, sanction, or disqualification, such as denying student financial aid, public housing, public financial assistance including unemployment benefits, the right to operate a motor vehicle, or the opportunity to serve as a foster or adoptive parent. The proposed law would allow local ordinances or bylaws that prohibit the public use of marijuana, and would not affect existing laws, practices, or policies concerning operating a motor vehicle or taking other actions while under the influence of marijuana, unlawful possession of prescription forms of marijuana, or selling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana.

The money received from the new civil penalties would go to the city or town where the offense occurred.

Last edited by CC-Marley (2008-11-04 20:55:12)

RAIMIUS wrote:

Barr for POTUS.  I know he won't win, but I'm hoping enough voters choose a 3rd party candidate that one of two things will happen 1. The Libertarians have a chance at gaining some power in the long term OR 2. (more likely) the Republicans realized they cast out libertarian-leaning conservatives, and decide to go back toward their "small-government, free-market, individual responsibility" mantra that they abandoned.

For Congressional elections, I voted Republican because I do not like the idea of a Democratic supermajority with a Democratic president...too much power in one party's hands (especially when I don't agree with their financial and 2nd Amendment stances)

fadedsteve wrote:

I voted for Obama

As I said a few weeks ago, Palin is a disaster and in no way could I support McCain as long as she was his running mate.  THEREFORE, I am now 3 for 3 in general elections (voted Bush twice and now Obama) and am eager to see Obama spread the sea's and perform miracles!!!!

Folks its gonna be great!!! The White House is gonna be party central!!! I mean cmon, Earth Wind and Fire concerts on the South Lawn are gonna be SICK!!!