I just got a $200 ticket for smoking some real chill weed in my friends garage- smoke came out of garage, some one smelled it and called the cops. This obviously pissed me off ($200 is like 4 jumps - Im a S/L student). Most of us live in a democratic society, where the law of majority is the single most important factor in determining 1. Who gets elected (law makers, executive bodies etc) and 2. How laws are passed and 3. Sustainability- basic confidence of the public and law makers on the ability of the executive body to run the society. Most democratic societies also have some kind of constitution (written or unwritten) that outlines fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals living in their respective societies. Unless there is a national emergency or something of that sort, all laws are subject to the the constitution as interpreted by the supreme court. The supreme court judges/attorney general who interpret the constituion are usually chosen by both the law makers and the executive body who inturn are chosen by the public by the law of marority (majority vote wins). It is therefore fair to say the Government as a whole are a representative of the people at least in terms of majority. Now, why is pot illegal in most democratic societies? The answer, which is painful to hear, is simply because the majority of people who vote do not think pot is safe enough of a substance to be used like a recreational drug- like alcohol, cig's, or caffeine. This simply pisses me off. What happened to the concept of liberty? Can't I exercise my own free will to smoke a plant which is a natural creation of evolution? Now, Im not harming another person, not putting another person at disadvantage, and not even burdening society by smoking pot. Yet, somehow the state and majority of the people feel compelled to interveine my life with complete disregard to my personal freedom and my fundamental right to exercise my own free. Now, the supreme court and law makers say simple possession laws are not against the constitution and the rule of law is not being violated by passing any legislation regarding the illegality of marijuana and the authority of state to take compulsive action on subjects who violate the law. What the fuck were they thinking? Peraphs more control? more power?a reason to win votes- a reason for the sustainbility of Government and the rule of law as a requisite for the sustainability of society? What do you guys think about the concept of liberty vs law of majority in the case of pot? Im an anarchist, so I go with liberty and say fuck off to the Government and smoke up and get high whenever i want- off course not before skydiving
