Pubdate: Wed, 08 Jun 2016
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ)
Copyright: 2016 The Arizona Republic
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Author: Tony Hart

A DISTILLATION OF WHAT MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT

Todd Griffith, Sheila Polk, Mark Brnovich: Before preaching to me 
about the evils of marijuana, please put down your beer, vodka 
martini or glass of chardonnay. Pick up a mirror and look at the 
reflection you see. That is the face of a hypocrite.

And once you've done that, look again at the name of the group that 
is behind the ballot measure being advanced for the legalization of 
marijuana: The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. That's it.

That's all it's about. Increased tax revenues, reduced prison 
populations, diminished cartel activity? Those are just some of the 
very real fringe benefits that go along with it. But essentially it 
is simply about regulating marijuana like alcohol.

Now, on the other hand, if any of you favor reinstituting 
"prohibition," that's another story. While I may disagree with you, 
at least your hypocrisy won't show so bad. But of course, when it 
comes to "prohibition," not one of you has ever said a word, or ever will.

- -Tony Hart, Glendale
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