Reader: Anyone who votes for marijuana tax is a SUCKER

Yesterday, our preview of an anti-marijuana-taxation rally staged at Civic Center Park turned into a comment-a-rama, and while not everyone took the issue seriously -- one post reads simply, "Duuuuuuuuude!!!" -- most of those who shared their thoughts did. Here's one example from an opponent of the regulatory approach...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 10, 2013
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Yesterday, our preview of an anti-marijuana-taxation rally staged at Civic Center Park turned into a comment-a-rama, and while not everyone took the issue seriously — one post reads simply, “Duuuuuuuuude!!!” — most of those who shared their thoughts did.

Here’s one example from an opponent of the regulatory approach.

SMARTIsReallyStupid writes:

Anyone who votes for this tax is a SUCKER! Why would you vote to fund the very same programs that are going to be used to abuse and incarcerate yourselves? A lot of this money will be going to law enforcement to keep their scams to collect money operational….A64 was a big hit in their pocket-books and they are looking to re-coup….

For more memorable takes, visit our Comment of the Day archive.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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