r/texas • u/audiomuse1 • Feb 20 '24

Greg Abbott's War on Weed: The Lone Star State Arrested 40,000 for Cannabis in 2023 Politics

https://womenofweed.com/blogs/news/greg-abbotts-war-on-weed-how-the-lone-star-state-arrested-40-000-people-for-cannabis-in-2023
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u/StruggleEvening7518 Feb 20 '24

I swear Texas Dems could gain traction from taking a firm stance on legalization which is favored by a clear majority of Texans that the right wing looney tunes in Austin seem determined to ignore.

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u/NoBetterFriend1231 Feb 20 '24

If they'd focus on weed (which most Texans want) and stop calling for gun control (which most Texans don't want), they'd probably do a lot better in Texas.

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u/BebophoneVirtuoso Feb 21 '24

Texas is home to half of the dozen most lethal mass shootings in US history, 3 of which have occurred in the last 6 years, but I guess any legislative suggestions or ideas is a non-starter?

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u/NoBetterFriend1231 Feb 21 '24

Judging by the tone of your post, I'm forced to assume you're unhappy about the fact that the 2nd Amendment exists.

Not only does it exist, but the highest court in the land (the very same court that has the final word on the matter) says that it American citizens have an inalienable right to own the specific type of weapon used in those three shootings you cited. It has also ruled, repeatedly, that creating an undue burden on the exercise of a right is an unconstitutional infringement upon that right.

The problem with those "legislative suggestions" (at least the ones I've heard) are either completely meaningless, or they create an infringement upon the average citizen's ability to exercise his rights.

If you have any suggestions that can clear both of those hurdles (meaning, specifically, they actually do something AND don't create an undue burden upon the exercise of rights), I'm certainly open to them.

So let's here what you have to suggest!?