Acknowledge that the Racism of Harry Anslinger led to Cannabis Prohibition

The Issue

If you've never heard of Harry Anslinger, Google the name and prepare to be disgusted.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of American lives are ripped apart, by a law that was inspired by quotes like "Marihuana makes the 'darkies' think they're just as good as a White Man" and "Marihuana makes Black Men look twice, at White Women".
Cannabis Prohibition is currently opposed by 70% of the American Public, and Medical Use is legal in 16 States and the District of Columbia, all while the Federal Government relies on studies that have been disproven many times over, to maintain a status quo, that is making Dealers and the Privatized Prison Industry rich, while destroying individual lives, families, and even entire communities, AND makes a mockery of the average American's claim to cherish and defend Liberty and Freedom.

It's time to put an end to 'Reefer Madness', once and for all.

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Steve AndersonPetition StarterI am 'Mr. Backwards Man'. Everyone I know works all year, 9-5, 5 days a week, saving up to take a two week vacation at the end of that year. They come home broke, and start all over again. On the other hand, I'll work my ass off for two weeks, then go to some cool location where others are vacationing, to sell my artwork, then I go home two weeks later with just enough cash to pay the immediate bills, then I work my ass off for another two weeks, until I'm broke again, and have to go out of town to sell my artwork again, in some other 'vacation' spot. I experience occasional luxury, on poverty level income, and am on vacation for 26 weeks a year. It's really 52 weeks of 'work', but I just happen to enjoy my job~
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The Issue

If you've never heard of Harry Anslinger, Google the name and prepare to be disgusted.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of American lives are ripped apart, by a law that was inspired by quotes like "Marihuana makes the 'darkies' think they're just as good as a White Man" and "Marihuana makes Black Men look twice, at White Women".
Cannabis Prohibition is currently opposed by 70% of the American Public, and Medical Use is legal in 16 States and the District of Columbia, all while the Federal Government relies on studies that have been disproven many times over, to maintain a status quo, that is making Dealers and the Privatized Prison Industry rich, while destroying individual lives, families, and even entire communities, AND makes a mockery of the average American's claim to cherish and defend Liberty and Freedom.

It's time to put an end to 'Reefer Madness', once and for all.

avatar of the starter
Steve AndersonPetition StarterI am 'Mr. Backwards Man'. Everyone I know works all year, 9-5, 5 days a week, saving up to take a two week vacation at the end of that year. They come home broke, and start all over again. On the other hand, I'll work my ass off for two weeks, then go to some cool location where others are vacationing, to sell my artwork, then I go home two weeks later with just enough cash to pay the immediate bills, then I work my ass off for another two weeks, until I'm broke again, and have to go out of town to sell my artwork again, in some other 'vacation' spot. I experience occasional luxury, on poverty level income, and am on vacation for 26 weeks a year. It's really 52 weeks of 'work', but I just happen to enjoy my job~
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Petition created on February 17, 2012