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What's next, Government regulated porn-mart?

Pot farms: should we be worried about smaller farms or small fries
Fast Company published a brief piece recently about the potential of legalization of Marijuana farming in California. It seems the Publication is more concerned that small farmers get their fare share of the drug money, rather than the fact the State of California should resort to selling drugs to regain its solvency:

Proposition 19 is a bill being considered in California. It would legalize large scale pot farms, and recreational use of the drug. The closer marijuana comes to full legalization status in California, the more likely it is that the plant will be treated like any other crop--that is, as an industrial cash cow that often squeezes out small farmers. And the marijuana industrialization process is, in fact, already beginning. Oakland, California, became the first city this week to allow large-scale industrial marijuana cultivation.
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In the time leading to 2010, California's state government's budget deficit has grown to be the largest of all American states. The State Board of Equalization has estimated that imposing a $50 per ounce levy could generate $1.4 billion a year in new tax revenue, thus generating a large amount of revenue at a time when the state is experiencing financial pressure More. In additional to earning money, California will also save money if it doesn't have to arrest, prosecute or jail pot sellers.

There's no doubt California is in rough shape, but It seems our municipalities get more and more flexible when they're desperate for money, and that's when we start lowering our standards. Examples: see casinos. Seems we are willing to encourage the spread of gambling and the legalization of more mood altering substances in order to fund more Government. How did we get to this place? Is there any point at which we will stop and say, "when we start encouraging previously illegal behavior in order to raise money, then we're asking the Government to pay for too many things?" This isn't just about pot. It's also about American culture, isn't it?

Has America lost its moral compass?

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Blog Posts

Andrea Fagan

My Grandfather Was a Carpenter

We are the sons and daughters of the working class.




We are the grandchildren of men and women whose hands helped build this city and this nation.


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Posted by Andrea Fagan on July 27, 2010 at 1:30pm

Ricky Potts

Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Above & Beyond

Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Above & BeyondDance music is a pas… Continue

Posted by Ricky Potts on July 27, 2010 at 8:30pm

Serra Head

George Boxley, The Underground Railroad and the Discussion of Race.

There have been a lot of good articles lately in the dealing with the Underground Railroad. Recently, Timbuctoo was recovered in New Jersey by Temple U. and is currently under extensive survey. It’s a great find because of what Timbuctoo was, and what it came to be. As more is released about Timbuctoo the more we’ll learn about early free black communities.

The Underground Railroad is no less significant a… Continue

Posted by Serra Head on July 26, 2010 at 11:47am

Ricky Potts

Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Dennis Florine

Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Dennis Florine I h

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Posted by Ricky Potts on July 20, 2010 at 8:00pm

Kyle Lacy

Is Violence Associated with the Indiana Black Expo?

There is a discussion going on in Facebook (on my page) about the 9 people injured at the Indiana Black Expo thiContinue

Posted by Kyle Lacy on July 19, 2010 at 2:58pm — 1 Comment

Darnell E. Lee

A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT (PART 1)



The White House


President Barack Oboma


1600 Pennsylvnia Avenue NE


Washington DC 10500



Dear Mr. Preside

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Posted by Darnell E. Lee on July 18, 2010 at 8:05am

Darnell E. Lee

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT PART 2

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT (PART 2)


I live in habitat housing and there is an office in the apartment complex where I live that help seniors and others to find transportation when needed and when I bought my problem to the lady in this office and she made some phone calls on my behalf, she was told the same things that I was told and she said to me that what she had been told sounded kind of strange, it was as if I

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Posted by Darnell E. Lee on July 18, 2010 at 7:53am

Douglas Karr

Indiana BMV Returns to Stupidity

A couple of weeks ago, I signed my daughter up for driving lessons. She's good to go but requires a learner's permit to actually do any driving. We called the BMV and checked online for the requirements... it's not too bad:

  1. Birth Certificate

  2. Documentation from the driving school

  3. 2 forms of identification with our address on them.

  4. A parent.


So, being the parent, I showed up with my daughter and her pile of paperwork. We had our lease and our

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Posted by Douglas Karr on July 16, 2010 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Steve Hill

Lessons from History: Managing Emotion

(from stevenahill.com)



It's no secret that emotions are incredibly fragile and volatile. They can change at a moment's notice and are easily influenced by other people or outside events. They have the power to shape… Continue

Posted by Steve Hill on July 15, 2010 at 10:35pm

Andrea Fagan

Fixing K-12 Education: What Do You Think?

Yesterday, the Indiana Department of Education announced that Marian University would be its partner of choice to start the first leadership academy for K-12 school principals in Indiana. It's part of a larger, national movement called Turnaround Leadership Academy, and it's designed to strengthen school leadership. The Indianapolis Star covered the news. So did the… Continue

Posted by Andrea Fagan on July 15, 2010 at 11:01am

 
 
 

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Pat Coyle

Has America lost its moral compass? 4 Replies

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Annie Sever-Dimitri

Seeking credit card service provider for my business 14 Replies

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Will Hardison

What is your twitter username?? 120 Replies

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Pat Coyle

So, will you buy or lease your new Volt? 5 Replies

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Kevin Keller

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