{"id":750,"date":"2012-09-25T07:40:25","date_gmt":"2012-09-25T07:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=20052"},"modified":"2012-09-25T07:40:25","modified_gmt":"2012-09-25T07:40:25","slug":"colorado-governor-accused-of-gang-mentality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/colorado-governor-accused-of-gang-mentality\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Governor Accused of Gang Mentality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/colorado-governor-accused-of-gang-mentality\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"212\" height=\"237\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-hickenlooper.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"john hickenlooper\" title=\"john hickenlooper\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-20053\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/colorado-governor-accused-of-gang-mentality\/attachment\/john-hickenlooper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-20053\" title=\"john hickenlooper\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-hickenlooper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The gang mentality of protecting your turf and merchandise is not a new concept, it may even be one of our oldest social norms.\u00a0 The idea has been well represented in movies and shows such as The Godfather, Goodfellas, New Jack City, The Wire, and Boardwalk Empire.\u00a0 Corporations in the real world, use lobbyists and economic leverage to accomplish similar goals.\u00a0 However, even if this sounds na\u00efve, we are supposed to expect that our elected officials would refrain from these types of turf wars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor John Hickenlooper <\/a>of Colorado has actually been accused of operating like a \u201cDrug Dealer Protecting his Turf\u201d in an article appearing on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/article\/20120923\/OPINION04\/709239956\" target=\"_blank\">heraldnet.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The Governor recently made statements against Colorado voters possibly legalizing marijuana in November.\u00a0 Despite a solid majority support for legalization in the polls, he recently said &#8220;detracting from efforts to make Colorado the healthiest state&#8221; and for &#8220;sending the wrong message to kids.&#8221;\u00a0 The statement is odd for several reasons.\u00a0 For one, while politicians are not accustomed too (by the looks of how many ballot initiatives are out there they would be well served to get used to it quickly) the people\u2019s voices being accounted for, it may be unwise to lecture and condescend to the electorate.\u00a0 Children are always put in the middle by those defending failed marijuana policy, but does the Governor truly think the majority of his state are terrible and selfish parents who never took their children into consideration?\u00a0 Second, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulatemarijuana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol<\/a> has addressed this for months by making concerned parents a significant part of their message.\u00a0 However, these parents actually <strong><em>WANT <\/em><\/strong>a regulated system so they can ensure it stays out of their children\u2019s hands.\u00a0 The current and illegal\/unregulated street vendor system can offer such protection.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason why Governor Hickenlooper\u2019s statements are out of place have to do simply with his choice of drugs.\u00a0 The Heraldnet article makes the \u201cDrug Dealer\u201d comparison because Mr. Hickenlooper is an avid brewer of beer.\u00a0 In fact he proudly has said &#8220;I&#8217;m the first brewer who&#8217;s ever been a governor.&#8221; When talking about tasty hops and barley the Governor seemed to have no issue with children\u2019s health even as alcohol results in far more fatal car crashes, weight gain, and addiction.\u00a0 Additionally, we have to ask ourselves exactly how try to keep alcohol out of children\u2019s hands.\u00a0 Instead of ignoring it, we as a nation have decided it would be a better idea to regulate, check identification to purchase, and even tax alcohol sales.\u00a0 However, if the Governor does not agree, is he merely protecting himself, and his turf as the facts betray his statements?<\/p>\n<p>Politicians should have seen the writing on the wall and come up with new talking points years ago.\u00a0 The will of the people trumps any political rhetoric the Governor may recite.\u00a0 Challenging the people on a consensus issue seems to be a very nearsighted action.\u00a0 We truly live in a republic, so when the people get to participate in legislation directly, it is the most pure form of democracy offered in The United States, easily nullifying the contradictory statements of one lone Governor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"212\" height=\"237\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-hickenlooper.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"john hickenlooper\" title=\"john hickenlooper\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-20053\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/colorado-governor-accused-of-gang-mentality\/attachment\/john-hickenlooper\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-20053\" title=\"john hickenlooper\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/john-hickenlooper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The gang mentality of protecting your turf and merchandise is not a new concept, it may even be one of our oldest social norms.\u00a0 The idea has been well represented in movies and shows such as The Godfather, Goodfellas, New Jack City, The Wire, and Boardwalk Empire.\u00a0 Corporations in the real world, use lobbyists and economic leverage to accomplish similar goals.\u00a0 However, even if this sounds na\u00efve, we are supposed to expect that our elected officials would refrain from these types of turf wars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/governor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor John Hickenlooper <\/a>of Colorado has actually been accused of operating like a \u201cDrug Dealer Protecting his Turf\u201d in an article appearing on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/article\/20120923\/OPINION04\/709239956\" target=\"_blank\">heraldnet.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The Governor recently made statements against Colorado voters possibly legalizing marijuana in November.\u00a0 Despite a solid majority support for legalization in the polls, he recently said &#8220;detracting from efforts to make Colorado the healthiest state&#8221; and for &#8220;sending the wrong message to kids.&#8221;\u00a0 The statement is odd for several reasons.\u00a0 For one, while politicians are not accustomed too (by the looks of how many ballot initiatives are out there they would be well served to get used to it quickly) the people\u2019s voices being accounted for, it may be unwise to lecture and condescend to the electorate.\u00a0 Children are always put in the middle by those defending failed marijuana policy, but does the Governor truly think the majority of his state are terrible and selfish parents who never took their children into consideration?\u00a0 Second, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulatemarijuana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol<\/a> has addressed this for months by making concerned parents a significant part of their message.\u00a0 However, these parents actually <strong><em>WANT <\/em><\/strong>a regulated system so they can ensure it stays out of their children\u2019s hands.\u00a0 The current and illegal\/unregulated street vendor system can offer such protection.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason why Governor Hickenlooper\u2019s statements are out of place have to do simply with his choice of drugs.\u00a0 The Heraldnet article makes the \u201cDrug Dealer\u201d comparison because Mr. Hickenlooper is an avid brewer of beer.\u00a0 In fact he proudly has said &#8220;I&#8217;m the first brewer who&#8217;s ever been a governor.&#8221; When talking about tasty hops and barley the Governor seemed to have no issue with children\u2019s health even as alcohol results in far more fatal car crashes, weight gain, and addiction.\u00a0 Additionally, we have to ask ourselves exactly how try to keep alcohol out of children\u2019s hands.\u00a0 Instead of ignoring it, we as a nation have decided it would be a better idea to regulate, check identification to purchase, and even tax alcohol sales.\u00a0 However, if the Governor does not agree, is he merely protecting himself, and his turf as the facts betray his statements?<\/p>\n<p>Politicians should have seen the writing on the wall and come up with new talking points years ago.\u00a0 The will of the people trumps any political rhetoric the Governor may recite.\u00a0 Challenging the people on a consensus issue seems to be a very nearsighted action.\u00a0 We truly live in a republic, so when the people get to participate in legislation directly, it is the most pure form of democracy offered in The United States, easily nullifying the contradictory statements of one lone Governor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[199,334,569,52,166,570,571,184,56,9,572,51,70,573,1,3,574,575,61],"tags":[2777,2912,3142,2632,2744,3143,3144,2762,2636,3145,2631,5,3146,3147,3148,6],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/750"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/750\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}