My thoughts exactly.
But then really, what more is there to get?
- We’re in a thread about a concern-troll criticizing Biden for not doing MORE on Marijuana decriminalization.
- I point to the fact that literally all Marijuana legalization efforts have stemmed from Democrats.
- And since we know Republicans will do nothing on this and in fact take us backwards in most cases, there really isn’t a further point to be made.
- Thus, within the given context, calling Democrats’ action on Marijuan legalization, decriminalization, and outright pardoning of offenders a “modest aesthetic” is gross euphemism.
- It is, of course, conveniently never enough with folks; and to that I point to the famed adage, “never left perfection get in the way of progress.”
Biden hasn’t done enough, though. For the amount of damage criminalization has done, tossing out a few pardons does comparatively nothing for those lives ruined by being pressured into pleas under threats of federal criminal possession charges, the lives of children who went without their fathers and entire neighborhoods destroyed by over policing, all of which was caused by laws Biden himself wrote and sponsored. Especially when he has opposed legalization legislation proposed by his own party
But that’s ‘not relevant’ to someone who’s only point is essentially “it’s better than Republicans 🤷♂️”
Biden can’t do more. History aside, he has shifted his stance since. However, he is not a dictator.
The solution is pretty simple, really: Vote Democrat; vote out Republicans — then watch Biden be able to pass what has already been introduced by Democrats.
So yes, it really is as simple as, “Democrats are FAR better than Republicans.”
After all, when it comes to decriminalization, I can now smoke weed if I want to — thank a Democratic liberal.
