As you probably realize, I am dead set against doing anything in the City of Lakewood that encourages poor decision makers or those already addicted to marijuana to smoke a joint in our city.
Having said that, if Lakewood City Council decides to violate Federal law and follow the cash in order to allow marijuana shops in our city then in addition to a proliferation of green crosses bringing visual blight to our landscape, the sign below may become a part of our new reality as well.
Actual sign repurposed for today’s article.Learn to smoke a joint. Sign up for a Pot Class near you.
I hope not, but I am fearful that dope smokers display a propensity to reproduce more children than clear thinking high achievers. A great majority of children brought up in doper homes will only think it natural to smoke dope. Eventually, dope smoking families will control the vote. Once marijuana addled brains rule, we might well see Marijuana Vending Machines in our schools.
If that happens, I may want to escape the cesspool of life by taking a Total Joint Class myself.
Doesn’t the current plan only allow for 2 pot shop licenses in the City?
Ray, that’s two too many.
I’m still trying to understand how state law usurps federal law, not just in the legalization of marijuana but also in the enforcement of illegal immigration. This all began whilst Obama was president. Like a lot of issues, once implemented it’s very difficult to overturn them. Thanks Barry.
Are you familiar with the 10th amendment? That’s the one that’s the one that explains how state law can “usurp” federal law in matters where the federal government doesn’t have power as defined in the constitution.
Russel, thanks for writing. I shall read up on that.
WOT!
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Boyle doesn’t need help defending himself, but your comments add nothing to the dialog and in fact are just plain stupid. How about entertaining yourself by watching cartoons on television.
WOT
What ever happened to the weed and seed program? And people that’s not a program of growing that crap, but rather, to weed out undesirable activities (including what the council is considering) and encourage model citizens to live and grow in areas that were plagued by crime. Even entertaining the thought of considering an opening of such a place sends a message to children to do drugs. The action will lead to other criminal activities and the cycle remains rampant. Is that the model city that Lakewood now desires? That’s sad and discouraging. All the more reason to move. This state is getting worse…
JC,
“What ever happened to the Weed & Seed Program?” I cannot answer your question other than to say folks like Chief Larry Saunders, Dr. Priscilla Lisicich – Safe Streets, and I have moved on. New people took our places, although Dr. Lisicich is still Director of Safe Streets, and with new people come new ideas. Sometimes it can be good to revisit old ideas. Weed and Seed along with our Crime Free Rental Housing Program accomplished great things for Lakewood to help make Lakewood a better place to live, play, and work. Most importantly the programs helped make Lakewood a better place for kids.
Joseph Boyle
Thanks for being a part of implementing that program Mr. Boyle. You’re right about possibly revisiting it. Perhaps if enough of us concerned citizens go to council meetings and voice our views on it, they may reinstitute it. In the meantime, I’m hoping they have enough sense at least to toss out the idea of opening these places.
But you have no problems with the liquor stores and gun range right? Both do a lot more damage to homes than people who smoke pot or take it for pain. Same with people who smoke PERIOD around children. Alcoholic families destroy homes and families daily.
I’m presuming your response is to mine. State liquor stores are regulated and personnel go through training. Gun ranges have nothing to do with this topic, but they too are regulated and supervised. So no, neither of these places are more harmful than drug addicts seeking a “high,” and needing more to feel that fake euphoria and because it costs more, will commit crimes to obtain their drug. Pharmaceuticals have various pain relievers. You have other options that are legally and medically regulated.
Cannabis shops are probably more regulated than the store where people go to get their fifth of Jack, so they can go home get pissed up and beat their spouse and kids. Then go to the bar and really get smashed so they can drive home drunk and kill someone and maybe their kids as well. BUT apparently all that is A-O KAY. I have yet to here about anyone smoking cannabis and then going out and killing someone but then I live a sheltered life. The VA is recognizing the benefits of cannabis more so in oil or edible form rather than the smoked variant.
All,
Lakewood United has planned for some time to have a debate on “Pot Shops in Lakewood: A Debate”.
Get up early on February 22 and go to Burs restaurant, back room at 7 AM to learn more…there will shortly be our weekly notice in the Sub Times.
You’re Welcome,
President of Lakewood United
Typical stereotypically prejudiced & fear mongering coming from someone that clearly cannot let go of their racist upbringings. Not sure if this is an editorial or if this is the type of quality one should expect of the sub times. Wonder how u sell your advertisers on this. I am actually shocked this type of backwards and broken ideology is coming out of lakewood.
You obviuosly have no understanding or education into matters of addiction or the benefits of cannabis. Your commentary about dope smokers having kids is embarrassingly naive.
But hey…its your site your right…1st amendment and all. Just be honest with your advertisers letting them know your prejudice and racist self is spreading venom instead of building a community.
To think CPTC is a sponsor on this site…do they know your true self!
Wow! I haven’t seen this much action since grandma got stung by a hornet in the outhouse.