What the Hell???

Any time we have an assignment critiquing a classmate I know exactly which link I"m going to click on. The Twenty-eighth Star is always a great  read. I'm not up on all the political lingo and I appreciate how he( not sure of gender.. sorry.) keeps it simple enough for almost anyone to comprehend. I've heard some talk about this text book fiasco and agree completely with every typed word. It is unjust, unconstitutional, and just plain unethical for anyone to ever even THINK of changing any written history. I personally think the government( of all levels) is trying to dumb down our nation. Public schools are a joke. The dumber we are the less questions we can ask, and will be unaware of all corruption. I found that grammatically this article was a little off. I had a tough time understanding a few sentences. All in all, every post I have read has always been enlightening. I think my fellow classmate is great writer with some solid intelligent input.

Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense

Texas faces a grave budget shortfall for the 2012 - 2013 biennium. The most obvious and clear way for Texas to raise revenue is to legalize marijuana. TIME magazine posted some interesting information on California's economical gain from this legalization. It is estimated that pot is the largest cash crop in California, with annual revenues approaching $14 billion. A 10% pot tax would yield $1.4 billion in California alone. These numbers are staggering. Not only would this generate revenue for the fabulous state of Texas, it would also provide budget cuts. We would no longer waist billions of dollars on prisons and public services for the possession and use of pot. So much time is spent policing individuals for such a petty crime. Imagine how much safer our state could be if our officers focused on violent crimes. This just seems like the answer.