In light of the report that DOJ will enforce marijuana laws regardless of the California Prop 19 vote, I think California should tell the Feds and the rest of the country, "Bring it on."
First, the Feds have only about 3000 agents in CA, as opposed to 60,000 local and state law enforcement officials. They make only about 1% of all marijuana arrests. So what are they going to do? Find 60,000 DEA agents and send them to California? Send in federal troops? I hope they're that stupid.
Second, the California economy is the 8th largest economy in the WORLD. It comprises 13% of total US GDP. It wouldn't take much for a bold California to tell the rest of the country to fuck off--we'll just go be the world's 8th largest economy without you. Try to survive with 13% less GDP. Want to talk about recession, then??? I'm sure it won't be easy to "disentangle," but a bold leader could make sure that California looks out for California alone. I think they may have good a military infrastructure, too.
Third, it puts states' rights advocates, small government advocates, federalism advocates on the spot. Defend California's right to control its own destiny as much as possible, with no harm to anyone else, or show yourself to be a complete fraud.
I hope the craven Democrats and the hypocritical Republicans push this standoff. It may just be the philosophical standoff that will determine a direction for this country.
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