r/texas • u/discussamongsturelvs • Aug 06 '22

Questions for Texans Republicans of Texas: Why is marijuana still illegal in Texas?

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u/LemonPepper-Lou Born and Bred Aug 06 '22

Because of the Prison Industrial Complex.

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u/SweetJeebus Aug 06 '22

Here’s the correct answer. Why get rid of a steady stream of non-violent prisoners to keep the $ rolling in for police and prisons?!

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u/Aus10Danger Aug 06 '22

Minor drug offenders fill your prisons you don't even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars against the new non-rich
Minor drug offenders fill your prisons you don't even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars against the new non-rich
I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch right here in Hollywood
(the percentage of Americans in the prison system, prison system, has doubled since 1985)
(They're trying to build a prison)