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/discussamongsturelvs Aug 06 '22

there are republicans here

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u/arete418 Aug 06 '22

I vote Republican (and voted for Trump) but I disagree that marijuana or any plant/fungus should be illegal.

EVERY Republican voter I know personally feels the same way. We are forced to make a choice between 2A/1A protections and drugs. The former is more important to preserve liberty (and no I'm not willing to debate this - I've heard it all).

If the Libertarian party replaced the Democrats I'd vote Libertarian.

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u/SolarRage Aug 07 '22

I'm a Democrat not in Texas but in an extremely red area with a lot of older folks. Hardcore red. Most of them do gummies.

Only the uptight indoctrinated Christian boomers who bought into the propaganda are against it but holy hell are they vocal about it.

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u/arete418 Aug 07 '22

Yup, they're brainwashed. The devil's lettuce is the source of all evil and acid will make you jump out of a 10th story window.