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View Poll Results: Which economic stimulus would you support?
Modernize the patent system. 6 60.00%
Legalize it! 9 90.00%
Other: explain 2 20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-13-2012, 04:03 PM   #1
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Even with the public opinion poles showing the views on pot swinging in favor of legalization, I think it would have to be upward of 85% before any politician would touch it. Have to remember what people answer on a poll is not necessarily what they will say to their neighbors, too.

I think the best chance is for grass roots (no pun) generated referendums on state ballots. Get a majority of the states in conflict with federal law, and the politicians in Washington would have the balls to make a move.

What we are spending to stop it pales by comparison to the revenue it could generate.
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Old 10-13-2012, 04:13 PM   #2
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I read that patent troll cocksucker Nathan Myhrvold, has taken out patents on a DRM for 3-D printing. There's a special place in hell for him and his ilk.
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Old 10-13-2012, 04:37 PM   #3
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We need to find a special hell on earth for those types.
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Old 10-15-2012, 08:23 AM   #4
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What we are spending to stop it pales by comparison to the revenue it could generate.
That there is economic stimulus ... for someone.
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