What has the world come to? Does anyone believe in democracy anymore?

Question

Has the entire world become too blinded with the pursuit of wealth and the exploitation of capitalism? Why is it that every day, i hear of another murder, another drug deal gone bad, higher gas prices, higher cost of living? Where are the true politicians and wealthy business individuals who actually understand the monetary system and its destructive effects on whole societies? What is actually being done to solve the problem with economics as a whole, that it never worked in the first place?

I was recently charged with possession of cannabis. So I decided to do some research on the subject and why its actually illegal. Not because it is a harmful or damaging substance as government propaganda would like to tell you, but simply for the greed of a few people's economic interests. Don't these people understand that cannabis related products could END almost every problem in society? Starvation, poverty, affordable housing, reduces gas prices, reduced oil dependence, cheaper consumer commodities, and an enhanced health care sector; all problems which still exist in society today because of greedy industrialists. Do your own research and tell me what you think.

Answer 1

Does democracy exist anymore?  Did it ever exist in the idealized way you are imagining it?

I vote no.

Answer 2

The people do; it's their criminal, globalist, capitalist governments that don't.

Answer 3

Nice theory, but not in the real world.

Answer 4

I don't know if legalization of cannabis would entirely solve every problem, but it would definitely have an effect on the economy and get rid of wasted jail space.

So much time is wasted over cannabis and homosexuality.

Answer 5

I agree with you buddy. If you look at the true facts around Cannabis its so beneficial to the world its amazing. The benefits easily outweigh the negative effects of it.  First of all its a PLANT. Why and How the "government" can claim a plant as Illegal is beyond me. Them saying its illegal should be illegal.  Its a plant for god sakes, you can't stop a plant that grows all by itself with no human intervention from growing no matter how hard you want to try. The fact they don't realize this baffles me. If they spent their money on trying to solve problems they created like poverty, starvation and other things you mentioned, the world would be a LOT happier.  Why waste time arresting people for minding their own business smokin a fatty. All they are doing is sitting there smoking. Us stoners don't bother people or go out and rob people. Those are the crack heads and tweakers. Its as if society looks at Marijuana users and says OMG they are killing everyone and everything around them! RUn for your lives and call the police. It makes me sad.  

Answer 6

Democracy is a popularity contest, and can be bought or sold. People are inherrently bad and will do bad things if given the opportunity. People are capable of good but it requires paractice, committment, and the will to do so. Eventually it becomes effortless. You're in the wrong country. This country is ruled by the dollar. You're trying to find meaning and understanding at a Walmart. You need to shop for ideas at a different store.

Answer 7

Grow dope and give it alway

s***w the fascists at the DEA.

Answer 8

Great question, and yes I agree with ya, I don't know much about cannabis, I have always figured its in Prohibition, like alcohol was, years ago. It never stopped bill clinton when he was gov. of arkansas, he had friends flying the stuff in!! and then some. And yes the greed is out there, I see that with nancy p'lousy, the fineswine, and the boxer bit-h!!! they couldn't care less about the welfare of the citizens of the USA, its all about greed,greed,greed, and the overflowing prisons, are about job creativity!!! and the demo candidate, is all about taking over our still, somewhat Christian nation!!, and turning it into a muslim nation, and please do not think that will not happen, its allready happening in tenn. at the tyson chicken plant, where 700 muslim somalis, demanded a prayer room, and their own hiliday on oct 1, Are we as a nation caving into these people from the east!!! But since we do not have any real men to do anything about it, I suppose the citizens of the USA, should in fact be rioting in the streets, Where I live 4 hr's from sacto. Ca. in the town of stockton, there is a murder, drive by, almost everyday, and most of it is in the low income racially mixed parts of town, its sickening, and its always over hard core drugs, too many innocent by standers are the ones who get killed!! Until this nation goes back to being one nation under GOD, like our forefathers started, these things will always be happening. especially the greed part, that we as tax payers are putting out to them!!!

Answer 9

i cant agrre with you more  

Answer 10

money is the root of all evil