Let’s just say that given the mindset of the far-out-left in Washington state, I wouldn’t be surprised if Democrat lawmakers and their left-wing governor were at least half-baked when they passed legislation to remove the term “marijuana” from the text of all state laws because it’s “racist.” C’mon, man— for real?
The term will be replaced with “cannabis.”
I mean, we have “weed,” “pot,” “grass,” “reefer,” and other nicknames that are apparently non-racist — at least for now — so, what’s wrong with “marijuana”?
As reported by KIRO-7 in Seattle, Washington Democrat state Rep. Melanie Morgan, who sponsored the bill, argued that “the term ‘marijuana’ itself is pejorative and racist.” Sure it is. Soon, however, it was replaced by a list of other terms. It is not racistIt will not be possible to include all the terms. Are racist by taking a country-mile on the left.
So why “marijuana”? Do you want to join the dots? Let’s get started.
Morgan discussed the term’s history, which originates from Spanish. “As recreational marijuana use became more popular,” she said, “it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants.” She declared “marijuana” therefore is “racist terminology” that was used “to lock up black and brown people.”
“This is just another layer, of peeling off the systemic racism that’s built in our system,” Morgan said. And there it is, ladies and gentlemen: pretend “systemic racism.”
“Even though it seems simple because it’s just one word,” Morgan said, “the reality is, we’re healing the wrongs that were committed against Black and Brown people around cannabis.”
This is a total crock of rubbish. Does this loon honestly believe “black and brown people” now feel “healed” because lawmakers in Washington state made You yourself feel better, wasting taxpayer money debating and ultimately striking the word “marijuana’ from all state laws and replacing it with “cannabis”? Nonsense.
Memo to wingnut: black and brown people, along with white, red, green, striped, and glow-in-the-dark people are going to continue calling marijuana whatever the hell they now call it — without missing a toke. As meaningless and ineffective as symbolism is, it’s also a waste of time to make leftists happy. They’ve always done it; they always will.
The bill, which passed the state legislature unanimously mid-March, was signed into law by Jay Inslee (Democratic Governor). They will be in effect from June.
Some funny history.
As KIRO-7 reported, Harry Anslinger, the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics — now the Drug Enforcement Administration — played a substantial role in the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, which banned selling and possessing weed. For those of you keeping score at home, we’re talking 1985.
As transcribed in KIRO’s transcription, Anslinger stated at that time:
It is one of the most dangerous drugs in history. The majority of marijuana users are Negroes and Hispanics from the Caribbean. They also use it to entertain. They use marijuana to create satanic and jazz music as well as swing.
Can you see my point? While disgusting, to explain the 1930s mentality about weed, noted KIRO, various lawmakers referenced the anti-pot propaganda film, “Reefer Madness,” as a proof source of marijuana’s evil ways. Here’s a snippet from the 1936 film’s trailer:
This shocking film shows how dopesters can lure kids to their destruction. Marijuana is a new, deadly threat hidden behind closed doors. It is the burning weed that has its roots in hell.
Look, while I understand the idiocy of the view of marijuana in 1930s America, I also understand the idiocy of a plethora of views of 1930s America, and other decades, as well, that are no longer valid — if many of them were in the first place. But again, digging back this deep to rationalize nixing marijuana from the lexicon of state law — even if the state happens to be The People’s Republic of Washington, headquartered, of course, in Seattle — is ridiculous.
The demolition of statues such as those of Christopher Columbus and Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington and George Washington is another example.
It is fascinating to see that a large portion of America cares more about the behaviour (of today) of those who are not with us, than their destructive actions.
What the hell — for your viewing pleasure. You’re welcome.
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