Pubdate: Thu, 21 May 2009 Source: Sacramento Bee (CA) Copyright: 2009 The Sacramento Bee Contact: http://www.sacbee.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/376 Author: Bill Moore MARIJUANA, THE GATEWAY TAX If all the governor is wanting is more tax revenue to help bail the state out of debt by legalizing marijuana, why doesn't he push to legalize cocaine, hashish, opium, heroin and prostitution? Now we're talking tax revenue, baby. But what really irks me about most politicians today is instead of spending less, all they can think of is taxing us more in oh so many devious ways. As we all know in our own daily lives, if we spend more than we bring in, we are in serious financial trouble. As is our state. So the governor and the Legislature should try to be more responsible with what we have elected you to do. Spend less and be fiscally conservative. No more entitlements. And no more taxes. - - Bill Moore, El Dorado Hills - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom