Marijuana...Possibly Raise Revenue?

            When looking at the topic of the legalization of marijuana, there is several standpoints.  Some people believe in complete illegalization of it, some believe in only allowing it for medicinal purposes, and some believe in complete legalization of it.  I’m taking the stance of complete legalization on it.

            There are also several reasons for being for the legalization but the mail one I’m tackling is money.  If the Congress was to pass a law to legalize marijuana, they would be able to tax it and make a large profit from. 

            Currently there are 10 states with state dispensing programs.  Most of the states however only allow the use for medicinal purposes.  However, Colorado has complete legalization of it.  In the state of Colorado you must be 21 and not carry more than an ounce. 

            Just yesterday, Illinois took a large step to legalizing medical marijuana.  Currently the law states that no use of marijuana is permitted in the state of Illinois.

            Private prisons are on the rise and 90% of the inmates are there on drug charges.  These private prisons are scams to generate money for CCA, Corrections Corporation of America.  These private prisons are coming through searching for all forms of drugs and using this to gain inmates.  If the inmate rate is up, the more money profited be the prison.  These private prisons are very corrupt however and saying this is just an act for the “War on Drugs.”

            The government could be taxing marijuana and using the money for debt or any other government spending.  There is a constant need for governmental funding and this would just be a way to improve it.

            Many people believe marijuana has a large number of negative side effects but recent studies show otherwise.  Marijuana is less addictive than many other drugs.  It is relaxing, overdoses are not lethal, and relieves pain.

            Looking back at previous presidents, Jefferson, Bush, and Clinton all smoked marijuana.

Edna's Cahracter Analysis

     In the words of a wise man, Dylan Schulenberg, Edna is past the point of no return.  She has rejected the creole society and everything it stands for and no longer cares for anyone but herself.  Edna takes action against her marriage like kissing Arobin.  An event like this is frowned upon in any marriage but of this time period this is completely wrong.  Personally I believe Edna and Leonce's marriage is terrible but it needs to end or be resolved not made weaker.

     Extreme loyalty to their spouse is very characteristic of women in the creole society.  As we have seen, Edna has grown defiant to Leonce and almost rejects him now.  Her infatuation with Robert is much to great and she is at a breaking point.  She has no way to coap so she decides to move out and even has a one night stand with Arobin.  Edna's way of going about her problems could not be any worse!  The only time she ever makes a smart move is in chapter 27 when she states "I am going to pull myself together for awhile and think."  Edna admits to the problem but doesn't  follow up on it.

     Edna is to the point now where she has definitely overstepped her line and has hurt people around her.  Her relationship with Leonce is almost nonexistint and her children were sent to live with their grandparents for an extended period of time.  This shows how terrible of a mother she was and how terrible of a wife she was.  She has overstepped her boundaries and no longer cares for anyone but herself.

     If I would get into this situation I do not feel I would act like this.  Edna goes to far and lets her feelings get the best of her.  I would never let myself develop feelings and if it did happen some how I would talk to my spouse and work it out.  It would be more acceptable in that time period however since I am a male.  I just could not put my family through that pain though.