Legal Commentary

Lamest Anti-Marijuana Ad Ever?

By Jeralyn

Drug Czar Bill Walters (Office of National Drug Control Policy, aka ONDCP)is going out with a whimper.

on ONDCP’s blog, the drug czar’s office unveiled what may be their lamest anti-marijuana campaign yet. Yes, your tax dollars are actually funding this. For now.

By the way, jobs held by people who’ve acknowledged smoking marijuana include governor of California (Arnold Schwarzenegger), astronomer (Carl Sagan), mayor of New York (Michael Bloomberg), billionaire rock star/songwriter (Paul McCartney), and — well, you get the point.

Text of ad below:

Become a Burrito Taster!

Start earning now! Why waste the best days of your life going to college when you can become a burrito taster. Money, power and jet packs are some of the benefits that a certified Burrito Taster enjoys. That, and all the Burritos You Can Handle! Restaurants, motels, clubs, theme parks, and space stations are just a few of the places that need experienced Burrito Tasters. EAT THE GOOD LIFE!!!

Hey, not trying to be your mom, but there aren't many jobs out there for potheads.

Above the influence

ONDCP isn't getting the message. As NORML wrote Wednesday, Voters are rejecting the Bush Doctrine on drugs.

They’ve rejected the lies put forward by drug warriors and law enforcement, and demonstrated — overwhelmingly — that truth, compassion, and first-hand experience are more persuasive than the deception and scare tactics of those who would take away our freedoms and confine us in cages.

In short, it is the cannabis community, not the Drug Czar, that is shaping America’s marijuana policy, and tonight we go to bed knowing that millions of Americans will wake up tomorrow with a better, brighter, and more tolerant future than they had today.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on November 06, 2008 (boomark / email).