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and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
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and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
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~ Martin Niemoller
Merry Christmas! Uruguay President Signs Marijuana Law
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has signed into law legislation making Uruguay the first country to create a legal, state-regulated marijuana industry. Mujica quietly signed the bill Monday night, the Associated Press reported.
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Let's not get too excited. This is a small step in the right direction. A VERY small step. What the government of Uruguay is NOT saying is, "It's none of our business what you put into your own body, or where you get it, as long as you've done so peacefully." No, they're saying, "We're graciously allowing you to smoke pot, as long as you pay all the prescribed tributes to your rulers." Fuck them!