IL Needs to Follow Colorado's Footstep's and Here is Why.

I live in IL. I recently have been reading in the news how bankrupt my state is. For example, I read online the other day that our own state can not afford to pay the utility bills, and that they may end up loose the power at the state buildings. I also read very recently that all Lottery winners that win over $25,000.00 are being given IOU's, however the state is still selling lotto tickets!

According to an article in the Chicago Tribune dated 10/07/2015 A couple of people are now attempting to gather a class action law suit against the state of IL for non payment. The article reads that IL can not pay lotto winners until a state budget is passed. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-lottery-lawsuit-met-20150909-story.html

IL Secretary of State Jesse White, says that due to the stand off on the budget that the electricity may end up being turned off at the Capitol : http://wgntv.com/2015/09/29/electricity-may-be-cut-at-government-facilities-due-to-illinois-budget-standoff-official/

This is all just some info on why I have a big issue with my state. Now let's look at what Colorado has done, they have raised over $150 million in taxes since they legalized marijuana. Washington, has also legalized the pot and has raised $83 million in taxes. So why is it so difficult for our own state to see the big picture? IL took the first steps in legalization by opening the doors Legal Medical Marijuana. That is just the first step however, only a handful of doctors (that I could find in my research) are willing to sign off on the required doctor approval need to get the medical card. Is that enough to make a big change in rescuing my state and getting our butts out of bankruptcy? Heck no it's not....

Wake up IL we need to legalize pot, the benefits, out weigh the risks.
1. Patients with debilitating diseases, would be able to get a supplement that works at a lower cost.
2. The war on drugs will be lowered, since one drug is now legal.
3. Less arrests and overcrowding of our prisons, effectively cutting costs, to house the criminals
4. All the tax money brought in can be put to use to help build a better infrastructure for our state, the surplus can go back to the communities that are in desperate need!
5 Last but not least, our state would finally be out of debt.

Wake up IL and start looking at the facts. If our Governor truly wanted to make this state a better place to live, then he would act on this right now. What are you waiting for?

Oh and for your information, no I do not smoke pot. I am just being very realistic and looking at the big picture for my state. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it. I know a lot of people who do it, and I can safe for sure that they are some of the most relaxed and happy people I have ever met. I also know a lot of people who are alcoholics, well I can't say the same for them unfortunately.

You have mean angry stupid drunks, however I have never once seen a pothead mean, or angry, so which is lesser evil? you decide.