paul1598419
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There are many examples of bottom up changes to federal laws. These are often concluded by the SCOTUS. One example is Brown vs Board of Education, 1954. Here many states were segregating public schools in a way that disadvantaged minorities. Unfortunately, this is a fight that continues to this day. I would expect eventually states will ban together to sue the federal government on the prohibition of marijuana. In the past several years where first medical marijuana was state sanctioned, then recreational use was, there has been much medical research done that was impossible in the past because of Nixon's war on drugs as a way to prosecute his enemies and later other politicians who thought marijuana caused all sorts of problems. The Movie "Reefer Madness" comes to mind in the lack of actual research into its use. In the early days of the 20th century southern states like Texas passed cruel laws in an effort to criminalize mostly Mexican Americans who were the only people using it at that time.
This reminds me of a case where a Mexican American man was sentenced to life in Texas State prison for a single marijuana joint. His statement to the judge was, "I can't do life!" The judge responded, "Just do what you can then."
Immigrants aren't coming from Mexico now, but from south and central America where there are legitimate sanctuary concerns. Trump has done all he can to make it as difficult as possible for people fleeing political persecution disregarding Federal laws that give any immigrant this right. Trying to force them to ask for sanctuary in any country they may cross before getting here or making them wait indefinitely in Mexico before they can even apply. Asking countries that are as bad or worse than the ones they are fleeing for sanctuary is ridiculous.
This reminds me of a case where a Mexican American man was sentenced to life in Texas State prison for a single marijuana joint. His statement to the judge was, "I can't do life!" The judge responded, "Just do what you can then."
Immigrants aren't coming from Mexico now, but from south and central America where there are legitimate sanctuary concerns. Trump has done all he can to make it as difficult as possible for people fleeing political persecution disregarding Federal laws that give any immigrant this right. Trying to force them to ask for sanctuary in any country they may cross before getting here or making them wait indefinitely in Mexico before they can even apply. Asking countries that are as bad or worse than the ones they are fleeing for sanctuary is ridiculous.