An Oklahoma lawmaker is seeking to to slice $92,500 from the federal government's annual payment to Metro because he is angry that the transit agency accepted advertising from a nonprofit group that wants to decriminalize marijuana.
The ad (read more to see it) shows a man carrying his blond girlfriend on a beach, with he caption: "Enjoy better sex! Legalize and Tax Marijuana."
Rep. Ernest J. Istook Jr called the ad "shocking" and said the Metro had "exercised the poorest possible judgment, so I must assure that [Metro] will learn the proper lessons from this experience and will only accept appropriate ads in the future."
Istook's proposal would cut twice that amount from Metro's budget "as a warning to other transit agencies."
Change the climate
The Washington Post reports.
ask. can i come live with you? this place is getting scary.
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PermalinkIs it just me or does it look like a tidal wave is about to take the couple out?
This ad is pretty sad. If you're going to talk about taxing marijuana, how about discussing how that same money could go to help with education, infrastructure, and a mulititude of other things that desparately need funding. "Enjoy better sex" is just too "spammy" of a headline. (yah- I'm creating new adjectives). Easily glossed over and missed.
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Permalinksure, I'll keep the beer cold for ya, just come on down. bring the cats.
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PermalinkI wish i could get this job.
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PermalinkHehe. I was going to say - is it just me or does that photo look realy 70s cigarette ad.?
Maybe it makes more sense once you're toasted.
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PermalinkI bet ten bucks you could make a better campaign too. Not that I'm saying I this one sucked.. or anything.. heh. ;))
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Permalinkyou can get that ad on a t-shirt at changetheclimate.com
Oh, and the good news is; stopthedrugwar reports that the law used to stop the ad was declared unconstitutional.
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PermalinkGood news. Still the ad is awful with that great tidalwave and all.
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