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Yes. The federal government isn't going to go after individuals for smoking pot. The laws are outdated and will be changed once it makes it's way to more states

Yes. The federal government isn't going to go after individuals for smoking pot. The laws are outdated and will be changed once it makes it's way to more states and we don't have an ignorant orange muppet as a leader. (FWIW, I don't smoke.)

rhapsodic 8y ago
> Yes. The federal government isn't going to go after individuals for smoking pot. If you think the only possible negative consequence of that act is federal prosecution, you are astoundingly ignorant of how things work in the United States. Here are a few possible consequences off the top of my head: 1. It could be used by corporate boards as grounds for his removal as a corporate officer. Or it could be used as ammunition in a shareholders' revolt. 2. It can be used as a grounds for denying his companies federal licensure for commercial activities that require it. 3. Those who politically oppose the massive federal subsidies his companies receive (and presumably want to receive more of) can demagogue this issue to mobilize public opinion against him. > The laws are outdated and will be changed once it makes it's way to more states and we don't have an ignorant orange muppet as a leader. Could you please keep this sort of puerile garbage off of HN?
- sterlind 8y ago
  Not to mention that Musk works closely with the DoD in his SpaceX contracts, and therefore has a top-secret security clearance for launching the X-37B. At least for mortals, doing scheduled drugs may revoke your clearance, regardless of whether it's legal according to state law.
- dwaltrip 8y ago
  Are you of the opinion that Trump is not an ignorant orange muppet? If one were to use words like "peurile" and "petulant" to describe the president, perhaps the same message could be more acceptably communicated? Disclaimer: I totally get where you are coming from, and I realize I'm kind of being an ass with this comment. I myself oscillate on this issue of determining reasonable and productive language. And I think, in general, you are correct about what is appropriate for HN. I must say, though, that lately my patience for our dear leader wears very thin... It feels more and more as if his antics represent a dramatic paradigm shift with unknown consequences. I'm often at a loss at what to think of it all.

rhapsodic 8y ago

> Yes. The federal government isn't going to go after individuals for smoking pot. If you think the only possible negative consequence of that act is federal prosecution, you are astoundingly ignorant of how things work in the United States. Here are a few possible consequences off the top of my head: 1. It could be used by corporate boards as grounds for his removal as a corporate officer. Or it could be used as ammunition in a shareholders' revolt. 2. It can be used as a grounds for denying his companies federal licensure for commercial activities that require it. 3. Those who politically oppose the massive federal subsidies his companies receive (and presumably want to receive more of) can demagogue this issue to mobilize public opinion against him. > The laws are outdated and will be changed once it makes it's way to more states and we don't have an ignorant orange muppet as a leader. Could you please keep this sort of puerile garbage off of HN?

sterlind 8y ago
Not to mention that Musk works closely with the DoD in his SpaceX contracts, and therefore has a top-secret security clearance for launching the X-37B. At least for mortals, doing scheduled drugs may revoke your clearance, regardless of whether it's legal according to state law.
dwaltrip 8y ago
Are you of the opinion that Trump is not an ignorant orange muppet? If one were to use words like "peurile" and "petulant" to describe the president, perhaps the same message could be more acceptably communicated? Disclaimer: I totally get where you are coming from, and I realize I'm kind of being an ass with this comment. I myself oscillate on this issue of determining reasonable and productive language. And I think, in general, you are correct about what is appropriate for HN. I must say, though, that lately my patience for our dear leader wears very thin... It feels more and more as if his antics represent a dramatic paradigm shift with unknown consequences. I'm often at a loss at what to think of it all.