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Originally Posted by FreakNature
Probably most of them and a lot more. There's such a stigma attached to Cannabis use, whether for medical necessity or pleasure. We're so repressed and scared by the draconian laws. To all of you who attended and openly showed your support - thank you!!   |
This is very true. There were more than a few times where someone was getting really excited on the sidewalk and people in the march were waving at them to join us, many invitations were given, all were turned down with one excuse or another. One man did actually join us near the end but he disappeared by the time we got to the park so I'm not sure if he had been serious or joking around when he joined us. Maybe a little of both.
I think a lot of people are still too scared to stand up for themselves when it comes to marijuana, so it takes people like us to start informative websites, to participate in marches, to fight the good fight for them. As Eric said, I marched on May 3rd not just for myself, but for the countless others who weren't able to do so themselves. Either because they were too scared, or they live in a town that doesn't allow them to, or they were just physically unable to.
That's why I joined this movement, because I was tired of hearing everyone complain about the unfairness of it all, but doing nothing to change it. I was tired of feeling unable to doing anything about it myself. So I went to where I COULD do something about it, and for the first time in my life, I am completely sure that I'm exactly where I need to be, doing exactly what I need to be doing and I've never felt more free. And I want to applaud everyone on this site for doing the same. You guys are awesome and I hope I get to meet more of you at future marches... or if all goes well this year, celebration parties!
