Open Government Brainstorm Defies Wisdom of Crowds

theodp writes "In May, the White House launched what it called an 'unprecedented online process for public engagement in policymaking.' Brainstorming was conducted in an effort to identify ways to 'strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness by making government more transparent, participatory, and collaborative.' So, what were some of the top vote-getters? Currently near the top of the list are Legalize Marijuana And Solve Many Tax Issues / Prison Issues (#2) and Remove Marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (#3). For those who remember Obama's earlier Online Town Hall, it's deja vu all over again."

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Re:marijuana legalization issue was Painful to Wat

[Rude Turnip]

Easy. The question itself is irrelevant. Regardless of intoxication via alcohol or cannabis (marijuana is a racist term), an individual should be punished for their degree of reckless driving.
If you are chatting on a cell phone, driving angrily or aggressively or just being clumsy (without any chemical intoxication), your punishment for reckless driving should be just as harsh, including loss of license and/or jail time.