Oklahoma Primary Election

[Frederick]

So, obviously, a primary election is coming up and there are several things on the ballot.

I feel it is my obligation as a Citizen of this State to vote, but i've had preconceptions and ideas of what i wanted to vote for before and have changed my mind after hearing what some folks on this board thought. I think it is important to be open-minded and informed.

So i wanted to see what ya'll thought of the current field, and the SQs on the ballot this June 26.

we've got State Question 788 on the ballot to legalize medical Marijuana

and the following Republican primary candidates:

• Christopher Barnett
• Mick Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City
• Dan Fisher, former state representative
• Eric Foutch
• Barry Gowdy
• Gary Jones, state auditor
• Todd Lamb, lieutenant governor
• Gary Richardson
• Blake Cowboy Stephens
• Kevin Stitt

Infact, i have an article here where some of them share their thoughts on constitutional carry, so that might be of interest to you.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/photovide...n_6b97d554-52d2-11e8-bb95-6b9993708601.html#7

How's your representative doing?

 

[CHenry]

Yes on 788 and I'm leaning towards Kevin Stitt

 

[Braggs]

According to federal law, your right to bear arms is forfeited if you're using marijuana.
https://hightimes.com/culture/civil-rights-lose-using-legal-marijuana/

 

[Dave70968]

According to federal law, your right to bear arms is forfeited if you're using marijuana.
https://hightimes.com/culture/civil-rights-lose-using-legal-marijuana/

Yeah, we need to do something about that, too, but it'll have to be done at the federal level.

 

[Frederick]

According to federal law, your right to bear arms is forfeited if you're using marijuana.
https://hightimes.com/culture/civil-rights-lose-using-legal-marijuana/

the feds can **** off

 

[CHenry]

the feds can **** off

well put lol

 

[otis147]

788 prohibits forfeiture of ccl for mmj card holders, and there won't be reporting to feds anyway... 4473 asks about unlawful use, anyway, and since it would be lawful in ok, i don' see the problem with truthfully answering "no" on that queation...

 

[Dave70968]

788 prohibits forfeiture of ccl for mmj card holders, and there won't be reporting to feds anyway... 4473 asks about unlawful use, anyway, and since it would be lawful in ok, i don' see the problem with truthfully answering "no" on that queation...

Dual sovereignty. Even though the proposed Oklahoma statute would protect a carry permit, federal law still makes even simple possession of a firearm a crime if you're an unlawful user of marijuana, and marijuana would still be illegal at the federal level, so answering "no" wouldn't be truthful (and, in fact, a federal felony).

 

[MCVetSteve]

I’m not certain of anyone else’s reasoning for “yes” on 788. My reason is, to put it simply, logical consistency. It’s about liberty. Just as no government should be granted the authority to determine when or if you can defend yourself, so too should no government be granted the authority to determine what you may or may not put into your own body. Freedom is not guaranteed to be safe, and while I may never use illicit substances again given I value my sobriety of more than 2 years now, I do believe that this is a step in the right direction. However, I also believe that all the potheads that are pushing for this, not to imply that I believe only potheads are pushing for this, should just be honest and say that they want to get high.

 

[Dave70968]

I've never touched the stuff and I'm in favor of complete legalization, not just medical use, for exactly the reason you mention: it's about liberty vs. control.