so who do you think has an idea first hand of what is going on here.... and who is just philosophizing about it...
Most are seeing our dislike of dope being legalized... and from there on, are blind to whatever we have to say about it..and how it effects our community and our families.
and as a side, our Sheriff isn't anti gun.. for years posted right on the door of their office, it labels out what one needs to do to get a CCW...
and the last Sheriff was even moreso... according to his estimates, for every legal CCW in this county, there are probably 7 or 8 guns being carried without a CCW... for various reasons...
but lets reverse the scenario...
how would you folks like talking about a local problem in your town or county, and then people living 500, a thousand, 2000 miles away tell you are full of schitt, like they are some sort of expert... and have never been here or when they were, were just passing thru....
I think people are trying to tell you that you're complaining about the symptom, not the underlying problem. And you're conflating the underlying problem with the symptom, while admitting you know that the underlying problem is. And that's EXACTLY what people are complaining about.
Symptom: 'Potheads' are ruining OR
Problem: These 'potheads' are criminals with or without marijuana and would be using/trafficking/dealing meth, heroin, etc with or without pot. And all the associated crime that comes along with the hard drug trade. Add in the fact your law enforcement, if even present, is worthless. It just so happens marijuana is legalized, and without LE to keep the criminal element at bay, you blame marijuana.
