A new survey by Gallup shows that 58% of Americans support legalizing Marijuana.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For marijuana advocates, the last 12 months have been a period of unprecedented success as Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana. And now for the first time, a clear majority of Americans (58%) say the drug should be legalized. This is in sharp contrast to the time Gallup first asked the question in 1969, when only 12% favored legalization

The ban on Marijuana is a relic of segregation. The Democrats banned it in the 1930’s because of the racial mixing that was going on in the Jazz scene, where weed smoking was a big element.

The Republican Party should be in the forefront of marijuana legalization. Sadly, the Utopian Nanny State wing will silence any Republican who supports Marijuana legalization with cries of RINO! This will intimidate many Republican politicians who normally would support legalization.

The Democrats being politically more astute, will support legalization of weed. The real reason they will get behind this is for another revenue stream into the government. But with help of the media, they will be portray as fighting for individual liberty. They will use this issue to beat Republicans over the head as scolds.

Republicans have a golden opportunity to be on the popular side on an issue for once.

(Hat Tip :Coldwarrior)