Proposition 420

(United States Homeland Economic Management Provisions Act)

Statement of Intent

In 1996, the Voters of Arizona approved, with a nearly 2:1 margin, a 'medical marijuana' proposition. The Arizona State Legislature directly ignored this clear indication of voter intent. Two years later, with a voter approval roughly the same, this scenario, from the vote to the outright dismissal of it by the State Government, was repeated. In 2002, 'medical marijuana' was again on the ballot in Arizona. This time, the 'objectionable' material (other substances were also considered in those bills) of the previous two approved measured was eliminated and the onus of distribution of this 'controlled substance' was placed on the Arizona Department of Public Safety. For the first time, a 'medical marijuana' initiative was defeted in Arizona, this time primarily by a rather unusual argument on the behalf of those involved with Public Safety that they should not be the ones to control a 'controlled substance'. It was upon this disappointment that years of following this subject, years of research and focus on different national attempts, began to coalesce as a unified theory, one that has developed to become Proposition 420, the United States Homeland Economic Management Provisions Act.

In developing this idea, I identified three primary issues related to Cannabis legislation that must be addressed:

With Medicinal Cannabis, the issue which has the greatest sympathetic appeal, what was needed was a simple, strait-forward proposal which focused solely on Cannabis, stating need for such legislation as well as setting up general guide-lines insofar as determining its use as well as possession.

With Legalization, arguments centered on the ethical issue of Individual Freedom as defined by our Founding Fathers and past Presidents as well as the oppressive social and financial costs of placing 'marijuana' at the forefront of the 'War on Drugs'.

Insofar as the integration of Cannabis into the U.S. Economy, I reflected upon both the historical role that Cannabis has played in the U.S. as well as some of the primary issues which currently face our nation, issues such as the lack of or expense of basic medical coverage, the falling U.S. dominance in education, the aging and out dated National infrastructure and the issues facing those who offer their sacred honor in the duty of this Nation. Certain events during the years altered and added to the overall plan, events such as the black-out of the Northeastern quadrant of this Nation due to a tree touching a power-line, extreme flooding in the central States, the tragedy of Katrina, bridges collapsing under stress at high capacity and mostly, the simple fact that there are Veterans of these current conflicts who are now sleeping on the streets. The Katrina disaster also impressed upon me the absloute need for some form of Citizen based embergency response program. Having spent the primacy of my adult life without insurance, nor any for my child, I knew first hand how desperate the need for some form of viable Universal Health Insurance was...and that there needed to be a way to pay for it rather than just shuffling numbers and debt.

Cannabis, encouraged through all the spheres in which it may be exploited, seemed, at least to me, an obvious response. Here was a commodity that could be used in countless ways. Here was a commodity that could be the basis of new technology and employment in every state. Here existed, if just this Nation would grasp at it, a solution to both the economic issues as well as the energy issues which faced the U.S. All that was needed was to get past the hysterical prejudice surrounding more than four score and seven years of disinformation and propaganda surrounding the purposeful substituion of an ethnic slang word (marijuana) for the historical and patriotically praised names of it's past (Hemp/Cannabis). Such is part of the reason for including both Law Enforcement and the Fire/Safety community into this act...I admit, something of a bone thrown to those who could, and should, benefit as much as possible from such legislation.

Finally, over the most recent years with growing clamor, I have heard our political servants cry out over and again how the U.S. Public needs to engage in a dialogue, how ideas from the People should rise to the fore of this discussion and how ever so desperately there needed to be some sort of program, often fashioned in name after the 'Apollo Program' or the 'Manhattan Project', concentrated on developing new energy resources to end our dependence on the fossil products of hostile nations and multi-national entities.

I hearby submit to my fellow Citizens of the United States my humble proposal: Proposition 420, the United States Homeland Economic Management Provisions Act (U.S. H.E.M.P. Act...and yes, I do admit to having fun with that name). My reasons for producing this are simple; I love my Country and wish to see it prosper for if it does, than so do we all yet if it founders, again, so do we all. I cannot offer this for sale for it then would have no value. I may only offer this as my contribution to this Nation, my gift of appreciation for the supreme gifts this Nation has given me. All I ask in return is that my name be recognized as the author of this.

As for the imagery and text contained...I want this proposal to reach across America as quickly as possible, to go 'viral', to find itself the topic of spirited discussion as quickly as possible. Thus, with respect to the creative and intellectual property herein created by me (the imagery and text), I offer these to the People of the United States to use in promotion of this proposal. I do retain full copyright ownership of the images and, if I may ask one consideration and make one recommendation; you may use the imagery herein contained for the singular purpose of promoting Proposition 420 and the issue of Cannabis legal reform. If you use any of the imagery I have offered here with this propoasl with the intent of profit, I ask that you contact me via the address below for permission and for establishing an in-kind donation to the creator of that work which you use, one reflective of your generosity and market potential. Please may any such inquiries to:

info@proposition420.com

Thank you,

Kenneth Bykerk, Citizen

(the Conqueror Wyrm)

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