Arizona Cardinals fight against pot.

[Chino]

Curious as to what other opinions on this topic are.

https://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2010/09/arizona_cardinals_give_10000_to_oppose_medical_marijuana.html

I for one can't believe it. What is the motive behind this? Shouldn't football teams be more concerned about drugs that can actually harm you?

[Adami]

I'm guessing the AZ Cardinals don't give two craps about medical marijuana.

[PlaysLikeMyung]

The Cardinals are their football team

But yeah I don't get it

[Chino]

The Cardinals are their football team

thanks

[El Barto]

It's just a silly billionaire owner blowing money on what he thinks is a civic duty.  The team itself is just as drug-fueled as any other professional franchise. 

[zerogravityfat]

if my giants did this, i think i would stop being their fan. it's not a sports franchises' business to butt their head into medicine. if the pain killers were in question, i wonder if they would go against that too, we'll see their faces on monday morning with all the pain.

[Chino]

It's just a silly billionaire owner blowing money on what he thinks is a civic duty.  The team itself is just as drug-fueled as any other professional franchise. 

But whats the motive? It's not like ten grand will make a difference, and it makes him look like a tool in a lot of people's eyes. Go donate that money to illnesses that are killing four year olds or something.

[El Barto]

Hey, I agree that his efforts are seriously misguided, but it's an area where he thinks he can make a difference.  Fact is, a couple of those 10k donations can fund a TV commercial linking marijuana to al qaeda death squads or something. 

And these referendums are usually pretty close, and I suspect Arizona will be closer than most, so he only looks like an asshole to 55% or so. 

[Nigerius Rex]

Too bad Arizona permanently sucks anyway.

[Chino]

Yeah, its all hot and stuff.