Last Ditch Effort?

Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to be struggling at something for the first time in his life. This New York Times article reports his approval rating has plummeted to around the 30's. The Governor has apparently been abandoned by the Republican party and he may be endorsing a Democrat to replace him. He still has 18 months left in office that will largely determine if his stint was a failure.

Today he welcomed a public debate on the subject of marijuana. While at a public appearance promoting wildfire preparedness, he was asked about the idea of treating marijuana like alcohol. The Austrian born Schwarzenegger offered his opinion.

"No, I don't think it's time for that, but I think it's time for a debate," he said. "And I think we ought to study very carefully what other countries are doing that have legalized marijuana and other drugs, what affect it had on those countries, and are they happy with that decision."

This is a great step forward towards change in our country. If more people start believing, a close examination of our drug laws could soon be a reality. This might be one of the Governors last chances to show real progress of some kind during his term. I think Schwarzenegger has a need to be liked and that it wasn't a coincidence his comments came after this recent poll.

"Schwarzenegger's comments come days after a statewide Field Poll found that 56 percent of California voters support the idea of legalizing cannabis for recreational use and taxing its proceeds."