Chamber of Commerce plunks down big bucks for drug war

Every national, state, and local Chamber of Commerce organization constantly jaws about their support of smaller government. But this story lays hulk to this pretense and proves that the Chamber of Commerce is all about "regulation for thee, not for me."

The California Chamber of Commerce has just plopped down a cool $250,000 to run misleading, dishonest ads opposing a sensible referendum that would legalize marijuana.

This from the "small government" Chamber of Commerce? Why does a "small government" group support extending a failed prohibition policy? Not only has the War on Drugs (particularly efforts against marijuana) imprisoned countless Americans, but it's also ruined the careers of quite a few who were targeted for daring to oppose this war.

The Chamber of Commerce is as much about big government and control as anybody is.

Meanwhile, the national Chamber of Commerce accepts money from foreign corporations and even dictatorships to run ads supporting Republican candidates.