Fox isn't the only supporter of truthiness
Within this website is the claim that “47% of the voters under 30 years old voted for Ron Paul for the purpose of legalizing marijuana.”
Exposing the truthiness:
Political scientists point out that “age and newness to
politics predispose young voters to a less nuanced view of the political world.
They’re less likely to take the long view, less likely to have patience, less
likely to spin out the implications of their political theories.” "The young tend to be “more interested in simpler, more
abstract and pure philosophies,” said Peter Levine who studies the civic participation of young adults at the Tufts
University’s Circle Research center.
The fact that Ron Paul is in favor of legalizing marijuana
doesn’t mean that it is the reason the youth voted for him. Association is NOT
causation.
Obama Even Smoked Weed
Some of our marijuana-related movie clip favorites:
Pitch Perfect:
Without a Paddle: