http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/10/18/former.surgeon.general.marijuana/index.html
This article that was on CNN.com is about the former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders who told CNN Sunday that she supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use because resources could be better spent on other things than criminalizing young people for a harmless, non-toxic substance. I found this in the politics section on CNN.com under the Heading "The Buzz" in which this article was the main highlight. This made me think of agenda setting, framing, and priming. The agenda setting of this and why it is important is because voting for proposition 19, which legalizes marijuana in California, is next month and for a former surgeon general to make a comment like this is very important because she is certainly a credible source to make such a comment. The framing of this is what I just said with that it is pretty significant that the surgeon general supports the legalization of marijuana. She does not just support it, she demands it. They are the leading spokespeople for matters of public health which makes you think why it is still illegal for recreational use in all states. The article is framing her opinion on the issue around legalization and Proposition 19. Lastly the article is priming readers and voters to make their own opinions after reading or watching on whether it is actually a good idea to vote yes on proposition 19 because of Joycelyn Elders' credibility and rationale.
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I feel this article was a very attracting article to critique. Tylor I feel that you did a nice job comparing the article to class. Marijuana is a big topic of debate in this country and many people are for it and many oppose the issue. I completely agree how you used agenda setting to explain the article becuase with a certified surgon publically stating her point of view it allows citizens of california to be more aware of the issues on the ballot and bring more voters to the booth. Agenda setting allows for things to get done in ordely fashion. First there is the statement from a valuable source, then we have to vote and then the state will have to legalize the drug. I agree with her thoughts of that it will provide less kids in the jail system which could provide us with more revenue and they also can tax it like they do alcohol and tobacco. A little marijuana has never hurt anyone.
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