Politics & Government

High On Shorewood Rewind

Would decriminalizing pot in Shorewood make it a better place? Can Shorewood even be a better place?

We saw in the news the other day that this alderman up in Chicago wants to decriminalize marijuana.

Now, Chicago's no . They're going to have to do what they're going to have to do to make the big town less bad.

But that begs the question — what about Shorewood? Or even better, What Would Shorewood Do (WWSD)?

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Should Shorewood legalize marijuana? Would that make the town a happier place? Is it even possible for Shorewood to be a happier place?

We say: No.

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Shorewood is perfect just the way it is. Going around and changing things or legalizing drugs can't do anything but hurt Shorewood. And the people of Shorewood don't need marijuana to get high. They're already high — high on Shorewood!

Let's take a look at some of the things happening in Shorewood that make the people of Shorewood so high. We do this every week. We call it the SHOREWOOD REWIND:

Monday

Shorewood scary good

It was Halloween.

Tuesday

Rum Dum Diary

Dave Wilson didn't much care for The Rum Diary.

Wednesday

Lovable Cubby

Cubby the cat was the official Shorewood Patch Cat of the Week.

Thursday

Leery of layaway

The Better Business Bureau gave some hints about buying stuff on layaway.

Friday

Shorewood represents in Heidi Klum contest

The Bosak brothers of Shorewood made the top 10 in a nationwide Halloween costume contest, but couldn't get past Heidi Klum.


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