To **ALL** my fellow Ents, who are just as disappointed as I am, keep your heads up...

We all know by now that Prop 19 did not pass. Our hearts are broken, our hopes have been dashed, but THIS IS NOT THE END.

This was just one battle in the war, and though we lost, we were not crushed. We fought to the end, and lost by a very small margin. Just by getting Prop 19 onto the ballot, we have helped bring the discussion of marijuana to the minds, lips and living rooms of this nation. We have made more people aware of the government's propaganda, the violent drug cartels, of the wonderful plant's many benefits, of the people's wants, and we have helped given people the knowledge to be better informed. This has led to the changing of some's view and opinions. However, we must continue on, to help move others.

Look at all the posts and support we have had just here on Reddit, not to mention the rest of the country. Though 19 did not pass, we have started a movement towards legalization, we have set the change in motion.

Though we are all saddened, this is not the time to hang our heads in defeat. Now is the time to stand up, continue to raise our voices to the highest parts of the land, and get the truth out there for all of the nation to hear. Come 2012, whether it be California, Washington, Alaska, Nevada, or any of the other states who have a majority that are for legalization, there will be more battles in our war. We have broken the ice on the legalization stance, and have made it that much easier for those other states hoping to take that step and enter into their own battle.

Now is the time to regroup. We must re-energize, unite and start preparing, as much as we can, for the battles that are to come in our future. In my opinion, our future looks bright!

Be strong Ents, for this is only the beginning!!!