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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:52 AM Original message |
55 years for selling pot |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. END PROHIBITION! IT IS A SCAM! |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. Amazing how otherwise intelligent life can be so STUPID at times... |
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Goathead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Your sigline scares me! |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I call it "Bush morphs into a higher life-form." |
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Paranoid_Portlander (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
77. U.S. atty Lund needs to be sued for slander. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
91. betcha he's mormon |
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Norbert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. Ken Lay should have been a dope dealer |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Cruel & unusual punishment |
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tofubo (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. mandatory minimums |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The Ashcroft And Gonzalez Depts Of Injustice Get To Decide Who |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. That is sickening |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
64. Let's keep this thread alive! n/t |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'll never understand the logic behind marijuana |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Get involved |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Been involved for many years. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. I am hardly pro-drug, but murderers and rapists deserve more jail time. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Just how much jail time does someone deserve for smoking a plant? EOM |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
54. All right, I'll bite, but be warned... |
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freebird1 (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
11. A local neighborhood cannabis shoppe is in order ! |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. would be a wonderful day indeed. |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. It's up to us to end the insanity |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
50. The politicians find big bucks and political support through |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. We need to change the corruption |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. In the early 50's I believed that the laws on drugs would be change by |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I am posting here to make people aware |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Who in the fuck isn't aware of the injustices of the war on drugs? |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I suppose people wont get involved until |
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freebird1 (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Welcome to my Utopia |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Are you Freebird from WBS native chat? n/t |
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Freebird12004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. ~ |
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freebird1 (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
78. no n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. Hey, we have a prison industrial complex to support! |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. You really think that is the reason? |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It is certainly a part of it. |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. American slavery alive and well |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Only 7% of 2 million adult prisoners are held in private facilities. |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Nope....................... |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You get that info based on what exactly? |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Seizures are a crime. |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Huh? |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Cops don't ask how things are paid for. |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Wrong. |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Why do users have vehicles seized then? |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
84. They do not: |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I was referring to a reference in Michael Pollan's |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Mr. Pollan is using misleading numbers. |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. According to this article, the state can also seize property.......... |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:07 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Authorities have legalized |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
85. Reply: |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #85 |
93. re: |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Reply: |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #85 |
95. What doesn't add up?........................ |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Hmmm |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Nazi style tactics in America. |
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meganmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
57. "Botany of Desire" is one of my favorite books!!! |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Who's the author? n/t |
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meganmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
79. Michael Pollan n/t |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Thanks,. hope the Library has it. n/t |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. I just had to respond, because coincidentally |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Reply: |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
92. ding ding ding! |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Actually it is a valid argument. |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
86. As long as people keep speaking about these conspiracy theories it is |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #86 |
97. Conflicts of interest arent conspiricy theories. |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. In a way it is... |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
87. Don't you think... |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #87 |
100. Actually I think alcohol is worse. eom |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:19 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. So then what percentage... |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. I do not think so right now.... |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:10 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Well, then the next,... |
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camitche (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Well the police themselves might not make a whole lot on marijuana, |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:46 AM Response to Reply #104 |
105. I agree with your brother. |
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camitche (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:51 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Yeah, I have little against the cops on this one |
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SouthernDem2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:53 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. Well... |
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camitche (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 02:13 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Yeah, that's a real problem |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 02:42 AM Response to Reply #87 |
109. George W. Bush smoked pot... put his ugly ass in jail for 55 years! |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. And away we all go.................... |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. WE need to end the insanity |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I absolutely agree. |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Write your congressmen |
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MollyStark (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
47. There are much more important problems in the world |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Its easy to think of reasons to not care about people, isn't it? |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Americans have demonized drug users for so long now |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Yeah, keep believing that |
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MollyStark (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
43. The sentence is incredibly unfair...however |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Oh no, it's Molly! *LoL* |
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MollyStark (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Where did I justify the law? |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. So, you agree the laws are wrong |
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MollyStark (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. No I have other priorities |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. You mean that it is ok |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Molly? |
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aeolian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
89. Uh...wow... |
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Gyre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
56. Assinine pot laws. |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm no longer a potsmoker (makes me edgy), but 55 years is absurd. |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
60. well, you know those pot peddlers get our kids addicted to |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. Sounds like the fact that he had a concealed weapon was the kicker |
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RegexReader (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #67 |
98. Reading comprehension does help |
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Dunedain (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. So really |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Disgusted Kick |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Another one....this needs to be seen |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
72. A little research on decriminalization brings up |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. It's a health issue, not a criminal one. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
73. That is crazy |
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Paranoid_Portlander (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
75. The judge can't even add up the figures. |
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Dez (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. what's the bill to the taxpayers for this one case? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
81. Big dealers support the drug war. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
83. Was it homegrown? CIA-supplied? |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
88. I recently wrote a short story for my creative writing class about this. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. kick |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
110. I personally know a rapist |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
111. .....and Ken Lay is free........ |
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