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In reply to the discussion: Police Groups Furiously Protest Eric Holder's Marijuana Policy Announcement [View all]Lenomsky
(340 posts)2. Awesomer ..
that the Department of Justice would allow Colorado and Washington to implement state laws that legalized recreational marijuana for adults.
Attorney General Eric Holder is a very wise man .. *bows and tips hat*
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Police Groups Furiously Protest Eric Holder's Marijuana Policy Announcement [View all]
RainDog
Aug 2013
OP
Exactly. It's a huge jobs scam that's filled our prisons with people who simply don't belong there.
WestSeattle2
Aug 2013
#51
Those that rely on bogus crimes are corrupt and we don't need them in law enforcement.
LiberalFighter
Aug 2013
#59
new policiy cuts into the LEO welfare pork scam. now they may have to find real criminals nt
msongs
Aug 2013
#3
I'll BET they don't want to give up the fight. How you gonna justify the APC's now?
Poll_Blind
Aug 2013
#5
I was just thinking maybe they would have the time and resources to go after meth
AllyCat
Aug 2013
#23
Notice was given by the voters. It's been time enough for law enforcement to prepare.
delrem
Aug 2013
#11
Are they worried their childrern won't have life-long jobs w/pensions for persecuting hippies?
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#18
Why protest Holder? He's not in charge of their jurisdictions, as State, County, and local officers
Dragonfli
Aug 2013
#26
Because only the Feds have the power to keep forcing prohibition on us, that's why.
bemildred
Aug 2013
#38
"If there had been doubt about how meaningful Holder's move was ... " <-- I like this part. eom
99th_Monkey
Aug 2013
#30
For the man in the paddock, whose duty it is to sweep up manure, the supreme terror
bemildred
Aug 2013
#37
Didn't Gore say "It is difficult to get a man to understand something whose paycheck
AllyCat
Aug 2013
#43
Well, much as I like Al, I don't think he reads a lot of obscure Hugo in translation.
bemildred
Sep 2013
#70
Of course they do...less cool breaking down door equipment with fashion accessories.
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#39
Sorry boys.. It's not your job to write or make enforcement decisions about the laws..
annabanana
Aug 2013
#61
The asset-seizure laws, as currently enforced, are criminally unconstitutional imo
indepat
Aug 2013
#62
Modern-day highwaymen, but with the seal of governmental approval. Unconstitutional
indepat
Aug 2013
#65