Comments on: 20 Years For Pot Possession? http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/ Working to reform marijuana laws Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:24:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Rusty http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-3111 Rusty Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:40:51 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-3111 It's not just Louisiana, guys. It's everywhere. Here's the bottom line. The government does not care if a defendant serves 20 years or not as long as he/she is sentenced to 20. This way they will not be allowed to vote until their "debt to society" is all paid - in other words 20 years. Misdemeanors don't count. That's why each year smaller and smaller amounts of contraband are considered felony crimes. Every felony conviction represents one more voter who will not be welcome at the polls anytime soon because of their liberal views on drugs. This is how conservatives take over a country from within without firing a shot (or getting shot!) A felony conviction also means the defendant will never have a decent job. This is the way rich people make sure they have an ample supply of cheap labor for the jobs they can't ship overseas. It's about the money.....always has been. Rusty It’s not just Louisiana, guys. It’s everywhere. Here’s the bottom line. The government does not care if a defendant serves 20 years or not as long as he/she is sentenced to 20. This way they will not be allowed to vote until their “debt to society” is all paid - in other words 20 years. Misdemeanors don’t count. That’s why each year smaller and smaller amounts of contraband are considered felony crimes. Every felony conviction represents one more voter who will not be welcome at the polls anytime soon because of their liberal views on drugs. This is how conservatives take over a country from within without firing a shot (or getting shot!) A felony conviction also means the defendant will never have a decent job. This is the way rich people make sure they have an ample supply of cheap labor for the jobs they can’t ship overseas. It’s about the money…..always has been.

Rusty

]]> By: Alicia http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1518 Alicia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:57:20 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1518 a rapist will only face 5-20 years in prison, even if it is incest. This devestating irrationaliy degrades our human civil rights. For the law not to take infliction of violence and violation of someone's civil rights as seriously as providing a business identical to that of the tabacco companies puts our freedom at risk. a rapist will only face 5-20 years in prison, even if it is incest. This devestating irrationaliy degrades our human civil rights. For the law not to take infliction of violence and violation of someone’s civil rights as seriously as providing a business identical to that of the tabacco companies puts our freedom at risk.

]]> By: Alex Galtt http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1486 Alex Galtt Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:42:21 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1486 IF EVERY PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY/STATE VOTED THE BUSHES WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE FOR 3 TERMS. ALL I CAN SAY IS: IF YOU DON'T VOTE, YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN SO EVERYBODY GET YOUR A$$E$ UP FROM THE SOFA COME NOVEMBER AND MAKE IT RIGHT THIS TIME IF EVERY PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY/STATE VOTED
THE BUSHES WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE FOR 3 TERMS.
ALL I CAN SAY IS:
IF YOU DON’T VOTE, YOU DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
SO EVERYBODY GET YOUR A$$E$ UP FROM THE SOFA COME NOVEMBER AND MAKE IT RIGHT THIS TIME

]]> By: John Galt http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1415 John Galt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:21:49 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1415 After researching H.R. 5843 and reading all I could all day, I have come to a terrible conclusion. I read hundreds of message boards and thousands of posts, I saw not A SINGLE anti-decriminalization post. Even Americans who don't partake in marijuana use support the idea of personal liberty. So who is against this? The alcohol lobby and the "neocons" who believe in government paternalism, namely. This bill will most likely never make it out of committee, and if it does our wonderful speaker Miss Pelosi would never allow a vote, and that is sad. It is also sad when the voice of libertarianism comes from a Democratic congessman.Whatever happened to limited government? (tear) After researching H.R. 5843 and reading all I could all day, I have come to a terrible conclusion. I read hundreds of message boards and thousands of posts, I saw not A SINGLE anti-decriminalization post. Even Americans who don’t partake in marijuana use support the idea of personal liberty. So who is against this? The alcohol lobby and the “neocons” who believe in government paternalism, namely. This bill will most likely never make it out of committee, and if it does our wonderful speaker Miss Pelosi would never allow a vote, and that is sad. It is also sad when the voice of libertarianism comes from a Democratic congessman.Whatever happened to limited government? (tear)

]]> By: mntnman http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1266 mntnman Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:30:34 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1266 Sounds like a great time to educate the citizens on jury nullification. A juror not only has the right to judge guilt or innocence they also have the right to aquit based on the fairness of the law and how it is applied. Sounds like a great time to educate the citizens on jury nullification.
A juror not only has the right to judge guilt or innocence they also have the right to aquit based on the fairness of the law and how it is applied.

]]> By: Sean H http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1261 Sean H Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:54:54 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1261 Eddie said: "What to do? ???…Vote! Not only with a ballot, but with your taxes, your business, with your choice of states to live in. Yes, this is a major pain, to move out of your state, relocate, change jobs, etc… However 20 years spent in a hole is also a major pain." This is the attitude to take, if they won't listen, then take drastic steps to be heard. That simple. I wish I could though just pack up all my things and move to CA. Eddie said: “What to do? ???…Vote! Not only with a ballot, but with your taxes, your business, with your choice of states to live in. Yes, this is a major pain, to move out of your state, relocate, change jobs, etc… However 20 years spent in a hole is also a major pain.”

This is the attitude to take, if they won’t listen, then take drastic steps to be heard. That simple. I wish I could though just pack up all my things and move to CA.

]]> By: bob http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1243 bob Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:41:46 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1243 I live in Louisiana, and was actually arrested about 2 weeks ago for my first offense of minor possession. I was essentially coerced into telling cops that I had pot on me, as they searched me and my car, claiming that they saw me "put something under the seat" (which I clearly did not, as they did not find anything under the seat). All I have to say is I'm losing more and more faith in my state by the day. With our new DA, I certainly wouldn't mind moving somewhere else, but I don't have the resources (money, basically) to relocate, so that just isn't an option. But if there is any pro-marijuana legislation, I will most certainly vote against our current inane laws until I can get my ass out of here. I live in Louisiana, and was actually arrested about 2 weeks ago for my first offense of minor possession. I was essentially coerced into telling cops that I had pot on me, as they searched me and my car, claiming that they saw me “put something under the seat” (which I clearly did not, as they did not find anything under the seat). All I have to say is I’m losing more and more faith in my state by the day. With our new DA, I certainly wouldn’t mind moving somewhere else, but I don’t have the resources (money, basically) to relocate, so that just isn’t an option. But if there is any pro-marijuana legislation, I will most certainly vote against our current inane laws until I can get my ass out of here.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1242 Michael Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:24:02 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1242 Why don't they look at the deputy district of Orange County California who 8-10 years ago was convicted for helping aid in distributing meth. These same politicians that want to ban pot, are promoting and consuming worse. Why don’t they look at the deputy district of Orange County California who 8-10 years ago was convicted for helping aid in distributing meth. These same politicians that want to ban pot, are promoting and consuming worse.

]]> By: anthony http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1240 anthony Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:43:58 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1240 ok that is just fucking crazy 5-20 years for MINOR possession. i can understand if the people they catch had bails and bails of it bot for minor possession that is outrageous not only is it setting court dates back for those who commit serious crimes (such as murder,rape,or people who actually carry/sell drigs that can kill you) this is my opinion pot should be legal for those of us who are over 18/21 and in small amounts(no more then say a QP at a time) the goverment should just get smart realize that we are not going to give up they should face that fact and just start making money off of it for the country they will have more money for better school hospitals plus lower property taxes along with state taxes if they started selling it its all profit and if the drug company objects heres the solution to that have to gov. grow it then have the drug companys sell it that way everyone is happy. sell the hemp plants to the oil company and have them make a better and cheaper fuel. that way everyone is happy.........sry that was long and kinda jumps from subject to subject but thats my opinion ok that is just fucking crazy 5-20 years for MINOR possession. i can understand if the people they catch had bails and bails of it bot for minor possession that is outrageous not only is it setting court dates back for those who commit serious crimes (such as murder,rape,or people who actually carry/sell drigs that can kill you) this is my opinion pot should be legal for those of us who are over 18/21 and in small amounts(no more then say a QP at a time) the goverment should just get smart realize that we are not going to give up they should face that fact and just start making money off of it for the country they will have more money for better school hospitals plus lower property taxes along with state taxes if they started selling it its all profit and if the drug company objects heres the solution to that have to gov. grow it then have the drug companys sell it that way everyone is happy. sell the hemp plants to the oil company and have them make a better and cheaper fuel. that way everyone is happy………sry that was long and kinda jumps from subject to subject but thats my opinion

]]> By: Lindsay http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1237 Lindsay Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:24:15 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/07/24/20-years-for-pot-possession/#comment-1237 Anyone that lives in Louisiana and hates the evils laws... you know to do... PROTEST! Right on the DA's doorsteps! Show them how you really feel! (Oh and the next election, vote that SOB out of office) Anyone that lives in Louisiana and hates the evils laws… you know to do… PROTEST! Right on the DA’s doorsteps! Show them how you really feel! (Oh and the next election, vote that SOB out of office)

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