Comments on: Medical Cannabis Activists’ Gift To DEA: A Lump Of Coal http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/ Working to reform marijuana laws Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Timur I. Alhimenkov http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-15616 Timur I. Alhimenkov Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:30:08 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-15616 Great! Thank you! I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog? Of course, I will add backlink? Regards, Timur I. Great! Thank you!
I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog?
Of course, I will add backlink?

Regards, Timur I.

]]> By: Patrick Duff http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9765 Patrick Duff Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:49:39 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9765 I first must thank all who attended this event, it was a good show of unity and a symbolic way to ring out the old year. Our goal wasn't to impress weak minded people with fancy suits or a fresh hair cuts, it was to make a statement that nobody else would make, especially those folks who make the argument that suits would make a difference. Ciao I first must thank all who attended this event, it was a good show of unity and a symbolic way to ring out the old year. Our goal wasn’t to impress weak minded people with fancy suits or a fresh hair cuts, it was to make a statement that nobody else would make, especially those folks who make the argument that suits would make a difference.

Ciao

]]> By: Z http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9756 Z Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:42:51 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9756 In college i took a poll, this was back in 2002 81% of the people i questioned at OSU (Ohio state) Openly admitted they use Marijuana, 11% refused to answer my questions, 8% did not like the feeling and did not at that time use Marijuana for any reason. Look our goverment is corrupt has been since the early 1900's everyone running the goverment is in it for one thing, WHAT THEY CAN GAIN. The goverment doesnt give a dam about we the people, and personaly i dont give a dam about the goverment nor will i ever support our goverment for this reason. It is absurd that pot is considerd a dangerous drug and the tv ads saying above the influence, bs, pot doesnt influence anything but a healthy eating habit, some good rest and a relaxed mind, and various medical benifits, IN WHAT WAY IS THAT DANGEROUS. our goverment is no longer the peoples goverment or a goverment for the people but a ruse or ploy if you will for rich highly educated miscreants to get richer and have their way with things so they themselves dont wind up in jail. im over this country and its bull-sh!t politics. IM OVER IT. If i could afford to up and move to another one i would but sadly because of our current recession (Thanks to bush and our gov of course) i lost my job, my wife lost her job, we lost our house one of our cars and any ability to change the situation has been cut to 0, Not only can we the people no longer be protected by our constitution, but infact we are assulted by the goverments ways of manipulating the text in which it was written, in reality the constitution no longer holds power for the people of this once great nation, but is a tool for the rich and politicly powerful, the corrupt and the drug rings, truely owned and operated by the goverment. I live in florida, and at one point in miami but after witnessing the DEA intercept a shipment of cocain and then letting it continue into the country ive lost faith in all things in our "Democratic" goverment. The only true part of this democracy is this...The people get to put their "Vote" in for the next president, although every election tens of thousands of votes just "Vanish". Frankly, as far as im concerned I'm an american (native by blood and birth mind you cherokee) but i refuse to count myself among this corrupt civilization. I would rather rot in hell then spend the rest of my life in this bullsh!t country and others like it. If it werent for my family primarly my wife and kid, i would of already acted out in a radical fashion. But seeing as i have those who depend apon me i cannot. I guess my point is...Pot is the best natural herb one can ingest/smoke for ones health and it comes with many benifical effects. and that our goverment is purely corrupt seeking ways to imprision people not willing to conform to their thoughts of a perfect society. when we are suposed to beable to conform the goverment to the people of our nation. In college i took a poll, this was back in 2002
81% of the people i questioned at OSU (Ohio state)
Openly admitted they use Marijuana, 11% refused to answer my questions, 8% did not like the feeling and did not at that time use Marijuana for any reason.

Look our goverment is corrupt has been since the early 1900′s everyone running the goverment is in it for one thing, WHAT THEY CAN GAIN. The goverment doesnt give a dam about we the people, and personaly i dont give a dam about the goverment nor will i ever support our goverment for this reason. It is absurd that pot is considerd a dangerous drug and the tv ads saying above the influence, bs, pot doesnt influence anything but a healthy eating habit, some good rest and a relaxed mind, and various medical benifits, IN WHAT WAY IS THAT DANGEROUS. our goverment is no longer the peoples goverment or a goverment for the people but a ruse or ploy if you will for rich highly educated miscreants to get richer and have their way with things so they themselves dont wind up in jail. im over this country and its bull-sh!t politics. IM OVER IT. If i could afford to up and move to another one i would but sadly because of our current recession (Thanks to bush and our gov of course) i lost my job, my wife lost her job, we lost our house one of our cars and any ability to change the situation has been cut to 0, Not only can we the people no longer be protected by our constitution, but infact we are assulted by the goverments ways of manipulating the text in which it was written, in reality the constitution no longer holds power for the people of this once great nation, but is a tool for the rich and politicly powerful, the corrupt and the drug rings, truely owned and operated by the goverment. I live in florida, and at one point in miami but after witnessing the DEA intercept a shipment of cocain and then letting it continue into the country ive lost faith in all things in our “Democratic” goverment. The only true part of this democracy is this…The people get to put their “Vote” in for the next president, although every election tens of thousands of votes just “Vanish”. Frankly, as far as im concerned I’m an american (native by blood and birth mind you cherokee)
but i refuse to count myself among this corrupt civilization. I would rather rot in hell then spend the rest of my life in this bullsh!t country and others like it. If it werent for my family primarly my wife and kid, i would of already acted out in a radical fashion. But seeing as i have those who depend apon me i cannot. I guess my point is…Pot is the best natural herb one can ingest/smoke for ones health and it comes with many benifical effects. and that our goverment is purely corrupt seeking ways to imprision people not willing to conform to their thoughts of a perfect society. when we are suposed to beable to conform the goverment to the people of our nation.

]]> By: Dani http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9536 Dani Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:30:15 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9536 Well. in my personal opinion believing in something has never been a so-called "joke". And as far as appearance goes, or what the people above have discussed at least they are trying. At least we are all trying. Of course the government and everyone else puts us down for our habits...but so what we do the same thing to them when they do their own thing. What we can do, and what everyone else can do is educate. There is a great force behind us all and if everyone can stop being so negative and be more positive about our situation in general then alot more can come from it. I believe that the protest will be a hit...and if not...then at least we can continue to set the standard...go for more appealing ways to get the word out....its trial and error until we hit the jack pot! And yes i also believe that we will hit our goal! Have faith, and keep the PEACE! Well. in my personal opinion believing in something has never been a so-called “joke”. And as far as appearance goes, or what the people above have discussed at least they are trying. At least we are all trying. Of course the government and everyone else puts us down for our habits…but so what we do the same thing to them when they do their own thing. What we can do, and what everyone else can do is educate. There is a great force behind us all and if everyone can stop being so negative and be more positive about our situation in general then alot more can come from it. I believe that the protest will be a hit…and if not…then at least we can continue to set the standard…go for more appealing ways to get the word out….its trial and error until we hit the jack pot! And yes i also believe that we will hit our goal! Have faith, and keep the PEACE!

]]> By: Arlington, Tx http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9506 Arlington, Tx Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:05:21 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9506 sweet gift, good idea....everybody keep growin' sweet gift, good idea….everybody keep growin’

]]> By: Brett http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9492 Brett Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:11:24 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9492 I believe we made a point in our protest/rally. We will continue our fight! More info to come on our Feb 1, 2009 event in Los Angeles. Hope everyone will be able to join us for a Super Sunday of Cannabis. Thank you to everyone for their kind words. Peace brett (the one in the Santa suit) I believe we made a point in our protest/rally. We will continue our fight!

More info to come on our Feb 1, 2009 event in Los Angeles. Hope everyone will be able to join us for a Super Sunday of Cannabis.

Thank you to everyone for their kind words.

Peace

brett (the one in the Santa suit)

]]> By: Permanentillt http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9463 Permanentillt Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:16:57 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9463 To be frank, or a jerk, I think the point of all this is to make people understand the truth, not to put it in a pretty box, wearing a suit, and hope they throw us a bone. If it would come to that, we would get nowhere. Sure we need people in suits going before congress, but we also need people being themselves, having a good time, and poking fun at the DEA. We do not need people in suits delivering coal, THAT would get us nowhere. Really, grow up people. If a few people dressed "differently" can stop truth, then that truth will NEVER be accepted. You are getting just as bad at blaming pothead stereotypes as we accuse them of being. To be frank, or a jerk, I think the point of all this is to make people understand the truth, not to put it in a pretty box, wearing a suit, and hope they throw us a bone. If it would come to that, we would get nowhere. Sure we need people in suits going before congress, but we also need people being themselves, having a good time, and poking fun at the DEA. We do not need people in suits delivering coal, THAT would get us nowhere.

Really, grow up people. If a few people dressed “differently” can stop truth, then that truth will NEVER be accepted. You are getting just as bad at blaming pothead stereotypes as we accuse them of being.

]]> By: John http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9429 John Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:18:38 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9429 The efforts to legalize marijuana don't have to be "all for naught", but it will take several different approaches to stem the tide of DEA raids and end the days of prohibition. One contributing factor could be to overwhelm state law enforcement by simply tossing your seeds outside. This simple and effective act could have far reaching implications were enough people convinced to "dispose" of seeds in this way. The efforts to legalize marijuana don’t have to be “all for naught”, but it will take several different approaches to stem the tide of DEA raids and end the days of prohibition. One contributing factor could be to overwhelm state law enforcement by simply tossing your seeds outside. This simple and effective act could have far reaching implications were enough people convinced to “dispose” of seeds in this way.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9414 Michael Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:12:46 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9414 I don't think they care what anybody thinks about how they look. It's pretty sad that's the only people that showed up though I don’t think they care what anybody thinks about how they look. It’s pretty sad that’s the only people that showed up though

]]> By: KM08 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-9401 KM08 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:30:55 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/12/26/medical-cannabis-activists-gift-to-dea-a-lump-of-coal/#comment-9401 Not to be a jerk.... But this is why supporters of marijuana look like jokes. It looks like the YMCA of randomness. Not to be a jerk…. But this is why supporters of marijuana look like jokes. It looks like the YMCA of randomness.

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