Marijuana Reform Group Files Suit Against Officials

Boston Globe ^ | September 4, 2002 | Jenn Abelson

[gdani]

There's no place like Stone Park to hold a rally for legalizing marijuana, organizers say, but Ashland officials aren't buying it.

''I had a rally in Framingham Common, but it's just not the same as Stone Park,'' said James Pillsbury, coordinator of the MetroWest chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. ''It's a great name.''

[f.Christian]

Do you have any personal values---heroes?

Maybe we should drop the subject...conversation!

[vin-one]

so what does that long post have to do with the subject at hand,
are you saying the Jesus doesn't want us partake of the fruit that God put on the planet?

[MrLeRoy]

Do you have any personal values---heroes?

Yes.

Maybe we should drop the subject...conversation!

Maybe you should show some backbone and address my points.

[f.Christian]

Funny...God created poison?

Here's my answere to #103... Realatarian Party!

[vin-one]

Still waiting is Jesus telling us not to partake of MJ?

[f.Christian]

Galatians...chapter 5

13] For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[15] But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
[16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
[17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
[18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
[20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
[21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
[23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
[24] And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
[25] If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
[26] Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

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Gal.6

[1] Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
[2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

[truenospinzone]

Wow, a thread from 6 months ago consisting mainly of constant posts to yourself that make no sense whatsoever. Try participating in the discussion today, and try doing it with your own words, not those of other posters. Or, if you prefer, try option 2: run along and let the adults talk to each other without the constant childish interruptions.

[MrLeRoy]

Here's my answere to #103... Realatarian Party!

There are no responses there to my points in post 103. The "tough, steely" Jesus will judge you harshly for your cowardly evasions.

[f.Christian]

Government would wither away if you could put your brain back---functioning in your head/body...everyone else too!

[vin-one]

try again, the only thing I noticed in there that could be connected, was about drunkeness.
I will concede, that being stoned, and or drunk, relates to excessive use,
which can be sinful, but also wine and other spirits in moderation is ok.
So if moderation is ok, by God, then so is smoking MJ.
Try again. maybe you could interpet something other than with your eyes closed.

[MrLeRoy]

Government would wither away if you could put your brain back---functioning in your head/body...everyone else too!

Smackhead William Burroughs wrote stuff that was far more comprehensible than this babble. Seek treatment at once.

[f.Christian]

Yet - when you add up all the drug killings, the death and abuse to others by those stoned out of their minds or working with a damaged mind, when you add in all the effects of the drug on the quality of work in every aspect of American life and the results - you would understand that idiots seeking entertainment will bring this wonderful country down year after year.

Of course, honestly looking at what the drug culture has done to America is not on your agenda. You are in denial and selfishly claiming your right to be a drug addict sucking the lifeblood from the country and pulling all your fellow Americans with you.

Don't expect me to also be a fool and believe your lame excuses or think you are hurting no one but yourself - or you are still equipped with the brain and the abilities you had when you started on your tour of the drug culture. Look at the potential for the future of those taking drugs - it is not the same as the potential when they started their pursuit of the wonders of chemical thrills.

There are some mighty fine salesmen in the drug trade and look at the results of their efforts on American life. We now have every corporation trying to protect itself from ruin with alcohol and drug programs and every citizen pays for it. We now have a WOD with millions upon millions spent to try and control the onslaught on innocent Americans and the future generation.

We have every job in the country affected by drug induced mistakes, corruption, irresponsibility and abuse. The quality output of every drug controlled employee in this country affects every single American as they merely visit doctors, hospitals, run errands, use transportation, shop.

Yet - this is of no concern to you because you see - you have no responsibility to others because you take drugs and you have the right to destroy anything or anybody in your personal gratification. You are no longer the master of your life - a chemical tells you what to do. Or will be telling you what to do should you still not be addicted yet.

Such an absolute waste of potential.


284 posted on 9/5/02 8:14 AM Pacific by ClancyJ

[MrLeRoy]

If you're going to steal ideas, "Christian," steal better ones than Clancy's.

when you add up all the drug killings,

Purely a RESULT of the War On Some Drugs. When booze was illegal, booze dealers were killers.

the death and abuse to others by those stoned out of their minds or working with a damaged mind,

It's the high price of drugs---which is caused by the WOSD---that motivates some users to commit crimes. As for drug-induced violence: from the US Department of Justice's National Criminal Justice Reference Service (publication NCJ 145534): "Of all psychoactive substances, alcohol is the only one whose consumption has been shown to commonly increase aggression. [...] Marijuana and opiates temporarily inhibit violent behavior [...] There is no evidence to support the claim that snorting or injecting cocaine stimulates violent behavior. [...] Anecdotal reports notwithstanding, no research evidence supports the notion that becoming high on hallucinogens, amphetamines, or PCP stimulates violent behavior in any systematic manner."

when you add in all the effects of the drug on the quality of work in every aspect of American life and the results

It's already legal to fire those who let drugs affect their work. There is no justification for banning ALL drug use because SOME drug users let it affect their jobs---any more than the fact that SOME drinkers let alcohol affect their jobs would justify banning ALL alcohol use.

[truenospinzone]

Again, formulate your own damn thoughts and stop posting everyone else's, or leave the discussion to those who are capable of formulating their own thoughts and opinions. You're doing nothing but dragging down the posts of those you're parroting, as they are now associated with your nonsensical ramblings.

I mean, your usual "Atheist/liberal...mindset....goofy MOOSE/anarchy/fishbiscuits!!" posts didn't add to the discussion either, but at least they were good for a laugh...

[Roscoe]

Dope is the end-all and be-all of these self-obsessed adult children. The vastness and glory of human potential, the entire magnificence of the Constitution, are crumpled, burned, and reduced to one black hard nugget of "dope iz gud 4 U".

BTTT