Posted on 09/23/2002 8:56:33 AM PDT by Commie Basher
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NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20037
World Wide Web: http://www.LP.org
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For release: September 23, 2002
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For additional information:
George Getz, Press Secretary
Phone: (202) 333-0008 Ext. 222
E-Mail: pressreleases@hq.LP.org
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Libertarians urge California Gov. Gray Davis to protect medical marijuana patients from federal agents
SACRAMENTO, CA -- Should California Governor Gray Davis call out the National Guard to defend medical marijuana patients from federal agents? That's the question Libertarians will be asking today as thousands of medical marijuana advocates descend on the state Capitol in Sacramento to send the federal government a message.
"The National Guard is charged with defending lives and property when disaster strikes – and the federal raids on medical marijuana clinics have been a complete disaster," said Libertarian Party Political Director Ron Crickenberger, who is attending the rally.
"These DEA bullies with badges have ransacked clinics, brutalized helpless, dying people, and trampled state law. Now the only question is whether Davis will live up to his responsibilities as the state's chief law enforcement officer or continue to kowtow to the federal government."
Agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration have raided dozens of marijuana clinics over the past few months, despite the fact that the possession, use, and cultivation of medical marijuana was legalized statewide with the passage of Proposition 215 in 1996. But now Californians are fighting back. Santa Cruz and other localities are making "medipot" available during public rallies at City Hall as protesters chant, "DEA, go away!"
Monday's Medical Cannabis Freedom Day rally, which kicks off at noon on the south steps of the Capitol, was created as a way for medical marijuana supporters statewide to demand an end to federal interference.
But will calling out the National Guard be necessary? Libertarians hope not.
"No such confrontation would be needed if Davis and Attorney General Bill Lockyer had the backbone to speak out more forcefully against this unwarranted federal intrusion," Crickenberger said. "Davis has asked the federal government to stop the raids. And last week, Lockyer sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and DEA head Asa Hutchinson 'questioning the ethical basis' for the raids.
"But meekly asking the DEA to stop hasn't worked. Davis and Lockyer should publicly and unequivocally demand that the raids stop. They should remind Ashcroft and Hutchinson that their boss, President George Bush, pledged during the campaign to 'respect states' rights' on medical marijuana. And they should inform the federal government that any future harassment of medical marijuana patients will be treated as an assault under state law.
"If Davis lacks the courage to stand up to the federal bully when lives are at stake, he should have the decency to resign."
Other groups participating in the rally include the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP); the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML); Students for a Sensible Drug Policy; and the Drug Policy Alliance. Organizers are also demanding a federal pardon for Bryan Epis, a Libertarian Party member who faces 10 years in prison for cultivating medical marijuana.
Lie number 1
And libertarians support dismantling America's criminal justice system and its military capabilities for defense, protection and security of its citizens.
Lie number 2
The Founding Fathers had nothing like that in mind for the American people and the future of our Constitutional Republic.
The founders had a vision of a small unintrusive government. Totally at odds with the current situation and also the vision of many of the authoritarians found here.
Funny then that you try to deceive others all the time. Pathetic
As a political philosphy, libertarianism has been proven to be an utter failure. Again, you're in good company
As a political philosophy, it has never been tried.
Your authoritarian opinion notwithstanding.
You're in good company!
You are aligned with Dane, Roscoe, CJ, Kevvie boy, VA Advogado and the like. Good company for you.
And since no disiplinary action has been taken against you by FreeRepublic, I'll expect to see you back soon, trash talking once again and attacking someone.
Actually, with no gun control, no income tax, no controlled substances, no minimum drinking age, no standing armies, and no federal government, the original Confederation came pretty darn close.
If the Founders could have seen what would eventually be wrought in the name of the Constitution, I'd bet they'd have kept the old Articles.
Hey guys, thought you might want a heads up on this one.
>>>You are aligned with Dane, Roscoe, CJ, Kevvie boy, VA Advogado and the like. Good company for you.
Good guys!... one and all.
Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas.
LOL
The fake Thomas Jefferson has other ideas.
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