[Rob_DSM]

"First Sgt. Mike Crabtree of the Indiana State Police marijuana team says, “We had strong evidence. We already have the evidence that these suspects were armed, in the marijuana plot with 5,000 plants and potentially $10 million worth of marijuana. There was a potential for violence.”

They were armed? There was a potential for violence? Really? I am so surprised to hear this, you know, with the reputation of cops being so peaceful when they do a weed raid. I'd say the cops are always looking for a fight with this WOD.

"Marijuana plant removal Heavy equipment had to be brought in to remove the marijuana clusters. After officers cut down the plants, they were carried away by US Coast Guard helicopter and then trucked away by the Indiana State Highway department."

That is so ridiculous, I can't even come up with the words to describe it. What an absolute WASTE of resources! Couldn't all these officers, and especially the freakin' Coast Guard, do something more productive? Maybe shift some of that from the WOD to the WOT. There's probably a boat with a nuke on board that was making it ashore, as these morons were air lifting out all the weeds.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Thank you. You wrote my post for me.Time to divert the WOD money to WOT.

[John O]

Couldn't all these officers, and especially the freakin' Coast Guard, do something more productive? Maybe shift some of that from the WOD to the WOT.

In many cases (like this one probably) the war on drugs is the war on terror. Where do the profits from organized drugs go to? What methods do the pushers use to protect their markets? How much intimidation and murder (terrorism) does the drug trade produce.

[jaydubya2]

Talk about a waste of money and manpower! The ISP frequently flies around in helicopters this time of year looking for plants. They find several small plots, but rarely ever catch anyone.