Pot author challenges drug convictions ('Guru of Ganja')

ap on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 9/13/05 | David Kravets - ap

[SteveMcKing]

Has he not heard of the Civil War? Does he not pay federal taxes?

[SteveMcKing]

"If I can't rely on government officials, who can you rely on?"

Everything you need to know about a liberal, right there.

[Gunslingr3]

Has he not heard of the Civil War? Does he not pay federal taxes?

You mean the invasion that left us a nearly omnipotent (at a minimum no longer constitutionally limited) federal government? I wish everyone could forget.

[sourcery]

If I can't rely on government officials, who can you rely on?

Yourself.

But I must also say that the right to a fair trial (and the right to free speech, for that matter) strongly implies the right to present whatever defense one wishes. Our courts should not be violating these rights.

[DGray]

Ed Rosenthal ain't no liberal. He's about as libertarian as it gets. I suspect this comment was some serious sarcasm.

[april15Bendovr]

I'm sure this story is going to fire up all the compassionate libertarian pro-potheads.

Let the protect my stash mentality rant begin.

[SteveMcKing]

You mean the invasion that left us a nearly omnipotent (at a minimum no longer constitutionally limited) federal government?

Omnipotent to harm, impotent to help.

[SteveMcKing]

Interesting angle. Thanks.

[Mount Athos]

wrote "Ask Ed: Marijuana Law. Don't Get Busted."

Hey Ed, to avoid getting busted and spending years in prison, how about not breaking federal law by selling container loads of marijuana? Maybe you could include this idea the next edition of your book.

[Quick1]

Do you have an honest reason as to why you think marijuana should continue to be illegal? Prohibition didn't work, and neither is this.

[zipper]

I'm sure this story is going to fire up all the compassionate libertarian pro-potheads.

Don't worry-- by the time they log in and click on "post reply" they will have forgotten what they're here for.

[DGray]

Hey Ed, to avoid getting busted and spending years in prison, how about not breaking federal law by selling container loads of marijuana? Maybe you could include this idea the next edition of your book.

Actually, he does a lot of this stuff to deliberately challenge the law and thus bring publicity to his cause. I doubt he'd recommend that his readers do the same.

[Drammach]

Uhhhhh....

Oooohhh.. Cheetos...

I guess I'll put you in the "against" column..

[Drammach]

IIRC, Tommy Chong "was" an activist too.. challenged the authorities..

He did a little time for tickin' off the authorities..

Pot... And the Drug War in general, distract americans from other, more important things going on in the world..
That's why the feds have a "war against drugs" in the 1st place..

[april15Bendovr]

I cant even understand why a FReeper would be a pothead?

It makes people lazy, stupid, lethargic and hedonistic.

There is nothing Conservative about being a pothead and I am not getting sucked into another pro pot discussion. I will leave this discussion to the drug users and all the government entitlement money they might require when they fry their synapse and block all their receptors.

[Quick1]

I cant even understand why a FReeper would be a pothead?

It makes people lazy, stupid, lethargic and hedonistic.

Neither of those are arguments for continued criminalization. Who says I'm a pothead?

[Drammach]

Survival of the Fittest..

Drug use is a non-survival behaviour / attribute...

Legalize all Drugs..
Let those who are unable to comprehend the dangers kill themselves..
It would cut the welfare roles by 50% within a year...

[april15Bendovr]

I didn't call you a pothead. I was making a statement to the slugs that will be attracted to the pro marijuana aspect of the article but however protecting potheads behavior isn't a conservative idea either.

[zipper]

...or maybe she was just a blonde?

"45 year-old Amy Brasher was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, after a mechanic reported to police that 18 packages of marijuana were packed in the engine compartment of the car which she had brought to the mechanic for an oil change. According to police, Brasher later said that she didn't realize that the mechanic would have to raise the hood to change the oil"