Marc Emery (Prince of Pot) on 60 Minutes

Good night, see you tomorrow.

Narrated by Woody Harrison.(Winston)
Figures.

"Woody Harrison: A lot of Hollywood stars love to go to Britain(snip)

About the movie - Grass - Have you ever seen it and do you have any comments about the film? I've seen it a couple of times and find Grass to be accurate, comprehensive and entertaining. The most striking thing about the federal government's approach to cannabis is how many lies they have told and the cruel treatment of cannabis users. (my reflections on Mr. Harrelson's views on other topics in a following post)

Some of Woody's ideas included shutting down all nuclear power plants, reviving the Chemurgy movement, and cutting the defense budget in half in the middle of a war." "The war against terrorism is terrorism. The whole thing is just bullsh*t." -- Woody Harrelson

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Nuclear power plants produce types of waste that I don't think science has yet found a safe way to dispose of - therefore - there is a legitimate argument against nuclear power production.

Now about that war on terror (off topic) issue - What I'm going to quote will not seem relevant if you are not a Bible believing person.

14 ‘But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments,
15 and if you despise My statutes, or if your soul abhors My judgments, so that you do not perform all My commandments, but break My covenant,
16 I also will do this to you: I will even appoint terror over you, wasting disease and fever which shall consume the eyes and cause sorrow of heart.
And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
17 I will set My face against you, and you shall be defeated by your enemies.
Those who hate you shall reign over you, and you shall flee when no one pursues you.
18 ‘And after all this, if you do not obey Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
19 I will break the pride of your power;
I will make your heavens like iron and your earth like bronze.
20 And your strength shall be spent in vain; for your land shall not yield its produce, nor shall the trees of the land yield their fruit.
21 ‘Then, if you walk contrary to Me, and are not willing to obey Me, I will bring on you seven times more plagues, according to your sins.
Leviticus 26 (New King James Version)
Biblegateway.com

Bottom line - our Creator is punishing our nation. Mr. Harrelson is right i.e. we will not prevail against God's punishment. Now, the way out of this problem would be national repentance. Do you think that is going to happen?

There is a lot more to this than what I mention, but it would be a different topic.

I've seen it a couple of times and find Grass to be accurate, comprehensive and entertaining.

The left are the ones who find Woody Harrelson accurate, comprehensive and entertaining.

Nuclear power plants produce types of waste that I don't think science has yet found a safe way to dispose of

Like Woody Harrelson, his pothead followers are frequently anti-nuke kooks.

I've never heard of Grass, searched it on Amazon, and it looks very interesting!

Grass Storyline

Genres: Documentary

Plot Outline: The history of the American government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.

Plot Synopsis: This film explores the history of the American government's official policy on marijuana in the 20th century. Rising with nativist xenophobia with Mexican immigration and their taste for smoking marijuana, we see the establishment of a wrong headed federal drug policy as a crime issue as oppposed to a public health approach. Fuelled by prejudice, hysterical propaganda and political opportunism undeterred by voices of reason on the subject, we follow the story of a costly and futile crusade against a substance with questionable ill effects that has damaged basic civil liberites.

Studio: Homevision
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
Run Time: 80 minutes
Average Customer Review: based on 20 reviews.
Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Consider this a documentary for those who inhaled. Ron Mann's playful portrait of marijuana in America is less a social history than an examination of the government's systematic seven-decade campaign to demonize the devil's weed: the conspiracy against cannabis! Through government documents, period newsreels, and clips from hysterical educational scare films and campy overheated features (like High on the Range and the cult classic Reefer Madness), Mann reveals a systematic policy of misinformation to (he argues) justify the billions spent on the losing war on drugs. Well researched if one-sided and occasionally questionable in its own assertions (aren't there any side effects to this wonder weed?), this witty history lesson is charged with raucous energy and a satirical slant. Mann and his easygoing narrator Woody Harrelson may be preaching to the converted, but it's a hilarious sermon. Pass the munchies! --Sean Axmaker

Product Description
Grass, narrated by actor/activist Woody Harrelson, takes a highly spirited and innovative look into one of America's most deeply rooted cultural myths: the evils of "pot", "cannabis", "weed", "dubich", "doobie", "shrub", or whatever man. From the story of America's first drug czar, to the absurd scare tactics behind propaganda films like Reefer Madness, and Marijuana: Threat or Menace, director Ron Mann (Comic Book Confidential, Twist) poignantly and humorously exposes the social, political and economic facts behind this enduring weed, and the extent to which it has profoundly shaped our culture.

Yes, those with agendas try to rewrite history.

There's the shame of it, when idiots are compelled to change reality to match their own hallucinations.

POT-TV.NET? Wow, who knew?!!

Here's a post I got from another thread from FReeper "wayoverontheright".

This is exactly what you are doing. This is you. I keep saying you are a left-winger. You obviously use left-wing tactics. Here's the proof of that.

"Leftist ideology is underpinned by tenets which are constantly refuted by outcomes of their implementation. This means that lying, pretzel logic, subterfuge, revisionist history, and lately their most valuable tactic, CHANGING THE SUBJECT, are necessary to maintain and propagate".

"Leftism rests on emotion, not logic; therefore viability and propagation can be maintained and fostered with mere rhetoric. What they say doesn't have to be true, it just has to be stated in order for the faithful to continue the willfull self-delusion".

FR is a conservative web site, not a left-wing site. Aren't you out of place here?

Please see post 229

Here I am, thinking pot info is hard to find and mugs tells me there's Pot TV. They have a hemp cooking show! Wild.

When I tried to research pot 20 years ago, even the books were banned in Mass. Now there are commercial documentaries about it sold on Amazon. Will wonders never cease? I certainly hope not.

"Just speaking for myself - if I ever get busted - I promise you that clinical treatment will be my first choice in judicial remedies."

If you got busted for a first offense of marijuana possession where I live you would get put on probation and one of the conditions of your probation besides paying lots of fines and costs would be to complete the "Marijuana Offender Program," which is a class that you go to on a couple of Saturdays where you will watch a whole bunch of videos and listen to some kid who has a counselor "certificate" talk. This class will be reported as treatment and you will be a number in these statistics they cite. Your primary drug of abuse will be listed as marijuana. Every single person arrested here is to get some sort of "treatment." I have no doubt that there are many states with similar laws and that much of this "treatment" they talk about is along the lines of that I described.

Leftist ideology is underpinned by tenets which are constantly refuted by outcomes of their implementation.

Sounds like the California "medical marijuana" scam.

I've seen it a couple of times and find Grass to be accurate, comprehensive and entertaining.(winston2)

The left are the ones who find Woody Harrelson accurate, comprehensive and entertaining.

Left / Right labels are a problem all by itself.(IMHO) A person may be liberal minded on one topic and conservative on another. What label would fit such a person?

BTW - have you ever seen the film - Grass? If so, let's hear your reflections.

If you got busted for a first offense of marijuana possession where I live you would get put on probation and one of the conditions of your probation besides paying lots of fines and costs would be to complete the "Marijuana Offender Program," which is a class that you go to on a couple of Saturdays where you will watch a whole bunch of videos and listen to some kid who has a counselor "certificate" talk. This class will be reported as treatment and you will be a number in these statistics they cite. Your primary drug of abuse will be listed as marijuana.

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So, I would be another brick in the wall. Just what I thought. The government's payroll would increase, taxes would "of necessity" increase, my wage earning potential would suffer and I would probably meet a host of substance users of every stripe. Some of these people might even become long term associates. I think I already understood the equation.

Always good to read your posts.

Grass - the movie

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I hope you see the movie. Be sure to have a friend or two over to share and discuss. Some refreshments would be nice also.

Cheers!

Billy Joe Royal?

That brings back memories!
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I've seen all the commercials for the dial up

LOL!
The dial up commercials? Haven't seen them. Must be a Mojave thing. Ar least we still have our phone booth. The people here don't break into it and steal the change!
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Wow, who knew?!!

The days of government controlled media are over. The truth will win in the end.
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Left / Right labels are a problem all by itself.(IMHO) A person may be liberal minded on one topic and conservative on another. What label would fit such a person?

You're absolutely right. Labels serve to divide and conquer. That's why George Washington was opposed to political parties. History has proven him right.
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