Up to 3.5 tons of pot is seized from truck, business; 4 arrested

Arizona Daily Star ^ | Dale Quinn

[robertpaulsen]

"Teen use of MJ is in decline? Really?"

Would I lie?

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press06/122106fs.html

[robertpaulsen]

"My point is that pot dealers can be rough; such behavior isn't reserved for pimps, meth dealers and cocaine distributors."

I agree. But I don't understand why people refer to them as "non-violent drug offenders".

You hear this when they say these "non-violent drug offenders" should be released from prison to make room for the "real" criminals. Since most drug offenders in prison are there for dealing or trafficking drugs, I (like you) wouldn't characterize them as "non-violent".

[patton]

I have no idea if you lie, Robert, but the government certainly does.

From another thread, "Second hand smoking killed more people in WI than traffic accidents last year."

From the USSG - "There are no safe levels of exposure to ETS."

From the EPA - "Radon kills more people than..." Heck, even I forget their bold-faced lie.

Since you link to another government lie wasn't clickable, I didn't bother with it.

Have you ever been introduced to the concept of a disembodied statistic? You might want to read up on it.

[calljack]

Quick.

Arrest the police officers and let the smugglers go.
Government must be consistent

[calljack]

$500 per pound...
Mexican dirt weed.

Decent pot is worth 5 times that wholesale.

[azhenfud]

"DRUGS RUNNERS FROM THE SOUTH"


But, of curse they are.

[robertpaulsen]

"I have no idea if you lie, Robert, but the government certainly does."

Ah. So you have some statistics you trust that show drug use among teens is in the rise? Please share them with the class.

Now, if you have nothing of the sort, then I think I'll just stick with my numbers for the time being. Feel free to refute my statistics any time -- but please don't use "the government lies".

Have you ever been introduced to the concept of cognitive dissonance? You might want to read up on it.

[patton]

Are you asserting that the government never lies?

[robertpaulsen]

"Are you asserting that the government never lies?"

I'm saying I trust the numbers from MTF (which does the survey).

I still want to know why you don't -- do you have conflicting data?

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

You think that the lower usage of marijuana relates to the price? Please.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I have to admit that I'm not up to date on current drug prices!

[winodog]

Deportation is not a punishment.
They will continue to break this nations laws unless they are locked up behind bars.
Maybe we can build a "special" lock up for illegals. Let Sheriff Joe run it in the AZ desert.

[robertpaulsen]

"You think that the lower usage of marijuana relates to the price? Please."

It's one factor, sure.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

A factor, yes. But just one factor. Not sure how big of a factor, because it is definitely affordable enough for most high school kids.

[Ken H]

Let Sheriff Joe run it in the AZ desert.

Speaking of Sheriff Joe -

[begin excerpt]

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., know the frustration in that sentiment. "I don't know how to stop the drug traffic, and I've been in it for 38 years," the sheriff, widely touted as the toughest cop in the nation, told Harper's in 2001.

"I think if I knew, I'd be the president. I can give you what's been said 50 years ago. ... It's the same thing we're saying today – tough law enforcement, prevention, rehabilitation ... Nothing's changed.

The stuff coming across the border that we catch? Ten percent. Fifty years ago, 10 percent. Today, 10 percent. Nothing's changed ... I don't know how to solve the problem. Don't ask me."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1156176/posts