cannabisnews.com: Medical Pot Case Back To Litigation
Medical Pot Case Back To Litigation
Posted by CN Staff on March 26, 2006 at 07:39:28 PT
By Josh Richman, Staff Writer
Source: Oakland Tribune
Oakland -- Less than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against her, Oakland medical marijuana patient and advocate Angel Raich will go back before a federal appeals court Monday with a different legal argument. Her lawyers will try to persuade a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting in Pasadena, that keeping her from using marijuana as medicine unduly burdens her fundamental rights to life and freedom from pain, as protected by the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause and the Ninth Amendment.
The government argues there is no constitutionally protected fundamental right to obtain and use marijuana in defiance of the federal ban on the drug. "Nor can plaintiffs establish that the use of any particular drug, free of a regulatory scheme designed to protect the public health and safety, is a fundamental right that is deeply rooted in our nation's history, legal traditions and practices," wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Quinlivan in his January brief to the appeals court. Each side will have 30 minutes to argue its case. It will probably be months before the court rules. Raich, Diane Monson of Oroville, and two unnamed providers sued the government in October 2002 to prevent any interference with their medical marijuana use, but this case's seeds were sown in the Supreme Court's May 2001 decision on the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative's case. The court in that case ruled there is no collective medical necessity exception to the federal ban, which defines marijuana as having no valid medical use. But it did not rule on constitutional questions underlying the medical marijuana debate, so Raich, Monson and their lawyers tailor-made a case raising exactly those issues. A federal judge in San Francisco rejected their arguments in March 2003, but a 9th Circuit appeal panel reversed that ruling nine months later. That panel believed the plaintiffs could prevail at trial on their claim that the Constitution's Commerce Clause lets Congress regulate only interstate commerce, and that Californians' medical marijuana use neither crosses state lines nor involves money changing hands. The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case in November 2004 and in June 2005 ruled 6-3 to uphold the federal ban, finding that even marijuana grown in back yards for personal medical use can affect or contribute to the illegal interstate market for marijuana and therefore is within Congress' constitutional reach. But the 9th Circuit panel and the Supreme Court dealt only with the Commerce Clause argument, not the other constitutional issues. With the case remanded back to the 9th Circuit, Raich's attorneys now are pursuing the remaining arguments; Monson dropped out of the case late last year. Besides the Fifth- and Ninth-Amendment arguments, Raich's lawyers also claim the common-law doctrine of necessity — the idea that it's OK to break the law when forces beyond one's control compel it and there is no reasonable, legal alternative — bars the government from applying the Controlled Substances Act to ban medically necessary activities. The government argues the Supreme Court's decision in the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative case already ruled out a medical-necessity argument. And Raich's lawyers claim the Tenth Amendment protects against federal interference with state regulation of personal, noncommercial medical activities within their own borders — namely, medical marijuana laws. But the government says the Supreme Court's rejection of the Commerce Clause argument last year already covered that ground. "I know we're going to win, I feel pretty good about the 9th Circuit," Raich said Friday. Raich says without the drug's appetite boost, her wasting syndrome causes rapid, life-threatening weight loss. She also suffers from ailments including an inoperable brain tumor and nonepileptic seizures, and in November she had a hysterectomy following her precervical-cancer diagnosis. Meanwhile, she is planning a Capitol Hill lobbying blitz with renowned talk-show host and fellow medical marijuana user Montel Williams, to begin perhaps as early as May. The House last June defeated an amendment that would have forbidden the Justice Department from using public money to raid, arrest or prosecute patients and providers in states with medical marijuana laws. The amendment got 161 votes — more votes than in 2003 and 2004 — but still fell 57 short of the 218 it needed for passage. Note: Oakland cancer patient who lost last year to try again with new argument.Raich's case documents are available on her Web site -- http://www.angeljustice.org/Source: Oakland Tribune, The (CA)Author: Josh Richman, Staff WriterPublished: March 26, 2006Copyright: 2006 MediaNews Group, Inc. and ANG NewspapersContact: triblet angnewspapers.comWebsite: http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Related Article & Web Site:Angel Justicehttp://www.angeljustice.org/ Renewed Bid for Medical Marijuana Back in Court http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21685.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml
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Comment #102 posted by mmjactionnetwork on April 11, 2006 at 21:50:38 PT:
Thank you
Thank you for the kind words... My plate is full but I cant rest much knowing a coleague is in Prison and he shouldnt B a criminal.. hes only sick trying to have alittle dignity and not be all drugged up. Medical marijuana is safer than asprin..... They know it!
To offer Randy emotional support click here
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Comment #101 posted by Hope on April 10, 2006 at 08:33:29 PT
Tonya
You are a remarkable friend. If everyone in Randy's horrible situation, and there are many, had a friend like you we would get these WoD atrocities over with a lot sooner.You're a wonderful person and friend.
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Comment #100 posted by FoM on April 10, 2006 at 07:44:07 PT
mmjactionnetwork
Thank you for the updates. Here is a link to Jerry Sisson's story. Jerry is in a Federal Prison in Mass and he lives in Oregon. We are hoping for an early release but he was sentenced to two years. Jerry did a movie that can be downloaded or watched on this link. It's called Let My People Grow. Keep up the good work for your friend Randy.http://www.terryhubbard.com/J/
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Comment #99 posted by mmjactionnetwork on April 10, 2006 at 07:02:12 PT:
Update on Randy
Hello everyone! I have some good news and bad news .
The good news is I have hooked up with a little powerhouse from Canada who is the top leading female speaker for LEAP (Law enforcement against prohibition) This young lady is amazing and starting tomorrow we will begin a media project to tell the world about Judge C Ashley Pike goal of sentencing one million man years before he retires..... That judge should have never said that aloud! ..... The bad news is that there judges like that out there..... I have filed a form with the ACLU and awaiting their response.....
Please lets fill Randys cell with letters and more letters.... Thats all they in prison have to look forward to.. visit http://FreeRandyBrush.com and get Randys mailing info and please send Randy a message via guestbook . I promise to give him all the messages...
If we let this injustice go by why are we here? Everyone can help please go sign his guestbook
Mmj Action Network come check us out!
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Comment #98 posted by mmjactionnetwork on April 09, 2006 at 15:34:29 PT:
UPDATE ON RANDY
UPDATE April 9,2006 5:38 PMI have filled out and submitted the ACLU form for legal assistance. Hopefully they will jump all over this. Randy's being railroaded and the world needs to know! Judge C Ashley Pike said and I quote " He wants to sentence 1 million man years before he retires.. Randy needs out of prison and ACLU I believe can make that happen.
Free Randy Brush website
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Comment #97 posted by mmjactionnetwork on April 08, 2006 at 11:28:02 PT:
Please sign Randy Brush's Guestbook
Please sign Randy Brush's guestbook --------------------------------------------------------------------------------http://FREERANDYBRUSH.com We need to show Randy we love and are thinking of him.... Please sign the guest book I have provided... When he calls or when I write him I can read or send him copies of such to lift his spirits. Just to remind you who this man is... He is a father of 3 and was growing marijuana for medicine ONLY..... Randy had only 4 plants and got sentenced to 3 years incarciation (sp) $5,000.00 fine and 3 years supervised probation.
This man is in Ohio and this was a first offense... Randy is a very sick man and did not deserve this harsh of punishment. This guest book is to let him know hes not doing this alone..... Thank you ahead of time... With Love
Tonya
To sign Randys Guest Book
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Comment #96 posted by ekim on April 04, 2006 at 19:16:32 PT
Tonya Davis you are a good buddy
Have you tried to contact Dennis about Randy Bush.
If his son is going to Wash, DC ------Then Norml, MPP. and Leap should know about this. The time and place where his son will be. The media should know about this cruel and unjust act tearing apart a family giving a man 3 years for 4 plants.http://kucinich.us/
Kucinich Announces Exciting 2006 Re-Election Campaign Event
Meet Congressman Dennis Kucinich and surprise celebrity guests at his 2006 "Re-elect Dennis Fun-Raiser" to be held at Cleveland's I-X Indoor Amusement Park on Sunday 23rd April.March 16, 2006Festivities will run from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm with a 5:00 pm program. Advanced ticket donations are $100 for adults. Children under 14 will be admitted for $20 at the gate. Tickets include festivities, indoor amusement park admission and free parking. You may purchase your tickets in advance through our on-line store. If you prefer to order by mail, download our order form for this event. You can also call (216) 252-9000. If you need them, we have directions to the I-X Center for you here.Dennis is our voice in Congress, our true representative
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Comment #95 posted by mmjactionnetwork on April 04, 2006 at 17:01:35 PT:
Randy brush Update
This was a call last week from Randy .. I have talked to him 3 times so far
Randy sends his love to everyone.... I asked Randy about how they were treating him in jail. Randy says they are being real good to him. That the jailers just shake their head saying he doesn't belong there. He is praying (which a blessing) He was in good spirits... I asked about the food.. He sighed and said Its not real heart friendly..Randy has a very strict diet and
.. lucky for him his roomies in jail are heart friendly. They give him their fruits and veg .. Randy say's the prisoners are real cool with him too. I sure do miss my buddy... I sure hope he gets good C O's (guards) in prison system.... They exist... just hard to find.. He wants us all working for his release..... He wants us all telling everyone we meet about medical marijuana. and his case .... He wants lots of letters and he thanks everyone for the ones hes received.
mmjactionnetwork, OPN and treating yourself members as well as cannabis news, have been writing Randy or will soon begin. We encourage you to write or call
Ohio Governor Taft
30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6117 or email him at
http://governor.ohio.gov/contactinfopage.asp Phone 614-466-3555 or 614-644-HELP and ask him to look into Randy's case.
Let him know this drug war has to stop... Let him know a family has been broken because of this war on medical marijuana patients. life's has been devastated all because he grew 4 plants. for medical use .. Please tell him Randy was a first time offender and if there were laws to protect us, THIS WOULDN'T BE GOING ON.!!! And to FREE RANDY BRUSH!..
Let him know it will cost ...many thousands... to house and maintain this man in the prison system.. Let him know how very sick the man is.. How his teenage son won state championship Spelling Bee just last month and is on his way to Washington.. Randy is not a criminal he just wanted to treat himself with a medicine thats safe. marijuana is safer than asprin... Fact : People have died from asprin . Has anyone died from natural form of marijuana ? FACT : No .
If we can get lots of calls or letters to Governor . . or call and write to Governor candidates we might have a shot at getting Randy shocked out of Prison .. Thats why I put up
http://www.FREERANDYBRUSH.com. to keep everyone updated on Randy...On this site there will be a guest book so people can post good wishes.. I just got a call from the activist in CT who got into trouble for painting marijuana leaves on his house..... He has offered to assist in Randys case..... He is representing himself and is winning.... . Thank you everything... Thats it for now!
Tonya Davis
cell 937-479-0461
or home 937-435-7922
http://FREERANDYBRUSH.com
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Comment #94 posted by mmjactionnetwork on April 02, 2006 at 10:36:22 PT:
Free Randy Brush.com and UPDATES
To keep updated on Randy Brush just go to http://www.FREERANDYBRUSH.COM
It will take me a few days to get a website or message board up but be patient... It will be awesome!
Tonya Davis
937 435 7922
http://www.mmjactionnetwork.com
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Comment #93 posted by mmjactionnetwork on March 30, 2006 at 04:48:36 PT:
Photo of Randy and his story
http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?p=688976#post688976Is a picture of Randy and some more reading on his story
http://mmjactionnetwork.com
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Comment #92 posted by FoM on March 29, 2006 at 12:52:22 PT
mmjactionnetwork
Thank you. I have never heard of anything like this before.
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Comment #91 posted by mmjactionnetwork on March 29, 2006 at 12:40:00 PT:
Randys judge
This judge had a hard on for Randy... is all I can say! no weapons, nothing just alot of meds.. His 4 plants were huge.. It was like 10% over the 999 grams but they weighed dirt, stems, seeds, leaves plus smokeable product
http://mmjactionnetwork.com
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Comment #90 posted by FoM on March 29, 2006 at 11:52:05 PT
mmjactionnetwork
I just want to mention why I want to know if there were any other circumstances because in Ohio I never heard of 3 years for 4 plants. If he had a gun, sold cannabis or other drug or been in trouble before then the sentence could be because of something in his past. If he has never been in trouble I really do want to know how he got such a terrible sentence.
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Comment #89 posted by FoM on March 29, 2006 at 09:29:53 PT
mmjactionnetwork
Thank you. Is there a record or article as to what the charges are online? I have looked and the only thing I found was Randy's words on a thread concerning Steve Kubby about how they withheld his medicine when he was in jail before. What was the charge he mentioned in the thread? Do you know? Thanks.***Quote from Randy Brush: He is not the only one who will be jailed this month and possible die from lack of medicine. The last time I was in jail they wouldn’t even give me my prescription drugs. And no one cares. Everyone says get a lawyer but they cost money. There is nothing that can be done. Even the ACLU refused to help me.My story… http://ohiopatient.net/v2/content/view/70/2/ Comment by Randy Brush — 2006-01-05 10:25 am URL to Article: http://tinyurl.com/lw52o
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Comment #88 posted by mmjactionnetwork on March 29, 2006 at 09:00:48 PT:
Randy Brush
Randy Brush is a father of 3 ... never been in trouble until his now exwife called drug enforcement and had him arrested on growing those 4 plants on his roof last year..
I gave Randy safe haven in my home as well as a california patient(Steve Hoskins) who also was arrested last year for have small amounts of medical marijuana leaf.. Both these men lost their life as they know it because they are patients and were arrested. neither of these men had records and both were made examples of.
http://mmjactionnetwork.com
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Comment #87 posted by FoM on March 27, 2006 at 15:31:17 PT
Storm Crow
Thank you. I checked out the web site and found some information on his case. Why was this a medical marijuana case when we don't have medical marijuana as a defense in Ohio yet? I am totally confused by this. I would like to see the actual charges and sentence and that would help me put it together a little better but I don't know where to look. I have no idea where Wellsville is in Ohio or any of the names of towns mentioned.
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Comment #86 posted by Storm Crow on March 27, 2006 at 15:03:40 PT
Easiest way to fill you in on Randy Brush...
If you go to treatingyourself.com and look in the "Activist's Corner" forum, there is a thread titled "Our Randy Brush and his sentencing" started by Tonya. In comment # 36, Tonya gives an extremely detailed account of what happened. She's more involved in this case and knows all the particulars about it. It's just so insane... to be jailed for treating your illnesses with a heaven-sent herb! This poor guy has had his life torn apart for wanting to feel well! Thank you so much, FoM, for your interest in Randy.
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Comment #85 posted by FoM on March 27, 2006 at 09:23:39 PT
Storm Crow
I really want to know more about Randy's case. According to NORML's State Law chart he shouldn't have gotten much of a sentence at all. 4 plants wouldn't amount to much in volume. Did he have a good or bad lawyer? We don't have a medical marijuana law in Ohio so just based on the current law he shouldn't have gone to jail at all in my opinion. I don't know anyone that had that small of an amount that has been sent to jail. I looked and looked and can't find an article on his case either. Do you have anymore information concerning Randy's case? Thanks for any help.http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4557
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Comment #84 posted by whig on March 27, 2006 at 06:47:53 PT
Jose
"Cannabis hemp was legal tender (money) in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early 1800s. Why? To encourage American farmers to grow more.1"Who said money doesn't grow on trees?
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Comment #83 posted by ekim on March 27, 2006 at 06:17:00 PT
People in Ohio please hear Howard from Leap
Mar 28 06 WSPD 1370 AM 05:00 PM Howard Wooldridge Toledo Ohio USA
Board Member Howard Wooldridge is an in studio guest on WSPD 1370AM, Toledo Ohio. Howard will be discussing numerous issues related to the failure of the war on drugs. Listen live at: http://www.wspd.com/pages/listenlive.html Mar 29 06 Oakland University 05:30 PM Howard Wooldridge Columbus Ohio USA
Board Member Howard Wooldridge presents "Cops Say Legalize Drugs. Come Ask a Cop, Why?" when he visits with faculty and students at Ohio State University. Room and Building to be announced. Mar 30 06 "Can Conservatives Embrace Drug Policy Reform?" 06:30 PM Howard Wooldridge Gambier Ohio USA
"Can Conservatives Embrace Drug Policy Reform?" is the question that Board Member Howard Wooldridge will address when he meets with members of the Kenyon College Republicans.
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Comment #82 posted by jose melendez on March 27, 2006 at 03:56:00 PT
Scheme, indeed.
Scheme, indeed. We feed cattle brains to cattle and refuse to inspect for mad cow. Someday perhaps a judge will jail one of these prohibitionists for perjury and the whole drug war scam will be blown wide open. Here is a list of the drugs (most far more dangerous than ANY amount of cannabis) that comply with the FDA "regulatory scheme designed to protect the public health and safety."Safety. Right: http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/drugs/druglsal.htmlNote: Fraud and corruption on the part of law enforcement and the judiciary are NOT examples of good behavior, even if your checks come from the same place.
Judge this: Drug war is crime. We have Proof.
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Comment #81 posted by jose melendez on March 27, 2006 at 03:43:49 PT
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Quinlivan is LYING
Contact U.S, Attorneys and prove Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Quinlivan is LYING in Raich:http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/offices/index.htmlCentral District
Debra Wong Yang, USA*
1200 U.S. Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles 90012
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3750 University Avenue, Suite 230, Riverside 92501 (909)276-6210 (909)276-6202from: http://www.jackherer.com/chapter01.htmlGeorge Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew cannabis on their plantations. Jefferson,3 while envoy to France, went to great expense - and even considerable risk to himself and his secret agents - to procure particularly good hempseeds smuggled illegally into Turkey from China. The Chinese Mandarins (political rulers) so valued their hempseed that they made its exportation a capital offense.The United States Census of 1850 counted 8,327 hemp "plantations"* (minimum 2,000-acre farm) growing cannabis hemp for cloth, canvas and even the cordage used for baling cotton. Most of these plantations were located in the South or in the border states, primarily because of the cheap slave labor available prior to 1865 for the labor-intensive hemp industry.(U.S. Census, 1850; Allen, James Lane, The Reign of Law, A Tale of the Kentucky Hemp Fields, MacMillan Co., NY, 1900; Roffman, Roger, Ph.D. Marijuana as Medicine, Mendrone Books, WA, 1982.)*This figure does not include the tens of thousands of smaller farms growing cannabis, nor the hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of family hemp patches in America; nor does it take into account that well into this century 80 percent of America's hemp consumption for 200 years still had to be imported from Russia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Poland, etc.Benjamin Franklin started one of America's first paper mills with cannabis. This allowed America to have a free colonial press without having to beg or justify the need for paper and books from England.In addition, various marijuana and hashish extracts were the first, second and third most prescribed medicines in the United States from 1842 until the 1890s. It's medicinal use continued legally through the 1930s for humans and figured even more prominently in American and world veterinary medicines during this time.Cannabis extract medicines were produced by Eli Lilly, Parke-Davis, Tildens, Brothers Smith (Smith Brothers), Squibb and many other American and European companies and apothecaries. During all that time there was not one reported death from cannabis extract medicines, and virtually no abuse or mental disorders reported, except for first-time or novice users occasionally becoming disoriented or overly introverted.(Mikuriya, Tod, M.D., Marijuana Medical Papers, Medi-Comp Press, CA; Cohen, Sidney & Stillman, Richard, Therapeutic Potential of Marijuana, Plenum Press, NY, 1976.)
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Comment #80 posted by jose melendez on March 27, 2006 at 03:38:31 PT
Quinlivan Caught Lying to Raich Court
"Nor can plaintiffs establish that the use of any particular drug, free of a regulatory scheme designed to protect the public health and safety, is a fundamental right that is deeply rooted in our nation's history, legal traditions and practices," Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Quinlivan wrote in his January brief to the appeals court. see also: http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_3641391Compare to:What's in a Name? (U.S. Geography)HEMPstead, Long Island; HEMPstead County, Arkansas; HEMPstead, Texas; HEMPhill, North Carolina; HEMPfield, Pennsylvania, among others, were named after cannabis growing regions, or after family names derived from hemp growing.American Historical NotesIn 1619, America's first marijuana law was enacted at Jamestown Colony, Virginia, "ordering" all farmers to "make tryal of" (grow) Indian hempseed. More mandatory (must-grow) hemp cultivation laws were enacted in Massachusetts in 1631, in Connecticut in 1632 and in the Chesapeake Colonies into the mid-1700s.Even in England, the much-sought-after prize of full British citizenship was bestowed by a decree of the crown on foreigners who would grow cannabis, and fines were often levied against those who refused.Cannabis hemp was legal tender (money) in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early 1800s. Why? To encourage American farmers to grow more.1You could pay your taxes with cannabis hemp throughout America for over 200 years.2You could even be jailed in America for not growing cannabis during several periods of shortage, e.g., in Virginia between 1763 and 1767. (Herndon, G.M., Hemp in Colonial Virginia, 1963; The Chesapeake Colonies, 1954; L.A.Times, August 12, 1981; et al.)source: http://www.jackherer.com/chapter01.html
Psst Quinlivan: Got Perjury? We're on the Mark!
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Comment #79 posted by jose melendez on March 27, 2006 at 02:45:46 PT
corrections
typos from my below post should read:"The strangest part . . .""like it's a mirror"
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Comment #78 posted by jose melendez on March 27, 2006 at 02:43:30 PT
arrest the drug czar
"he strangest part was the interview with the Drug Czar. He had much different views as to why schools don't participate in mandatory drug testing."When Walters was on NPR, they quoted him saying some schools were too worried about lawsuits to drug test.Yes, it's time to get smart, Johnny, and start telling the truth about cannabis.You won't have that job forever. Now think of Simon Wiesenthal, and start looking into those C-Span cameras like it's mirror and confess, because otherwise you WILL be served, repeatedly and in multiple venues.
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Comment #77 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 21:16:14 PT
Storm Crow
You said: Why not Randy Brush? OK, so Randy is a 46 year old, bald, ex-carpenter and not the well known activist that Steve Kubby is, in my book that makes him even MORE worthy of our support.Every person put in prison for this plant shouldn't be there. Very few people except us here on CNews knows Jerry Sisson. Steve is well know but my burden to help hasn't been for anyone but Jerry and his wife Linda. If each person stood with one family in a bad situation it would be a good beginning. I wish we could help everyone. I wish and hope that someday people won't go to jail for this plant. http://www.terryhubbard.com/J/
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Comment #76 posted by ekim on March 26, 2006 at 19:29:28 PT
Storm Crow call C-Span
the President of the Black Republicans Association will be on at Nine Am i wonder what he would say if he was asked if he would support a Med Cannabis bill for Ohio and if he supports so many of our adults behind bars for Cannabis use.ON WASHINGTON JOURNAL
Monday, March 27 --Dir TV Ch 350
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7:45am - Dena Bunis, The Orange County Register, Washington Bureau Chief
8:30am - Newspaper Articles & Open Phones
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9:30am - Stephen Cheek, Ohio Black Republicans Association, President hey Jose if you see this Pete has the NPR story up now.
The Drug Czar's inventions know no bounds -- now it's Don't Trust ParentsLink via Dare Generation Diary
NPR ran an interesting piece today on drug testing in schools, and the government's push for increased use of mandatory testing. The piece noted that less than 1/2 of 1 percent of all schools use mandatory random drug testing.It was noted that available statistics don't support the value of testing and that the government has, inexplicably, failed to conduct their own legitimate study. There were some good quotes from Students for Sensible Drug Policy and school administrators saying that it makes more sense to drug test only for cause, and reduce drug use in schools through fact-based education.
http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/
The strangest part was the interview with the Drug Czar. He had much different views as to why schools don't participate in mandatory drug testing.
www.drugwarrant.com
http://www.c-span.org
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Comment #75 posted by ekim on March 26, 2006 at 19:05:40 PT
{please Ohio Norml and Ohiohempery see Dennis}
Randy Brush is a father of 3 kids and a former carpenter who was injured on the job. And yes, Randy is in Ohio. Ohio with a stalled medical marijuana bill, SB 74, introduced in January 2005! If that bill had been passed, Randy would have broken no law by treating his conditions with a medicinal herb. Among the things this legally disabled man (on SSI) has are ischemic heart disease, osteoarthritis, degenerative and discogenic back problems, spinal stenosis, high blood pressure, osteopenia, and depression (just a partial list). It was so obvious to the cops who busted him that he was disabled and NEEDED medical marijuana, that they "left behind a significant portion" of his dried marijuana! (Bless them all for that!)All those that want to {pass a med cannabis bill in Ohio go talk with Dennis, i hope that Montel and Willie and many others will come and support Dennis.
http://Treating Yourself.com
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Comment #74 posted by ekim on March 26, 2006 at 18:24:46 PT
Storm Crow please ask Dennis for help for R.B.
Kucinich Announces Exciting 2006 Re-Election Campaign Event
Meet Congressman Dennis Kucinich and surprise celebrity guests at his 2006 "Re-elect Dennis Fun-Raiser" to be held at Cleveland's I-X Indoor Amusement Park on Sunday 23rd April.March 16, 2006Festivities will run from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm with a 5:00 pm program. Advanced ticket donations are $100 for adults. Children under 14 will be admitted for $20 at the gate. Tickets include festivities, indoor amusement park admission and free parking. You may purchase your tickets in advance through our on-line store. If you prefer to order by mail, download our order form for this event. You can also call (216) 252-9000. If you need them, we have directions to the I-X Center for you here.Dennis is our voice in Congress, our true representative.Show your support for Dennis's dedication to all the right issues: his leadership on the protection of social security and promotion of medicare for all; his leadership against the war, even before it started, and his strategies for peace; his striving for truth in government and justice in all her forms. Come and join in the fun or contribute generously to help keep Dennis Kucinich, the people's representative, in Congress.
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Comment #73 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 18:00:34 PT
Vapors! Fanning bosom! Verklempt!
"...cops showed me where to stand" and "they come out and yell at me and say they have called the cops, and I said go for it. the leo's come out and said I was good to go. they told the leo's I was selling drugs, and they just ha ha them. I have allways gone to the leos office and told them where I would be...it is nice to have a few that will work with you..."
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Comment #72 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 16:51:02 PT
Hope
Every one dozes it there own way good luck... The cops showed me where to stand just (on/off) there land, and I have and still got good timing out of it. they come out and yell at me and say they have called the cops, and I said go for it. the leo's come out and said I was good to go. they told the leo's I was selling drugs, and they just ha ha them. I have allways gone to the leos office and told them where I would be...it is nice to have a few that will work with you...
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Comment #71 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 15:29:16 PT
It was like little versions
of my grandmother and my friend were sitting on opposite shoulders trying to convince me!"Don't you dare!""Don't be afraid."
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Comment #70 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 15:26:06 PT
being run out of town in a Wal Mart shopping cart
Hearty laugh out loud!
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Comment #69 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 15:24:53 PT
Seige...I know you are a "man-a-fire".
My friend, for many reasons, was and is a "man-on-fire"...big time. Many of you would be familiar with him if I said his name. I know another young woman activist, who, had she just received the shirt FoM is...indeed...very happy to have and so excited about having...would have changed to it immediately and be rearing at the chance to hit the street and let people know about it.She's young and she loves to be young. She is stunningly intelligent and well spoken. She has the spirit of ancient Asian ancestors. She has a magnificent mind, spirit, and soul dwelling in her amazing self.But hey...we do what we can.I thank God for you "fire-brands". You have to "blaze". That's who you are.I still tend to skulk a bit, as far as trusting my fellow man. I've found it safer in the long run.Truly, I care. Truly I've marched. I've carried signs. I've written. I've called. I've asked questions and I've answered questions. I've been accused of stuff I wasn't doing and blamed for things I didn't do...and I've been blessed with amazing Grace. I've donated.
I've driven with banners against prohibition on my car. But, that's only my arm you see holding that sign on the internet. I've helped. I've been there for some people. But few people...although some...would know me if they saw me. But, I'm not Walmart brave or bold.Besides…the spirit of my beloved grandmother is lurking somewhere in my subconscious about to jump me for making a "scene" should I even think of such a thing.
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Comment #68 posted by Had Enough on March 26, 2006 at 15:20:56 PT
Wal Mart does not rule
Hope, #64 You are not a coward for not hanging flyers up at Wal Mart. If you are in a small town it might not be wise. You can still do your thing when the time is right, you know the saying “Timing is Everything”. As long as you stay under the radar, you can inflict more truth when it is called for, and they will never see it coming. Be careful. After all being run out of town in a Wal Mart shopping cart is uncool.
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Comment #67 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 14:58:33 PT
Hope
I have had business cards made with,,, CANNABIS HELPS and then 12 dot com's sight on it and pass them out. at wal mart parking lot. and have been run off.
some for the one's in jail &...
and have even given them to the cops that run me off.
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Comment #66 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:56:54 PT
It was my friend's idea
that I could hang them on the bulletin board at Wal-Mart.I failed him.
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Comment #65 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:55:35 PT
After "hangs head"
One sees that "sweeps floor" should be next.
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Comment #64 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:51:40 PT
I kept the flyers
for my personal collection and shared them with some people.I'm enthusiastic. I have a picture, a large framed photograph, of a cannabis activist smoking one for the camera. It's absolutely lovely. It's hanging in my living room right over my computer. Against the ceiling...next fo a collection of mirrors...one shaped like Texas.I have banners, safe access, medicinal cannabis books and more books...like Drug Crazy, Bad Trip...all openly displayed in my living room.I'm just not Wal-Mart enthusiastic, in a small one Walmart town. (They aren't "one horse towns" anymore...they're one Walmart towns or no walmart towns in this part of Texas.)Forgive me. Call me a coward. But that's where I am.My home is my castle...so far. More or less. I can be me here, somewhat, whether "they" like it or not. Wal-mart is definitely a "they" place. I don't want to rile them.I exist...but I prefer not to be famous or worse, infamous.Hang's head.
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Comment #63 posted by Had Enough on March 26, 2006 at 14:51:37 PT
Recovery Process
FoM. Good to hear you are on the downhill run with your flu bug. It got myself and our family, one at a time, a couple of weeks ago. Strange strain of virus. I find mass quantities of Orange Juice works for me. Also the only thing I can eat while feeling that terrific are sausage patties on whole-wheat toast. OJ, & sausage patties on toast. You have to have something in your system to help fight off the crud.
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Comment #62 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:39:51 PT
Wal-Mart
I tried to get up the nerve to post some flyers on the local Wal-mart bulletin board. They were quite good, made by an enthusiastic activist friend. I tried to visualize it on the security cameras. Imaginative people aren't necessarily paranoid...but they can conjure up dang brilliant and well focused previews of "What if?"....
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Comment #61 posted by Storm Crow on March 26, 2006 at 14:38:20 PT
Treating Yourself.com
FoM, try it, you might like it! : )
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Comment #60 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:34:55 PT
Comment 57
Huzza! Huzza! You go Girl!Let's ROCK!
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Comment #59 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 14:27:30 PT
Storm Crow
I never get upset when people mention another cannabis related web site. We all are connected even if we don't visit some of the web sites mentioned.
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Comment #58 posted by Storm Crow on March 26, 2006 at 14:23:37 PT
Randy Brush
Randy is a member of Treating Yourself and had an article done on his story in their magazine. There is also a thread on him in their website forum, treatingyourself.com . Post 36 of "Our Randy Brush.." has the most information. (FoM, hope you're not mad at me for mentioning another site, but it's such a good mmj site. CN and TY are the ONLY sites I recommend to my friends). And yes, Randy is in Ohio. Ohio with a stalled medical marijuana bill, SB 74, introduced in January 2005! If that bill had been passed, Randy would have broken no law by treating his conditions with a medicinal herb. Among the things this legally disabled man (on SSI) has are ischemic heart disease, osteoarthritis, degenerative and discogenic back problems, spinal stenosis, high blood pressure, osteopenia, and depression (just a partial list). It was so obvious to the cops who busted him that he was disabled and NEEDED medical marijuana, that they "left behind a significant portion" of his dried marijuana! (Bless them all for that!)They took the plants, but did not place him under arrest, and told him his case would be heard by the grand jury in 6 months. A concerted effort by the marijuana community helped Steve Kubby, Why not Randy Brush? OK, so Randy is a 46 year old, bald, ex-carpenter and not the well known activist that Steve Kubby is, in my book that makes him even MORE worthy of our support. He's just an average "little guy" getting stomped on by an unjust and immoral law! All for treating himself with a herb! That address again for those who missed it the first time is COLUMBIANA COUNTY JAIL, 8473 COUNTY HOME ROAD, LISBON, OHIO 44432-9418. Randy is really depressed and worried about his kids(who wouldn't be in his situation?) and he could use a few friendly letters so he knows we ARE out here and are trying to help.
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Comment #57 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 14:18:06 PT
Hope
I have a Summer of Legalization T-Shirt with Marc Emery's picture on it. I sure can't wear it to the local WalMart but I can wear it here tonight and I will! LOL!
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Comment #56 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 14:12:56 PT
Hope
I am feeling better. My chest hurts and I have a terribly runny nose. I'm getting sharp stabbing pains in it today but other then that I am feeling better. That should be gone in a few days. Warm weather will help when it gets here.
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Comment #55 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:07:33 PT
Try to wipe out some lingering germs
off the light swithches, phones, remotes, handles and faucets...Doorways where people might put their hands. Steering wheels. Leashes. Anything a person touches with their hands or sneezes or coughs or breaths on that someone else might touch.Oh yes and blast the air with a disinfectant of some sort for good measure. Oil of oranges! Kills germs and smells good...but it will destroy plastic...so use something else. Dish soap and water is a great disinfectant. Rag it like Granma used to.I'm so glad you're feeling better.
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Comment #54 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 14:02:23 PT
Sick
It happens. Once taking my daughter and her family to visit my son and his family...we all got some sort of hideous virus that they had just started having. Thankfully they had a lot of bathrooms, resting places, and lined wastebaskets.I cary Germ-X with me everywhere and use listerine for the germ killing effect...not the breath effect. So far, this year...so good.It's wonderful to get well again...it's like another second chance at life.
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Comment #53 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 13:51:28 PT
light them up
All we are to the government are lab rat's and the sicker they keep the people, the wealthier they become, and the less freedom the people have. sorry,,, what the people of the U S need is a Big wake up
Call... to vote the one's in office OUT,and put in freedom. it would appear that most are sheep and will be sheep till the day they die, it is like this, Don't ask what your country can do for you, it is what you can do for the country!!! VOTE the Sickness OUT of government...
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Comment #52 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:48:16 PT
Hope
Glad you liked it. Our friend from Arizona is coming to visit tonight. We put the visit off until now because of my being sick but I'll keep a good distance because I sure don't want him to get sick.
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Comment #51 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:44:45 PT
"A spirit is the expression of our soul."
I like that. Thank you.
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Comment #50 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:43:56 PT
Spirit is what I feel.
Soul is what I do. My body is usually the victim of both. They are a couple of ageless young joy riders...driving around like maniacs with the top down...like my body is somekind of hot rod, convertible they've stolen, and are going to drive into the gound.:0)(Toker00, I'm really "full of it", to overflowing, today...I think. "It" being an active imagination and a semi adequate vocabulary.)
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Comment #49 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:38:46 PT
How About This
A spirit is the expression of our soul.
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Comment #48 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:36:04 PT
Souls and spirits
I've wondered at that and tried to research it as well.My spirit is what makes me want to dance or sing. My soul is what actually makes my body do it.I know....I just made that up...but I like it and it kind of makes it look clear to me. Lol. Well...it does.:0)Spirit makes me want to do something or be inclined to it. Soul makes me do it...carry out the wishes of the spirit, that is me. Soul, Body, Spirit. Spirit is the conciousness. Soul is the conscience. Body is the vehicle of the soul and spirit...who are joy riding through our lives with our bodies.:0)
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Comment #47 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:28:38 PT
Hope
This might help where I heard it.http://www.heaven.net.nz/answers/answer16.htm
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Comment #46 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:28:34 PT
They cry bitterly...
They are calling their lost child.
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Comment #45 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:26:39 PT
I've seen dogs stop eating and die because
of a loss of love or companionship. People do too, sometimes."Grief"..."Betray". Some of my most unfavorite words.
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Comment #44 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:25:10 PT
Hope
It's in the bible. Somewhere around the flood story and Noah.
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Comment #43 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:23:24 PT
comment 37
How do you know that?
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Comment #42 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:22:57 PT
Hope
I know what you mean. It's terrible to hear grieving mom animals. I saw a show on baby elephants and one that grieved so bad that it died when someone killed it's mom.
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Comment #41 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:22:05 PT
uh oh
I thought I put the STOP on that first comment so I could add "Some cry bitterly for days and days."Make that "Some cry bitterly...out loud...for days and days."
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Comment #40 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:20:16 PT
"a grieving mom animal"
A not idylic night in the country involves pastures and lots full of grieving cows that their offspring have been sold during the day. You can hear them for miles. Some cry bitterly for days and days.Poor things.
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Comment #39 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:19:54 PT
"a grieving mom animal"
A not idylic night in the country involves pastures and lots full of grieving cows that their offspring have been sold during the day. You can hear them for miles. Some cry for days and days.Poor things.
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Comment #38 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:17:12 PT
Hunters and gatherers
are consumers. It's a consume or be consumed sort of choice.
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Comment #37 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:16:27 PT
Hope
Only after the flood did people eat animals.
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Comment #36 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:14:52 PT
Hope
I guess I believe our spirit is our soul. They always tried to separate them and I don't see the difference. Did you ever see a grieving mom animal?
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Comment #35 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:13:49 PT
In this body
we must eat.
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Comment #34 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 13:12:32 PT
spirits and souls of beings
Some beliefs subscribe to the theory that the animal's spirit and perhaps the spirit of a plant as well, willingly gives his body to the survival of man. And they believe, that man should be grateful and respectful of them, because of it.What we won't tell ourselves when we love to eat another being's flesh.
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Comment #33 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 13:10:08 PT
whig
Without plants we would all die. We need them.
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Comment #32 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 13:03:27 PT
do you want
to survive?
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Comment #31 posted by runderwo on March 26, 2006 at 12:55:38 PT
protect
"Nor can plaintiffs establish that the use of any particular drug, free of a regulatory scheme designed to protect the public health and safety"OK, maybe that's what it was DESIGNED to do. But what about a regulatory scheme that, in the end, fails to do just that? And what about things that are placed under that regulatory scheme that simply don't belong there, since they engender no public health or safety threat?
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Comment #30 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 12:55:04 PT
They have a soul....I think
The only thing that I know of in the old writings that hints at such things, is when it's mentioned, somewhere in the the collection of the New Testament, that "the spirit of an animal goes into the ground. The spirit of a human goes into the air."No reason they can't be dust in the wind....together.t alBack to the soul. They grieve. How can they grieve if they do not have a soul?They certainly have "spirits". Oh their spirits! I'm pretty sure, somewhat convinced, that this lab I have now is a descendant of the type large, powerful, bold Labrador Retriever type dogs used as sled dogs in northern spaces in days of old. I can see this in him. I think what I see in his face is "Snowy"...very "snowy". I can also see him "mourning" when he thinks no one is noticing. He's thinking about someone else, another time and place...and he's sad about it. He almost cries out and whimpers at these memories sometimes, it seems. It makes him uncomfortable and sad to remember whatever he is remembering. He's not a sad dog...at all. I just see sadness in him sometimes.I also believe that animals, sadly, may pray, or something very like it, on occasion. Some of them do. They pray to us all the time. It would be foolish to say they are not aware of all I'm aware of. They are aware of more than I can be aware of. They hear better. They smell better. They just can't get the words out so well.Who knows? Who can truly say they know? There are clues to what someone else may have known or thought they knew. Animals are important, though...I've figured that much out.Some of them have logic. I had a wonderful beast who learned what "A ---- L ---- P ----- O", spelled.Or..maybe I'm imagining this and all of you, and none of this is real.:0)
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Comment #29 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 12:54:43 PT
happiness is = FREEDOM
no different than food and water and survival,do you want to survive?
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Comment #28 posted by whig on March 26, 2006 at 12:51:36 PT
Watch a human when she is given cannabis
They get so happy too!
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Comment #27 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 12:50:57 PT
watch a human
when he is placed in a prison,not much different that that wilting plant
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Comment #26 posted by whig on March 26, 2006 at 12:47:26 PT
Watch a plant when you give it water
They get so happy!
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Comment #25 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 12:46:34 PT
Whig
Yes I guess you are right about plants. I never thought of plants like I do animals but they have feelings I suppose. Look at a plant that needs watering. They look like they are going to faint. If they don't receive sunlight they become pale and weak.
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Comment #24 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 12:37:12 PT
and yet
my tiny soul,is caught in this world,only one step away,from being snared in this Cannabis Prison,so that faces and people,who shall preside over 'meand my tiny soul,my bargain with society,betrays that 'twinkle,horses and dogs,may march alongside,in this paradetowards "FREEDOM"there is no bargain or contract,that mortal flesh can make,for there is a 'spiritthat has been 'blessedand that blessednesscome's from the deepest reachesthat openly defy this universe,
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Comment #23 posted by whig on March 26, 2006 at 12:31:50 PT
FoM
I believe plants have a soul too.
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Comment #22 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 12:17:02 PT
global_warming
I believe that animals have a soul. I was taught they didn't but I just don't believe that anymore.
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Comment #21 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 12:15:27 PT
listening to Tchycovski
playing for my dogs,1812 Overture,my dog's may have no soul,yet they can share,they can march in that paradealong with the horses,and multitudes of blind people,who can listen but never grasp "FREEDOM"May God Have Mercy Upon Our Wretched Souls.
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 12:15:24 PT
Siege
When he said that about Aids I never listened to what he had to say again. People in leadership roles really need to know what they are talking about or don't comment on the subject.
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Comment #19 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 12:08:23 PT
FoM
yes, and the one that pushs all for the bad legislation for bush...
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Comment #18 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 12:05:32 PT
Siege
Is he the one who thinks a person can get Aids from tears or sweat or something like that?
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Comment #17 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 11:58:04 PT
G_W& FoM
go back in time you will see his post's. only a few.
screen name: you have two names to work with... one is his.
FoM, A bad guy! he is top Rep. to bush.
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Comment #16 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 11:53:45 PT
Who is He?
I recognize his name but I have never listened to what he has to say. Is he a good guy or a bad guy?
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Comment #15 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 11:34:00 PT
he don't post here
he is too busy collecting his golden rewards,much like them other fatsos up there in DC,too busy at the bottom line of justs and rewards,..too busy to notice that 'we those people who elected them into such a high position,Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,These same men and women have forgotten the 'people,
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Comment #14 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 11:29:39 PT
I'm misunderstanding something. NO
Hope: he dozes
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Comment #13 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 11:27:42 PT
senator TN.
Heart Dr, Frist W
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Comment #12 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 11:26:51 PT
Sen. Bill Frist
posts here?Surely not. Surely not. I'm misunderstanding something.
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Comment #11 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 11:25:14 PT
):0(
Even the word "brush" cuts like a three inch thorn through an athletic shoe!
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Comment #10 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 11:12:01 PT
yep
Dr. Bill Frist,who has more stocks and bonds than you have brush to clear,..
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Comment #9 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 11:06:15 PT
Siege Comment 4
Bill Frist?
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Comment #8 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 11:01:48 PT
Comment 2 ....again
Prohibs can now say that marijuana ruined Randy's life and harmed his family.Yeah...right.
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Comment #7 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 10:59:33 PT
Last post I made, was in reference
to Stormcrow's Comment #2
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Comment #6 posted by Hope on March 26, 2006 at 10:58:10 PT
Oh my Lord....
We need these names and addresses! We do. These people cannot be forgotten. These prisoners need names and faces and stories. They need books written and reporting done. REPORTERS!!!! STORIES!!!! GOOD ones and IMPORTANT ones.Get to WORK!!!! Do SOMETHING!!!REPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment #5 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 10:57:29 PT
It is warming up..
Gen 8:6After 40 days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made, and he sent out a raven. It went back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth. Then he sent out a dove to see whether the water on the earth's surface had gone down, but the dove found no resting place for her foot. She returned to him in the ark because water covered the surface of the whole earth. He reached out and brought her into the ark to himself. So Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove from the ark again. When the dove came to him at evening, there was a plucked olive leaf in her beak. So Noah knew that the water on the earth's surface had gone down. After he had waited another seven days, he sent out the dove, but she did not return to him again.
Be worried, be very worried
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Comment #4 posted by siege on March 26, 2006 at 10:57:05 PT
live support
government can hold a midnight hearing to keep a brain dead person on live support, but the sick that are trying to live with bad health, they just kick them in the face and tell THEM to go to jail and HURT. Hello Dr, Frist stick it to the people again... and the only way you can get me off you donkey is get out of office... you will not even write me any more donkey... and I know you read this board and post...
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on March 26, 2006 at 10:31:06 PT
Storm Crow
I don't know who Randy Brush is but that sentence seems really harsh. Is he from Ohio? I never heard of 3 years for 4 plants.
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Comment #2 posted by Storm Crow on March 26, 2006 at 10:21:56 PT
Randy Brush
Randy Brush is a father of 3 kids and a former carpenter who was injured on the job. He then learned that he had several serious medical conditions. The pain pills the doctors gave him made him unable to function. At a friend's urging, he tried mmj and it worked! He was able to be a father to his children again. He grew 4 plants to supply himself with medicine. He was narked on and busted. He got 3 years. Right now, he is so depressed that he is refusing to take his medications- or at least that is what the jail is saying! It wouldn't be the first time that medication has been withheld from a prisoner. Please write to Randy and also to the jail to insure that he gets humane treatment (meds on time, proper dosage, etc). Randall Brush is at the COLUMBIANA COUNTY JAIL, 8473 COUNTY HOME ROAD, LISBON, OHIO 44432-9418. Please write to him and his jailers.
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Comment #1 posted by global_warming on March 26, 2006 at 09:43:16 PT
99 Monkeys
The 100th monkey could be female,..I sure hope Miss Angel can find some peace and may she prevail and be heard against this behemoth government who so quickly can swallow a little person.When it is a crime to try to stay alive is when this world is no longer real, but some dream in the mind of the devil.http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Mar06/Partridge24.htm
Consent of the governed
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