Life without Parole for nonviolent Cannabis conviction

[Mr. Laz]

The federal government just needs to legalize it and get it over with.

Grandfather in all crimes because they were still illegal when they occurred but revamp and streamline the parole/probation system so any marijuana crime that occurred without any other offense should be up for review/release immediately.

Lets me real here ... all the companies making money from jails are paying congress to keep pot illegal right now anyway. Congress is so corrupt, bought and paid for

They just INCREASED the amount that can be donated instead of reducing it, under the bullshit theory that donations are a form of free speech. Hogwash, it's just legalized bribery. You couldn't go down to the local courthouse and give a juror money to vote a certain way in a case and congress is the highest law making court in the land.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

They just INCREASED the amount that can be donated instead of reducing it, under the bullshit theory that donations are a form of free speech. Hogwash, it's just legalized bribery. You couldn't go down to the local courthouse and give a juror money to vote a certain way in a case and congress is the highest law making court in the land.

That's an EXCELLENT analogy.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

The federal government just needs to legalize it and get it over with.

Grandfather in all crimes because they will still illegal when they occurred but revamp and streamline the parole/probation system so any marijuana crime that occurred without any other offense should be up for review/release immediately.

Lets me real here ... all the companies making money from jails are paying congress to keep pot illegal right now anyway. Congress is so corrupt, bought and paid for

They just INCREASED the amount that can be donated instead of reducing it, under the bullshit theory that donations are a form of free speech. Hogwash, it's just legalized bribery. You couldn't go down to the local courthouse and give a juror money to vote a certain way in a case and congress is the highest law making court in the land.

There needs to be a constitutional amendment on term limits on all congressman and the system of bribery, erhhh, lobbying needs to be outlawed. The only way that will happen is if the people have had enough.

[Braincase]

Legalize it, tax it. Drunk driving NFL football players are a bigger hazard.

[TLO]

I'll roll and smoke a blunt just for him.

[Mr. Kotter]

Six pounds....just recreational use, heh.

[J Diddy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Six pounds....just recreational use, heh.

Have you never bought anything in bulk? He was being thrifty.

[WhiteWhale]

The united states criminal justice system is a ****ing travesty.

[Easy 6]

I understand the arguments that say "hey, this guy is so stupid maybe he doesn't deserve to be free"... but my bottom line is that the only reason someone should spend the rest of their life behind bars is either a serial rapist or a cold blooded murderer.

Being too stupid to look after his own best interests and stop selling in Missouri, doesn't mean he deserves to rot in jail the rest of his natural life for breaking outdated laws.

I'm willing to bet this guys story isn't over, hopefully enough light is shed on this to help make some legal changes.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by scott free

but my bottom line is that the only reason someone should spend the rest of their life behind bars is either a serial rapist or a cold blooded murderer.

Really?

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Really?

Yes, this guys pounds of weed weren't going to kill someone.

Its kind of an eye for an eye proposition to me, a wanton death calls for a death, a repeat and unrepentant rapist calls for death, pedo's call for death... anything beyond that isn't a fair trade IMO.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by scott free

Yes, this guys pounds of weed weren't going to kill someone.

Its kind of an eye for an eye proposition to me, a wanton death calls for a death, a repeat and unrepentant rapist calls for death, pedo's call for death... anything beyond that isn't a fair trade IMO.

Dude, he got caught THREE times. At this point, it doesn't have anything to do with weed.

It has everything to do with him being stupid.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Dude, he got caught THREE times. At this point, it doesn't have anything to do with weed.

It has everything to do with him being stupid.

Well, if we're basing this on stupidity, then there are some around here that deserve a life sentence...

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Dude, he got caught THREE times. At this point, it doesn't have anything to do with weed.

It has everything to do with him being stupid.

When lives aren't taken and innocence isn't destroyed in the most vile ways possible... being stupid simply doesn't rise to the level of life imprisonment.

It is, in essence, a death sentence... over laws that shouldn't be that harsh in the first place, regardless of what a heedless fool he is... "whats wrong with this guy? second strike in Missouri? time to get the hell out", I get that.

But still, LIFE for a petty drug, in any amount, is garbage.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by scott free

Yes, this guys pounds of weed weren't going to kill someone.

Its kind of an eye for an eye proposition to me, a wanton death calls for a death, a repeat and unrepentant rapist calls for death, pedo's call for death... anything beyond that isn't a fair trade IMO.

I can think of many more people who deserve to die, IMO. All Enron and AIG upper level executives. Anyone who kidnaps someone and holds them captive for years. John Elway and Peyton Manning, etc..