General Politics To hell with your votes, sheeple. /Obama - Page 4

Bump · 05-05-2013, 06:45 PM

I know it's not just Obama. He's just a puppet for a bigger force.

Whatever. He still says, **** your votes people! The people voted. The government says, **** your votes. That's not very democratic is it? That's more of a dictatorship if you ask me.

It's pretty scary the police state is so present now that legally operating businesses are being raided.

Everytime Obama says **** your votes. I'm posting it here. Think about all of those tax dollars being spent to raid legally operating businesses over a plant that helps people.

This is a great example of why your votes do not matter one bit. Only the elite has a say in anything.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localne...sariesxml.html

Cease-and-desist letters were sent to 11 Seattle-area pot dispensaries because they are within 1,000 feet of schools or other prohibited areas, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

The DEA would not identify the businesses or their precise locations.

Despite Washington state’s new legal recreational-pot law, enacted by voter-approved Initiative 502, all forms of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A policy statement from the Obama administration is supposedly coming on the new legal-pot laws in Colorado and Washington.

DEA spokeswoman Jodie Underwood said the 11 dispensaries received the same letters that went to 23 local dispensaries last August. She said the letters, dated April 29, did not have implications for Washington’s and Colorado’s new laws.

“DEA enforces federal drug laws, and these letters have nothing to do with any pending legislation or state law. The ballot initiatives in both states are under review by DOJ (the Department of Justice),” she said.

John Davis, a local dispensary owner who did not receive a DEA letter, has a different take. Davis contends the DEA did not send letters to some dispensaries with “egregious proximity to schools, playgrounds and child care.”

He believes the crackdown is related to the new recreational-pot laws.

The federal government “sees too much money and the whole looming specter of recreational cannabis going down,” Davis said. “It has more to do with keeping investors’ enthusiasm under control than any proximity” to schools, he said.

There appears to be investor enthusiasm. Medical Marijuana Daily, an industry journal, reports that a Delaware-based private-equity firm has created a $250 million fund to offer loans and credit to marijuana-related businesses with interest rates from 15 to 28 percent — because of the risky nature of the industry.

The DEA letters warned dispensary operators and landlords that the pot businesses appear to be within 1,000 feet of a prohibited area, which tend to be places such as schools and playgrounds frequented by youngsters. The DEA told recipients of the letters to stop distributing marijuana within 30 days or face property seizure and forfeiture.

“As we continue to identify locations, additional letters will be sent out,” Underwood said.

Underwood said the federal government doesn’t have the resources to go after every medical-marijuana business, so it focuses on high-priority areas such as those near schools.

The DEA sent letters to 63 dispensaries in California’s Orange County last week. But a Department of Justice spokesman and California marijuana activists saw those actions as part of a continuing crackdown in Orange County rather than a signal of new federal policy in Colorado and Washington.

Last week a DOJ spokeswoman in Washington, D.C., responded to questions about legal pot with a terse statement: “The legalization initiatives in Washington and Colorado are still under review by the Department.”

Bob Young: 206-464-2174 or byoung@seattletimes.com

Brock · 05-07-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Being completely unaware of what is involved (cost wise) in growing pot, but couldn't the argument be made that people can homebrew beer (for example), but most don't because it's more expensive than just going to the store?

It's cheap to grow.

**Donger** · 05-07-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

It's cheap to grow.

Just looked it up. $50 to $300/month, which is indoors I guess.

Brock · 05-07-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Just looked it up. $50 to $300/month, which is indoors I guess.

Those are professionals.

LOCOChief · 05-07-2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

Being completely unaware of what is involved (cost wise) in growing pot, but couldn't the argument be made that people can homebrew beer (for example), but most don't because it's more expensive than just going to the store?

lol,Have you never had anykind of plant? sunlight + water

LOCOChief · 05-07-2013, 10:47 AM

I don't know why but picturing Donger taking care of a plant is funny. Don't try talking to it.

Bump · 05-07-2013, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

and the science world says hi

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...idence-it.html

dude, that site is complete bullshit. Propaganda. There is nothing backing any of those statements up and those myths have been debunked long time ago.

King_Chief_Fan · 05-07-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

Is this where I'm supposed to post any one of thousands of articles debunking yours? Not really interested. Though I will admit to a good laugh out of your article's claim that pot is as addictive as heroin.

true, we could do the back and forth all day I am sure.
just thought I would post what scientist say.

Could it be that science isn't accurate

King_Chief_Fan · 05-07-2013, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bump

dude, that site is complete bullshit. Propaganda. There is nothing backing any of those statements up and those myths have been debunked long time ago.

yeah I know, dope smokers say that all the time

Brock · 05-07-2013, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

true, we could do the back and forth all day I am sure.
just thought I would post what scientist say.

Could it be that science isn't accurate

Ironic that you all of a sudden are interested in what scientists say.

Bump · 05-07-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

yeah I know, dope smokers say that all the time

and Jesus rode dinosaurs

http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/most-pop...dinosaurs.html

King_Chief_Fan · 05-07-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Ironic that you all of a sudden are interested in what scientists say.

it is interesting isn't it....so many have been trying to convince me about science and as soon as I use it...science sucks

I am not anti science, I am like you, it works when it serves my purpose

Brock · 05-07-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

it is interesting isn't it....so many have been trying to convince me about science and as soon as I use it...science sucks

I am not anti science, I am like you, it works when it serves my purpose

Try and come up with some current material that wasn't written in the Nixon administration.

**Donger** · 05-07-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOCOChief

lol,Have you never had anykind of plant? sunlight + water

Of course. I grow aloe and jade plants, mostly.

King_Chief_Fan · 05-07-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

Try and come up with some current material that wasn't written in the Nixon administration.

well, if you have more recent information to the contrary, you know from a medical or science perspective, fill us in.

**Donger** · 05-07-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

Those are professionals.

Really? I thought grow lamps were required for growing pot inside? If so, that's a cost even for an amateur.

05-05-2013, 06:45 PM
Bump 45th POTUS Donald J Trump Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $5205	To hell with your votes, sheeple. /Obama I know it's not just Obama. He's just a puppet for a bigger force. Whatever. He still says, ** your votes people! The people voted. The government says, your votes. That's not very democratic is it? That's more of a dictatorship if you ask me. It's pretty scary the police state is so present now that legally operating businesses are being raided. Everytime Obama says ** your votes. I'm posting it here. Think about all of those tax dollars being spent to raid legally operating businesses over a plant that helps people. This is a great example of why your votes do not matter one bit. Only the elite has a say in anything. http://seattletimes.com/html/localne...sariesxml.html Cease-and-desist letters were sent to 11 Seattle-area pot dispensaries because they are within 1,000 feet of schools or other prohibited areas, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The DEA would not identify the businesses or their precise locations. Despite Washington state’s new legal recreational-pot law, enacted by voter-approved Initiative 502, all forms of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A policy statement from the Obama administration is supposedly coming on the new legal-pot laws in Colorado and Washington. DEA spokeswoman Jodie Underwood said the 11 dispensaries received the same letters that went to 23 local dispensaries last August. She said the letters, dated April 29, did not have implications for Washington’s and Colorado’s new laws. “DEA enforces federal drug laws, and these letters have nothing to do with any pending legislation or state law. The ballot initiatives in both states are under review by DOJ (the Department of Justice),” she said. John Davis, a local dispensary owner who did not receive a DEA letter, has a different take. Davis contends the DEA did not send letters to some dispensaries with “egregious proximity to schools, playgrounds and child care.” He believes the crackdown is related to the new recreational-pot laws. The federal government “sees too much money and the whole looming specter of recreational cannabis going down,” Davis said. “It has more to do with keeping investors’ enthusiasm under control than any proximity” to schools, he said. There appears to be investor enthusiasm. Medical Marijuana Daily, an industry journal, reports that a Delaware-based private-equity firm has created a $250 million fund to offer loans and credit to marijuana-related businesses with interest rates from 15 to 28 percent — because of the risky nature of the industry. The DEA letters warned dispensary operators and landlords that the pot businesses appear to be within 1,000 feet of a prohibited area, which tend to be places such as schools and playgrounds frequented by youngsters. The DEA told recipients of the letters to stop distributing marijuana within 30 days or face property seizure and forfeiture. “As we continue to identify locations, additional letters will be sent out,” Underwood said. Underwood said the federal government doesn’t have the resources to go after every medical-marijuana business, so it focuses on high-priority areas such as those near schools. The DEA sent letters to 63 dispensaries in California’s Orange County last week. But a Department of Justice spokesman and California marijuana activists saw those actions as part of a continuing crackdown in Orange County rather than a signal of new federal policy in Colorado and Washington. Last week a DOJ spokeswoman in Washington, D.C., responded to questions about legal pot with a terse statement: “The legalization initiatives in Washington and Colorado are still under review by the Department.” Bob Young: 206-464-2174 or byoung@seattletimes.com
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