AG files criminal charges in pot for votes scandal

Corporate greed and individual bigotry have accelerated us towards a situation where all the usual peaceful and democratic methods needed to reverse the acute damage done by prohibition no longer function as envisaged by the Founding Fathers of our once great and free nation. Such a political impasse coupled with great economic tribulation is precisely that which throughout history has invariably ignited violent revolution.

In order to avert what will surely be a far more violent situation than we are all presently experiencing, there appears to be just one last avenue left to us – Jury Nullification. 

Jury Nullification is a constitutional doctrine that allows juries to acquit defendants who are technically guilty, but who don’t deserve punishment.  All non-violent drug offenders, be they users, dealers or importers, fall into this category. If you believe that prohibition is a dangerous and counter-productive policy, then you don’t have to help to apply it. Under the Constitution, when it comes to acquittals, you, the juror, have the last word!

When called for Jury Service concerning any non-violent prohibition-related offense, it is your moral and civic duty to VOTE TO ACQUIT!

Yeah. This is WAY different than receiving trips or unlimited and anonymous reelection donations for votes! Such blatant hypocracy.

Not an original thought of my own, but marijuana is such a powerful drug that it  causes insanity in people who are opposed to its use.

My mother opposed marijuana use right up until she was diagnosed with cancer. She did some research for the first time in her life and realized she’d been tricked into believing nonsense. Too sad that a lot of folks only wise up when it’s too late for them to fight for what’s right.

Shame, shame on Bill Schuette and Ruth Johnson! They don’t deserve the public’s trust or their offices.

All the politicians know about the mood of their constituents is what they hear from them.  If the majority of the people who write/phone/email/have lunch with them are in favor of “the war on drugs”, then that’s what they’re going to support.  Only when they start hearing from those of us who are aware of the need for reform will they believe the polls that show that the majority agree with us.

You can see the problem.  Those who agree with prohibition tend to also agree that “the system works”, and participate in politics.  Those of us who know the law is wrong tend to think, based on our experience, that the system does NOT work, and thus tend NOT to participate.  That means that, just as the politicians will tell you, the majority of people WHO CONTACT THEM are either against change, or indifferent to it.

You want change?  All you have to do is to write a few letters or emails, and persuade others to do likewise. Two notes to your federal Senators, one to your Congressman, one to your state senator, and one to your state delegate.  MAYBE one more to your local paper.  That’s 5 or 6 notes — and they don’t have to be fancy or formal.  You do that, your friends do that, and the laws change.