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Title: El Paso City Council Threatened With Funding Cuts for Proposing Drug Legalization Debate
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Published: Jan 17, 2009
Author: Scott Morgan
Post Date: 2009-01-17 16:18:47 by freepatriot32
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Keywords: El Paso, City Council, Funding Cuts, Legalization Debate
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Merely discussing alternatives to drug prohibition is enough to incite threats from state and federal legislators: After hours of discussion and almost 40 speakers from the public signed up to give their two cents, City Council members near-unanimously said they supported the resolution upon which they voted last week, but were swayed by threats from the El Paso legislative delegation and U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes. … The five Texas House members of the El Paso delegation and Reyes had sent letters to El Paso City Council claiming that the resolution would be used against the city's efforts to secure funding. [Newpapertree.com] The council finally and reluctantly surrendered, even though all they’d ever done was endorse "an honest, open national debate on ending the prohibition of narcotics." It’s really an incredibly instructive moment in drug policy reform, as I can scarcely recall a moment in which our opponents have appeared so desperate and intimidated by the prospect of discussing changes in our drug policy. They’ve attacked not only the legalization viewpoint, but our right to be heard. They’ve condemned the fundamental notion that there is a conversation to be had about whether our policies are working. And they’ve done so with righteous hostility, directly threatening to withhold funding from an entire city (from children?) in order to prevent our drug laws from facing scrutiny. Really, you’ve got to wonder about the health of an idea that can only be defended through threats and distractions such as these. Drug prohibition has had plenty of time to prove itself. Having failed to do so, the drug war’s survival now depends on the ability of its adherents to silence criticism and obstruct dialogue preemptively. It’s an ugly thing to behold. But let me be perfectly clear about this: I don’t believe for one second that this week’s events in El Paso are indicative of any barrier or threshold that we cannot cross. If our opponents think today’s council vote is a victory for drug prohibition, they are out of their minds. They look like idiots. This whole resolution was nothing before the mayor vetoed it, triggering a weeklong exhibit in the mindblowing intellectual cowardice that underscores opposition to reform at every turn. Telling us to shut up isn’t going to work, I promise.
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#1. To: All, *libertarians* (#0)
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the american government is a disease masquerading as its own cure Which would probably be made up with pot legalization and by taxing it. And, in the process, remove the corruption associated with it. .
Click for Privacy and Preparedness files Nehemiah 4:14 And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”
What, these serfs in the occupied territory of Texas seem to think they have some right to determine what's best for their community? Perish the thought! This is an EMPIRE, people. Wise up already. The ruling oligarchs make ALL the decisions, and the rest of us either follow them or get crushed. This is how it is in the American Empire.
#2. To: freepatriot32 (#0)
directly threatening to withhold funding from an entire city (from children?) in order to prevent our drug laws from facing scrutiny.
#3. To: freepatriot32 (#0)
 | Gold and silver are REAL money, paper is but a promise. |
#4. To: Elliott Jackalope (#3)
The primary opponents to legalization are Dupont and law enforcement which is rolling in seized assets and federal grants for "drug interdiction". Dupont is afraid of hemp, and the only way to keep hemp from revolutionizing the world (and destroying the petrochem industry) is to keep marijuana illegal. And, cops love those Aspen ski vacations and new toys purchased with "suspected drug money" (any cash in travelers' possession) According to Cathy O'Brien The secret govt that does the mind control thing allows their sex slaves to use any drugs they like except marijuana. I believe that they are afraid that if legalized, peace will break out all over and it will be impossible to raise mercenary armies or to cultivate greed and avarice. Without the hostilities that govts encourage they could no longer create the fear and legitimize their own expansion or even their own existence, at least at the current levels. In the words of The Fabulous Furry freak Bros, "Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope!" It is that very truth that govts and industries fear. Hell, I'd be happy as a clam in a double wide trailer if the very best hydro ever cultivated was available. And, I wouldn't feel the urge to work a lot of overtime or acquire a lot of possessions, either. The Partnership For a Drug Free America is the booze and tobacco industries effort to keep reefa from killing their profits. They don't care if Americans die from cirrhosis or cancer.
What, these serfs in the occupied territory of Texas seem to think they have some right to determine what's best for their community?
#5. To: freepatriot32 (#0) (Edited)
Last time I checked, blackmail is illegal, yet these tyrant federales resort to it all the time. Let us call for trials and hangings on the Capitol steps. I'll bring the rope. Anyone voting against hemp and for the miserable failure and offront to freedom called the "war on drugs" is bought and paid for.
threats from the El Paso legislative delegation and U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes. … The five Texas House members of the El Paso delegation and Reyes had sent letters to El Paso City Council claiming that the resolution would be used against the city's efforts to secure funding. [Newpapertree.com]
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Countries Without a Draft circa 2001 (You'll need this soon if you have kids) RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP 
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