Feds will "vigorously enforce" drug laws in CA if prop 19 passes

[bfdd]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lan...sly-enforced-against-people-who-grow-dis.html

U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr., in a letter sent Wednesday to nine former chiefs of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, wrote, "Let me state clearly that the Department of Justice strongly opposes Proposition 19. If passed, this legislation will greatly complicate federal drug enforcement efforts to the detriment of our citizens."

I honestly was not expecting this to come from this administration. Like I said in the other thread, fuck the feds.

 

[Ns1]

it'll be a shitstorm if we get DEA raids on unsuspecting grandmas

you know the first victim is going to be the dog, everytime.

 

[werepossum]

Just tell them you're an illegal alien on your way to vote and they'll leave you alone.

 

[bfdd]

Ns1, some people think I'm silly saying there would be riots over this shit, but I honestly believe there would be. What an excellent way for the Feds to push people away from their big government agenda.

 

[Ns1]

Ns1, some people think I'm silly saying there would be riots over this shit, but I honestly believe there would be. What an excellent way for the Feds to push people away from their big government agenda.

"look at those damn druggies, we told you they were violent!"

 

[Throckmorton]

This will be just another version of the states with lax gun laws.

 

[bfdd]

"look at those damn druggies, we told you they were violent!"

yeah lol, it has nothing to do with not having the freedom to do with ones body what one wishes.

 

[theeedude]

I think that's good. Means federal agents will be here patronizing our businesses on Uncle Sam's buck, instead of it being a burden to CA taxpayer.

 

[Ronstang]

This will be just another version of the states with lax gun laws.

You are wrong as usual, there are NO states that have gun laws that are counter to Federal statutes...none.

 

[bfdd]

I think that's good. Means federal agents will be here patronizing our businesses on Uncle Sam's buck, instead of it being a burden to CA taxpayer.

Uncle Sam's buck? More like California's buck buddy.

 

[shira]

Utterly predictable, but the DOJ doesn't really have a choice. It's one thing to not raid medical MJ clinics; it's another thing to allow a state to be in blatant violation of federal law. Holder can't simply ignore an entire law passed by Congress when he's sworn to uphold the law.

But - assuming Prop 19 passes and highly visible arrests occur - some long-run good may result if a national dialog begins, questioning the war on drugs.

 

[bfdd]

Utterly predictable, but the DOJ doesn't really have a choice. It's one thing to not raid medical MJ clinics; it's another thing to allow a state to be in blatant violation of federal law. Holder can't simply ignore an entire law passed by Congress when he's sworn to uphold the law.

But - assuming Prop 19 passes and highly visible arrests occur - some long-run good may result if a national dialog begins, questioning the war on drugs.

I'd just like to see a California secession movement get enough ground to scare the shit out of the Feds.

 

[MotF Bane]

The federal government lives in fear of losing the slightest bit of control.

 

[Bateluer]

The federal government lives in fear of losing the slightest bit of control.

This.

 

[ch33zw1z]

The federal government lives in fear of losing the slightest bit of control.

like trying to hold onto a handful of sand, the more you squeeze...the less you have..

 

[KlokWyze]

like trying to hold onto a handful of sand, the more you squeeze...the less you have..

Princess Laia? :hmm:

 

[drebo]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lan...sly-enforced-against-people-who-grow-dis.html



I honestly was not expecting this to come from this administration. Like I said in the other thread, fuck the feds.

Selective enforcement ftw!

** I Firmly Support Prop 19 **

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I think that's good. Means federal agents will be here patronizing our businesses on Uncle Sam's buck, instead of it being a burden to CA taxpayer.

Seriously, Obama should hire you as his press secretary. You try to spin any turd dropped by this administration as a bar of gold.

 

[Schadenfroh]

To hell with The Feds, I wish California all the best and hope it passes. Wish my state had the balls to do something like this.

I never thought that the next major struggle for states' rights would be fought in Cali.

 

[Jhhnn]

Holder's blowing smoke in the run-up to the election

Enforce the law? With what? W/o the help of local law enforcement, his task is impossible.

 

[Moonbeam]

To hell with The Feds, I wish California all the best and hope it passes. Wish my state had the balls to do something like this.

I never thought that the next major struggle for states' rights would be fought in Cali.

Everything is going to be fought in California including succession from a six fingered nation.

 

[bfdd]

Everything is going to be fought in California including succession from a six fingered nation.

We're going to have 7 fingers?

 

[Moonbeam]

Utterly predictable, but the DOJ doesn't really have a choice. It's one thing to not raid medical MJ clinics; it's another thing to allow a state to be in blatant violation of federal law. Holder can't simply ignore an entire law passed by Congress when he's sworn to uphold the law.

But - assuming Prop 19 passes and highly visible arrests occur - some long-run good may result if a national dialog begins, questioning the war on drugs.

But he can fucking resign to protest being forced to uphold unjust laws, the worthless scum.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

But he can fucking resign to protest being forced to uphold unjust laws, the worthless scum.

He won't, because he hates himself. His self-hate blinds him to the possibility.

How did I do?

 

[theeedude]

Uncle Sam's buck? More like California's buck buddy.

Instead of CA police departments looking for potheads, it's going to be vigorous federal agents paid by US DOJ.