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  1. Autolobotomist Autolobotomist is offline playing air is my style? so what

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:12am)

    Proposed bill would apply Controlled Substances Act globally.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1..._n_998993.html
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:15am) in reply to Autolobotomist

    "Under this bill, if a young couple plans a wedding in Amsterdam, and as part of the wedding, they plan to buy the bridal party some marijuana, they would be subject to prosecution," said Bill Piper, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates for reforming the country's drug laws. "The strange thing is that the purchase of and smoking the marijuana while you're there wouldn't be illegal. But this law would make planning the wedding from the U.S. a federal crime."

    LOL
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:16am) in reply to Stynsty71

    Edited By: TheSilentBob Oct 8th, 2011 at 04:17 AM
  4. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:19am) in reply to TheSilentBob

    "Under this bill, if a young couple plans a wedding in Amsterdam, and as part of the wedding, they plan to buy the bridal party some marijuana, they would be subject to prosecution," said Bill Piper, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates for reforming the country's drug laws. "The strange thing is that the purchase of and smoking the marijuana while you're there wouldn't be illegal. But this law would make planning the wedding from the U.S. a federal crime."

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  5. 2Slick4u 2Slick4u is offline

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:20am) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    So lemme guess, the economy is in the shitter, unemployment is through the roof, the housing market is still in chaos, the stock market is in semi-meltdown, but we got an election coming up next year. Oh wait, I got it! Let's pass some more anti-DRUG legislation! That will quell the rumblings back home among the family values folks! Problem solved. Re-election guaranteed. EZ game.
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:20am) in reply to 2Slick4u

    ........................................well keep pushing fed and maybe people will lose the mindset well it doesn't effect me so I don't care about losing those rights.
  7. Lord Supremo Lord Supremo is offline actually a tuvalu lord (sigh)

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:22am) in reply to tekiller

    what is this i don't even....

    can't fathom these people are real
  8. Autolobotomist Autolobotomist is offline playing air is my style? so what

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:25am) in reply to Lord Supremo

    I kinda wanna burn Washington to the fucking ground.
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  9. keylight keylight is offline

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:25am) in reply to Autolobotomist

    If interpreted broadly enough, a prosecutor could possibly even charge doctors, academics and policymakers from contributing their expertise to additional experiments like the drug decriminalization project Portugal, which has successfully reduced drug crime, addiction and overdose deaths.

    it's about time we had a law to get those doctors and academics off the streets.

    no way this gets signed into law, right?
  10. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:26am) in reply to keylight

    But the Smith bill goes farther than necessary to address that outcome in that case. "They could have limited this law to prohibiting the planning of activities that are illegal in the countries where they take place," Piper says. "That would have allowed them to convict the guys in the Miami case. There was an amendment proposed to do that and it was voted down on party lines. They intentionally made sure the bill includes activities that legal in other countries. Which means this is an attempt to apply U.S. law all over the globe."

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:26am) in reply to Lord Supremo

     
    Originally Posted by Lord Supremo View Post

    what is this i don't even....

    can't fathom these people are real

    And many people don't think these people have enough power yet.
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  12. stackinsideways stackinsideways is offline

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:27am) in reply to Dyzalot

    dont worry guys they care about us alot. they only have our safety in mind here
     
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:27am) in reply to keylight

     
    Originally Posted by keylight View Post

    If interpreted broadly enough, a prosecutor could possibly even charge doctors, academics and policymakers from contributing their expertise to additional experiments like the drug decriminalization project Portugal, which has successfully reduced drug crime, addiction and overdose deaths.

    it's about time we had a law to get those doctors and academics off the streets.

    no way this gets signed into law, right?

    You seriously trust Obama to veto this? Has he even vetoed anything yet?
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  14. keylight keylight is offline

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:32am) in reply to Dyzalot

    It still has to go through the senate, right? I would expect it to become a pretty big story if it gets to him because it's insane. I think he would have to veto it if he has any hopes of getting re-elected.
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:33am) in reply to keylight

    LOL what in the fuck is going on around here? And also that random ass scenario they listed is simply ridiculous how in the fuck would they ever prove that during the wedding planning they discussed marijuana use while they are in Amsterdam?
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  17. Lord Supremo Lord Supremo is offline actually a tuvalu lord (sigh)

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:35am) in reply to keylight

     
    Originally Posted by keylight View Post

    It still has to go through the senate, right?

    It still has to go through the House too...

     
    Originally Posted by keylight

    I would expect it to become a pretty big story if it gets to him because it's insane. I think he would have to veto it if he has any hopes of getting re-elected.

    unfortunately, none of this is true.
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:41am) in reply to Lord Supremo

    It would be laughable if it weren't sfscary - srsly wtf
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:42am) in reply to Glo4m

     
    Originally Posted by Glo4m View Post

    the way he gently places the bat down has made me laugh going on 12 consecutive times now.
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 4:46am) in reply to keylight

    This is terrifying.
    Edited By: zander Oct 8th, 2011 at 04:47 AM
    Reason: dunno why the f my gifs aren't showing. David cross wtf...
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:04am) in reply to zander

    what the fuck in the fucking fuck america?!
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:07am) in reply to SCooker

    why yall hate the troops?
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:10am) in reply to phish42O

    same fucks who think interweb poker should be illegal. sigh.
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:13am) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    WHAT THE HELL IS THIS CRAP?!?!
  25. Lord Supremo Lord Supremo is offline actually a tuvalu lord (sigh)

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:23am) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

     
    Originally Posted by MUPokerPlayer View Post

    same fucks who think interweb poker should be illegal. sigh.

    I did like how the article in the OP drew the connection here

     
    Originally Posted by Huffington Post

    "They could have limited this law to prohibiting the planning of activities that are illegal in the countries where they take place," Piper says. "That would have allowed them to convict the guys in the Miami case. There was an amendment proposed to do that and it was voted down on party lines. They intentionally made sure the bill includes activities that legal in other countries. Which means this is an attempt to apply U.S. law all over the globe."

    It wouldn't be the first time. Over the last several years, a number of executives from online gambling companies have been arrested in U.S. airports and charged with felony violations of U.S. gambling, racketeering and money laundering laws, even though the executives were citizens of and the companies were incorporated in countries where online gambling is legal.

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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:29am) in reply to Lord Supremo

    Next thing we all know, if we're in Nepal and think about lighting up a doobie, the worthless DEA fucks will be seizing our earthly goods and slamming our arses inside for thought-crime.

    Sounds utterly Orwellian.
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:31am) in reply to hushpuckena

    you guys just dont trust your government enough. Obv they are only concerned with helping you guys. you lazy stoner potheads druggies
     
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:40am) in reply to stackinsideways

     
    Originally Posted by stackinsideways View Post

    you guys just dont trust your government enough. Obv they are only concerned with helping you guys. you lazy stoner potheads druggies gambling feins

    looks better
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:51am) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

     
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    Oct 8th, 2011 (10/8/2011 5:55am) in reply to Smokin Zags

    Finally the government is asserting it's power.
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