Drug Wars tooooo close to home! - Page 4

HungLikeJesus · 03-12-2009, 01:53 PM

The US-Mexico border is less than half the length of the US-Canada border, without even including Alaska-Canada.

sugarpop · 03-13-2009, 11:42 AM

The collapse of the Mexican political structure is apparently very possible in the near future. We should be concentrating on THAT border instead of worrying about Iraq and the border between Pakinstan and Afghanistan.

The National Guard was created for exactly that purpose, protect the Homeland, NOT to be fighting wars in some far off country.

classicman · 03-13-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

The collapse of the Mexican political structure is apparently very possible in the near future.

Another reason to BUILD THE WALL.

bluecuracao · 03-13-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Another reason to BUILD THE WALL.

Can't. There's an Indian reservation right on the border.

jinx · 03-13-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecuracao

Can't. There's an Indian reservation right on the border.

Why would "There's an Indian reservation right on the border." = "Can't."

classicman · 03-13-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecuracao

Can't. There's an Indian reservation right on the border.

They better pick a side and quick - TGRR is getting the concrete together as we type.

HungLikeJesus · 03-13-2009, 11:45 AM

Hopefully things will calm down by November. We've already booked our flight and hotel for two weeks in Puerto Vallarta.

sugarpop · 03-13-2009, 12:40 PM

Another reason to repeal the drug laws! If people could grow their own pot, or knew someone who grew it locally, which accounts for 60% of the illegal drug trade with Mexico, then it would take away 60% of their power and money and violence would go down. Not to say, it would really stimulate the economy!

Bullitt · 03-13-2009, 12:58 PM

Somewhere around 2/3rds of the people i know who do smoke grow their own here in the States, or get it from someone they know who grows their own. That said, the drug trade def. needs to be handled one way or another.

Cicero · 03-13-2009, 01:39 PM

The drug wars aren't about pot really. When people say drugs people jump to pot.............Out of a personal affinity maybe?

Drugs are bad mm'kay?

glatt · 03-13-2009, 01:50 PM

But pot is the most common illegal drug, isn't it?

sugarpop · 03-13-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

The drug wars aren't about pot really. When people say drugs people jump to pot.............Out of a personal affinity maybe?

Drugs are bad mm'kay?

Let me elaborate... every report I've seen, on TV or in print, has said 60% of the illegal drug trade coming in from Mexico is from pot. Not only that, Mexican drug cartels are now growing it on OUR public lands!

So, repealing that ONE LAW for that ONE PLANT would put a serious dent in their business. (who outlaws a damn plant anyway?)

And only stupid people would buy weed from Mexico, or from some source where they don't know where it comes from or how it's grown. Gawd, can you imagine all the toxic chemicals it would be laced with? yuckaroo!

Cicero · 03-13-2009, 01:51 PM

The term "illegal" is loose. My room-mate used to grow it legally in San Francisco. I have also talked to police that quite frankly, also are not concerned with it. It's the bigger fish they are after usually. Sometimes that includes pot but they really are irritated by all the cocaine. I don't blame them. It causes a lot of problems.

classicman · 03-13-2009, 01:53 PM

Oregon is looking at growing and taxing it. $98.00 an ounce, I believe.

Cicero · 03-13-2009, 01:57 PM

A friend also uses pot for "medical" purposes in CO legally. It is legal sometimes.

03-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	The US-Mexico border is less than half the length of the US-Canada border, without even including Alaska-Canada. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-13-2009, 11:45 AM	#7
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Hopefully things will calm down by November. We've already booked our flight and hotel for two weeks in Puerto Vallarta. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-13-2009, 12:58 PM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Somewhere around 2/3rds of the people i know who do smoke grow their own here in the States, or get it from someone they know who grows their own. That said, the drug trade def. needs to be handled one way or another. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

03-13-2009, 01:39 PM	#10
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	The drug wars aren't about pot really. When people say drugs people jump to pot.............Out of a personal affinity maybe? Drugs are bad mm'kay? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-13-2009, 01:51 PM	#13
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	The term "illegal" is loose. My room-mate used to grow it legally in San Francisco. I have also talked to police that quite frankly, also are not concerned with it. It's the bigger fish they are after usually. Sometimes that includes pot but they really are irritated by all the cocaine. I don't blame them. It causes a lot of problems. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-13-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	The collapse of the Mexican political structure is apparently very possible in the near future. We should be concentrating on THAT border instead of worrying about Iraq and the border between Pakinstan and Afghanistan. The National Guard was created for exactly that purpose, protect the Homeland, NOT to be fighting wars in some far off country.

03-13-2009, 12:40 PM	#8
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Another reason to repeal the drug laws! If people could grow their own pot, or knew someone who grew it locally, which accounts for 60% of the illegal drug trade with Mexico, then it would take away 60% of their power and money and violence would go down. Not to say, it would really stimulate the economy!

03-13-2009, 01:50 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	But pot is the most common illegal drug, isn't it?

03-13-2009, 01:53 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Oregon is looking at growing and taxing it. $98.00 an ounce, I believe. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-13-2009, 01:57 PM	#15
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	A friend also uses pot for "medical" purposes in CO legally. It is legal sometimes. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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