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Jackpine Radical

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1. So, why the fuck IS there Federal prosecution?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 04:59 PM

Jan 2012

There seems to be only one rational explanation--the power & influence of the Drug Warriors, combined with the utility of the drug laws in justifying exceptions to the Bill of Rights.

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So, why the fuck IS there Federal prosecution? Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #1

If you are selling something for $400 an ounce that should cost $20, you would want it kept illegal FrodosPet Jan 2012 #3

Yes, of course. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #4

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jan 2012 #2