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Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002
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I was flippping through the myrad of crap channels I pirate, and saw this huge green pot leaf on a tan background - of course I stopped - In huge red letters a brief message was delivered in silence, telling of the NYS MRP (Marajuana Reform Party) That has gotten it's self - albiet after 3 tries, on the Governers Ballot this Nov- 2002 Election-

Interested, I found thier website, and read what they had to say - I'll leave you the Cliff Notes version:

Founded in 19997 by Thomas Leighton - he and a few hardy folk wnted to put an end to the sensless imprisionment of non-violent - small time Marajuana users. I C&P'ed this which was of particular interest:

May 1, 2001 NYC and Internet: Today the Marijuana Reform Party of New York launched it's new web site: "http://www.MarijuanaReform.org". www.MarijuanaReform.org features a special report about Rudy Giuliani's intense war on non-violent marijuana smokers. The report clearly proves that the reverse stings routinely used to bust citizens for small quantities of marijuana by the NYPD are illegal in New York State.

The site also contains the nuts and bolts of the party and it's goals, with useful information and abundant resources for old and new members. ....
It continues:...
- The most unique item on the site is the report titled "Rudy's Reefer Madness," an expose of the on-going crack down on low-level, non-violent marijuana users in New York City. Such an in-depth analysis of the marijuana scene in New York City has not previously been available to the media or to the public. ... - In addition, due to a new Federal law, many New York City students may be denied their college financial aid as a result of the explosive growth in the numbers of minor marijuana arrests. The report also shows that the overwhelming majority of people arrested for misdemeanor marijuana offenses are black or Hispanic, while almost half of the arrests are of people under the age of 25.

At a time when the mayor is waging an all out war on marijuana, Governor Pataki has also recently advocated increasing penalties for minor, non-violent marijuana offenses, a bizarre proposal given that it is coupled with reducing mandatory sentences for cocaine and heroin. In the coming months, the MRP will mobilize its members to resist such sentencing increases for marijuana, and to point out the hypocrisy of Governor Pataki, a former marijuana user, calling for increased penalties for marijuana.

So, instead of saying :Aww shit, thats fucked up" and leaving it at that - I decided to become a Member.
I am now creating graphics / newsletters etc - gratis  - to the MRP in hopes that the Mesage will get out.

On Nov 5th , not only will I turn 29, but I will vote for Leighton for Gov - knowing he wont win - but standing up to be counted (and be put on the list for Jury Duty  :confused:)
-OoD






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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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NYS?

NYC!


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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Larrythescaryrex]
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Please check your Facts before an attempt at being clever.
Thank You.
-OoD

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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:confused:


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Sunset_Mission said:
"larry the scary rex
verily scary when thoroughly vexed
invoke the shadows and dust, cast a hex
mercifully massacring memories masterfully
relocate from Ur to 8th density and become a cosmic bully
mulder and scully couldn't decipher his glyphs
invoke the shadows and dust, smoke infernal spliffs"
April 24th 2011

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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I would love to read the bill proposed, I think that its got to be better than the Nevada one. New York of all places is where I see the legel forefront of Marijuana legelization takeing place, California a close second. Its good to see some things moving soo quickly.

>>>>> a bizarre proposal given that it is coupled with reducing mandatory sentences for cocaine and heroin. <<<<<

Never be critical of any Mandatory Minimum reduction acts... Mandatory Minimums put me in jail for 4 months for a gram of hash and they continue to rip apart families around the nation.


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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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new york STATE!

just figured it out....


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RIP Acidic_Sloth

Sunset_Mission said:
"larry the scary rex
verily scary when thoroughly vexed
invoke the shadows and dust, cast a hex
mercifully massacring memories masterfully
relocate from Ur to 8th density and become a cosmic bully
mulder and scully couldn't decipher his glyphs
invoke the shadows and dust, smoke infernal spliffs"
April 24th 2011

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: GabbaDj]
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Sorry to hear you were, in essence  a 'political prisioner' . Another cog in the machine built upon the 'Industry' of incarcerating the 'Drug Users' - I feel so bad each time I hear that . My heart goes out to you and your Family for having been put through that.

I hope that the Big City/States like CA, NYand FLA stand up, and try to get this type of Proposal passed Take the Drug Money out of the Criminals hand - Shit we could pay for some of the research needed to actually make 'Eco-Cars' a reality with 1 yrs revenue from legal Pot sales - That's what I call 'contributing' too the War Effort - getting off the Tit of Oil!

But on a serious note ,  I read that there are some  200,000 non violent offenders in jail for petty drug crimes, such as the kind you were caught up in - This is atrocious.

The So Called 'Leader of the Free World' is making a big bulk of its Income off the blood of its Citizens.  :mad:
I will be in line Nov 5th to cast my Vote- I hope everyone that can, will do the same.
Get invloved, or nothing will change.
-OoD   

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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Marijuana Reform Party? what a joke. these guys have NO platform whatsoever. they should just team up with the Libertarian Party, because they want the same thing, they just actually have solutions for other problems as well.
anyone who votes Marijuana Reform Party is a fool.


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The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door.
-Ralph Nader


Edited by Albino_Jesus (10/04/02 08:23 AM)

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Albino_Jesus]
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libertarian party of NY - http://www.ny.lp.org/issues/

libertarian party USA - http://www.lp.org/issues/

but specifically, their position on drugs....
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Libertarian Party Brochure

E-MAIL THIS PAGE PRINTABLE VERSION

The Libertarian Party asks:
SHOULD WE RE-LEGALIZE DRUGS?


Should We Re-Legalize Drugs?
Libertarians, like most Americans, demand to be safe at home and on the streets. Libertarians would like all Americans to be healthy and free of drug dependence. But drug laws don't help, they make things worse.

The professional politicians scramble to make names for themselves as tough anti-drug warriors, while the experts agree that the "war on drugs" has been lost, and could never be won. The tragic victims of that war are your personal liberty and its companion, responsibility. It's time to consider the re-legalization of drugs.

The Lessons of Prohibition
In the 1920's, alcohol was made illegal by Prohibition. The result: Organized Crime. Criminals jumped at the chance to supply the demand for liquor. The streets became battlegrounds. The criminals bought off law enforcement and judges. Adulterated booze blinded and killed people. Civil rights were trampled in the hopeless attempt to keep people from drinking.

When the American people saw what Prohibition was doing to them, they supported its repeal. When they succeeded, most states legalized liquor and the criminal gangs were out of the liquor business.

Today's war on drugs is a re-run of Prohibition. Approximately 40 million Americans are occasional, peaceful users of some illegal drug who are no threat to anyone. They are not going to stop. The laws don't, and can't, stop drug use.

Organized Crime Profits
Whenever there is a great demand for a product and government makes it illegal, a black market always appears to supply the demand. The price of the product rises dramatically and the opportunity for huge profits is obvious. The criminal gangs love the situation, making millions. They kill other drug dealers, along with innocent people caught in the crossfire, to protect their territory. They corrupt police and courts. Pushers sell adulterated dope and experimental drugs, causing injury and death. And because drugs are illegal, their victims have no recourse.

Crime Increases
Half the cost of law enforcement and prisons is squandered on drug related crime. Of all drug users, a relative few are addicts who commit crimes daily to supply artificially expensive habits. They are the robbers, car thieves and burglars who make our homes and streets unsafe.

An American Police State
Civil liberties suffer. We are all "suspects", subject to random urine tests, highway check points and spying into our personal finances. Your property can be seized without trial, if the police merely claim you got it with drug profits. Doing business with cash makes you a suspect. America is becoming a police state because of the war on drugs.

America Can Handle Legal Drugs
Today's illegal drugs were legal before 1914. Cocaine was even found in the original Coca-Cola recipe. Americans had few problems with cocaine, opium, heroin or marijuana. Drugs were inexpensive; crime was low. Most users handled their drug of choice and lived normal, productive lives. Addicts out of control were a tiny minority.

The first laws prohibiting drugs were racist in origin -- to prevent Chinese laborers from using opium and to prevent blacks and Hispanics from using cocaine and marijuana. That was unjust and unfair, just as it is unjust and unfair to make criminals of peaceful drug users today.

Some Americans will always use alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other drugs. Most are not addicts, they are social drinkers or occasional users. Legal drugs would be inexpensive, so even addicts could support their habits with honest work, rather than by crime. Organized crime would be deprived of its profits. The police could return to protecting us from real criminals; and there would be room enough in existing prisons for them.

Try Personal Responsibility
It's time to re-legalize drugs and let people take responsibility for themselves. Drug abuse is a tragedy and a sickness. Criminal laws only drive the problem underground and put money in the pockets of the criminal class. With drugs legal, compassionate people could do more to educate and rehabilitate drug users who seek help. Drugs should be legal. Individuals have the right to decide for themselves what to put in their bodies, so long as they take responsibility for their actions.

From the Mayor of Baltimore, Kurt Schmoke, to conservative writer and TV personality, William F. Buckley, Jr., leading Americans are now calling for repeal of America's repressive and ineffective drug laws. The Libertarian Party urges you to join in this effort to make our streets safer and our liberties more secure.

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The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door.
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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Albino_Jesus]
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the same thing was a problem with the green party, lots of potheads voted for nader because they wanted legal pot, but nader didn't really have a platform for anything other than pot and protecting the environment and consumers. he wasn't fit to be president. and anyone who runs for office in new york on the single platform of legalizing pot isn't fit for any office...
the fact that the MRP even exists is stupid. their side of the issue that they rest their whole existence on is already supported by other parties


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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Albino_Jesus]
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well, I'm glad to see that no one has a damn thing to say.


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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: VSOPXO]
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did I say anything about bush??

he's not fit to run the cash register at GoodWill


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Edited by Albino_Jesus (10/05/02 11:34 AM)

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Albino_Jesus]
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well, I'm glad to see that no one has a damn thing to say.
I think no one wants to engage a pompous ass of a puppet like yourself.

I however have already stated my Opinon, and it is just as valid as Yours. MRP has a 'core' Stance - that has multiple facets - affecting hundreds of thousands of People in my State/Country - No, we are not talking about solving World Hunger, but Familes are being torn apart needlessly. I for one, do not think their are working for naught.

If you are interested in reviewing their ENTIRE platform, please visit their website, Im sure you will be able to find it by using the standard search methods.
Thank You.
-OoD

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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I visited their website.
I found no extended platform of any kind.
mind directing me to it?


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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Albino_Jesus]
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Quote:
I think no one wants to engage a pompous ass of a puppet like yourself.
 

Damn,this is the first time I've seen OoD talking shit,I'm glad I came the Political Discussion. :laugh: 

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: VSOPXO]
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well, too bad she assumes everyone who is a "pompous ass" is a puppet.


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The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door.
-Ralph Nader


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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Albino_Jesus]
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Not for me, I like this side of her  :laugh:

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Re: Marijuana Reform Party of NYS 2002 [Re: Anonymous]
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I think no one wants to engage a pompous ass of a puppet like yourself.

:grin:


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