Meet Hawaii’s Republican Governor Linda Lingle. On Monday, Gov. Lingle vetoed Senate Bill 1058, which called on the legislature to merely study “issues relating to medical cannabis patients and current medical cannabis laws.”
Specifically, SB 1058 called for the formation of a legislative task force to:
(1) Examine current state statutes, state administrative rules, and all county policies and procedures relating to the medical marijuana program;
(2) Examine all issues and obstacles that qualifying patients have encountered with the medical marijuana program;
(3) Examine all issue and obstacles that state and county law enforcement agencies have encountered with the medical marijuana program;
(4) Compare and contrast Hawaii’s medical marijuana program with all other state medical marijuana programs; and
(5) Address other issues and perform any other function necessary as the task force deems appropriate, relating to the medical marijuana program.
In her veto address, Gov. Lingle alleged — laughably — that the mere act of examining the medical marijuana laws of Hawaii and a dozen other states violates federal anti-drug laws.
“I am returning herewith, without my approval, Senate Bill No. 1058. … This bill establishes the medical cannabis task force … to review issues related to (Hawaii’s) medical marijuana program and make recommendations for any proposed legislation and rules. … The medical task force is unnecessary because it would attempt to deal with issues raised by medical marijuana users that can only be addressed by circumventing federal law.“
Keep in mind that just days earlier lawmakers in Rhode Island overwhelmingly approved legislation to allow the state to license nonprofit facilities to produce and dispense medicinal cannabis to qualified patients. Yet in Hawaii the Governor would have us believe that just gathering feedback from patients and local law enforcement regarding the state’s nearly ten-year-old medical cannabis program somehow violates federal law. It’s an absurd position and no doubt Gov. Lingle, who vetoed a similar task force bill last year, knows it.
Of course, the true motive behind Gov Lingle’s action — and the similar actions of her fellow prohibitionists — is to silence any sort of public or political debate surrounding America’s failed marijuana policies.
This was the motivation behind President Obama’s decision to ‘laugh off’ the issue of marijuana law reform during his online town hall this past March. Silencing free speech was also the driving force behind the actions of members of Congress who earlier this year threatened to withhold funding from the city of El Paso, Texas, if they so much as dared to hold an “honest, open national debate” regarding US drug policy. And surely this was the motivating force behind a South Dakota Judge’s decision this week to bar longtime NORML advocate Bob Newland from engaging in any public advocacy of marijuana law reform for one year. (Full disclosure: Bob Newland, under the banner of SoDakNORML, had been leading the petition drive to place a medical marijuana initiative on the 2010 state ballot. In other words, Judge Delaney’s decision isn’t simply limiting Mr. Newland’s constitutional rights to free speech, it’s also potentially limiting the voting rights of all South Dakotans.)
Today in California television ads were slated to begin running in support of Assembly Bill 390, the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act — which seeks to legalize, tax, and regulate the retail sale of cannabis to adults in California. I say “were” because many major television outlets have refused — without comment — to air the television spots. Keep in mind, this network blackout is taking place in a state that has already established a regulated market for the distribution of medical cannabis, and whose voters solidly support legalizing the personal consumption of pot by adults.
Frustrating? Most definitely. Disillusioning? Not really.
Prohibitionists will use any means necessary to stifle honest, open debate because they know that they have no legitimate basis to defend marijuana prohibition. Their ardent refusal to even discuss the issue — and their strong arm tactics to intimidate others from discussing it as well — confirm this fact.
Nevertheless, despite their underhanded stalling tactics, the ‘national debate’ that the prohibitionists have so long feared has already taken place. Granted it did not take place in public forum; rather, and more significantly, it took place in the hearts and minds of the American voter. And we won — hands down. We know it and our opponents know it.
And so does Gov. Linda Lingle.
Corruption, ignorance or stupidity. It is simply one of the three.
What is it with these narrow minded Republicans….vote this witch out!!!
I hate her and her face.
Being that many states are courageously fighting prohibition (an unconstitutional and counter-productive policy which keeps drug dealers powerful and wealthy and denies patients their medicine), why are other elected officials still trying to silence us? Do they respect the 1st Amendment?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Could NORML please compile a list of political candidates by state with their stance on drug policy so we can all make informed decisions on who to vote for and dump next election? I think if NORML, MPP, Drug Policy Alliance, LEAP, and ASA all put this info up, we could sway elections in our favor and end drug prohibition once and for all!
[Editor’s note: Generally speaking, no such list exists as members of Congress rarely cast votes that have anything to do with cannabis, because, there are too few pro or con cannabis legislation that comes before them which inform the public of their views on cannabis (the last ‘indicator’ vote in the US House was two years ago for a medical cannabis-related spending amendment called Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment, which unfortunately lost 262-165).
However, some of NORML’s interns this summer are researching and drafting a list of current federal policy makers using past votes, their constituency letters where applicable, written statements submitted for committee testimony, guest commentary/letters-to-the-editor and any other public (or private) communications that indicate whether or not they support cannabis reform. This lobbying list will be used by NORML’s staff as the current decriminalization bill moves slowly through the legislative process, likely, later this fall. The listing, when completed, will be published and broadcast by NORML via the Internet for all concerned citizens to employ in their lobbying efforts.]
The measures that the prohibitionists take to stifle an open debate sicken me. At the same time I enjoy the fact that they are scared of us. We shall prevail! (added by Mobile using Mippin)
Just goes to show YOU. We need to inform ALL representatives, that this is the way it is going to be, and you WILL, abide, by our will, or, YOU may leave office voluntarily or through an outing process of peace or by FORCE. The choice is yours, don’t make the wrong one, for you may not lick the outcome of the wrong decision you make. DON’T EVEN THINK OF THREATEN ME EITHER, FOR I AM WILLING TO DIE FOR WHAT (I) BELIEVE IN. GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH, in a public place so ALL can see how the powers that be will treat the rest or us in the U.S.A. GET REAL WITH YOURSELF, AND SEE THE TRUTH FOR WHAT IT IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE TOLD AND LISTEN BLINDLY LIKE WE HAVE BEEN.
Just goes to show YOU. We need to inform ALL representatives, that this is the way it is going to be, and you WILL, abide, by our will, or, YOU may leave office voluntarily or through an outing process of peace or by FORCE. The choice is yours, don’t make the wrong one, for you may not like the outcome of the wrong decision you make. DON’T EVEN THINK OF THREATEN ME EITHER, FOR I AM WILLING TO DIE FOR WHAT (I) BELIEVE IN. GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH, in a public place so ALL can see how the powers that be will treat the rest or us in the U.S.A. GET REAL WITH YOURSELF, AND SEE THE TRUTH FOR WHAT IT IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE TOLD AND LISTEN BLINDLY LIKE WE HAVE BEEN.
Boycott Hawaii and it’s exports – pineapples – and vacation elsewherte. Just let the Governatrix know how you feel. Contact her at:
http://hawaii.gov/gov
Prohibitionists react to truth like vampires react to light. The difference is, the horrors inflicted by prohibitionists are all too real.
I try to stay civil in my blogs and speak with a level head, but this is ridiculous…
seriously…fuck that bitch.
until the Feds explicitly defer to the States on Marijuana, the Governors will almost always behave just as Gov. Lingle did.
oh, and no offense, but thats not a very good ad supporting cal ab390…Its very apparent that she’s not even looking at the camera… whos designing these ads?!?! Ill create them for free!!!
She just looks like a bitch.
How do these people get in office? she looks like someone who would limit other peoples freedoms by personal beliefs. I hope every citizen of huwaii reads about this and gets that monster out of office.
ALL i can say is VOTE her out of a job and laugh as ya VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE people like her out of office
Check this out!
They have told BOB he can’t have freedom of speech!?! Well our leaders are trying to pass a bill criminalizing hate speech(freedom of speech)!! Well I dont agree with someone bullying someone online til they commint suicide but this bill leaves interptitaion wide open to as what hate speech really is!! From The way it looks to me,they(our leaders) could ,if this bill is passed, use what we say here in these posts agaist us!!! OR ANY OTHER POSTS THAT OPENLY STATE THIER DISSENT FOR THE GOVERBNMENTS ACTIONS!! Please, anyone one here or NORML reps,tell me I’m seeing thins wrong!
It looks to me they are trying to criminalize freedom of speech, which is prohibited, by the constitution! They are slipping these things by us daily!! why? To what out come? What is going on in this country or with our leaders for that matter?
Sincerely worried,
R.O.E.
Uh…maybe she hates marijuana because she smoked some pot and got a look at her face in the mirror.
Completely outrageous ! Another republican governor that doesnt even understand their own state’s rights and the seperation of power between the federal and state. These governors think they work for the federal government instead of the people and the state. Vote these “federalists” out of state politics.
See, hear, and speak:
No truth
No logic
No science
Boot her ass out of office, and do the same with other prohibitionists. They’re too afraid to bite the Federal hand that feeds.
I hope she has to deal with severe pain in her life and can’t get help.
This has been a bad week.
I hope the candeight vigil in Philadelphia Independence Mall goes well.
And to a previous post – all we can do is vote for those who want change. It doesn’t make any sense talking to this cold-hearted woman from Hawaii.
Since When did Crabby Road get to be Gov. Of Hawaii She can go to hell cuz im still goin ta smoke
No worries friends. Era of legalization is coming and all the politicians who were soooo adamantly against it will be voted out. Nobody likes hypocrites, especially when they’re politicians.
Im just sick and tired of those who think they have everything down to the T. Why do people like this think they know whats right regardless of the facts? With no leg to stand on, they will resort to force. Thats just how its always been..You know, if pot wasnt ment to be used, then it wouldnt be here!!! Government, get over yourselves, and start thinking about your people for a change!! With no love, theres no peace. With no compromise, there is war. AND WE ARE NOT GIVING UP!! love you NORML!!
I wonder if she actually spoke with the other states about their programs. Sounds like a decision made on a whim which in other words is not good if a governor thinks one way without thinking about her people.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mohandas Gandhi.
Hey Al, CHILL.
jeeeez
Can you see Russia from Hawaii??????????
truthandconsequences: sure, but you got to really squint
Truth dat to AL. Im also for this till the end of my timeline. Fuck them fools. You ask as for our opinion and we give u our comment with facts and then you laugh turned around and then IGNORE US! Well let this this be for all does that are against any type of involment that has to do with marijuana and you to linglen you ugly looking bitch, your nose is bigger than your whole face, its looks like you got that fake big ol’ nose with the fake black glasses and fake mostache missing that Im am never giving up on this movement to legalization and to freedom of choosing whats right or not.
I will tell you this that when I start to get on the flow with my money, I will definitely start donating more money to norml, mpp and all those organization that feel that same way I do. And make no mistake cause we will crush you!
Da Revolution.
People of Hawaii really need to watch her. She doesn’t have the face that I could trust.
She seem the type that could steal your property and land and make a personal profit from it. Property owners of Hawaii beware.
Does her nose comes with those glasses? It’s a cheap shot I know. lol
Don’t throw away your votes! Always vote AGAINST republicans. It’s the only way to win this war.
Unbelievable. Paul, you really blasted through her nonsense. I can never understand why Americans could vote for such a politician, who’s motivations, when it comes to the health and well being of a (albeit not SO large) certain number of her own constituents, could just blatantly disregard reality; especially when it will directly contribute to PAIN and SUFFERING of sick individuals who cannot get access to the medicine they need.
Have you ever seen Spartacus Paul? Remember when he is taken as a slave, rowing on a Roman vessel? The historically unrealistic part (I am a Classics major, focused in Latin and Ancient Greek language, going on to a phd, eventually in Ancient Roman History) is that the Romans would NEVER use slaves on a ship to sail; it was a highly paid (relativily speaking) and highly trained position. Sailors would even have their own customized rows and seat cushions.
Do you know what Linda Lingle would NOT want you to know? Roman sailors, as part of their routine workdays, would be given at least 3 breaks, accompanied by a tall hot glass of Cannabis tea; for relaxation of the muscles.
Don’t you WISH we learned ANYTHING in the past 2200 years? FOR SHAME LINDA!
Aloha– grassroots time! Let your voices be heard! Loudly! And walk through the pineapples, or up on the Pali, around any crater edge, freeways, black beach & lava rock (especially a military base)-and scatter your SEEDS! It’s tough to fight “mother nature”. Our gov’t begins with us–not the feds. Please vote & remove this person from office. Your state taxes pay her.
RECYCLE YOUR SEEDS IN PUBLIC PLACES
peace…jeani
republicans are supposed to be for states rights and a smaller federal government. but for some reason when it comes to pot, suddenly every republican is a democrat and every democrat is a republican.
And next thing the govt. will take is more of our freedom and rights…… This BS needs to be dealt with …. Think it is time to take off the gloves and get down to some serious business to end marijuana prohibition…… And for those who are in the govt. who is not on our side I simply say we vote against them when election time comes around….. Let our voices be heard…..Lets keep fighting and fighting very hard to legalize and regulate marijuana….. Those of us who are doing all we can keep up the work and for those who did not please take action with all blogers and post all over online . We have the knowledge and the numbers now lets do all we can and not stop till this stupid war against MJ lets end prohibition……
Yet another politician hammering home the idea there is no such thing as State’s Rights. I guess after the Bush years where what remained of our Constitutional rights were pretty much shredded to the bone, this should not come as much of a surprise.
How a study of available data without committing an actual Federal Felony is a violation of Federal Law is beyond logical acceptance. Though this is the current state of affairs across the nation.
Unacceptable veto response and difficult in the Hawaii legislature to overturn it.
Maybe we should respect Governor Lingle. She cn’t help who she is neither. We could never change her mind nor should we try. But she is supposed to be a leader in the leader of nations too. The world is looking to America to take the lead to some positive direction. I wish Lingle could at least consider it and we are no minority group either!
She certainly can never change us so why can’t everybody maybe take a neutral stance on both sides and simply accept each other’s opinions.
Governor Lingle is one person but there are five or six billion on this earth. Has this lady ever heard of global warming or starvation or direly needed industry and work for people to survive? No she apparently has made it to the lap of luxury but things like that are a fluke and miniscual and menial.
I like LLL’s words from Gandhi that they will ignore, laugh, fight you…but then you win.
We have already won so celebrate and enjoy peace.
Hawaii will ship buds as big as your arm in a can these days. It is an unclassified (tee-hee) breed.
And speaking of breed NORML consists of a rare one of people with courage and confidence. We are asserting our own power if anyone likes it or not. I mean gee, three thousand year old culture will not/cannot cease to exists. God Almighty Reigns Supreme. Amen.
My friend’s mental health clinic has this stark contradiction: an anti-christian message on the wall that pot is the one that’s worse than cigarettes so the closed minded are plain stupid. My friend’s Doctor at the same clinic referred this person to NORML and even told this person that he is NORML. Yeah! Stay positive everyone. Later, Wen.
We need to stick her big fat nose into a nice big bag of weed and let her smell the deliciousness of it all and then see if she changes her mind!
Man, screw her.
wow, this lady needs to relax. smoke some herb lady, you know its pretty good out there in hawaii. the DEA will stay away don’t worry be happy.
hey gals & guys!
make sure to register & vote for the LATEST IMPORTANT CANNABIS POLL
http://www.newsvine.com/_question/2009/07/08/3008931-should-california-legalize-and-tax-marijuana-to-help-solve-its-budget-crisis-
LLL…nice post.
They have been ignoring for years…this year they have rapidly moved from laughing to fighting…hmmm, if we can get the word out about these politicians views (LIKE DID YOU NOTICE ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE MARK KIRK – THE GUY WHO WANTS SOME FIRST OFFENSES TO RESULT IN A 25 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE – IS MAKING A BID FOR THE SENATE…HEADS UP VOTERS)perhaps the WIN really is next.
Wait a sec…
THAT’S A MAN, BABY!!
She obviously Cant Understand Norml Thinking
Never under estimate the power of money. Our reps, governors, senators, judges, cops, anyone who could hurt them have been paid off. Millions every year is spent to buy votes (our votes). This allows the ones that make the billions to continue. Continue to enslave our children, raid our homes, ignore our rights, destroy lives of millions of Americans. Americans want freedom, freedom of choice freedom to control their own lives. Make their own choices without corporations having them jailed. We must work harder our very existence is at risk. The Right would like to wipe us out completely.
CFJ
id have told that judge , cold to his face in court, that he absolutey lacks the authority to silence anyone, and thats what we all need to do, just refuse to accept imaginary decrees!
I like everybodys civility. But im a harsh man from a harsh state so first off she look like a twelve year old boy. Second anytime someone s greed and own close minded view get in the way of the voice of the people…they can burn for all i care. I hope she and others of her ilk are removed from office by way of heart attack. stroke. alien abduction i dont care but she aint fit to lead.
Great article. We must keep up the fight against these prohibitionists. Hopefully, as time goes by, people like this will be voted out of office.
#43 TLC Says:
July 9th, 2009 at 7:34 am
…we can get the word out about these politician’s views….
(LIKE DID YOU NOTICE ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE MARK KIRK – THE GUY WHO WANTS SOME FIRST OFFENSES TO RESULT IN A 25 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE…
RE:
TLC,
About IL Rep. Mark Kirk:
Rep. Mark Kirk is just repeating
and
amplifying
the questionable-fears
he’s being fed to by
Lake County Sheriff, Mark Curran…
HERE’S TO YOU AS GOOD AS YOU ARE
AND HERE’S TO ME AS BAD AS I AM
BUT AS GOOD AS YOU ARE
AND AS BAD AS I AM
I’M AS GOOD AS YOU ARE
AS BAD AS I AM…
THIS WAS WRITEN BY MANFORD MANTIS SOME DAYS AGO AND I FOUND IT SOOOOOOO RIGHT… IT BROUGHT TEARS IN MY EYES.
MANTIS IN GREEK LANGUAGE MEANS PROPHET…!!!!
PEOPLE LIKE MANFORD, R.O.E, TYLER AND OTHERS ARE SO PRECIOUS… SO SWEET… SO RIGHT… IT’S SUCH AN EXPERIENCE TO READ YOUR COMMENTS… ALL GATHERED BY THE NORML WE LLLLLLOVE..
A YOGI FROM ELLAS (GREECE)
A question I have is where the article brought up Rhode Island allowing “NONPROFIT” compassion centers. My question: why are state medical marijuana bills being forced to include a not-for-profit clause in the transfer and sale of cannabis? Why can’t people make money off of it? Why are we being denied to have a free market when the economy is shit? What is the problem with people making money of a legal, regulated cannabis market? The most obvious answers would be because of ‘compassion’, or not to make money off sick people. Ha, if that were REALLY a concern, then we need to look into the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The not for profit clause is just so the DEA and government still has reason to get their hands dirty in the business. If a dispensary is found to be making profit, the DEA then has a reason to rob them, er, raid them as they call it, and keep their money coming in from marijuana prohibition, even when it is not prohibited. And why does the DEA block FDA studies? Because they know when the FDA conducts it’s studies, they will find a massive amount of medical uses for cannbinoids found in cannabis. Drug companies will lose money. And rightfully so. Greed is the underlying reason it is still illegal. It is ALL about money. This lady from Hawaii was most likely paid off to veto this bill.
What? I thought Republicans were the party of personal freedom, small government and states’ rights. Oh, I forgot that only applies when dealing with abortion, guns and religion…
It’s time to focus on Barney Frank’s legislation to get the feds out of the way. Officials are there to do the job but have bills of their own, many of whom are not independently wealthy enough to finance themselves if no longer in political office–politicians and robotic functionaries such as drug czars or flak groups.
We need to get past the arm-twisting stage of now. Keep running the economy into the ground a while longer and maybe it will sink in to the rest of the American public to go for the savings and revenues from legalization.
Any handbooks for county & local structuring of cannabis clubs for other states to use? Once the feds are out of the way, you won’t need much arm-twisting at all to have all levels of revenue from regulation varying from age limit to excise and permit models. People will want the guidelines to get things set up and going fast.
Linda Lingle… get her ass out of there! Vote people!
here is a site I found that I think may be useful towards the cause if we get them involved:
http://www.michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/
Also I have just finished a some what project that I need input on and may be found :
http://jpruditis.googlepages.com/reform
It is a project I am working on for the cause and need input from you all on.
I thought that was Andy Samberg dressed as a woman…
People need to open their minds to this debate. What we don’t want is the old people who have prohibition in their roots to pass down the fake claims and strategies to the next generation.
When Generation X gets into office, we will have what we have been working for.
Governor Lina Lingle is an ugly horse.
All I believe is she wanted express her little power. Geez,talk about showing off. “Hey, I have power too you know!” Veto! “Yay! Now everyone notices me!” Childish
Is it unconstitutional for Norml.org to a blocked site in all public libraries and computer centers.
PLESAE…understand…for the skae of Maui Waui…and our Hawaiian brothers and sisters.
The ONDCP ia “MANDATED to oppose any legalization EFFORTS” of cannabis, for any purpose, including medical. I say again…”EFFORTS. “We’re an “EFFORT.”
Paradise is stuck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and depends on the mainland for many things…
especially tourism. They are easily intimidated…
especially because of their CASH CROP Maui Waui.
I NEED A HEAD COUNT
of just how many Agencies, Departments, Offices, etc. etc. etc. etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, have their fingers in drugs. I can tell you this!…you’ll find out if you’re a cooperative dispensary, and have ever been raided. You’ll see every kind of jacket imaginable. You may even see one with Y.M.C.A imprinted on it. MY POINT IS THIS…How many of these bodies do we really need, and who is picking up the tab, and paying the salaries for all these organizations. If you want to trim the fat on “needless costs of government”
…try eliminating all but one (which is all that is needed). “All but one”…but…”All but one” that will do the job properly and honestly. Oh! wait a minute, we’re talking about government…aren’t we!
Look! The ONDCP is Nixon’s baby…now grown up. Nixon created this whole mess by federalizing cannabis. Well! Nixon is gone…long gone in disgrace…but his disgraceful ONDCP lives on. The octopus and its tenticals are far reaching…all the way to Hawaii. We need to chop them off, and see some black ink in the water between here and Hawaii. God! now they’re fucking up Paradise.
Do tourists smoke Maui Waui?
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Governors,like senators and state representatives are just as easily bought with big pharmacy lobbies and cartel money. Millions are changing hands keeping marijuana illegal. And I wonder what the Attorney General is making not clarifying the 5 month old but nobody knows what it is medical marijuana policy?
If the feds would change the laws to accommodate medical marijuana,the gov wouldn’t have that rock to hide behind.
The television ads may have been a purely economic decision,the possibility of losing those 4 or 5 pharmaceutical ads every night because they ran an ad for marijuana might have been strong armed by big pharmacy.
As a resident of Hawaii, I have a ringside seat to this onesided bout. Not only has our Gov. vetoed this with all the wand waving of the Wicked Witch of the West, she still panders to her base. Even though she is not up for re-election. Lingle serves the Fed. The Fed. runs Hawaii. We are an extension of every brance of the armed forces and agency, dark or otherwise.
Cheers to the Big Island for not buckling to this regime when they removed penalties for adult posession, growing and transfer of marijuana las Nov.
On Oahu though, NO ONE is aware of this. Its well known, annecdotally, that old school corruption and glad handing is pervasive from the local select boards up through the Govs. office.
A CHALLENGE: Hawaii Chapter of NORML, come out from under your rock, grow some nads and start doing your job. Or are you as apathetic as the rest of the Hawaii voting populace?
The most amazing thing about this whole fight is that although any person you ask believes that their government lies to its citizens all the time,they refuse to believe that they would lie to them about marijuana.
And WTF is THIS????
http://www.mauinorml.com/
What are the odds that the legislature in Hawaii will override this???????????????????
#42 jeff newman WOW speaking of the federal DEA I’m jumping up and down (so to speak) today!
Has everyone heard the news? 35,000 arrests nationwide – Operation Falcon – PHENOMENAL!!!
I feel much safer already. Way to go DEA this is music to our ears. My faith in mankind has fully been restored now. Amen to My Dear Brothers and Sisters. Amen. We are winning the war!!! Finally celebrate true American Freedom of Spirit. WOW! I am so grateful and thankful. The biggest bite out of crime possibly in our nation’s history came to light today.
I feel sorry for all hawiians affected by this unfortunately for them I guess the RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH means nothing to this rediculously ingnorant woman
#43 TLCSays: – …nice post. Maybe www could man worldwidewin.
the fact that this woman straight out denied the study of MMJ and its potential successes and obstacles is just plain wrong. There should be no topic of discussion that lands on any governors desk that is denied. at least have the intelligence to sit down and look at both sides of the issues and maybe something will turn a light bulb on in that man head of hers
(true knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing- socrates)
norml members, keep in mind that as of today we are still the minority when it comes to these types of issues. sure, theres a great counter culture community behind computer screens but if you live anywhere except for maybe cali, as soon as you walk out your front door, its you and the real world. its not everyone on here that agrees with you, its people who belittle you or look at you like a criminal if they know of your use. just keep that in mind. right now, its up to US to change this situation. youre not just gonna wake up one day and BAM! its legal. we need to stick together, and take this one to the end, because if we dont, who will? this hawaiian broad? dont think so… it wont be quick and it wont be easy, but if we all do a part and get the REAL information to those less informed, it will surely only help. get off your computer and call a friend or relative or whoever doesnt know much about this issue and tell them about NORML and all the great things they’re (were) doing
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I think as things move along here,people will start seeing how much our leaders lie to the public on many issues. As this happens , there will be demand for truth and transparency in government . People are getting very sick of the increasing tax and mega spending, the trampling of our rights,and the general disrespect for our intellegence. The time is coming for a revolution in our leaders politics and rule. Dare I say a revolution(a peaceful one hopefully).
This Governor must be the stupidest person in Hawaii. This is the place that grows Kona Bud and Maui wowie. If haven’t had the good fortune to try these spiritual buds you haven’t lived. Thanks to the U.S.Navy I got a chance and would tell you that it ranks right up there with Thai stick ( which I also got to try thanks to the Navy). If they were to legalize cannabis in that state the revenue stream would be wide and very very long. Like California, cannabis could be one of the greatest commodities of their region ( like California wine or Kona Coffee). Boy are they missing a great oppurtunity to cash in on a huge revenue builder. I guess you can’t fix stupidity!
I just got back from Hawaii on a vacation. Weed is easy there already. What Lingle does not get is that her policies are holding the native Hawaiian farmer back.
The sugar cane business is the most part over. All Hawaii’s got is some pineapple. Their main trade is tourism. This are already slowing down in Hawaii with high oil and world recession.
Imagine if Hawaii legalized cannabis like California is proposing to do? This would give Hawaii a new twist to visit her islands, like Vegas used to be in the day — that will attract normal people. Hawaii could be a perfect model, since their could also be drug free Islands too. She could legalize on the Big Island or Maui and leave the others out.
Also, progressive States are passing medical marijuana laws at least. Could legal patients be importers (mail order customers) to Hawaiian bud and other products?
This could give Hawaii a HIGH demanded crop that could give a boost to her local farms that often lay bare or derelict. Hawaiian farmers could have a legitimate, new (rare due to world laws) product that is slowly being legalized in the USA, and other places like Europe. There is a growing demand base here. But no one yet has a totally legal product that can be advertised and sold to an adult. The world is waiting to buy!
Lingle is going to get lost in the old and white past. The Hawaiian citizen, especially native farmer, needs a boost to their economy, not a bust! She needs to get real about drugs like ICE that are dangerous and need to be stopped, not farmer cannabis.
The people will vote this kind of slavery out. The future is legal cannabis. It’s just a matter of when and then where….
Hawaii has a pearl with her famous climate and soil that produces some of the best marijuana in the world. Lingle is sitting on a gold mine and she won’t get real and do what other states like California and RI are doing best. Finally telling the Truth!
Palin/Lingle 2012…Now thats a sign of the Apocolypse.
Peas in a pod these two.
The governor’s statement does not imply that the study of marijuana laws is a violation of federal law. It addresses the fact that marijuana, as we all lament, is still illegal under federal law.
I’m disappointed that the writer of this article is pretty clearly misconstruing the statement for the purpose of sensationalism. Let’s focus on her wrongheadedness, but let’s not twist her words. You can do better than this, NORML.
If they are right and 2012 is the Apocolypse then I know when that time comes legal or not I will smoke a LB then worry about the end. I seriously doubt the 2012 will be the Apocolypse will happen then but do know that revelution will turn at that time. All I know is that by 2012 their is a prediction of a change from the west this I heard from a wide and verious sorce now as far as what I believe no one can tell you the future and be 100% correct. We make our own future in short lets keep fighting for our rights…..
I agree with a few who posted here. We need a list of politicians that want to continue to waste our taxes and continue a usless fight against a natural benificial plant that was provided to us by god. We need to really work our communities and vote them out. I was very disapointed in Obama’s jokes about this topic and will be exercising the power of my vote every chance I get to make a change. Hope everyone will do the same.
More than likely a religious fundamentalist they are the ones that feel everyone should be like they are. If not then they will try to wipe you out, like in the crusades. I will be so glad when we get all of these types out of positions that effect other more open minded people. All the fuck we want is personal freedom of choice. A choice that has been taken away by the greedy ones that benefit from the billions wasted. They also have no compassion from the millions of lives they have destroyed. The list sadly includes our own representatives that are feeding off the bones of our children…
Cherokee Fred Jesus
#80 I did post a list of the people who we need to get to pass into vote HR2943 . I have just copied and reposted it for you and all others who are wanting to take action to help get HR 2943 passed . I urge every one to contact them and request they support HR 2943.
I am also working on a internet project that I call operation green bud which is not 100% finished prior to launch any and all who are interested in this project feel free to do so through input and ideas on how to better operation green bud. You may view the rough draft here:
http://jpruditis.googlepages.com/reform
Now for the repost is listed bellow .
Update on the HR 2943 Bill
As of 7/08/2009 their is now 7 cosponsors and may be tracked here:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2943
It how ever is still in the Referred to Committee phase . To help get this out of this phase I urge that you look at the House Judiciary and the House Energy and Commerce or listed bellow is the reps for both in which you would know what congressman is for what state who is on either one and urge them to support HR 2943 . As i said earlier I have listed both of these with the reps involved for others as well as myself can contact and urge them to help support HR 2943 this is for the ones who did not become cosponsors the ones that did lets send them an email thanking them for their support.
Here is the list:
House Judiciary
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI14]
Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX21]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI2]
Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA28]
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D-VA9]
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT3]
Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA10]
Rep. James Forbes [R-VA4]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ2]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA24]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R-TX1]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX20]
Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R-VA6]
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez [D-IL4]
Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS3]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA49]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX18]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA4]
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH4]
Rep. Steve King [R-IA5]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY25]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY8]
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL16]
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D-CA39]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA29]
Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA3]
Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA27]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA35]
Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC12]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY9]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL19]
Res.Com. Pedro Pierluisi [D-PR]
House Energy and Commerce
Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA30]
Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX6]
Del. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI2]
Rep. John Barrow [D-GA12]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN7]
Rep. Roy Blunt [R-MO7]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA45]
Rep. Frederick Boucher [D-VA9]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA1]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26]
Rep. George Butterfield [D-NC1]
Rep. Stephen Buyer [R-IN4]
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA23]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL11]
Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA9]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO1]
Rep. John Dingell [D-MI15]
Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA14]
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY17]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA14]
Rep. John Gingrey [R-GA11]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX20]
Rep. Barton Gordon [D-TN6]
Rep. Raymond Green [D-TX29]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX4]
Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA36]
Rep. Baron Hill [D-IN9]
Rep. Jay Inslee [D-WA1]
Rep. Edward Markey [D-MA7]
Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT2]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA5]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA11]
Rep. Charles Melancon [D-LA3]
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D-CT5]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA18]
Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC9]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA16]
Rep. George Radanovich [R-CA19]
Rep. Michael Rogers [R-MI8]
Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR4]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL1]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD3]
Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA1]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL9]
Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ3]
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL19]
Rep. Zachary Space [D-OH18]
Rep. Clifford Stearns [R-FL6]
Rep. Bart Stupak [D-MI1]
Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK1]
Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH13]
Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE2]
Rep. Frederick Upton [R-MI6]
Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR2]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY9]
Rep. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Edward Whitfield [R-KY1]
Keep on fighting fellow patriots …..
It’s true that prohibitionists are trying to repress information. I’ve had several of my posts on the Drug Free America Foundation site containing information and government links directly refuting some of the outrageous claims they are making removed. It’s frustrating, but unfortunately, not surprising.
I live in Hawaii and Lingle is just beyond words. To put it more into focus for everyone not in Hawaii, there’s a family that lives in one of the parks. They have been there for generations, and Gov. Lingle has been trying to get them evicted. People came together for the family and sang songs and such but the fact still remains the goevnor is trying to kick people off land that they have been maintaining for generations.
Hawaii just now is getting hit by the economic crisis. We were fine up until this summer, because we rely on tourism as our main source of income. Im on the big island in Hilo and you couldn’t get a job washing dishes to save your life. The tourists just arn’t coming over and were suffering big time. Food was expensive before but its going up even more now.
Now, instead of passing the bill and possibly finding a new source of income for the state, the govenor is taking about $160 million from the University of Hawaii school system. Not to mention the furloughs too. So now 3 days out of the week state employee’s wont be paid for working. Some people are even talking about closing the schools for 3 days out of the month.
In my opinion it seems that since Gov. Lingle knows she won’t be n office again, she’s has decided to go all out and skrew Hawaii over right up until she’s out of office because she doesnt have to look good to get re-elected anymore.
hmmm…
Did you know that theres speculation that (according to?) the aztecs, Dec 2012 actually is supposed to be a time of enlightenment, and not destruction? Its what we choose to do with that enlightenment (I secretly think that it might be the day weed gets legalized completely)…lil’ 1:30am “the more you know” moment.
sorry- the Mayans!!! (*cough cough)
Correct me if I am wrong.
Has Governor Lingle ever heard of cancer, starvation, global warming, oppression of the Truth amongst the masses?
Recycle..re-use..restore..plant a tree; then use the hemp and leave the fkg trees alone.
We are the world We are The Children..in Memory of Michael. Amen.
Mowie wowie Kona over there in the Islands (someone) pray tell what are the cancer rates like in Hawaii?
I wonder if the supression of Mary Jane has actually caused cancer..something to ponder indeed.
Paradise, like outer space, DOES NOT belong exclussively to My Evil Brother. This entire world is NOT his personal toy, for his personal pleasure.
I hate to say it, I hate to think even, but it does appear as though a second civil war is looming on the horizon, and not just over the issue of cannabis. But my fellows of freedom, that’s “BRINKSMANSHIP.” My Evil Brother will take it to its outer limits, to the point of destruction, until we either surrender (like the Cuban blockade), or throw the first stone…not that we don’t have adequate reason to throw a whole mountain of stones.
O.K.! “TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME.”
Just remember…”WE ARE THE MAJORITY…AND…THERE IS SAFETY IN NUMBERS.” Sometimes it’s just too damned bad that we are law abiding citizens…because…My Evil Brother and his Lords of the Modern World…need there asses tarred and feathered, and run out of town on a rail.
And, That’s all I have to say about that.
David writes: “Don’t throw away your votes! Always vote AGAINST republicans. It’s the only way to win this war.”
Yes, just about every republican is against personal freedoms despite what the party was originally founded upon. But you people are so ignorant to assume the democrats are any better. Democrats have control of both houses and the presidency. Obama promised no more federal raids on med marijuana clinics. You know how that’s working out? At least the republicans are honest with us!! At least we know how they really feel about marijuana policy. We know not to vote for them. But democrats… Democrats lie. They pretend to be progressive and then laugh at us once they are in power. They only pretend to be for marijuana reform to steal your votes from the republicans, only to laugh at you and not deliver when it is time to put their money where their mouths are.
Vote for common sense. Vote 3rd party. Ron Paul and Ralph Nader have completely different political philosophies, but they are great friends and they work together a lot. We need reps like them in power. They = change.
Here is a sneek peek into operation green bud that is for the cause.
http://jpruditis.googlepages.com/operationgreenbud
I cant believe what i just read. On the cnn site under the technology section there is a family whos so plugged in that it threatens to tear the family apart. They gona get rid of their pc’s and cellys and stuff. You mean to tell me that even the tech we use everyday is more addicative and detrimental than weed? TXTing is as addictive as crack let me tell you. Also i dont get carpel tunnel from my blunt!
Point in case.
NH’s progressive DEMOCRAT governor VETOED our medical marijuana bill today!!!!!!!!!
http://www.wmur.com/health/20014703/detail.html
This bill would have been the most strict and concise medical marijuana bill for any state. He listed his concerns for the original bill and our house and senate addressed every single concern. They bent over backwards to meet his every concern. Only for him to waste our legislature’s precious time and veto the bill.
If we don’t see featured article about NH’s DEMOCRAT governor vetoing the medical marijuana bill, we know that NORML editors are inappropriately lobbying for democrats. The democratic and republican parties are one in the same.
[Editor’s note: NORML is a non-partisan organization. See the front page.]
I can’t believe this lady is the governor of a state. I mean if you don’t understand the laws of the land and the laws of your state, how are you qualified to be governor of that state? I mean, this bitch is pretty much as dumb as Sarah Palin, god forbid we need to see a round two.
I’m sorry, that’s fugly.
Contact Prohibitionist Linda Lingle here:
governor.lingle@hawaii.gov
Update on HR 2943 as of July 10 2009 their is now a total of 8 cosponsors they are:
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI2]
Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA8]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY22]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH10]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA7]
Rep. Ronald Paul [R-TX14]
Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO2]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA46]
I say lets send them an email thanking them for their continued support . As for where the HR 2943 process is it is still in the Referred to Committee phase which we can email those who have not supported the HR 2943 once again for the list of who we need to get to support HR 2943 is listed in post #82. Keep on fighting fellow American patriots.
#82 Jeremy R. Good morning! Kudos to you go-o-o-o man go. You are working your fingers and are a great mind here. Civilizations are supposed to care the most about what is left to our future generations.
# ray Says:
July 8th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
What is it with these narrow minded Republicans….vote this witch out!!!
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don’t put all the blame on Republicans. We have a democratically controlled, house & senate, and the most liberal president in decades. Why aren’t THEY doing something right now to stop this insanity? because there’s big bucks from pharmaceutical companies. If you hate republicans because of their greed, you’re blind.
Today, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) vetoed the medical marijuana bill that the state legislature passed last month.
Hi there – If you have made it down the scroll this far (lots of compelling things stated above), I will mention one more factor about who else has a vested interest in prohibition besides the pharmaceutical companies and the law enforcement agencies who stand to lose $$$ if cannibus were legalised.
I’ve been informed that pot was forbidden in the the 1930’s because companies like Dupont wanted the hemp plant outlawed and used a major propaganda campaign with the aid of the Hearst publishing empire to scare most people into “reefer madness”. Today hemp is a sorely needed plant and the oil from its seeds provides a sensible alternative to petroleum. Are you aware how much this would effect our depency on foreign exported oil and the wars we fight over it if we started powering engines with hempseed oil? Not to mention the effect it would have on global warming.
You know I’ve been saying the mess that we are all in is what happens when greed and stupidity get into bed together – And they make a very ugly baby!
LOLAA I mean Aloha or laugh out loud already. Amen.
In my opinion hemp and the likes’ thereof will work itself out on its own, come out in the wash so to speak.
Just leave Mary Jane alone…leave her out it; concentrate on the stark reality of hard manufactured drugs’ entity thereof too.
I own one-third of an acre (so lucky still). The Church helped me keep my place of course.
My trees are about 100′ tall some a century old or more. Kind of like me and my house – oh I’m only a half century old.
I have a ton of fruit of all kinds each season now too. y-m-m-m organica rocks! I even got into canning my ‘maters and cherries, etc. too. Love it!
I think we should outlaw mowing lawns entirely*!?><!* mine’s all crabgrass now anyway and very ugly no matter what I do. I’ve given up on it in fact this year.
We had an unusual amount of rain here in this high mountain desert valley in June. I’m so glad I forfieted use of irrigation any longer. It’s a total waste of people’s time and money to cut and water cut and water cut and water WHAT? Maybe herein lies another grassroots’ movement…lawnmowers are one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
I want to move to Hawaii…smile. Now I’m a dreamin of the islands I’ve never seen. My kids have (been around the world). I can picture that the flowers and such flourish too just like Spain where my Husband is from. We are divorced.
Good Luck Big Islands of Hawaii..peace..Amen!
Wow, did I read the article correctly? This is the SECOND time this bitch has pulled this crap. I’m vacationing in Hawaii right now on the beautiful island of Kaua’i and I have to say it makes me furious to think such an amazing place has such a bigoted leader. The Hawaiian islands have been cultivators of Pakalolo (Cannabis) for decades if not centuries and for some shortsighted cunt to take that away is despicable.
I sorry, I got excited, don’t kill me, yet. I ain’t done, yet. I have a whole lot more in this brain to spill out to the people. Like did you know: Title:49,subtitle 1, chapter 3 sub-chapter 2 ss 336. Instills the FACT that the D.O.T. is in FACT under the jurisdiction of maritime law. If you like that try this. Title, 49, sub-title 6, part C. chapter 327, ss 32710, A. and B, is a form of recourse. O Oh, here’s one. Title,23, chapter1. ss 101.A,27. also B3.B and B.3.D.(i)(ii)(iii). with (i) being pertinent to personal and public travel. (not as a commercial (DRIVER).
Well – while I would like to see marijuana legalized, her point is perfectly valid (if not, from a weak stance), that, until the Federal Government (which trumps state laws), repeals some of their existing legislation, her defying that position is merely going to take more time and tax payer dollars.
So – my vote is to get rid of the federal legislation first, and then let the states decide how they want to manage the prohibition/marijuana debate.
– Anonymous Coward.
honestly, please tell me why was cannabis made illegal in the first place? why is it illegal now?
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT HEMP IS THE MOST NUTRITIOUS FOOD KNOWN TO MAN…HEMP SEED…HEMP POWDER…HEMP OIL…OF COURSE HEMP WITH THC IS THE BEST MEDICINE. LET’S PUSH LEGAL HEMP. LET’S GET EVERYONE ACCUSTOMED TO THE LEGAL HEMP AS FOOD BY TALKING ABOUT IT FREELY, AS IF IT WERE POTATOES.
Republicans are determined to shoot themselves in the foot.. over and over and over again on this issue it seems to me. They are fighting the will of the people on this issue. They just plain and simply do not get it, in my opinion.
Governor Lingle: Stop laughing it off.
Stop being told what to do.
Tell us what we are supposed to do.
Governor John Huntsman from Utah: Please tell us what we are supposed to do.
Governor Lynch: You are suppressing salvation and redemption of the meek and weary. Please stop it.
I SAY AGAIN!
Cannabis and hard drugs are apples and oranges. We must separate the fruits from the vegetables.
Republicans/Democrats (Politicians) and the Will of the People are apples and oranges. We must separate the fruits from the vegetables.
We the People must draw a line in the sand, and take a stand. But, each and every one of us that takes a stand must realize one thing.
“YOU MUST BE WILLING TO TAKE THE FALL WHERE YOU STAND.”
My thoughts are of “Warrior Wendy” and how one small warrior can defeat the giant army…much like David and Goliath. I wish every one Soul had the gutts that she has. We…”AS ONE”…would be up their noses and out their assholes.
107 jeff newman
1. The youth of America was shot to hell on LSD.
“Sex…drugs…and rock’n’roll”
2. Our fighting forces in Nam were wacked out on heroin.
“Which would kill our boys first heroin or Charlie”
3. Cannabis became the most widely used mind altering
substance in the world.
“A world-wide pandemic.”
Nixon got so crazy about drugs (furious over his own Shafer Commission Report) he “federalized cannabis”
…and…created the ONDCP. Of course we all know now that he had other things on his mind…Watregate…
Democratic Natl. Convention (Civil disturbance laws…his baby also). The guy was no better with shreding the Shafer Report than he was with the Watergate tapes.
So..I guess the partial answer to your question is.
“NIXON”
He was just a guy that over-reacted (raw, raw, raw…
sis-boom-baw) to everything…with good reason. He had a very dark shadow following him around. Most knew that besides his own deep dark shadow…there was another shadow named Kissinger. Besides that he was raised a Quaker…which I’m sure had religious conotations.
Our GOOGLE Satellite sure is a miracle.
We are literally tapped into God’s Heavenly Words.
Duh, when someone saw it looming, its mistaken identity was a U.F.O.
I’m sure glad I know now. It had me scared there for a minute.
Thanks Google!
Manny I had the gift of tongues since I was eighteeen years old I just realized.
I stood alomost naked at the Salt Palace in 1974.
I only wanted to be a ramp model.
I was thrown into the Miss Utah/U.S.A Pageant/Universe.
My first nervous breakdown was inflicted upon me then by people, Nixon, watergate, mother, friends, family, and the expectation of me to be a piece of meat then.
To help promote a phony charade of reality.
For two straight years in 1974 I literally could not utter a word. I ran to L.A.
The stark contradiction then in my mind was the still eary era of up-front footage of you guys in combat splattered across daily t.v. every day day after day like mind numbing the numb.
I was just a baby, so were you.
I could not comprehend then that if we cannot even trust our own president then who in the fuck do we trust?
WE SHALL NOT BE SILENT is a pretty Christian song.
…and so is JESUS WANTS ME FOR A SUNBEAM
…..to shine for Him Each Day
…..in every way try to please Him.
…..at home, at school at play.
Thank you. That is from Sunday School when I was five.
An indescribabely (almost) heavenly upbringing I was fortunate to have had.
One beautiful sweet little tiny Church. I loved it and still do of course. The dozen or so surrounding homes were happy healthy and tightly knit.
I have thousands of relatives here.
It was always strange to me that our Church would keep getting out-grown it seemed year by year.
So the little cute one was torn down.
A bigger one replaced it; then it was torn down.
A bigger one replaced it and just kept propagating itself.
Anyway…
I’m still pissed off with her.
Wendy…and all you X’ers (anyone born between 1960-1980).
“I know it may seem too late to some…but…I apologize with all my heart to those who went through the X-decades in their formative years. or any age”
YOU WERE TRAUMATIZED!
It started with the assassination of our President.
When you assassinate your President, you assassinate democracy. “OH JOHN”
TIME MARCHES ON!
You were an eye witness to the first televised war.
Before that…it was forbidden to show a dead American soldier. But because of the wonders of T.V. or the propaganda box…you counted body bags at the dinner table, even naked little girls running down the road screaming, or perhaps monks torching themselves. All of which boosted the news department’s ratings.
TRAUMATIZRD TRAUMATIZED TRAUMATIZED
You saw dad burn his draft card.
You saw mom burn her bra.
You saw bro and sis burn the American flag, and an effigy of the President.
You saw someone burn the ROTC building at Kent State…then…some American soldier shoot the kids DEAD.
You saw wars at home on everything but the kitchen sink. The war on this…the war on that…the war on ourselves.
You saw hits on Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, and George Wallace.
You saw every major city in the U.S. go up in flames…and…rioting in the streets. You saw the 2nd American Revolution.
You saw blacks, whites, protesters get their heads caved in, or bitten by dogs.
You saw sex, DRUGS, and rock’n’roll. (You notice I capitalize DRUGS).
You saw the destruction of the American Dream with record number of divorces…most likely caused by the new wave of sexual freedom. Divorce caused more trauma to a young or even older children than any other thing you saw. You were called the “SHOPPING BAG BRIGADE” You saw little kids going back and forth to parents with there shopping bag suite cases
You saw everything there was to see. and more. You saw what you didn’t want to see…in your formative years. YOU WERE TRAUMATIZED by the T.V. which in many cases was your babysitter.
For that I apologize. I wish I didn’t have to apologize…but…I have a conscience, and that’s the least thing I have to offer you…and…I only hope that you can find it within your heart to at least understand that the trauma was inflicted on everyone
…children and adults alike. But that’s no excuse because it was our responsibiltiy to protect you from that trauma…and…quite frankly we failed.
I’m so, so sorry you had to go through the X-decades and witness all of that traumatic crap.
Ya know…in the GOOD OLD DAYS…the news was only 15 minutes long…and…they used to apologize for this brief commercial interruption. I saw a blerp some time ago on T.V….a pop up that said “VIEWER MODIFICATION COMPLETED.” What’s up with that?
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Linda Lingle’s veto OVERRIDDEN 38 to 9!!!
(FYI: The word ‘VETO’ is an anagram of the word ‘VOTE’)
Hawaii: Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Marijuana Task Force Bill
July 16, 2009 – Honolulu, HI, USA
Honolulu, HI:
– Lawmakers voted 38 to 9 on Wednesday to
override Republican Gov. Linda Lingle’s veto of
Senate Bill 1058,
which establishes a study committee to
examine options for providing state-authorized
patients with access to medical cannabis.
Over 3,000 Hawaiians legally possess and cultivate cannabis under the authority of the state’s nearly ten-year-old medical marijuana law.
Click-here for
Full text of SB 1058
updated: Jul 16, 2009
Linda Lingle’s veto OVERRIDDEN 38 to 9!!!
(FYI: The word ‘VETO’ is an anagram of the word ‘VOTE’)
Hawaii:
Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto
Of Marijuana Task Force Bill
July 16, 2009 – Honolulu, HI, USA
Honolulu, HI:
– Lawmakers voted 38 to 9 on Wednesday to
override Republican Gov. Linda Lingle’s veto of
Senate Bill 1058,
which establishes a study committee to
examine options for providing state-authorized
patients with access to medical cannabis.
Over 3,000 Hawaiians legally possess and cultivate cannabis under the authority of the state’s nearly ten-year-old medical marijuana law.
Click-here for
Full text of SB 1058
updated: Jul 16, 2009
Neurogenesis1:29
Linda Lingle is history. I hope, every day, that the list includes Lynch, Kirk, and any other PROHIB. THAT THINKS THEY SPEAK FOR WE THE PEOPLE…DELUSIONAL. When I say PROHIB…I mean PROHIBITION for any reason.
That includes alcohol, tobacco, hard drugs, and Rx drugs. My body belongs to me…Period! I can’t remember asking them to butt-in.
Thank God…greater minds prevailed. Now we have Paradise back. The thing is…not to elect any more prohibs. 86 those ????????????
Section One of SB1058
(Pertaining to Medi-Cann STUDY)
Since a direct-link to second address on #121
re-directs to Hawaii Capitol Gov ‘404’ page,
and NOT the document…
(Must enter SB1058 in search-field,
click through links,
jump through multitudinous javascript-hoops,
from their MAIN page, to see it).
🙄
Report Title:
Controlled Substances; Medical Marijuana; Salvia Divinorum
Description:
Establishes a task force to examine issues relating to medical cannabis patients and current medical cannabis laws. Establishes a task force to examine the effects of salvia divinorum. (CD1)
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1058
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII
H.D. 2
C.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Part I
SECTION 1. (a) There is established a medical cannabis task force that shall be placed within the department of public safety for administrative purposes. The purpose of the medical cannabis task force shall be to review issues relating to the medical marijuana program. The director of public safety shall be responsible for administering the work of the medical cannabis task force. The medical cannabis task force shall:
(1) Examine current state statutes, state administrative rules, and all county policies and procedures relating to the medical marijuana program;
(2) Examine all issues and obstacles that qualifying patients have encountered with the medical marijuana program;
(3) Examine all issue and obstacles that state and county law enforcement agencies have encountered with the medical marijuana program;
(4) Compare and contrast Hawaii’s medical marijuana program with all other state medical marijuana programs; and
(5) Address other issues and perform any other function necessary as the task force deems appropriate, relating to the medical marijuana program.
(b) The medical cannabis task force shall consist of thirteen members as follows:
(1) The director of public safety or the director’s designee;
(2) The director of health or the director’s designee;
(3) The director of transportation or the director’s designee;
(4) The attorney general or the attorney general’s designee;
(5) The chairperson of the board of agriculture or the chairperson’s designee;
(6) The president of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii or the president’s designee;
(7) One medical cannabis advocate who is a patient that uses cannabis in a medically authorized or recommended manner to be appointed by the governor;
(8) A physician who authorizes or recommends the use of medical cannabis that is nominated from a list jointly submitted by the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives to be appointed by the governor;
(9) A Hawaii-licensed physician who specializes in pain control and has issued a medical cannabis recommendation that is nominated from a list jointly submitted by the senate president and speaker of the house of representatives to be appointed by the governor;
(10) The president of West Oahu Hope for a Cure Foundation or the president’s designee;
(11) The director of Americans for Safe Access – Honolulu Chapter, or the director’s designee;
(12) One registered caregiver to be appointed by the governor; and
(13) One representative of the American Civil Liberties Union.
(c) The members of the task force shall select a chairperson from among its members, who, in conjunction with the director of public safety, shall establish task force procedures, including the meeting schedule, voting procedures, and member duties.
The members of the task force shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(d) No later than August 30, 2009, the legislative reference bureau shall complete and submit to the task force a report on the policies and procedures for access, distribution, security, and other relevant issues related to the medical use of cannabis for all the states that currently have a medical cannabis program.
(e) The director of public safety shall submit a report of the medical cannabis task force’s findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation and rules, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2010.
(f) The medical cannabis task force shall cease to exist on June 30, 2010.
It woudl be ridiculous to boycott all products exported from Hawaii because of this.