Update: Inexplicably, the Republican leadership chose to CENSOR reading the 18th Amendment today. Ugh.
Today, as first act for the Republican led 112th Congress, the new majority is going to read the United States Constitution out loud.
Oh, the irony.
If there is real reverence for the document (notably the original copies of the document in the late 1700s were scribed onto paper made from hemp…a staple commercial crop during America’s Revolutionary period cultivated by many of the US Constitution’s original signers…an agricultural product banned by US federal governments for the last 74 years) by those who read the document and sit in rapture listening to the words, then it should be clear to all in the Congress this morning that Cannabis Prohibition is unconstitutional.
Why?
Where in the Constitution does the federal government derive the power and authority to ban and criminalize such a utilitarian and life-enhancing plant species as cannabis?
The oft-lamented by conservatives Commerce Clause? This is where the liberals in Franklin Roosevelt’s administration justified the federal government’s prohibition of cannabis in 1937. Both liberal and conservative governments have argued strenuously, and successfully, in federal courts that Cannabis Prohibition is lawful and sanctioned under the US Constitution’s Commerce Clause.
Further, and most importantly, today’s Congress, notably the new Constitution-loving majority, should listen carefully today when the reading turns to the 1919 18th Amendment (which created Alcohol Prohibition) and the 1933 21st Amendment (which, of course, repealed Alcohol Prohibition, which, like Cannabis Prohibition, was a complete failure that created more problems than it solved and unnecessarily conveyed policing powers from the states and cities to the federal government).
Unless the new majority supports the continued use of the Commerce Clause to justify federal intervention into state sovereignty, for them to adhere and respect the U.S. Constitution (which each member of Congress swears to uphold), they need to pass a constitutional amendment post haste that prohibits the cannabis plant and criminalizes its use, rather than rely on what many Americans consider a legislative fiat by the Congress that created and has fostered Cannabis Prohibition for over eight decades.
Indeed new majority (and minority) in Congress, read and respect the U.S. Constitution!
The Commerce Clause. Why is there movement to amend THAT part of the constitution?
it doesent matter. was it proof enough that cali. didnt get the people out to vote, like it states in the constitution WE THE PEOPLE we need to get out and vote. if nah sayiers vote and we dont they win. reguadless of what stated in the constitution. my people the oglala lakotas also cultivated hemp. my uncle Alex white plume sr. has been in a fight with the fedral courts on this matter for the better part on the last 15- 20 years. and us natives cuktivated hemp way before the whites even new there was a land across the atlantic. and it was also a used for trade along with furs and other goods.
Very ironic indeed. It’s time “the people” ended this war. Here’s what some of us in New Hampshire are doing.
http://nhjury.com/
IF THIS IS IMPLEMENTED, NOBODY WILL GO TO JAIL FROM A JURY CONVICTION FOR CANNABIS. DON’T BOGART THIS INFORMATION IN THE LINK ABOVE… PASS IT ON
The Congress should read it, many of those elected folks have never study it and the case law as well, like: “The Constitution is a written instrument, as such, its meaning does not alter. That which it meant when it was adopted, it means now.” South Carolina vs United States 199 U.S. 437, 448 (1905).
or:
“Every word appears to have been weighted with the utmost deliberation and its effect to have been fully understood.” Wright vs United States, 302 U.S. 583 (1938)
or how about this statement of the facts:
“Where rights are secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them.” Miranda vs Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 491.
“When any court violates the clean and unambiguous language of the Constitution, a FRAUD is perpetrated and no one is bound to obey it.” State vs Sutton Minn. (147, 65 NW 262, 30 L.R.A. 630 Am. St. 459)
Damm Right they should read, the real question I have is Why can’t they follow it?
Unfortunately the “New Congress” is the same ‘ol Congress we always get after an election.
Nothing will change, more war will be waged and more money spent even thou they rode the wave of deficit reduction.
The GOP and Tea party have already added over a trillion dollars to our debt with the hand job tax break the rich just got.
Not until the old guard has died off or been booted out of office and people born after 1980 start to run the country cannabis will always be an evil plant to DC.
yeah right……. when hell freezes over…the politicians can’t even remember which lie they believe after they tell it. Save your seeds, hide your weed prohibition is here to stay
Our government was once truly limited by this great document but our modern leaders made it into just a piece of paper with a few tips on how to run a country.
When we can get the government to follow its own rules the people might have a chance to make a change.
also…we can all blame ouselves. we don’t get out to vote and we don’t donate money to the cause. We can’t allow Soros and facebook owners to finance everything
As soon as professionals, who from time to time enjoy pot, talk to everyone, not just their “cool” friends we can end this ridiculous probation sooner than later. I’m a professional, I give money to republicans and I often tell them my views on cannabis, trust me, the Dem’s aren’t the only ones who smoke or used to. Keep up the good fight NORML!
Or, they could just read some Thomas Jefferson quotes, such as:
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.
I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power.
A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.
Or this one, from Abraham Lincoln:
A prohibition law strikes a blow upon the very principles of which our government was founded.
Wish I could think of something nice to say about those treasonous bastards.
The whole Controlled Substance Act is unconstitutional…
The Constitution was originally intended to control the Government now it is used to control We the people…
thats right it doesnt once say that the government should limit what we do to ourselves i can understand the reasoning behind making drugs like cocaine heroin and other hard drugs illegal but marijuana? that doesnt make sense it hasent killed anyone or made a husband beat his wife and kids the only facts the goverment gives about marijuana is that it creates violence just speaking from experiences of my own but not once have i gotten upset or wanted to harm anything while under the influence of this plant if anything its government that keeps the violence in this nation if we make marijuana legal we remove that product off the black market and gangs and drug king pins wont have to fight for control or against the competition to sell because one could just go to Wal-mart and ask for an 1/8th honestly how many gangs are fighting for control over the coffee bean trade last time i looked into it i didnt find a damn thing about that and its probably from the simple fact that i can go pick up a thing of coffee for 7.99.
america was a young racist country with fear of immigrants but those days are over and the only thing keeping it illegal is those people out their who infring upon my right to the pursuit of happiness just because they are concerned little johnny will get into trouble and ruin his future well look at me now im just fine straight A’s in school and i am well on my way to college to earn a degree in nursing sorry for my rant i know alot of this is pointless information and i skip around ALOT sorry
How does the Commerce Clause allow the Fed Gvt to override the constitutional right of the states as ratified in 1791.
Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
This is a state issue the Feds need to keep their hands out of the cookie jar. The fact that they put marijuana in the same category as Heroin and Crystal Meth really should be a red flag. According to the Feds Cocaine is less addictive and people only do Cocaine because they used the “Gateway Drug” Marijuana. In fact the actual gateway drug is alcohol. Why allow a man made product that ravages the body when used in excess, yet not allow a naturally growing “cash crop” that has proven positive effects? I’m not saying that one can’t be addicted to Marijuana however, the effects of long term use are far less than that of anything a human being has ever created. If used in moderation marijuana is a safer alternative. I think the time for full legalization (and taxation) has come. The US is a super power still and others will follow suit giving the US and easily produced cash crop and should start the ball rolling to making us a great exporting country. Big business has ruined the ability for us to produce, With outsourcing to developing nations, which do need the assistance. We the people have become the Super consumers, the exact opposite of growth and development as foreseen by our forefather. Many an empire has fallen when they stop producing on their own. Take back YOUR country and YOUR pursuit of happiness. Vote for Legalization.
lol, as if Congress cares what we think
Where in the constitution does it say “The U.S. govt can LIE to its people” It does not. schedule one drug – “No medical value” and let me remind you of the 5,000 year history that says it does, not to mention the 9 other countries (three of them are Americas greatest allies) say it does, Not to mention 15 states + the district of columbia say it does have medical value. Why does the U.S. Federal govt LIE to its people?
@Nick….you know as well as I that these words only mean something to people who are in need of them, and all of us in need are in no position to act on them….just watch,and listen to these politicians talking, they are insane. They don’t care about anything. Most of our Representatives are so far removed from who they truly represent, and are only in it to get and stay rich. And…to push some religious agenda from which they tell all of us what we can and can’t do.
@Glenn…you are right my man
The U.S.Constitution should be rubbed on their faces, not on their asses.
Its all about spending cuts right? CUT the DEA budget
Though some members of congress will blow their noses on the U.S. Constitution for their personal interest.
I’m not an economist but I figure it will take 50-100 million bushels of hemp seed to match and surpass our economy of today. One bushel to plant an acre. Dam, Wish I had some unemployed people around.
I’d love it if every cannabis user in America would get together to march in DC in such numbers that we couldn’t possibly be ignored any further by the arrogant greedy politicians. When was the last time any such march occurred? I wish NORML would promote this idea and help to coordinate it. Also, whatever happened to the idea of wearing an armband to promote ending prohibition on 4/20/11? I’m still hoping that is something that NORML will promote. We need leadership and we need action – not just a great website! That’s not to say I don’t truly appreciate this site, but to change the law and the minds of the prohibitionists, I think we need more!
hey this is an off topic question but i haven’t been able too find an answer to my question when i asked on other sites so i was hoping someone here might have an answer to my question. when i smoke because i don’t have a lot of money ill throw all the ash into a makeshift paper sack and i currently ran out of whats fresh an some of this ash is old maybe a year or so but a lot of it is only partially smoked well is it safe to use?
i smoked some yesterday and i seemed to do alright
The issue is the Drug Act of 1970. It superseded the original marijuana prohibition of 1937. The Supremes have already ruled (Raich v Gonzalez). don’t look to them for any sense. Get rid of the DEA and end the whole drug war by legislation. That will save a lot of money as well.
WHAT IF! God, who on the Sixth Day, gave us “The Green Herb – our Holy Sacrament,” – stepped in to ask, “Why have you forsaken my gift to you?”
I would say:
“We are all blessed with the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment of the Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993.”
I would say:
“It’s prohibitionists that disregard your word and gift.”
I would say:
“It’s the prohibs that have a penchant to relieve us of our individuality our individual rights, and especially our individual Faith.”
The Reformation
Genesis I:29,30,31
Genesis the Faith – San Diego Colony
@Glen
And yet the old Congress did not stop the m/m policy that DC is working(overworking)on.
Talk about sending mixed messages!
As if we needed any further proof of just how much our nation’s leaders care about the Constitution – Look Here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/06/AR2011010602807_2.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2011010601964
The Washington Post reports that the legislators became bored during the reading of the Constitution. They started thumbing their Blackberries. They fidgeted in their seats. They scratched their heads and left to get bottles of water.
Freshman Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) followed along attentively for the first hour or so until he stood to read from Article 1, Section 8: “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers…”
Then he returned his Constitution to his suit pocket and walked out of the chamber.
This, People, Is What We Are Up Against!!!
THE GENESIST PRAYER.
Lord, we assemble to supplicate in our Faith, and appeal to you, the supreme judge of the world, for the rectitude of our intentions, collective consciousness, and determined unity. We, in the name, will, and authority of the good and free people of the Genesist Faith, solemnly publish and declare, that our United Genesist Colonies are, and of right, ought to be recalcitrant to government’s discriminate acts against our Faith, Holy Sacrament, and our Constitution. We pray – show us the way. Take us to the top of the mountain and shine your light on us. Take us to the river and wash our souls clean. Support the rock upon which we stand at your altar. Give us strength to carry on – amen.
Remember when Obama said science would prevail over politics before he was elected and laughed at legalization and dropped it from his vocabulary?
Someone is going to bring that up during the next campaign period. What’s he going to say, he has learned since then that it makes him violent and crazy as well as making white women want to have sex with him?
The present day government of the United States has little or nothing to do with the Constitution.
If the men who wrote that document were here today, they would be buying guns and ammunition. The oppression and fascism now practiced by our government makes King George III look like a freedom fighter.
Sooo depressing. I don’t know what the answer is. I don’t think anybody really does. I do know its not the Republicans. Sometimes it just seems hopeless.
Thank You Allen St. Pierre
GOD BLESS YOU
here’s a quotation from President Woodrow Wilson…There is an element that has invaded our government, a small group of contemptible men have made us a contemptible nation”. todays generation can think of it as a virus injected into a computer. those small men represented the slow death of our constitution and our nation. we are now all slaves to those special interests that lay down millions of dollars buying congressmen and senators to support big pharmacy, big tobacco, big oil. we the people have supported medical marijuana by at least 70% of the vote, we the people have voted for complete legalization by close to 50%. when does our vote count? it doesn’t, and the only thing those millionaires are doing is supporting the billionaires. here’s a quote from the late senator robert byrd of WV, just before he died….”they are all following there own agenda’s”. NOTHING LIKE A BUNCH OF NAZI’S IN POWER FOR OVER 70 YEARS, THEY’VE SLOWLY STOLEN THE WEALTH OF EVERY CITIZEN SENDING IT OVERSEAS, DEVELOPING THERE NEW WORLD GOVERNMENT WHILE WE THE PEOPLE WON’T DRAW OUR RETIREMENTS OR SOCIAL SECURITY OR VETERANS BENEFITS OR WORKERS COMP. WATCH ALAN SIMPSON, ONE ENTITLEMENT IS ALL YOU’LL GET, THEY’VE ALREADY SPENT IT OVERSEAS FOR DICK CHENEY AND DONALD RUMSFELD…BIG OIL AND BIG PHARMACY…TAKING OVER AFGHANISTAN.
Holy Smokes. @Dan> You hit the nail on the head. The newly elected representatives were sent there with a message. STOP SPENDING. The DEA budget is about 400+ MILLION, from what I can find, with no factual proof the efforts have produced the desired results. Time to slash and repeal. But, we keep hitting our head against the same wall with no differnt results. Insanity.
The Rev.sLeezy
This is great, but can anyone explain why law was never constitutional challenged in court?
[Editor’s note: There have been dozens of unsuccessful constitutional challenges in federal (and administrative) courts since 1970.]
It’s time for NORML to organize a class action lawsuit in Federal court against the DEA on behalf of Medical Marijuana patients nationwide. If NORML can’t do it a suitable agent can be found easily.
Win or lose it gets appealed to the Supreme Court, where the Constitutionality of the law is questioned.
No partisan politics, no fear mongering from the prohibition gang, just a fair trial in open court to end this once and for all. Our experts against their experts face to face. An easy victory.
One more thing. This website should NEVER use the word ‘Marijuana’ ever again. It’s a demonized term that immediately generates images of a horrible devil weed supplied by evil foreigners.
Cannabis is the proper term. They haven’t taken that one yet.
[Editor’s note: Class action lawsuit? Easy victory? Hardly…
NORML’s been there, done that already. Federal courts will not approve the ‘class’ of citizens (including dying medical cannabis patients) to effectively sue the federal government.
Cannabis. Marijuana. Ganja. Whatever…use whatever term you’re comfortable employing.]
34 Cat Cassie “Then, will you hear me now?”
“The Reformation”
Genesis I:29,30,32
The Genesis Faith – San Diego Colony
Thursday 01.06.11 CDXX Communion
Just as many Republicans – “toke” – as Democrats do – just as many religious as secular – just as many adults [including the elderly] as kids [excluding minor children] – just as many Blacks, Latins, and Asians as Whites [who are the largest percentage of users]. This all gives prohibs cause for concern. It’s “Exposer” – in all children – but especially in white adult females – just as many healthy as ill – and just as many pot-phobics prohibs as free spirits.
I say pot-phobic prohibs – because – the human body produces anandamide all by itself, continually – and – the human body has an entire Endo-cannabinoid System with cannabinoid receptors and all to accept the cannabinoid for its efficacy. “IT’S A HUMAN THING.” Because prohibs are “Inflicted” with the same Endo-cannabinoid System and Internal Generation there should be no penalty for increasing the dosage with the Sacrament. Now government is regulating the degree of a “Normal human body function.” It raises the question – “What would happen if one’s Endo-cannabinoid System were surgically removed.” What’s the odds of survival?
censored? govnt= losers
The DEA doesn’t differentiate(?) the difference between any form of hemp, it’s all “marijuana’ to them. Why don’t they confiscate the the origanal document and charge the goverment for possession of a a controlled substance. The irony of it!
I think Shane meant “why ISN’T there a movement” in much the way they are still trying to get the ERA passed.
The irony is that nobody will see this as proof Cannabis prohibition is wrong. They will use it for more racebaiting due to their idiotic belief that the “3/5” clause for Native Americans & African Americans is “racism” when, in point of fact, it is the opposite since that was the MOST the abolitionists of the time were able to get out of their opposition… ironic that now that would be called “racist” when they were actually fighting FOR minorities by putting that in there (modern liberals read that passage of the constitution as if it was leviticus saying to kill all the gay people, but that’s NOT the context).
Once again– more racial politics in our cannabis politics. Oh good… because THAT’S what we want to be distracted by.
Have seeds, will plant. There are many un-weeded, irrigated trees and shrubs in desert areas that will give rise to sacred plant. Chief Stickam Pants will plant many seeds on rise of spring moon. Three more moons will pass then sacred tree of life will bring happiness. The Federal Government is thy enemy, the sun and rain will sustain. Our plant will remain long after this county has vanished.
Editor’s note: Class action lawsuit? Easy victory? Hardly…
NORML’s been there, done that already. Federal courts will not approve the ‘class’ of citizens (including dying medical cannabis patients) to effectively sue the federal government.
Cannabis. Marijuana. Ganja. Whatever…use whatever term you’re comfortable employing.]
This maybe true but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t continue to file against them. We need to clog the courts with our many many thousand of writ, class action and appeals. They are broke, time to break them in half. They do not have the money to fight us all. We together have much money money then them. We can send masses amounts of legal papaers into the system to make a log jam. We must continue to beat on this lie from all sides. We can do this, we just need to not back down and we need to file, file, file with the courts in the land and cause them to jam up. This is civil disobediance to continue to file with the courts after the first rejection. So what file again, and again. We have failed to present the right arguement of constitutionality, we should never stop just because we were told no, or rejected by a wayward court. Jam those Courts with legal paperwork is an effective way to bring them to our kness.
[Editor’s note: Who is ‘we’? You’re invited to file all the federal class action lawsuits you like as NORML is not going to waste any more time and members’ donations trying to qualify these suits when pretty clearly the courts will not affirm them.
Also, do you think this Supreme Court, if it were to receive the lawsuit, would rule in favor of medical cannabis patients and liberty?]
I. agree 100% with D.B. they agree with u until they get ellected and put into house and then they don’t know u or what u said.
… members of the public spoke about the medical marijuana ordinance. Many said the ordinance, which borrowed largely from Arcata’s and Eureka’s existing ordinances, did not fit for the unincorporated areas of the county where marijuana cultivation is a large-scale industry. Furthermore, opponents felt the ordinance further stigmatized marijuana instead of recognizing it as part of Humboldt’s economy.
Kim Nelson, a member of the Humboldt Medical Marijuana Advisory Panel (HuMMAP), said what the community needs is a cannabis council to provide input on the ordinance.
”We need a cannabis council. This cannot be written by a county planner unless you know something about growing,” he said.
The commission did not choose to hold a separate public workshop on the matter, but instead encouraged all interested parties to submit their input in writing. In December, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors had instructed the commission not to make a decision Thursday, and instead decide whether an additional workshop was necessary based on the night’s comment
Except Obama! Except Obama!
By the way, I love weed. I love NORML. Let’s roll a spliff with the 18th amendment.
I Say NO
When my world ends, as my only begotten soul passes through the Vail To The Holy Mystery
Make the Rumor Real
Millions March to Legalize Marijuana on Washington and Major Courthouses across America Saturday July 30th 2011 3 days prior to the Aniversary (August 2, 1937- 74 Years) Chanting for 15 Minutes to 1/2 Hour “Free Mary Jane” lol
“The Reformation”
Genesis I:29,30,31
Genesis the Faith
Friday 01.07.11 CDXX Communion
Believe what you wish
“The Reformation”
Genesis I:29,30,31
Genesis the Faith
Friday 01.07.11 CDXX Communion
Believe what you wish – but – what ever you believe – the truth and all its realities are recognized through Observation, Experience, and Wisdom.
“You can’t tell me what Chinese food tastes like! – if you’ve never eaten Chinese food!”
If you’ve never experienced cannabis – you can’t know or tell me what it’s effects are. Therefore, you can’t make judgment. You can only agree with/depend on another’s opinion. Having experience with cannabis, one can only chuckle to one’s self over the total non-sense acquainted with a Holy Sacrament, medicine, and a harmless substance, as opposed to alcohol,tobacco,pharmaceuticals, and before you fininsh your 2nd cup of coffee – caffeine.
I can give you a two word slogan.
“Doesn’t everyone?”
With complete indifference but with gaiety,
“Doesn’t everyone?”
I’m duly impressed that the Republicans know how to read. However, the next level involves reading comprehension. Are Republicans ready to follow the Constitution to the letter and dismantle the unconstitutional drug war?
Holy Smokes. Wikileaks> The overreachng DEA
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/27/cables-portray-expanded-r_n_801437.html
Rev.sLeezy
I watched Glenn Beck…guess what…the 18th Amendment was skipped…as well as the Amendment and Article that made slaves 3/5 a person…because Congress found those parts offensive. But they did read whereby alcohol was going to be allowed again. Glenn’s argument was that to skip those parts that show our scars as a nation, shows our unwillingness to learn from our scars.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/06/constitutional-reading-sparks-debate-omitted-parts/
Hi to all Americans!
we need YOUR HELP!
plz help signing a petition in Germany for Decriminalizing cannabis. Everybody no matter where he lives can sign this petition. It’s a petition page of the German government (Deutscher Bundestag).
Unfortunately this page is in German only,
BUT we have an instruction how you can sign this petition although if you don’t understand German.
http://cannabispetition.de/2011/01/06/how-to-sign-the-petition/
Plz help us, we need as much signatures as possible!
Glen #6 The republicans and the tea party did not ADD a trillion dollars onto the debt, they forced the democrats to tighten their belts and hopefully stop spending all of our money. Get a clue.
“The Reformation”
Genesis I:29,30,31
CDXX Revival
01.09.11 CDXX Communion
“It doesn’t matter how long it takes to get there, only that we get there.” It’s the suggestion that we are fighting to get our Sacrament back. It’s a Genesist’s contention that government is fighting to take it away – because – Genesists have no recollection of ever giving up their right to Sacrament. With that said – we apply a “XXXXX Clause” and assert a “Severability Clause.” We declare the government’s Supremacy Clause and Competing Governmental Interests are Constitutionally invalid.
P.S. to 63. “XXXXX Clause.”
Had a brain fart!!! “XXXXX Clause” is “Conscience Clause” [forbiden to comply with]. Genesists are forbiden by their Faith to comply with any law that denies them their Faith and their Sacrament.
http://www.shadyhousepub.com/mpiu/5-things-to-do-after-your-marijuana-arrest/
Commerce clause can blow it out its butt. There’s no rational basis for the law, never has, never will be. Unless they are regulating prejudice, the law will die. Granted it will take massive shifts in perception, but that’s happening as we speak.
That is interesting but first you have to realize something, the US does not have a government, the government is a bunch of puppets being run by the CIA.
Marijuana criminalization makes sense when you understand the government does not want you to open your awareness, if you smoke pot it will open your mind to new concepts and you’ll be able to see through all the bullshit, what is exactly happening on these kind of sites.
Just Tell the Truth – pretty easy – however the US Govt would rather make stuff up – is that what America is all about? Marijuana is not a health issue, it is a integrety issue – START TELLING THE TRUTH! please
They read the Constitution, but you could see it in their eyes that every word they read was a contradiction to why they chose to come to Congress and what they would be doing the next two years. When they read the clauses and amendments, the Representatives could feel their own hypocrisy supporting those things that limit our liberties and cost us more debt and taxes while knowing that everything they will do it a waste of time and futility in great proportion. With a conservative leaning bench with a Bush fascist as Chief Justice we will not see true justice from the highest court for decades, save some dire tragic occurence that removes him/them. Our hopes for cannibus legalization is a slow moving dream that will not be fulfilled quickly it seems. I am ready to relocate to a state that is favorable to Medical use, at great expense and challenge, simply to find release from the anguish that is produced by these criminal tyrannical politicians that continue to rob and cheat the citizenry of their liberties. The founders are spinning in their graves for the things that have been allowed to occur in our land. End the Federal Reserve, watch “The Money Masters” video series, http://www.theamericandreammovie.com and see how we are being enslaved by the elite wealthy for our hard earned wages to be stolen away. God bless you all. Stop thinking that calling it Cannibus instead of Marijuana will change anyone’s mind. you could call it chocolate covered, solid gold pussy and they would still deny its worth.
My bad that was the wrong web link to the film.
It was the 30 minute animation by 6 point blank at:
http://www.theamericandreamfilm.com
that is the one to watch concerning the FEDERAL RESERVE and the greatest rip-off in history 97 years of the rich getting richer and the poor sucking it up…WAKE UP PEOPLE, Bernanke is the pigeon and nobody sees the real bastards. Watch The Money Masters video series on youtube. Educate and get busy.
The civil war was a horrific event that seems to have been forgotten, only we still fight it every day.The carpet baggers are in the hen house and they wont let go till we rip the power from their grasp so put up or shut up.
cut any DEA task force budget we only have access to indirect reverse redneck enforcement anyway that means insubordinates.. legalize lahonton valley hawk eagle socialism and then we will have fair playing field to restrict intoxicating alchohols and marijuana inebriating industry later on leave sales except through public stores open to the public but this time one pertinent difference whos got credentials and throws in gets paid out biweekly these half yearly contract relations could be worth ballot proposals every election whats not is stupider forms of socialism and greedmongering privitization.
a nationwide decriminalization of cannabis in the United States is something that I want to see before I die. Each year the number of Americans that support prohibition is decreasing.The number of states that have went medicinal or decriminalized cannabis is increasing. Don’t you see? At the end of the day, God’s law, not man’s law will prevail. I am a firm believer in our constitution and our God given rights will be restored, America. Have faith in God and continue to support NORML and partake in cannabis if you want to. IT”S YOUR GOD GIVEN RIGHT!!!!!!
75 Bartee
“The Reformation”
CDXX Communion Revival
Anyone who believes in God and God’s Sacrament is a Genesist – but – a Declaration of Faith, and pride in the Faith,is a personal choice and will increase our brethren to the point of having a loud and clear voice that speaks only to the truth and victory. Whatever county that you live in is a Genesist Colony. There’s 3141 counties in the U.S.A. Each colony bears the name of that County.
Genesis the Faith – San Diego Colony
Did i hear someone say smokers outen? Here recently in the news media those at Tea Party, and other political rallys were sometimes seen comparing President Obama and our lawmakers in Washington D.C. with Adolf Hitler and Nazism,and were criticized as being to extremist. So what is Nazism or Fascism? It’s when one group of people,or nation get the idea that they are somehow better then, or superior to others right? So because i like to smoke a little weed that makes me somehow less then, or inferior to those who are clean, i’am dirty and less deserving of my fair share of that good old American pie. So call it Americanism then. Folks i have never seen anytime in my life any evidence that proves that anyone in this nation is better then anyone else, yet it seems to me that’s what marijuana prohibition all about.
There are a few funny misconceptions: 1. we are a democracy=> NO we are not! we are a constitutional republic! that means that the emotions currently held by the people (all the people of the U.S. including those in government) can not and will not corrupt the sanctity of the Constitution, NO MATTER WHAT! the founding fathers spoke strongly against the practice of democracy for this very reason. that being said 2. just because it has become part of the Constitution it is automatically “constitutional” => this is not the case once again. in order for amendment to take affect it in it of itself MUST BE Constitutional! it is make very clear throughout the document that if any law or amendment make does not coincide with the original document in policy and in practice, it is simply NULL and VIOD!!! to sum it all up Yes the whole drug war is unConstitutional, however we must not and can not attack this issue as a democracy. we must attack it for what it is = unConstitutional = Start at every single local level then state then the federal level. whether we fail at any one of these level is irrelevant the fight must continue; not just to end prohibition, but to protect ALL freedom. Freedom something that has been slipping away little by little with everyday that passes passively. If YOU win at any ONE of these levels it WILL help with both of the other two levels. i am under the representation of Pete Olson, and have been speaking with him. although we do not see eye to eye on every subject, he respects the concept of individual freedoms and constitutionality, and that is a very important first step. he agrees that we are in need of major reconsideration of a many great number of things. he is concerned about wasteful spending and the general state of the people. so in short (in my district) i might have found (at least eventually) a supporter! I’m am not even in need of bragging, neither should i be, no progress has been make YET, but i have been doing my part. that is the part that all Americans should be acting on, at least attempting to uphold the constitution for what it should be (a document of VERY limited government but more importantly of individual FREEDOM!) _ Speak – for – FREEDOM _ Speak – of – FREEDOM!!!! I’m out and off to work–just chew on that for a while
How many more arrests
How many children do you send to foster homes
When the wind blows your dust
The Gateway To Eternity
our forfathers wore nothing but hemp clothing hat ,vests belts anything they could make from it so whats wrong with useing it
When OUR elected officials start to lobby for the people,instead of their wallets,we might see some changes
When OUR elected officials start to lobby for the people,instead of their wallets,WE may get some change
Many ill people are being denied cannabis medicine they need for their condition. That is an outrage.
1) We have to get the message out that cannabis is a medicine for certain conditions into main stream media in particular popular TV talk shows, local TV and newspapers.
2) Has anyone noticed that Hop leaves look awful like Cannabis leaves. How could that fact be used for legal civil disobediance ?
To. Genesis the faith
I love seeing your responses because they are right on. My faith is in my god and God’s word will be the final word. I repersent my colony to the fullest. I want to be heard throughout the world. I only wish there was more I could do. I believe God has something big for me in the world and in the cannabis communitty. Have faith brethren and know Cannabis leagalization will become a reality in our lifetime and with the help of brothers and sisters like ourselves.
Bartee
Lake CO.TN colony
85 Bartee Lake, Tn. Genesist Colony
You my brethren are a “true Genesist!” I say this because I have followed your posts with eagerness. There are a few more true Genesists out there – but – have not openly declared themselves as yet. You, I’m sure, are as proud as one could be to believe in God and God’s gift of Sacrament. We hold as “sacro-sanct” religious use.
There are 3141 Colonies in the U.S. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see “all 3141 Colonies” rise in defense against the prohibition of our Sacrament. I speak for all my brethren to wish you a great CDXX Communion .
“The Reformation”
Genesis I;29,30,31
CDXX Communion Revival
San Diego, Ca. Genesist Colony
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My brother in faith, San Diego, Ca colony
I thank you brethren, for your posts. God’s gift of sacrament is A GIFT FROM GOD. To deny what God so freely gives us is sin. Prohibition is a sin! Once we all come together and take back our rights to partake, we will have truly made history and the glory will be Gods.
BARTEE Lake CO,Tn colony\
GOD BLESS
87 Bartee Lake, Tn. Colony
When I go to CDXX Communion today, my thoughts will be devoted to “your hope” to play a bigger persoanl role in our objective, and see our brethren stand as one continually. My brother, you are already playing the biggest role you can play by declaring and promoting your faith in God and God’s word. Promoting “The Reformation” will give you great personal satifaction, joy, and fulfillment. This is because Genesists have Equilibrium of the Soul – the “balance” between God and one’s individual eternal spirit.
You are absolutely correct – prohibition is a sin. It’s a tool of evil. So! let us [all of our brethren throughout the world – because – the Faith has no boundries] fight evil continually – the prohibition of our Sacrament.
Bless you, and have a great epiphany in CDXX Communion.
Genesis the Faith, San Diego Colony
TO: Genesis the Faith
Thank you,brother and may God bless you.I will play a bigger role in our objective as well as all our brethren, when we win this war on our faith. Promoting “The Reformation” has gave me great satisfaction,joy, and fufillment and will continue to do so. I am a Genesist but unfortunatlly I live in tennessee and the state laws are very hard on cannabis. Decriminalization and/or legalization will not come soon.However, that does not stop us from taking communion and exercising our God given right to partake. I’m sure I have made some waves by declaring a colony here in west Tennessee,but God is good and in the end God’s word will prevail. You,brother are a faithful Genesist and will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for all your inspiring words. I would like to get more information on what I need to do and what’s expected of me as a Genesist to take off with the Lake Co. Tn colony.I look forward to hearing from you again brother. God Bless You!
Bartee
Lake Co.,Tn Colony
It seems like our words fall on deaf ears.theres a say’ing in this neck of the woods [we have onley one right left;the right to do what ever they tell us to do] maybe they’ll choke on their own vommit 1
Before I start getting negative responses,I thaught i’d better clear up what I ment by congress chokeing on their own vommit; I ment it figuretively,not litterally. If we the people tear down the hype, and the lies with prooven facts, and make them aware of the facts,laws will change;(ie.)if you are what you[consume],you are also what you believe in .Then dont it make sense, that if they are convinsed of the truth instead of the lies they’ve been taught all their lives ,then they can no longer fight for what they no longer believe in.in other words they can no longer hold on to the lies and hype unless they are truely corrupt and represent their own gain and not the people or the constitution,which in that case they can consume anything,like pigs. I want to believe democracy is still alive and we can still revive true freedom
90-91 slewfoot
It doesn’t matter what prohibs think or say – unless it really matters to you. Just be indifferent to them. We can’t advance by stopping at every wall they put up in front of us. Everyone knows that they are just plain full of ???? Just get through the mendacity without paying attention to it. We [the Genesist Faith] do not fear our government.
Bartee Lake Co., Tn. Colony.
We have posted, our “Doctrine of the Genesist Faith” on Connecticut Law Review – Time to Change Marijuana Laws – 61 CDXX Communion 01.20.11 4:20.
Can you/will you/ be the Lake County, Tn. Coordinator for the Faith?
Well put. I’m not gonna rise up every morning and fear the government or anything else that may come for me. I believe the law of God not the law of man. I do have to obey the law, but I do not have to respect it. I do not respect any government that tells me what I can and can’t put in my body. I love this country and I love my brothers and sisters in God’s family. I pray for those pass the laws and may their eyes be enlightened to the truth of God’s word. Until then brothers and sisters, we must continue to stand together and do what we know is our God given right.
To. Genesis the Faith
Thank you for the sharing the doctrine. I will view what you have posted and get back to you, brother. I can honestly say I would be blessed and honored to coordinate the faith here in west Tn. I look forward to growing in the faith and help accomplish all of our goals. God Bless You!
Bartee, West Tennessee colony.
95 Bartee Lake Co. Tn. Colony
My brother, I wish, no!, I pray there were more like you – that had the faith, and the gutts, to answer the call to duty. You’re the soldier I would want at my side in battle. Well! what am I talking about – you are at my side. Feel assured that I would hold your hand in hell as well.
There are 7,954 in your Lake Colony. That’s a pretty good number to start with my brother – but – “only a start” considering the whole state. Ya know who I would enjoy having a dialogue with, as I’m sure you would too, is “Tennesse Activist.” Perhaps we can call him/her out. Your/our interests in Tennesse could start a solid dialogue to influence and advance Tennesse law. I’ll check out Tennesse Activist and see if he/she is still active. More to come. Hope you had an excellent CDXX Communion today.
Genesis the faith you are right I dont care what they think or say unless they wake up and give our freedom back;but I do care about the way the D.E.A. crashes through yourwindowes at 4:00 in the morning,and stand on your neck with a gun to your head because you’ve been growing orchids in your house useing grow lights, thats even too harsh even if you were growing your own smoke!!!.P.S. I like talking with you guy’s,GOD bless you and your cause!
To Genesis the Faith
I just want to thank you for all you are and all you stand for. This war that has threatened our faith and our constitutional rights has been going on for too long. Yes, I am by your side in battle until the very end. There is a good number to start with here in Lake Co.and I will do my part in promoting the faith and do my part in helping to change the laws in Tennessee. Let me know what you come up with after looking into Activist. I thank you again, brother and look forward to hearing from you soon. God Bless and have a great communion toomorrow.
Bar-T Lake Co. TN colony
could I be too hopefull,or do I see a flame,comeing off of the sparks!I thank NORML for providing a rally point.for freedom loveing cannabis users,to unite ,plan and discuss the future of what we stand for.I myself am encouraged and fired up to see that WEED THE PEOPLE!!!along with NORML are surely becoming more united and bold enough to take stronger,faster strides and get others involved
98 Bar-T
I’ve searched all the posts – but – no Tennesse Activist. I’m sure he/she will surface again – and – I hope we can have a dialogue.
Good CDXX Communion.
Manny San Diego, Ca. Colony.
What happened to the 18 amendment?
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Genisis The Faith
Where are you, brother. I have had some roadblocks on in my life’s path, but I got through it like any soldier of the faith is expected to. I hope this finds you well. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Bar-T Lake Co. Tn Colony
We are a country that’s “suppose” to believe in GOD, and trust HIS CREATION and HIS WORDS. We’ll support this belief by writing and reciting, “In GOD We Trust”, “GOD Bless America” and “One Nation Under GOD”, just to mention a few of our proclamations.
Then tell me please, why in GOD’s name do we turn around and treat THE ALMIGHTY like some type of drug cartel, for creating and spreading Marijuana upon this great earth. When GOD gives it to us, we are gifted and granted with the right to, examine it, partake of it, and educate about it, regardless of any man’s law or dangers envolved.
In otherwords…water can drown a baby, and fire can destroy a town, but because they are from “GOD” we must learn and teach that, “It Will, Shall and Must Have Power and Purpose. GOD BLESS!
#103 – GOD? If this God really exists, what makes you think it would give a damn about the human race? Seriously, if any being is actually capable of creating everything in the known universe and beyond, why us? If there is such a being, I think this being would probably consider us to be a failed experiment and focus on superior races that exist throughout the cosmos. There is no room in my thinking for this God! We are on our own here on this small insignificant world. It is utterly ridiculous that any Govt organization (that shares this small planet with the rest of us) would keep the population from one of the thousands of plants that are on it. Surely if there is a God somewhere out there that actually cares about what goes on here, it would have put a stop to this madness by now…
The human race is fatally flawed. We’re destroying this world in many ways and we’re not going anywhere else any time soon if ever. Do you really think a God would care about such a race?
#104 – I read and acknowledge your opinion about God and what I have written. I used the title God to make a point about our country’s so-called beliefs. However I personally believe, from my own experience, that “Life is a Love Story”, between CREATOR and CREATION, The LOVE and The BELOVED. Furthermore I believe the size, or outer appearance of a thing can be an illusion, a temporary state of existence, (ask the tiny seed about it’s death for the mighty oak tree). The outer shell of everything must fade away, including Old Religious and Constitutional laws. It’s like we must forget in-order to enjoy remembering.
Think of it like a surprise party, at first you feel forgotten, upset, and disappointed thinking, “no one cares about me/us. However in the end, it all makes sense, so be patient, look for clues, cause it ain’t over.
@102 – That’s a very interesting way of looking at things! I believe it is a near certainty that there are entities in this universe and beyond that are vastly superior to us humans. What we see and percieve is only a small part of what is; and indeed might be all that we are allowed to! I have a real problem with the major religions of the world however teaching their followers that their way is right and everyone else is wrong. Their god is the real god and the others are false… I still find it unfathomable that any intelligent person could have any faith in the Catholic Church considering their past use of torture, terrorism, and most recently having their nasty little child molestation secrets revealed! Surely, if there is a God watching and caring for us, it would have destroyed this church long ago… Unless of course, it finds it amusing!
So Don, are you saying that you believe these superior entities, are more capable of becoming aware of their power and potential than we humans? Are you also stating that we humans lack self-awareness and we will never be conscience enough to appreciated all the unbounded intelligence, seen or unseened? Because in a relative experience there must be opposites in-order to know and understand “Who You Are an Who You Are Not”. Now I like to think of God as The Superior Force, The No-Thing that becomes Every-Thing and exits No-Where yet Every-Where. Everything evolves out of this energy, yes even death, war, abuse, religion, and constituations, why…because all there ever was and ever will be is CREATIVE FORCE, that will always and in all ways transform, however it will never turn on itself (why would it).
@107 – I guess what I’m saying is that I don’t have a very good opinion of the human race in general and that surely there are other beings out there that are more intelligent and more moral than we are – as a race of beings. After all, the lengths our Govt has gone to to keep cannabis away from the population speaks volumes about our species ignorance and lack or morality!
I also think it is unlikely that any of these superior beings are even aware of us on this small planet unless they placed us here and now observe us using technologies we can’t fathom.
Well Don, if you have to guess at what you’re saying, then what am I to do with it? Your opinion of the human race must include you and your’s as being less intelligent, and less moral. You need to stop setting your sights so low and broaden the scope of your horizon.
The old government is a dying yet evolving system. In fact, the people in Arizona have changed so much that they voted to make medical marijuana accessible to patients. And as far as superior, intelligent life forms go, it can be found everywhere. Inside your very own body there exist worlds within worlds, even in a tiny drop of your blood, superior, powerful and intelligent life can be found. NO-THING becomes ANYTHING, and ONE is the total sum of EVERYTHING.
Wouldn’t it be a hoot if they held a war, and everybody sat down and rolled a fattie? I think that, not only should marijuana be fully legalized; I think it should be made mandatory. If we all partook of the Holy Sacrament, the world would be a more mellow place. Just think of the increased revenue of super markets and food joints…
Be patriotic: smoke homegrown!!!
Amerikans are a gullable bunch of doo gooder christian assholes and that’s what is wrong here. Sheep are easy to control and it’s been going on for over 200 years.
Sinclair Lewis in the early 1900’s said “When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross”. When I learned this I was shocked because it’s just what I’ve been saying for most of my life. Patriotic christian trash are what we have to deal with and this is where the battle lines should be positioned except that most of Amerikans are whimpy christians and they hate to be criticized in any way at all. This is the problem.
No bother Laura. Pleased to distribute a love that is little around. Desire the melodies are currently coming along nicely.