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Warren DeMontague

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7. What's strange about this story is that we spend $60 Billion a year to fill prisons with pot smokers

Reply to Liquorice (Reply #4)

Wed May 2, 2012, 05:30 AM

May 2012

"strange"? It's strange that we've got SWAT teams kicking down the doors to frat houses so they can drag college students off to be waterboarded for pulling bongs, that's what's strange...

I'm not sure how the story is supposed to be any more "strange" than that.

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Calif. Man Forgotten in Cell Says He Drank Urine [View all] Judi Lynn May 2012 OP

That's just sickening. Another victim in the war on drugs. SunSeeker May 2012 #1

Very odd incident. Live and Learn May 2012 #2

Another Stellar moral victory for THE WAR ON DRUGS!!!!! YAY!!!! Warren DeMontague May 2012 #3

Something is very strange about this story. There has to be more to it. nt Liquorice May 2012 #4

What's strange about this story is that we spend $60 Billion a year to fill prisons with pot smokers Warren DeMontague May 2012 #7

And, we the people pay these bozos to treat us this way. Magoo48 May 2012 #11

I wish a slow, painful, horrible death to every pig in that photo. Leftist Agitator May 2012 #13

not the experience of many but RitchieRich May 2012 #20

---however, as you can see, we stop at Dunkin' Donuts first. jerseyjack May 2012 #14

We make house calls but, as you can see from the picture, we always stop at Dunkin' Donuts first. jerseyjack May 2012 #15

I see stories of police abuse against Americans every day. limpyhobbler May 2012 #5

no. the meme is it's only a few. Cops are good and kindhearted, just misunderstood Suji to Seoul May 2012 #6

His last name is "Chong" Warren DeMontague May 2012 #8

Another viscious bloodthrsty marijuana addict. geckosfeet May 2012 #9

It is a wonder he is alive lovuian May 2012 #10

Prison Nation. myrna minx May 2012 #12

It's fascinating how many people want to see this as validation for their agenda. randome May 2012 #16

fuck tha police frylock May 2012 #17

I didn't realize speeding was a Federal crime obamanut2012 May 2012 #18

The agenda to LET PEOPLE SMOKE TEH POT, of course! Warren DeMontague May 2012 #25

YOU GOT ME!!!! obamanut2012 May 2012 #26

The war on drugs is a huge cause of antipathy toward the police. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #19

you took my words... RitchieRich May 2012 #21

By agreeing to enforce unjust laws, police have made themselves Dawson Leery May 2012 #23

The agenda doesn't need validation. Some laws are wrong. The drug war is a giant disaster. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #24

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #22