MyFox Boston claims to have police report Rep Frank involved in Pot Bust

[DearAbby]

Report: Congressman Frank was present during 2007 marijuana bust

Tipped off by two unnamed individuals, MyFox Boston claims to have unearthed a police report placing Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) at the home of his longtime partner when police arrested the man and charged him with marijuana cultivation, possession and paraphernalia.

In a telephone interview, Frank acknowledged he was present for the bust but denied knowledge that James Ready was growing cannabis. He reportedly told police during the August, 2007 incident that he only smokes cigars and would not be able to identify marijuana if he came across it.

Charges against Ready were dropped after he admitted to possession and paid a fine, MyFox added.

Congressman Frank, while professing to be unable to identify cannabis if he came across it, is no stranger to progressive positions on its prohibition. In April 2008, he proposed federal legislation that would have removed penalties for adult possession of the plant. Appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher, he jokingly referred to it as the "Make Room for Serious Criminals Bill."

“I think it is poor law enforcement to keep on the books legislation that establishes as a crime something which in fact society does not seriously wish to prosecute," he said in a media advisory. "In my view, having federal law enforcement agents engaged in the prosecution of people who are personally using marijuana is a waste of scarce resources better used for serious crimes."

http://rawstory.com/2009/11/report-congressman-frank-pr... /

They Totally hate Rep. Frank, One: he is openly gay, unashamed. Two: He speaks out. They would love nothing better than to take this man down.

[Forkboy]

1. This will only help him in Mass.

[Warpy]

3. No shit, especially in his district

which is filled with people who can identify cannabis plants even if they're no longer active smokers.

I like the "Make Room for Real Criminals" bill. That's a great meme.

[Cha]

2. Barney'd be better off

smoking pot

[madrchsod]

4. oh no!!! not barney

what am i going to tell my nieces and nephews!!!!!

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. His winning margin will only increase with this news, of course

if it's from Fux, it's most likely a fake story.

[rfranklin]

6. Was he wearing a diaper at the time?

No, he is not and never has been a member of the Republican Party.

[spanone]

7. who cares?

[boobooday]

8. I love him even more

[Hepburn]

9. Good for Barney!

[girl gone mad]

10. Good for him.

He's for decriminalization, so this news would not hurt him in the least. If he was an advocate for tough drug laws, like Rush Limbaugh was before he got busted, it might be a different story.

[HughMoran]

11. Yawn - ancient news for those of us in his area

Figures a Faux station is reporting this ancient crap.

[endless october]

12. who cares?

he's not a hypocrite. he and Ron Paul introduced a legalization bill at least once. if the government is too fucking stupid to pass it, it's not Frank's fault.