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Uncle Sam, keep out

Glenn Greenwald has an interesting article at Salon this morning. While the drug war is never mentioned in it, it would certainly be implied in the premise. It’s a suggestion to the Democrats that they can expand their strength, particularly in the interior Western regions, by appealing to certain libertarian principles.

No political party can […]

How much jail time do you get if you’re acquitted?

Sound like a trick question? Read Radley’s post over at Hit and Run. Courtesy of the drug war comes the concept of using crimes for which you’ve been acquitted as part of the sentencing formula. From a U.S. District Court in Virginia (and the whole thing is a pretty disturbing read):

From the public’s perspective, […]

Servetus on Taking bets: “I think marijuana legalization will be delayed until it’s no longer a political football. Which means I don’t know when…” Sep 20, 18:18
Great Harry's Ghost! on Taking bets: “from the “Whoa” files: FinCEN Files: How banks move dirty money around the world No surprise here I know but…” Sep 20, 14:56
Pete on Taking bets: “That’s great news!” Sep 20, 14:52
darkcycle on Taking bets: “CJ is doing well, better in fact. He is a Facebook friend now. He has stable living arrangements, a Cat,…” Sep 20, 13:26
Son of Sam Walton on Taking bets: “My Congressman tells me time and time again that he won’t vote for it because ‘he’ doesn’t believe in it.…” Sep 20, 08:41
Thinking Clearly on Taking bets: “They are afraid to vote on this before the election according to the press reports I have read. Only answer…” Sep 19, 23:46
Allan on Idaho’s Marijuana Border War: “on a sad note, my first boss in Oregon, one of those that taught me how to fight assholes, has…” Sep 19, 20:41

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