new civil disobedience project?

[traveler]

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What is next?Do we have another civ.dis. project.One that involves medical marijuana would get a lot of media attention and sympathy from older voters.Why do we not have the right to medicate ourselves?The STATE does NOT know what is best for us.After reading up on the FIJA website,I connect it to the fact that marijuana laws are unjust and cruel.I mean,do people know why marijuana was made illegal to begin with?Would they vote for it to be made illegal again,if given the chance?Most people that I know,would not.I am sure there are more than a few people out there that 'qualify 'for medical marijuana 'under the law'.Maybe we can find one who is willing to risk arrest.I cant see the cops arresting a terminally ill person for smoking a joint.But,then again.......
What would be a good way to challenge the laws themselves?They are a bit outdated.Think of the money saved,instead of wasting it on the DEA,who are ineffectual and corrupt.They have made a policy of seizing property and assets whenever they need more 'budget.Also,millions are wasted keeping non-violent 'offenders in prison.
Any thoughts?

[Russell Kanning]

Who is the lady that is disobeying the Supreme Court ruling?

[FTL_Ian]

It would be nice to find more than one....  1 in 10 NH residents admit to being pot smokers.  Those are the ones who admit it.

[Michael Fisher]

How can we protest this?? Simple!? We were talking about this yesterday.

We could publicly organize an event to have a medical marijuana patient smoke marijuana on a specific day on the steps of the State capital, or some other symbolic building.

This would preferably be done with an extreme example, such as someone in a wheelchair, crutches, or a terminal cancer patient.

If it worked correctly, the event could be the most successful anti-prohibition protest in many years!? ?

Do we know any terminal cancer patients or anyone else that may be willing to do this?

[JonM]

If you are going to encourage this to happen in California, where she is located, then the state capitol is not the best place.  California legalized medical marijuana, so her beef isn't with them.  It should be done on the steps of a DEA building or a justice department building.  It's the feds that are using the commerce clause to trample state sovereignty here, her state supports her right to use medical marijuana.  The DEA has an office in LA, and her website has a po box in Oakland, so if she wanted to do that, there's your best bet.

[Michael Fisher]

If you are going to encourage this to happen in California, where she is located, then the state capitol is not the best place.? California legalized medical marijuana, so her beef isn't with them.? It should be done on the steps of a DEA building or a justice department building.? It's the feds that are using the commerce clause to trample state sovereignty here, her state supports her right to use medical marijuana.? The DEA has an office in LA, and her website has a po box in Oakland, so if she wanted to do that, there's your best bet.

I'm talking about doing it here! 

From what I hear, if I remember correctly, a supermajority of adults in New Hampshire support medical marijuana.  Is this true?

[Russell Kanning]

I was thinking that she should smoke her joint in Arnolds cigar tent outside the capital building in Sacramento.....since it is technically legal in CA.

[FTL_Ian]

Medipot patients have done singular protests like you've suggested, to limited fanfare...  5 or more of them would be a much bigger deal.

[Michael Fisher]

Medipot patients have done singular protests like you've suggested, to limited fanfare...? 5 or more of them would be a much bigger deal.

Really?  I've never seen this done before that I can remember.

More than one person would be very nice to have for our next event. 

[KBCraig]

My next door neighbor would be a great candidate, if he'd already been of an activist mind. Sadly, two weeks ago he was given a very serious cancer diagnosis, with a prognosis of two weeks to live. He's passed that mark, but only because he was a championship triathlete in fantastic condition.

He's in liver failure, and the toxins are exuding from sores on his skin, making him itch like crazy. I'm sure some pot would help (and he might be puffing, if he has some; I know he has used it recreationally at times).

He's got other business to tend to in this short time, besides political activism. His family are gathered around, waiting for one of his naps to turn into a coma. The end will be relatively painless for him (hospice at home), but it still sucks.

Sorry, I didn't mean to go off on that bit of personal business. I just hate seeing my friend, whom I've seen in the driveway almost every day for 12 years, going out like this. 

Kevin

[Rocketman]

If the "give beer to an underage vet" event isn't going to happen in Kentucky anytime soon (or even if it is), I'd heartily encourage somebody out there to give it a go. 

[Russell Kanning]

Maybe we should sell your guys beer to underage people everywhere....sales could soar.

[Kat Kanning]

That's really sad, Kevin.   

[Rocketman]

Maybe we should sell your guys beer to underage people everywhere....sales could soar.

Ha, spoken like a true (staunch) libertarian.? ?

Actually, I can announce that two of our beers (currently referred to as Porcupine Pale and Porcupine Gold) will be available at PorcFest in limited supply.

[Kat Kanning]

Cool