reliefchoices Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Some kind of interesting times we live in, don’t you think? Local governments are broke … state governments are broke … federal government is broke … banks are broke … the general population is broke. The whole financial system is insolvent. Europe is getting dangerously close to a financial collapse. Yet we (and our elected officials) remain frozen while the “banksters” continue to manipulate the debit and credit system for their personal ends. Very, very scary times for those of us that makes up the masses. So what does that have to do with medical marijuana? A whole bunch. It’s a blue print on how to stay in power – defend the status quo. Statue quo is about continuing the benefits to those that have been rewarded in the past. Remember, this is an industry with suppliers and careers. That’s how old ideas keep making new money – don’t change a thing. A researcher by the name of Herbert L. Packer’s wrote Two Models of the Criminal Process. Done in 1968, his research found that the justice process has two models to choose from: the Crime Control Model or the Due Process Model. Guess what model the strong-armed-forces use. Guess what model they tell 5th graders we have. Take a minute to educate yourself and watch a truly disturbing video with Bloomfield Township Supervisor Dave Payne and Police Caption Cook. The power that Captain Cook is taking and the power that Supervisor Payne is conceding is dazzling. . It’s like community leaders have forgotten how a democracy works. “Not to worry, the strong-armed-forces have it all under control; nothing to see here – move on.” While the big splash in the news is about dispensaries, the medical marijuana industry is about patients, growers, and caregivers. Dispensaries are just where buyers and sellers meet, like in a real marketplace. I can tell you first hand that I have experienced the terror unleashed by the Crime Control Model. Ask any patient, grower, or caregiver and they will tell you that they sleep with one eye open at night. Maybe they planted too many seeds in order to harvest 12 plants, or maybe they are concerned about one of their patients re-selling their product, or maybe they worry about the stigma that the status quo just doesn’t want to go away. How are the strong-armed-forces handling change? More raids on medical marijuana dispensaries … more communities refusing to allow zoning … the Federal Government suing States for your private medical marijuana records … politicians failing to voice their support for the 2/3 majority in favor of medical marijuana. Very, very scary times for those of us in the business. A criminologist wrote, “It all comes down to maintaining the status quo, i.e., maintaining power through the suppression of those that are easily marginalized.” Take warning patients, growers, caregivers, dispensaries, voters; the status quo will have none of that. Get unfrozen. It’s your duty in a democracy. Ryan Richmond is a venture capitalist, commercial real estate professional and a board member of the Marijuana Patients Organization. Edited January 17, 2011 by reliefchoices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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reliefchoices Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ryan, I would like all retail locations in the state to advertise for the Freedom March this spring. Once we set the date, we'll print up and distribute fliers/posters. We need tens of thousands standing in front of the capitol building or I'm afraid we will swept away by the wrong kind of change. We must all work together! Thanks for your post. joe Whatever you need sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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knottwhole Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I will not fear what they can't stop me from doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GanjaWarrior Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 is there any reason our freedom march cannot be on the same day as the million marijuana march? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandtorey Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 is there any reason our freedom march cannot be on the same day as the million marijuana march? is their one for 2011? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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