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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
I've always thought doing away with POV's and making public transportation the only option to be a good idea. Accidents (drug related or otherwise) would drop by at least 90%. In the late 80's Seattle had an excellent bus system. Not sure how it stands today.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I don't think I've ever ridden the bus in Seattle, but I've ridden the monorail. It was fun.
My best friend lives there and rides the bus to work most of the time. Takes him a couple of hours as I recall. Me, I wouldn't be able to stand it. If I rode the bus to school it would take about an hour and a half to two hours with stops and transfers. Whereas to drive takes about 25 minutes. People say "do homework on the bus" but I wouldn't. I'd fall asleep. I'd never have time to do anything.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Hmmm... perhaps the monorail isn't all it's cracked up to be:
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Accidents From the Wikipedia. Here's a link to a scary-ass picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seattl......dent.jpg
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2012-06-06 21:46, Al Angello wrote: I don't know how many illegal ones. Zero legal ones.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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GlenD Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1293 Posts |
LOL
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Your honor I want the court to make note that I'm dealing with a hostile witness.
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2012-06-07 01:26, LobowolfXXX wrote: If there are none, then why are people protesting this preliminary ordinance today? http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/06/0......nsaries/ BTW, the article says there are still a little over 100 licensed dispensaries in LA.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2012-06-07 09:06, Al Angello wrote: Al, listen to me. Seriously. Put down the bong and pay attention. I'm saying it as simply as I can, and it's accurate. Every single one is operating illegally.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2012-06-07 09:49, balducci wrote: For the same reason that people protested Arizona's immigration bill. Interesting reading (particularly Thomas's strong dissent): http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?c......scholarr
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
"For the same reason that people protested Arizona's immigration bill."
I'm sorry, but that is too cryptic a response for me. I'm not sure what you mean. Are there about 100 licensed (doesn't that imply legal in some sense?) dispensaries in LA as the article reports, or not? Are you saying that those licensed dispensaries are not legal? You mean according to federal law?
Make America Great Again! - Trump in 2020 ... "We're a capitalistic society. I go into business, I don't make it, I go bankrupt. They're not going to bail me out. I've been on welfare and food stamps. Did anyone help me? No." - Craig T. Nelson, actor.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2012-06-07 10:21, balducci wrote: That's correct; they're all in violation of federal law, and the Supreme Court has already ruled that, "But it's not against state law" is no defense. Arizona sought (seeks) not to newly criminalize behaviors, but to make them illegal at the state level as well, which would bring about greater enforcement with respect to already-illegal things. For instance, much was made of the Arizona law's requirement that legal resident aliens carry their Alien Registration Cards ("Green Cards"); however, it is already federal law that they do so.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I was never worried about people having to carry their green cards. What I was worried about was the possibility of: "Hey, you have brown skin, show me your green card!"
Not too far-fetched seeing as we used to do it to Chinese people. And who knows where it will stop? We went pretty far with our efforts to eliminate the "Yellow Peril." Where do we draw the line to make sure it doesn't happen again? Ugh. Don't really want to go down this road again. Just something to consider.
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
I loved it when a waiter told me that he could not serve me a hamburger cooked "medium rare." But medical marijuana was OK in that state.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Lobo
Your blank statements does have many holes in it. Thank you Balducci for pointing out some of those biased flaws. Lobo Why does it take a man from Canada to point out to you what is happening in your own neighborhood?
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
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On 2012-06-07 11:04, critter wrote: I agree with you 100%.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
No one shoild be allowed to drive without being stoned.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2012-06-07 11:48, Al Angello wrote: Al- You're coming off as a bit of a buffoon here. It's ok to be ignorant about a subject that is outside your area of expertise; however, when you insist on "correcting" someone in his own field, when you've been told unequivocally that your position is mistaken, and given a citation to refer to, at some point you might want to wake up and reconsider. My "bias" isn't showing here; my education and professional experience is. I'm not sure what bias you're referring to, actually, since, as I have stated in this thread, I'm in favor of the legalization of marijuana. As a relatively (2007) recent graduate of one of the top law schools in the country; As an attorney, and moreover; As an attorney who has been asked to consult on the possible opening of a medical marijuana dispensary in California- You're simply wrong. NO medical marijuana facility in the country is operating legally. Period. Again, recommended reading: http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?c......scholarr Or the Wikipedia summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzales_v._Raich Amusingly (to me, anyway), it was that most-hated-by-liberals Justice, Clarence Thomas (ok, you could make a case for Scalia) who most vehemently argued in favor of the marijuana user in this case, but he was outvoted.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
Thanks, Lobo. Justice Thomas's dissent on this case was lapidary.
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balducci Loyal user Canada 227 Posts |
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On 2012-06-05 13:13, LobowolfXXX wrote: Isn't it more the case that they require probable cause in order for the results of a blood test to be meaningful and be permissible in court etc.? But for an officer to actually make you take a blood test, surely all he needs (in a practical versus a legal sense) is suspicion? Or even just a desire to send a message to you? I admit, I may misunderstand the process. Anyway, I was reminded of your post just now because of this story in the news: http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpa......he_p.php
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2012-06-08 13:09, balducci wrote: I'm not sure what you mean by "in a practical versus a legal sense." I guess in a practical sense, he doesn't "need" anything - if they're going to force a test on you, they're going to force a test on you. However, if they lack probable cause, which is a term of art and a higher standard than "reasonable suspicion," then they're in violation of your 4th Amendment Constitutional rights. One consequence of that constitutional violation is that evidence obtained thereby (subject to a couple of possible exceptions) cannot be used against you (the "Exclusionary Rule"), but that's not quite the same as saying they only need probable cause for it to be admissible. They need probable cause to take the test. A blood test is a search or seizure within the meaning of the 4th Amendment. The very act of taking blood in the first place is itself a constitutional violation, in the absence of probable cause. Now for the caveat - drunk driving is a state law offense, and individual states may have case or statutory law to the contrary. I don't know if the Supreme Court has ruled on this issue specifically. However, "probable cause" is the explicit standard in the vast majority of states, and I'd give 10-1 odds that the Supreme Court would rule against any state that purports not to have a probable cause requirement. It's just blatant. I'd give even money that it would be a unanimous decision that a blood test without probable cause is unconstitutional. That "vast majority of states" includes Al's state, by the way. Pennsylvania cops need probable cause to draw your blood. And if medical personnel draw your blood for purely medical reasons, the police need probable cause just to obtain the results: http://www.aopc.org/OpPosting/Supreme/out/J82A-1999mo.pdf
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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