They’ve never had to take a gun and badge away from a crazy cop that saw demons everywhere either.

We now go to Tucumcari, New Mexico:

http://www.qcsunonline.com/news/cruelty-7347-apodaca-mayor.html

Hmm…so will that same court allow my case, Bonasera v. Fairy Godmother to go forward? Cuz, that broad OWES ME! :P

On the bright side, when drug warriors stoop so low as to jack with peoples First Amendment rights, it’s a possible sign that their getting worried about the lie. But still, this is most disturbing.

Bob Newland is (or was) the director of the South Dakota chapter of NORML and a long time politically outspoken activist for reform of that state’s restrictive stance on medical cannabis. He was caught with 4 ounces of the prohibited plant that was destined for consumption by sick people.

The judge thinks he let him off easy.

[Judge] Delaney also told Newland that he is not to take a public role in efforts to legalize marijuana for the next year.

Delaney suspended all but 45 days of the sentence however, any violation of the terms of his sentence will send Newland to jail for the full year. “You are not going to take a position as a public figure who got a light sentence,” Delaney warned Newland.

Delaney said Newland case was not a typical possession case.

“I have an entire segment of society that will take note of this case,” Delaney said. Several of Newland’s friends and supporters were in the courtroom.

Delaney said Newland’s advocacy was not an issue, what was an issue was the idea of an adult doing anything that would encourage kids to drink or do drugs. Juvenile courts are packed with kids who have drug problems, Delaney said.

Gee Judge Delany, how many of your doper juvies were influenced by Newland? Chances are, they don’t even know who he is. It’s ironic that the judge would attempt to rip away a person’s first amendment rights based on such insane logic.

What’s next Delany? Total disregard of 4th amendment protections against unlawful search and seizure just because a well trained dog licks his balls? Asset forfeiture run amok? (Oops! Those are already common occurrences.)

But still, this new innovation in sacrificing liberties in support of an insane and ineffective drug policy should not go without recognition. Congratulations Judge Delany. You are Bob42′s Drug Warrior DumbA$$™ of the week. You haven’t heard the last of this.

In the end, this is some kind of grandstanding and/or application of pressure for reasons that probably don’t even have anything to do with torture but are more about backroom political maneuvers. Eventually it will drop of the MSM radar and we’ll find ourselves wondering, “Hey, whatever happened that torture investigation”.

#31 Mike Leatherwood

For about $5000 I can get you a dog that will “indicate” or “alert” on anything you want: Bombs, drugs, illegal aliens, booze, you name it.

How about easy women? Of course, they might deny it, but if the dog says they’re easy, who the hell are they to argue, right?

If you add in the $50-60,000 cost of a ’specialized’ vehicle along with that, you can get up to 100 grand. It’s pretty specious, tho, since you wouldn’t think they’d have to buy a whole new vehicle for the next dog.

The cars come equipped with a noseprint validation ignition switch.

You can also get dual purpose dogs… trained in their specialty (Like finding bombs, drugs, or cell phones) AND are trained to be merciless defenders of justice as well. Something you absolutely need while doing traffic patrol.

Huh. I wonder how much a cell phone sniffing dog goes for.

If you add in the $50-60,000 cost of a ‘specialized’ vehicle along with that, you can get up to 100 grand. It’s pretty specious, tho, since you wouldn’t think they’d have to buy a whole new vehicle for the next dog.

Just bad reporting, writing down whatever the cops wanted them to say.

Are those real dollars or cop dollars (you know, the million-dollar brick of weed dollars)? If those are actual US Dollars, I think that’s deserving of at least a little bit of outrage. A hundred grand for a dog? Seriously?

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/95043

Lovejoy had returned home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday after completing a three-hour parking enforcement detail in downtown Chandler. Lovejoy took Bandit in case he was called out to help in the investigation of the serial rapist.

Which makes perfect sense… when you consider that the dog, Bandit, was trained to detect explosives. Wait, no it doesn’t.

What, is there a government agency going around passing out explosive sniffing dogs or what?

We need to start learning to trust our government. Just imagine how much less stress you would have if you just stopped worrying about government this and government that. Hell, I’m probably going to out-live all you mofos.