Comments on: Telling the Good Guys From the Bad Guys in Atlanta http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/telling-the-good-guys-from-the-bad-guys-in-atlanta/10142008/ Marijuana Policy Project Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:17:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: T4Tony http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/telling-the-good-guys-from-the-bad-guys-in-atlanta/10142008/comment-page-1/#comment-8892 T4Tony Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:06:52 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=179#comment-8892 Well the way I look at it half of the City of Atlanta Police are bad cops . One of them is Tony Singh but his wife Kelly smoked some pot with me and other people in the past . Well the way I look at it half of the City of Atlanta Police are bad cops . One of them is Tony Singh but his wife Kelly smoked some pot with me and other people in the past .

]]> By: Telling the Good Guys From the Bad Guys in Atlanta - 420 Magazine http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/telling-the-good-guys-from-the-bad-guys-in-atlanta/10142008/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Telling the Good Guys From the Bad Guys in Atlanta - 420 Magazine Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:10:46 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=179#comment-2124 [...] Project Author: Dan Bernath Copyright: 2008 Marijuana Policy Project Contact: Contact MPP Website: Telling the Good Guys From the Bad Guys in Atlanta __________________ 420 Magazine News Team Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 [...] [...] Project Author: Dan Bernath Copyright: 2008 Marijuana Policy Project Contact: Contact MPP Website: Telling the Good Guys From the Bad Guys in Atlanta __________________ 420 Magazine News Team Creating Cannabis Awareness Since 1993 [...]

]]> By: PSYOP http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/telling-the-good-guys-from-the-bad-guys-in-atlanta/10142008/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 PSYOP Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:34:28 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=179#comment-2099 Erik is 100% correct - it's a little easier in the city but woe be unto you if you travel to the 'burbs with cannabis. Deputy Jim Crow will use any excuse to arrest you and seize your property, especially in north metro. The Duluth PD has gone mad with asset forfeiture, they will steal your car over a couple of seeds - don't ask how I know that:) The AJC is often little better than toilet paper, anyway, but just last weekend they ran an article touting new "roving Interstate drug teams." Apparently, funding is running out as the government deficit increases, so they are taking to profiling drivers in order to stop, search and seize. How else will they make money? Not a mention of any violations of civil liberties in the article, either. As for hiring cops who used to smoke, I have a neighbor who works for Forsyth County SD, and he confiscates cannabis only to turn it over to his wife who suffers from chronic pain from a car wreck. I don't think he, his wife, or anyone else who smokes should be criminalized. I'd much rather see people smoking than drinking alcohol... END THE WAR ON (some) DRUGS NOW!!! Erik is 100% correct – it’s a little easier in the city but woe be unto you if you travel to the ‘burbs with cannabis. Deputy Jim Crow will use any excuse to arrest you and seize your property, especially in north metro. The Duluth PD has gone mad with asset forfeiture, they will steal your car over a couple of seeds – don’t ask how I know that:)

The AJC is often little better than toilet paper, anyway, but just last weekend they ran an article touting new “roving Interstate drug teams.” Apparently, funding is running out as the government deficit increases, so they are taking to profiling drivers in order to stop, search and seize. How else will they make money? Not a mention of any violations of civil liberties in the article, either.

As for hiring cops who used to smoke, I have a neighbor who works for Forsyth County SD, and he confiscates cannabis only to turn it over to his wife who suffers from chronic pain from a car wreck. I don’t think he, his wife, or anyone else who smokes should be criminalized. I’d much rather see people smoking than drinking alcohol…

END THE WAR ON (some) DRUGS NOW!!!

]]> By: Ganja Blue http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/telling-the-good-guys-from-the-bad-guys-in-atlanta/10142008/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Ganja Blue Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:09:28 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=179#comment-2098 The raid on Kathryn Johnson's apartment was hardly a mistake. The police officers investigating planted evidence to get a warrant for the raid. The cops made everything up and broke into her apartment and killed her. http://www.theagitator.com/2007/04/30/kathryn-johnston-timeline/ I agree with your post otherwise. The difference between those who have long term consequences from marijuana and those that don't is the former get caught. The raid on Kathryn Johnson’s apartment was hardly a mistake. The police officers investigating planted evidence to get a warrant for the raid. The cops made everything up and broke into her apartment and killed her. http://www.theagitator.com/2007/04/30/kathryn-johnston-timeline/

I agree with your post otherwise. The difference between those who have long term consequences from marijuana and those that don’t is the former get caught.

]]> By: Erik http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/telling-the-good-guys-from-the-bad-guys-in-atlanta/10142008/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Erik Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:37:38 +0000 http://blog.mpp.org/?p=179#comment-2097 I've lived in Atlanta for over ten years, and have dealt with the cops around here pretty frequently. Most of them are nice folks just like you and me, but there are more than a few "good ole boys with guns" out there who want to hassle you just cause they've had a bad day. Frankly I'm still pretty nervous around Atlanta cops for the most part, even though in the city Pot is pretty much overlooked because the cops have a lot more important things to deal with. But venture anywhere into the surrounding suberbs and cops are something to be feared. Anything from a wrong turn to going slightly over the speed limit will get you a fine, and they'd be more than happy to give you a lengthy criminal record for a small amount of the green on ya. So I totally agree with the above statement, anything that would stop me shaking in my boots whenever I see the "old bill" in my rear view would be a blessing to my blood pressure! I’ve lived in Atlanta for over ten years, and have dealt with the cops around here pretty frequently. Most of them are nice folks just like you and me, but there are more than a few “good ole boys with guns” out there who want to hassle you just cause they’ve had a bad day.

Frankly I’m still pretty nervous around Atlanta cops for the most part, even though in the city Pot is pretty much overlooked because the cops have a lot more important things to deal with. But venture anywhere into the surrounding suberbs and cops are something to be feared. Anything from a wrong turn to going slightly over the speed limit will get you a fine, and they’d be more than happy to give you a lengthy criminal record for a small amount of the green on ya.

So I totally agree with the above statement, anything that would stop me shaking in my boots whenever I see the “old bill” in my rear view would be a blessing to my blood pressure!

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