Nelson Cited for Marijuana Possession

Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:51 PM EDT

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Leon K

When I first saw this on TV I asked myself "And we are supposed to be surprised?"

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4 votes

#1 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:24 PM EDT

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swami

i'm sure he was going to use the 1 1/2 lbs. for trade to get biodiesel for his bus, willie has been on the barter system for years

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1 vote

#2 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:39 PM EDT

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djd

Saw the headline and thought we were talking British admiral - this isn't news it's normal.

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#4 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:00 PM EDT

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Miss Dev

Willie Nelson!? No! It's a frame-up!!!

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2 votes

#5 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:39 PM EDT

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The Filipino

Goodness. Catching Willie with weed is like catching a fat kid with a candy bar.

Move along.

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9 votes

#6 - Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:56 PM EDT

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lauhal

"To All the Weed I've Smoked Before"

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1 vote

#7 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:14 AM EDT

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enigma

I strongly believe that pot (and all drugs) should be legal. However, if the cops -- anywhere in this country -- pulled over a car/van/truck with three or four black men and a pound and a half of weed, the DEA would declare it as a major drug bust and those guys wouldn't see the light of day for years. It never surprises me, but it does sadden me, that we have a separate criminal justice system for whites/blacks and rich/poor.

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2 votes

#8 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:45 AM EDT

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JoeGrinD

Amen. (and I'm not even American)

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1 vote

#8.1 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:28 AM EDT

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JoeGrinD

p.s. I don't believe pot should be legal. I'm for banning cigarettes too.

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#8.2 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:13 PM EDT

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enigma

JoeGrinD: I'm curious why you are interested in banning cigarettes. I believe that it's my life to do whatever I want with; if that means I want to be a drug addict, or ruin my lungs, well that's my choice. In fact, the ultimate freedom is to be mediocre. Would you support a government that dictates every facet of your life? Would you support a government that forced you to eat XYZ because it's healthier? It's never been -- nor should it ever be -- the government's job to "protect" people from themselves. So long as I'm not hurting anyone else with my actions (let's say for this argument, I only smoke at home, alone), why should I let anyone dictate my behavior? That's the opposite of freedom. Live and let live and leave me the @!$%# alone is my motto.

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2 votes

#8.3 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:49 PM EDT

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Miss Dev

@enigma - I think that Marijuana should definitely be legal. And I absolutely do not believe that we should ban cigarettes. As you say - it's your choice. However - I believe that if you want to smoke - since it does affect those around you - that you should have limited places to do it.

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2 votes

#8.4 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:43 PM EDT

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JoeGrinD

@Enigma: I personally believe they should be banned because they not only harm the smoker but those non-smokers who may forced to be around the smoker (like children of smokers or even something as simple as walking down the street and someone exhaling in general area.).

If there was a way that smokers would only kill themselves then I wouldn't have a problem with it, but that is not the case.

Also, quoting you - "So long as I'm not hurting anyone else with my actions (let's say for this argument, I only smoke at home, alone)"

I bet most smokers don't only smoke at home, alone. That is the point of my argument.

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1 vote

#8.5 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:15 PM EDT

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tabgilbert

Also cited were Tony Sizemore, 59, of St. Cloud, Fla.; Bobbie Nelson, 75, of Briarcliff, Texas; Gates Moore, 54, of Austin, Texas; and David Anderson, 50, of Dallas.

You can tell they are all career criminals or would that be criminals with a career? Maybe he can just set up shop in Amsterdam and let the fans come to him.

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#9 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:35 AM EDT

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Vincent Grayson

Man, I'd love to be able to ride around in a bus, high as hell, eating mushrooms with Willie Nelson.

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#10 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:22 PM EDT

{"commentId":297550,"authorDomain":"aine"}

Aine MacDermot

You and me both... I imagine we'd have some very interesting conversations and experiences.

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1 vote

#10.1 - Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:41 PM EDT

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