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This would be a perfect week if the SC (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 OP
Well, they did knock down the "three strikes" laws, which is somewhat of a start. GoCubsGo Jun 2015 #1
Yes - maybe within the next couple years. But, bet they will not pardon Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #4
Ahem CBGLuthier Jun 2015 #2
Ha. Great minds think alike (and so do we) ! Yikes - had to Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #3
It is where I sit right now. half a mile from the Indian Ocean CBGLuthier Jun 2015 #5

GoCubsGo

(32,103 posts)
1. Well, they did knock down the "three strikes" laws, which is somewhat of a start.
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:09 AM
Jun 2015

A lot of those locked up under them are in there because they got caught with small amounts of pot on at least one of their convictions. It's coming, though...

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
4. Yes - maybe within the next couple years. But, bet they will not pardon
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:42 AM
Jun 2015

anyone who sold for a long time. My friend got caught growing marijuana in his basement and it was enough to constitute drug trafficking. Never had to go to jail but is a felon now for life. I have never really understood the whole we can forgive the user but not the supplier mentality.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
3. Ha. Great minds think alike (and so do we) ! Yikes - had to
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:37 AM
Jun 2015

look up Mauritius and where it was. Wow....are you still there?

I have had my share of unhinged arguments too...but never have had anyone to leave with me ! Lucky you.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
5. It is where I sit right now. half a mile from the Indian Ocean
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 01:02 PM
Jun 2015

more or less paradise but it is winter so we are freezing at temps of around 70 or so.

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