Comments on: Dispatches from the Drug War http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:19:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: susan 28http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-15671 susan 28 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:13:11 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-15671 here's a group that works closely with LEAP: www.stopthedrugwar.org has LEAP videos and other great literature and pubs as well as the online Drug War Chronicle newsletter. essential for the gives-a-damn crowd.. here’s a group that works closely with LEAP: www.stopthedrugwar.org has LEAP videos and other great literature and pubs as well as the online Drug War Chronicle newsletter. essential for the gives-a-damn crowd..

]]> By: stuchttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14823 stuc Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:24:34 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14823 Did anyone ever hear about some of the cops early retirements, it's a known thing with them, it's simple, for instance, take the cop that retired two years after he joined THE FORCE, before he ever became a cop he knew he was going to retire early, it's called go in, make as much money as you can in that two years and get out, the end, if drugs were legal that would cut wayyyyy down on their retirement cash. On top of that how do you expect THE AGENCIES to fund their underground stuff. Linkage........Has anyone seen one of these in their neighborhood. http://www.eyeball-series.org/dhs-truck.htmGo ahead ExitTheMatrix http://exitthematrix.dod.net/matrixmirror/index.html"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." – George OrwellA classic to me, make sure to check out vehicle surveillance 1 & 2, not a current website ( out of business ), if anyone wants to............ link it up............................. .... http://exitthematrix.dod.net/books/SpyCounterspy/ This is the original site address, http://www.spycounterspy.com/...... don,t even bother. Where is Lee Adams, find him. Did anyone ever hear about some of the cops early retirements, it’s a known thing with them, it’s simple, for instance, take the cop that retired two years after he joined THE FORCE, before he ever became a cop he knew he was going to retire early, it’s called go in, make as much money as you can in that two years and get out, the end, if drugs were legal that would cut wayyyyy down on their retirement cash. On top of that how do you expect THE AGENCIES to fund their underground stuff.
Linkage……..

Has anyone seen one of these in their neighborhood.
http://www.eyeball-series.org/dhs-truck.htm

Go ahead ExitTheMatrix
http://exitthematrix.dod.net/matrixmirror/index.html

“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell

A classic to me, make sure to check out vehicle surveillance 1 & 2, not a current website ( out of business ), if anyone wants to………… link it up………………………..
…. http://exitthematrix.dod.net/books/SpyCounterspy/
This is the original site address, http://www.spycounterspy.com/…… don,t even bother. Where is Lee Adams, find him.

]]> By: CFisherhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14688 CFisher Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:42:14 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14688 I was being sarcastic. It's disgusting and outrageous that in a free country you can lose your property just because some cop wants it.Land of the free... home of the Federalies that will take your life savings on a whim. I was being sarcastic. It’s disgusting and outrageous that in a free country you can lose your property just because some cop wants it.

Land of the free… home of the Federalies that will take your life savings on a whim.

]]> By: Qhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14685 Q Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:14:15 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14685 they forgot to mention, the reason for suspicion, is not having money, but having money and not being white. they forgot to mention, the reason for suspicion, is not having money, but having money and not being white.

]]> By: Kevin Fieldshttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14684 Kevin Fields Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14684 How much money do they need? the government will <a href="http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/26/pentagon-sells-excess-military-gear-to-anybody/" rel="nofollow">give it away</a> for pennies on the dollar? How much money do they need? the government will give it away for pennies on the dollar?

]]> By: CFisherhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14681 CFisher Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:48:54 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14681 Well, come on, I mean, the police do need the money to buy more military surplus for their war against American citizens, whereas that guy was just going to waste it starting a productive business. Well, come on, I mean, the police do need the money to buy more military surplus for their war against American citizens, whereas that guy was just going to waste it starting a productive business.

]]> By: Kevin Fieldshttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14679 Kevin Fields Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14679 Well, looking over some past examples, it includes at least 5-figure sums, starting around $24,000. But I'm sure if I looked more, that figure would become even lower. Well, looking over some past examples, it includes at least 5-figure sums, starting around $24,000. But I’m sure if I looked more, that figure would become even lower.

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14669 Michael Hampton Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:08:13 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14669 Large is whatever the hell they want it to be. Large is whatever the hell they want it to be.

]]> By: Matt Jameshttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14668 Matt James Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:03:51 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14668 Would someone define "large?" Would someone define “large?”

]]> By: Kevin Fieldshttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14658 Kevin Fields Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:28:48 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14658 In a related note: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/12/1296.aspCarrying large sums of cash is now sufficient evidence that you are involved in the drug trade, and the money can be confiscated and not returned even if the individual who possed the cash is neither convicted or even suspected of a crime. In a related note: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/12/1296.asp

Carrying large sums of cash is now sufficient evidence that you are involved in the drug trade, and the money can be confiscated and not returned even if the individual who possed the cash is neither convicted or even suspected of a crime.

]]> By: Kevin Fieldshttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14654 Kevin Fields Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:46:42 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/08/21/dispatches-from-the-drug-war-6/#comment-14654 You know, I'm reminded of an episode of "The District" where new Washington, DC police chief Jack Mannion is holding a meeting with precint heads examining drug bust data. One precint chief bustles with pride as it is reported that his precint has the most drug-related busts. His bubble is burst as Chief Mannion shows the deeper statistics - his offers are only making easy busts, catching only drug abusers making buys or in possession of drug paraphernalia, and virtually no arrests of drug dealers. The cycle of drug abuse and related crimes continued unfettered.I think most law enforcenment organizations operate on this principle today. They're not interested in trying to eliminate the sources of most crimes because if they did it would mean less positive press and less funding. That is, of course, assuming that they could overtake the enemy without taking a heavy casualty themselves. So busting drug abusers and those on the fringe continues.And these days "The Powers That Be" are much more interested in making sure that criminals do hard time for their breaking the law. They give no concern, however, to ensuring that once the individual is released that they not return to their former ways and they become productive members of society. No concern that years locked away behind bars with no funding for drug treatment or teaching modern skills means that we have taken people caught up in desperate situations and release them into an even more desperate situation, further out of step with the rest of the society that they're supposed to integrate back into.You cannot win a war without eliminating the core. You know, I’m reminded of an episode of “The District” where new Washington, DC police chief Jack Mannion is holding a meeting with precint heads examining drug bust data. One precint chief bustles with pride as it is reported that his precint has the most drug-related busts. His bubble is burst as Chief Mannion shows the deeper statistics – his offers are only making easy busts, catching only drug abusers making buys or in possession of drug paraphernalia, and virtually no arrests of drug dealers. The cycle of drug abuse and related crimes continued unfettered.

I think most law enforcenment organizations operate on this principle today. They’re not interested in trying to eliminate the sources of most crimes because if they did it would mean less positive press and less funding. That is, of course, assuming that they could overtake the enemy without taking a heavy casualty themselves. So busting drug abusers and those on the fringe continues.

And these days “The Powers That Be” are much more interested in making sure that criminals do hard time for their breaking the law. They give no concern, however, to ensuring that once the individual is released that they not return to their former ways and they become productive members of society. No concern that years locked away behind bars with no funding for drug treatment or teaching modern skills means that we have taken people caught up in desperate situations and release them into an even more desperate situation, further out of step with the rest of the society that they’re supposed to integrate back into.

You cannot win a war without eliminating the core.

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