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Won't make a difference but here goes
Won't make a difference but here goes
I still don't see this logic about how people can't change? Has life really jaded you to the point where you don't think someone is capable of change simply because of their profession? Leopard spots and zebra stripes mean nothing, this is a human. There is a large difference here (humans possess a thinking mind, a conscience, etc.) Yeah, he busted people but what can he do now? Bust them out? Change his mind? No, it's done and over and he says he regrets it so much that he quit the force and became an advocate. Nobody wants to "be his friend" or "invite them to the grow room" so what the hell is that all about? He'll never know if you don't tell him so there you go, you're safe. You don't have to worry about Barry Cooper busting down your door or pistol whipping you because he's not a police officer. Under this logic, a murderer can never reform and become a normal citizen or an employee at a controversial corporate job can't change his mind, quit his job and do something to help local business or stop corporate person-hood or something. His job was to be a snitch. He quit his job. Now he's campaigning, raising money and trying to raise public awareness about medical marijuana and the failed war on drugs. How is he not trying to redeem himself somehow or do some good? I know he's a fuck for arresting all of those people and putting them in jail but that was his job and he was, at the time, convinced that he was doing the right thing. He was a victim of propaganda, bias and corruption like we all are. I doubt he'd even be accepted back onto a police force at this point as he's lost a lot of credibility in his former line of work. I don't think the man is the smartest or the most well spoken but he's putting in something. He'll never know any of our grows and I'll certainly never be on "some list" and he'll never get any money from me for any of his DVDs. All I'm saying is don't be so quick to write someone off because people can, do and will change. It's going to take a lot of accomplishment and effort on his part to persuade me wholly and he may fail at doing so, but at this time it looks like he's trying. Now if by some slight chance he does start busting people and pulls a "haha lol i tricked u i wuz joking," I'll gladly eat my words. But I'm thinking that he's been around some major potheads and some powerful people in the pot world and if he crossed them, I don't think he'd have anywhere to run. Either way, like it or not, right now he's out there fighting for this cause much like LEAP is (though LEAP tries to be more professional and doesn't go around saying 'this is how you hide your drugs.') We need reformed people from all walks of life if we're ever going to win this battle.
Won't make a difference but here goes
I still don't see this logic about how people can't change? Has life really jaded you to the point where you don't think someone is capable of change simply because of their profession? Leopard spots and zebra stripes mean nothing, this is a human. There is a large difference here (humans possess a thinking mind, a conscience, etc.) Yeah, he busted people but what can he do now? Bust them out? Change his mind? No, it's done and over and he says he regrets it so much that he quit the force and became an advocate. Nobody wants to "be his friend" or "invite them to the grow room" so what the hell is that all about? He'll never know if you don't tell him so there you go, you're safe. You don't have to worry about Barry Cooper busting down your door or pistol whipping you because he's not a police officer. Under this logic, a murderer can never reform and become a normal citizen or an employee at a controversial corporate job can't change his mind, quit his job and do something to help local business or stop corporate person-hood or something. His job was to be a snitch. He quit his job. Now he's campaigning, raising money and trying to raise public awareness about medical marijuana and the failed war on drugs. How is he not trying to redeem himself somehow or do some good? I know he's a fuck for arresting all of those people and putting them in jail but that was his job and he was, at the time, convinced that he was doing the right thing. He was a victim of propaganda, bias and corruption like we all are. I doubt he'd even be accepted back onto a police force at this point as he's lost a lot of credibility in his former line of work. I don't think the man is the smartest or the most well spoken but he's putting in something. He'll never know any of our grows and I'll certainly never be on "some list" and he'll never get any money from me for any of his DVDs. All I'm saying is don't be so quick to write someone off because people can, do and will change. It's going to take a lot of accomplishment and effort on his part to persuade me wholly and he may fail at doing so, but at this time it looks like he's trying. Now if by some slight chance he does start busting people and pulls a "haha lol i tricked u i wuz joking," I'll gladly eat my words. But I'm thinking that he's been around some major potheads and some powerful people in the pot world and if he crossed them, I don't think he'd have anywhere to run. Either way, like it or not, right now he's out there fighting for this cause much like LEAP is (though LEAP tries to be more professional and doesn't go around saying 'this is how you hide your drugs.') We need reformed people from all walks of life if we're ever going to win this battle.
I'd like to see some citations for this. I'm not trying to argue, I'm just curious as to whether or not to believe this. The man has pro-mmj people standing all around him (ex: when he makes his speeches about failed policies and cannabis in NH and other areas that are close to new laws.) I've also failed to find any news articles or videos about Barry being busted twice since he quit. I'd like to see this, also.
