Baba Ku just proves the point of how fucking insane tea baggers really are.... keep screaming we want our country back and get rid of the mexicans. Oh and if you have a minute make sure to stomp on a protesting women's face if you get the chance...
See, my points are proven each time you throw such ignorance around.Baba Ku just proves the point of how fucking insane tea baggers really are.... keep screaming we want our country back and get rid of the mexicans. Oh and if you have a minute make sure to stomp on a protesting women's face if you get the chance...
What exactly am I wrong about? Explain it in detail.
Are you saying the the tea party is about racism and is part of what they are all about?
Explain yourself, if you can.
I would edit out the communist comment too if I were you.
Are you old enough to be on this board? I'm just askin....
What exactly am I wrong about? Explain it in detail.
Are you saying the the tea party is about racism and is part of what they are all about?
Explain yourself, if you can.
I am wondering why they chose that name(Tea Party). Any insight? WHat the hell does it mean? Do they serve TEA? DO they dress as Mohawk Indians? You know a lot about the party. Can YOU explain?
This is what Wikipedia says:
The name "Tea Party" echoes the Boston Tea Party, a 1773 incident when colonists destroyed British tea rather than paying what they considered a tax that violated their right to "No Taxation without Representation."
Is that about right??http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement#cite_note-15
While at a Tea Party event on February 27, 2009, a photo was taken of TeaParty.org founder and president Dale Robertson with a sign that said "Congress = Slaveowner, Taxpayer = Niggar."[214] Tea Party leaders state that he was ejected from the event because of the offensive nature of the sign and is no longer affiliated with TeaParty.org
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement#Race_issues
Yeah, that group is pretty much for abolishing the federal gov't to its skeleton. In theory the idea has merit, but in reality its just impossible. The problem (one of the many I should say) with the tea party is that it is just all the yahoos who want to go backwards. They have no real standard as to what is the tea party. Its just a folks who want change (lol) and are unhappy with the size and scope of the federal gov't. But who isn't?
Do I as a Libertarian want to share an umbrella that might be considered a racist movement? Growing up, I had friends that were Native American and 2 of my marriages have been to Native Americans. The opinion of even conservative family members was that it was racist and insulting that the Boston Tea Party participants dressed as Mohicans.
I am not really here to convince Baba of jack squat. Waste of internets space and bits. Just thought that those of us interested in some aspects of the Tea Party could discuss the elements that make us uncomfortable. If certain things were ironed out and clarified, the movement might be a bit more attractive to me.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement#cite_note-WeekSt-163 Probably the wrong place to try that discussion as it digresses from the topic of this thread.
Anyways, I think Baba has pretty much clarified, for me, the movement. I got it now.. No thanks.
California pot smokers can breathe a little easier next year. Under a state law that takes effect Jan. 1, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana will be an infraction punishable by a $100 fine. Today it is a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine.
The new law does not go as far as Proposition 19, which voters rejected Tuesday. That would have legalized possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana for personal use by anyone 21 or older in California.
Under the law passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor, SB1449, possession of less than an ounce will no longer be a misdemeanor or go on a person's criminal record. Instead, it will be an infraction, similar to a speeding ticket. That has some people wondering whether the infraction will go on a person's driving record and affect insurance rates.
Here are answers to these and other questions about how the new law will affect employment applications and federal student financial aid. These questions assume the person does not have a legitimate medical marijuana card.
Q: If I get caught with less than an ounce, what's the worst that will happen?
A: Assuming you are not driving under the influence or on school property, you could be convicted of an infraction and subject to a $100 fine. If you don't want to contest it, you will sign the citation and send in the money. (Possession of less than an ounce on the grounds of a K-12 school during school hours is still a misdemeanor and subject to stiffer penalties.)
Q: Can I fight it?
A: Yes, you can ask for a trial before a judge, but you cannot ask for a jury trial or a court-appointed attorney, like you can today.
"Defendants in misdemeanor cases are entitled to jury trials," which can cost the public $1,000, says the bill's sponsor, Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco. "We were spending tens of millions of dollars each year on jury trials, clogging courts for simple possession cases."
The new law could make it harder to get charges dismissed.
"The way it was before, in most counties, if you insisted on a jury trial they would likely dismiss the case rather than tie up the courtroom for something where you would get a $100 fine. In that sense, you won't have that option any more," says William Panzer, an Oakland attorney who is on the board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Q: I've heard the new law will make possession of less than an ounce like a traffic ticket. Does that mean it will go on my driving record? Will it affect my insurance rates?
A: Assuming you are not driving while stoned, the answer to both questions is no.
Possession alone is not a motor vehicle offense and will not go on your driving record today or when the new law takes effect. It is not one of the factors insurance companies in California can use to set rates.
"By itself, a pot-related citation that does not go on DMV records cannot be used to determine your rates," says Molly DeFrank of the state insurance department.
However, driving under the influence of marijuana is a serious offense. If convicted, it will go on your DMV and criminal record and increase your insurance rates. The new law will not change this.
Q: Will a pot infraction go on my criminal record?
A: Today, if you are convicted of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana in California, it will go on your criminal record and drop off after two years. A pot infraction will not go on your criminal record, although it will be in court records if someone wanted to dig it up.
Q: Will I have to disclose a pot infraction on employment applications?
A: Probably not. Today, many employers ask if job applicants have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. California Labor Code Section 432.8 prohibits them from asking applicants to disclose "any convictions for certain marijuana-related misdemeanors that are more than two years old. One of them is possession of less than 28.5 grams" or roughly 1 ounce, says Felicia Reid, a partner with employment-law firm Curiale Hirschfeld Kraemer.
Most employers in California deal with this by adding a phrase such as "you need not disclose marijuana-related misdemeanors more than two years old."
If employers don't change their forms, applicants will not have to disclose marijuana infractions. Employers could ask if applicants have been convicted of marijuana infractions, but are not likely to.
"Unless it's a very unusual kind of employment, 99 percent of employers are not going to inquire about civil infractions," says Garry Mathiason, a senior partner with employment law firm Littler Mendelson.
Q: Can I lose college financial aid if I'm convicted of a marijuana infraction?
A: If you are convicted of a marijuana misdemeanor you can lose federal student aid. If you are convicted of an infraction, it's not clear.
A federal law states that "a student who is convicted of any offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance" while receiving federal student aid will no longer be eligible for federal aid for a certain period of time. This period can be shortened if the student goes through drug rehab. Student aid includes all federal loans and grants.
However, a U.S. Department of Education regulation states that "a conviction means only a conviction that is on a student's record." It does not define record.
If you are convicted of a marijuana infraction, it's still a conviction and that could potentially jeopardize your student aid. But if it's not on your criminal record, it's not clear whether it would have to be reported on the federal student aid application.
Jane Glickman, a spokeswoman for the education department, says, "We will review the changes in the California law to see how it affects the federal provision."
Students who need help with this question can call (800) 433-3243, although it may be a while before they get a definitive answer.
unbelievable... terrible news for california
http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/attorney-general/
NOT COOLey for California. We got bigger problems than Prop 19's failure that's for sure!
In 2009 Cooley declared his opposition to medicinal marijuana dispensaries that sell over-the-counter in Los Angeles County
In fact, it is pretty fucking sick to make such charges without proof. Chicken shit, basically. Punk ass chicken shit.
So nice I had to post it twice.
I wonder which one is babacooch?