Tommy Chong convicted for drug paraphenalia

[Chewbacca]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in541755.shtml

Here a link to a news story about a series of raids on head shops and e-sellers that occured just last Feburary. Raids like these have not occured since the founding days of the drug war in the 1970's.

The worst thing about a nation of potheads is that when it is made illegal and their basic liberty to do what they like is infringed upon, very few of them actually do anything about it. Thats far worst than losing you car keys in my opinion. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Well, the best thing that could happen out of Chong's arrest is a little more exposure on how senseless and futile the war on drugs has been.

These raids, the Farce of the Ed Rosenthal trial in California, and now Tommy Chong's arrest all in the last few months is not a sign of good things to come.

[TheCrimsomBlade]

When they caught him he should have just said "Daves Not Here Man" and they would have gone away.

[wellard]

Tommy Chong involved with drugs he will never work in Hollywood again, or become president [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

On topic: - It sounds like the anti drug lobby trying to put the 'war on drugs' campaign back into the national spotlight. So watch out every celebrity and politician for the next year. Does anybody here not believe that the 'war on drugs' has been a complete and utter embarrassing failure and it is about time they took a different course of action?

[Blind_Prophet]

Originally posted by wellard: Tommy Chong involved with drugs he will never work in Hollywood again, or become president [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img] On topic: - It sounds like the anti drug lobby trying to put the 'war on drugs' campaign back into the national spotlight. So watch out every celebrity and politician for the next year. Does anybody here not believe that the 'war on drugs' has been a complete and utter embarrassing failure and it is about time they took a different course of action?

Yes they should start to target more harmful drugs more then pot. Getting tired of the damn anti pot commericals on tv.

[Madman-Rogovich]

Originally posted by Reeka: The law does not take into account the fact people use things for many different things rather than their intended purpose.

Sorry Reeka man but what else would you use a bong for yo?

However it is Tommy Chongs character being merchandised, so why should people have a problem? its like Hank Marvin promoting custom guitars.

[ 05-14-2003, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: Madman-Rogovich ]

[Reeka]

Originally posted by Madman-Rogovich: quote: Originally posted by Reeka: The law does not take into account the fact people use things for many different things rather than their intended purpose.

Sorry Reeka man but what else would you use a bong for yo?

However it is Tommy Chongs character being merchandised, so why should people have a problem? its like Hank Marvin promoting custom guitars. [/QUOTE]I think it would make an attractive and interesting flower vase or an unusual lamp.

[wellard]

Originally posted by Madman-Rogovich: quote: Originally posted by Reeka: The law does not take into account the fact people use things for many different things rather than their intended purpose.

Sorry Reeka man but what else would you use a bong for yo?

However it is Tommy Chongs character being merchandised, so why should people have a problem? its like Hank Marvin promoting custom guitars. [/QUOTE]Which is a good point, you might want to buy one for a decoration or amusement. The act of owning or being in possession of a bong does not always mean you are taking drugs. Unless drugs where found, how can they seriously charge him. Would this stand up in a supreme court rather than a local court?

If an actor on stage in Hollywood was using *pretend* a bong on stage, would that make him a criminal?

[johnny]

It would in "the war on drugs". Think of it as a weapon.

[Madman-Rogovich]

Originally posted by wellard: you might want to buy one for a decoration or amusement. The act of owning or being in possession of a bong does not always mean you are taking drugs. [/QB]

But seriously man how many people do you know who own ornamental bongs?

[johnny]

I have one, and i never use it. Only times it's being used is when a few friends of mine are here. Someone gave it me as a birthdaypresent a couple of years ago.