In a message dated 24 Aug 96  09:36:39, d'm0e wrote:
 >         its nice to see that there are others who wonder about the
 >        effectiveness of NORML's actions. Truly suprised when I learned
 >        that nothing has been tried under the `Ninth'.
What it is tried out (Constitutionally) really makes no difference. If the 
gov't are lawbreakers (and they are) they will promote and do their own 
agenda - even if it is clearly illegal and their actions will almost always 
be uplheld before the courts (Supreme Court included).
The "forfeiture" actions are CLEARLY against the law but are now held as 
legal. Widespread corruption in police depts are now routine and when 
investigated a few patsies will take the fall for the higher ups.
And cops are VERY rarely sent to jail.
Even the DEA's own law judge ORDERED the DEA )or is it the FDA?)to reclassify 
mj - they of course didn't.
You cannot hold lawbreakers accountable for their actions if the system is 
inherently corrupt. (In short - you can't win).
I am curious to see what happens in CA and what will happen when the Feds get 
involved in state laws. But since CA will fall into the ocean within a few 
short years anyway it might not have much vbenefit over the long haul.
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