Yanks calling the shots on Canada's drug enforcement?

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:46 am

The hippies and marijuana activists were out today protesting the arrests. Apparently this guy could face life in prison in the US.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:41 am

Denz wrote:I have no clue why we have to police the world, but it's true. Personally don't like it. But what can you do?

doesn't matter. check the sig.

Post by **R00k** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:39 pm

Has he ever been warned before? Has this been going on for years, and has he been trying to hide it? Is there anything to suggest that he knew he was doing something criminal? If what he was doing was legal by Canadian law, I can't imagine why the RCMP would go after one of their own citizens in this way.

This almost sounds like one of those grey area cases where they are looking to make an example of someone. If he's been doing this out in the open for years, and the Canadian authorities never had a problem with it, it would seem more appropriate to send an RIAA-style 'cease-and-desist' letter before trying to throw him in prison for life.

Post by **Big Kahuna Burger** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:43 pm

Massive Quasars wrote:I eagerly await the legalization of marijuana. No more grow-op criminal activity, no more wasted effort trying to reign them in. As well as the added bonus of frustrating the US to no end.

And my many soon-to-be day trips to Canada.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:43 pm

This is why we must legalize marijuana as soon as possible. The entertainment value of endlessly frustating US anti-drug lunatics is immeasurable. If it's to be done, BC will lead the cause.

edit: noticed Kahuna's post after submitting this one

Post by **shadd_** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:52 pm

emery has been doing this out in the open for at least 10 years.

Post by **emoticon** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:59 pm

Turn it around. If an American was doing something that was legal in the US/illegal in Canada, selling the product to Canadians, and the Canadian authorities asked the US to step in, would you be so upset?

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:09 pm

emoticon wrote:Turn it around. If an American was doing something that was legal in the US/illegal in Canada, selling the product to Canadians, and the Canadian authorities asked the US to step in, would you be so upset?

One word: sovereignty. Follow along, they want him extradited to the US where he potentially faces life in prison. If he is to be charged, it should be done here in Canada, or not at all.

Post by **emoticon** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:26 pm

Massive Quasars wrote:
emoticon wrote:Turn it around. If an American was doing something that was legal in the US/illegal in Canada, selling the product to Canadians, and the Canadian authorities asked the US to step in, would you be so upset?
One word: sovereignty. Follow along, they want him extradited to the US where he potentially faces life in prison. If he is to be charged, it should be done here in Canada, or not at all.

Is that a yes or a no?

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:36 pm

Your question was flawed, keep up.

If the US had asked Canada to step in and stop him from selling his products to Americans, I wouldn't be so frustrated. Even if he was charged with a crime in Canada as a result. Instead, they went a step further and requested he be extradited to the US to face charges over there. What part of this is not registering?

Post by **emoticon** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 5:48 pm

Massive Quasars wrote:Your question was flawed, keep up.

If the US had asked Canada to step in and stop him from selling his products to Americans, I wouldn't be so frustrated. Even if he was charged with a crime in Canada as a result. Instead, they went a step further and requested he be extradited to the US to face charges over there. What part of this is not registering?

OK, forget my "flawed" question. What if the situation was reversed? Would you be upset?

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:20 pm

emoticon wrote: OK, forget my "flawed" question. What if the situation was reversed? Would you be upset?

Yes, we shouldn't compel other countries to extradite their citizens to Canada to face charges for the silliest of reasons. Extradition is a serious matter IMO, more serious than it seems to be treated sometimes.