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kpete

(71,901 posts)
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 03:58 PM Apr 2013

Sequester stops Philly cops from arresting pot smokers


...........the best part is that the apparently-federal cops seem to suggest that the reason they can’t intervene is the sequester budget cuts, though the sequester actually forced the Park Police to start furloughing employees on April 21, this past Sunday. Having said that, I know our local park here in DC, which is a federal park (it’s like that in DC), had to cut services weeks ago because of the sequester, so clearly the Park Service was already hit).

Read some of the transcript, then the video below:


They’re smoking marijuana over here.

Right.

You’re letting them do that?

It’s on federal property, they have a permit.

Right, but they don’t have a permit to smoke marijuana.

They have a permit with the parks.

Did the park give them a permit to smoke marijuana?

I can’t talk to you about the permit. If you want, I can get you a contact with our permit…

They’re smoking marijuana.

I’m aware sir.


Then he talks to another cop – here’s where the sequester comes into play:

Sir, are you aware they’re smoking marijuana over here?

Yes, we know that there’s some activity going on.

Are you gonna enforce the law?

We don’t have the resources to do that right now.

Well you can disperse, revoke their permit.

We don’t have the resources to do that.


Anyone else guessing that before the protest, the whiner was in full support of all the budget cuts?

VIDEO & MORE:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=186_1366741771
http://americablog.com/2013/04/sequester-stops-philly-cops-from-arresting-pot-smokers-video.html
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Sequester stops Philly cops from arresting pot smokers (Original Post) kpete Apr 2013 OP
Sequester SamKnause Apr 2013 #1
I Think It's Hilarious They Basically Ignored the Tool. dballance Apr 2013 #2
That would be funny. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #5
From a personal safety aspect, if you were a cop would you rather arrest stoners or drunks? Fumesucker Apr 2013 #7
HA HA HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA HAHAHA HA HA HAAAAA! Rex Apr 2013 #3
Too bad for the dick head. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #4
The Tool Won't Be Complaining When a Cop "Lets" Him Off w/ a Warning and Not a Speeding Ticket dballance Apr 2013 #6
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
2. I Think It's Hilarious They Basically Ignored the Tool.
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:03 PM
Apr 2013

I'm sure the guy trying to get the authorities to do something has never broken the speed limit or parked illegally.

Frankly, the police have better things to do than arrest peaceful pot smokers. Maybe go arrest some of those folks who get violent and start beating people (like their spouses and kids) when they get drunk instead?

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
7. From a personal safety aspect, if you were a cop would you rather arrest stoners or drunks?
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 06:12 AM
Apr 2013

Bear in mind that drunks are often combative and stoners seldom so.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
3. HA HA HAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA HAHAHA HA HA HAAAAA!
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:08 PM
Apr 2013

FUCK YOU WHINER! I hope it bothers you for the rest of your pathetic little life that the cops 'let' people smoke MJ!

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
6. The Tool Won't Be Complaining When a Cop "Lets" Him Off w/ a Warning and Not a Speeding Ticket
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:00 AM
Apr 2013

I bet he'll think it's just fine an dandy that he was breaking the law with his kids in the car with him when it happens. But oh no, no pot, not in front of the children.

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