Re: Howard Dean on the Drug War

Guido Marx wrote:
> 
> Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > Guido Marx wrote:
> >
> > > Brother Nate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > >
> > >>Guido Marx wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>He likewise neglects to criticize the Feds for violating the
> > >>>Constitutional rights of physicians and patients.
> > >>
> > >>Maybe that's because the man is running as a Democrat, not a
> > >>Libertarian.  Constitutionality of drug law is *your* dead
> > >>horse to beat, not his.
> > >
> > >
> > > Nate:
> > > I was referring to the Feds threatening physicians with loss of their
> > > DEA licenses and jail time for telling patients that marijuana may
> > > help them.  This isn't a Libertarian issue -  this is a free speech
> > > issue plain and simple.  And - not only is it a free speech issue - it
> > > is a critical free speech issue.  Or - perhaps you think that
> > > physicians should check with the DEA before they tell anyone their
> > > medical opinions to make sure they're "politically correct" ?
> > >
> > > Guido
> >
> > Federal agents can raid a grower operating under a city contract in
> > accordance with state laws for the benefit of people with a medical
> > need, and then disallow even the mention of those facts in court.
> 
> A lot more than just disallowing the mention was done.  Mr.
> Rosenthal's attorneys were PREVENTED by the presiding judge from
> questioning some of the witnesses.  Instead, the judge himself asked
> the questions.  Obviously - this was to restrain tricky attorneys who
> might ask questions in such a way that the judge would legally be
> required to admit testimony about the details of the work Mr.
> Rosenthal was doing.  However, it seems plain to me that not allowing
> your counsel to cross-examine a witness is a violation of your right
> to due-process.  We'll see what the higher courts say about this
> before too long.
> 
> >
> > That's exactly the kind of thing the founders of this country went to
> > war to fight against, isn't it?
> 
> I think the Founders are spinning in their graves...

since i visit jefferson periodically, i *know* they are ;^)

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