Comments for Officials find more than $240 million in illegal marijuana at http://lakeconews.com , comment 1 to 18 out of 18 comments http://lakeconews.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:54:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-7362 Whether or not one thinks marijuana should be illegal or not, we must understand that profit motive -- the ability to make lots of money, is the reason that Mexican drug cartels grow crops in this country. With their new approach, they don\'t have to cross the border as often, but just get some of the money back home. This profit motive is driven by the \"drug\" being illegal. We will be wise to consider what policies would reduce this incentive, and what policies might contribute to reduced participation of our citizens in that market. If you want reduced usage, and reduced profiteering in the drug market, we should reconsider some of the laws which have not been successful in achieving these objectives. It is time to put these cartels out of business, before they do more damage to our environment, and our lives. - Green Man Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:06:49 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6374 Your words come off as totally paranoid! Thank you, thank you for all that you\'ve done! When you start to ramble you lose me. I won\'t bore you with my daily contributions to society. I don\'t need the constant recognition as some. - gabby Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:35:19 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6229 You dont even know me how can you say im paranoid?Our government has been stepping on our rights as citizens since 1913,with the creation of the federal reserve and it hasn\'t stopped yet.They can listen to me also,but its dead wrong.Sorry you buy into all the BS the government tells you.Im a patriot i served in the Viet-Nam war,Ilove my country.I\'m just sick of what 95% of our spineless weasel politicans are handing us.Our Republic is going down the tubes because of greedy men,and lousey politicans.As for an alternate to protect the USA.Start by electing a decent President. McCain or Obama are not good choices.Then With a few exceptions get rid of every Senator and Congressman.As Americans we have the right to do this.Im not paranoid or Scared ,im ready for whats coming,hope you are. - DDean Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:07:41 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6212 Like most laws, they are made for those that need to be told what to do. The Gov phone taps and email access may be necessary to monitor those that may cause death and destruction to the citizens of the USA and the world. They are welcome to listen or read anything of mine if it allows them access to information that would prevent any tragedy or death. I\'m sorry for your paranoia. What\'s would you suggest as an alternative to protect the USA? - gabby Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:29:39 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6196 Magnum your entitled to your own opinion.As far as law is law.What do you think of the new law that lets the government tap your phone and look at your e-mails.In my opinion thats just wrong and it makes my blood boil.Whats your veiw? - DDean Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:10:37 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6180 Normal, law abiding citizen. Common sense with a touch of laughter. Try it sometime!!! It makes life much more enjoyable. - gabby Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:46:06 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6166 gabby - are you narco-terrorist appeasers? - Donna Christopher Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:41:20 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6152 $240 Million and still too stupid to figure out a way not to get caught! Stupid is dangerous too.... Don\'t think that \"officials\" are throwing all that money away...you can bet they are pocketing some of that in one way or another! They want us to believe it all goes to waste because a tax free dollar made on pot is \"illegal\"! - Kendra4482 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:44:33 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6151 The going price is about $2000 a lbs. there is so much around, the price is down. Prop 215, now tax it and make some money. Give up on the pot, and go after the Meth Labs or Crack Rocks. - Dogman Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:34:02 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6150 Why are the members of the drug cartels never arrested? Patch after patch busted never any arrests.Every year its the same 100\'s of millions worth of weed confiscated Few if any arrests.Why arent our borders secure?I smell lots of rats. - DDean Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:28:46 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6149 I think instead of going after marijuana we need to go after meth, that has caused far more destruction than pot - allen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:55:05 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6147 Legalize it and tax it! Illegal or not, marijuana is ubiquitous, and those big busts are in gardens that finance organized crime and gangs. Remember Prohibition? I seem to recall that it helped organized crime out a lot more than common citizens. - mortis Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:34:50 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6141 Well put Gabby. Law is law. - Magnum Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:14:57 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6138 As long as the law exists it needs to be enforced. I\'m glad that there\'s less dope on the streets. Make whatever statements you want. It\'s still illegal. With that much dope growing in Ca these days and the wildfires burning step outside and inhale. Relax. Tomorrow it will be something else. - gabby Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:43:03 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6134 about knee-capping the drug cartels then LEGALIZE THIS CRAP!!! Instead of 240 million going up in smoke (along with eradication costs) it would be Lake County Receives Tax Revenue from $240 million in cannabis cultivation. Or how about Lake County Cannabis revenue dwarfs Lake County Wine Grape revenue. They are both drugs that lend to use and abuse. I wish the Board would hear this item as a timed item. I will try to make todays meeting and I want to know the following - how much money has the Fed/State given us over the last 5 years for eradication? I want to know how it has or has not increased. Then I want to know the number of plants eradicated, we\'re pretty sure that number has increased. All we are doing is continuing a policy of artificial price supports for GANGSTERS!! Lake County would spend $$ better by lobbying for sane drug policies at the Federal level. Sure, NOT kneecapping the cartels (and accompanying thugs and barbarians it takes to run a cartel) mean a bit of law enforcement job security is gone. I think we can suck it up and withstand that for a small piece of sanity in this matter. One of the upsides to this crop is that it is a WEED. So the vicious frost we had this past spring that kneecapped our walnut growers would be muted if they were able to grow a summer crop of cannibis or hemp. - Donna Christopher Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:55:57 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6133 earth to SO: the current street value of pot is closer to $2,000 per-pound, not $4,500. When you claim the higher value it makes you look like you\'re lying or behind the times, neither is good. - smurf Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:50:30 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6132 today at the BOS our Sheriff Dept. is asking the Supervisors for a consideration of an agreement between the County of Lake and A&P Helicopters to provide helicopter services for the marijuana reconnanissance and eradication on public and private land. Again, more money and person power expended towards this issue.... - lenny Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:44:46 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/4955/919/#comment-6131 obviously this is not working...right!! I believe this method has been tried now since it was sold to the public in 83\' There is just to many place to grow and hide camps and plants and just to much money to be made not to try it when people live in complete poverty, and have nothing to lose!..steriotyping... more money and more police is not the answer for that could go on tax payers back into HUGE proportions...as it already is/has. any ideas out there? personally I\'m over it!! - lenny Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:39:05 +0100