In a message dated 12/4/07 2:00:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In a message dated 12/3/07 11:58:22 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > > The hemp industry however would greatly benefit the economy. > > As far as I can tell, the law against pot is a racist tool to imprison > African Americans... African Americans > > Edg > > > > Using this logic, I guess if us whities wanted to really get tuff, we could > outlaw fried chicken and watermelon. It's actually a fact: "Marijuana was first outlawed in 1937. Not long after, the feds planned to conduct a national raid to round-up black jazz musicians who smoked pot. The plot failed because the agents couldn't infiltrate the "jazz milieu."" _http://www.talklefthttp://www.http://www.http://ww_ (http://www.talkleft.com/story/2003/06/01/405/84468) Which refers to an article (link provided) in the NY Times. This has been a long known fact in the drug culture. The image of FBI agents trying to infiltrate the jazz scene is hilarious. But my point is, if it's just a tool to imprison African/Americans, why would they stop with drug laws? **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)