RE: Cops Keep Posting Pics of Pathetic Weed Busts, and They Keep Getting Owned by the Internet
Poor police departments.
Their reaction to this is draw a harder line. To be more vigilant in their transgressions. To become more us, vs them.
The problem with that mentality is... they are supposed to be protecting us. And that is the only thing that keeps these people in blue alive.
We still by the propaganda that the men in blue are here to protect us.
They are only 1% of the population. If 2% becomes angry enough to do something about it, then all those fancy troop transports and guns won't help them. Everyone knows where they live. There is nothing they can do. They are at the mercy of the population.
Imho the men in blue should be working very hard to get to know the population. They should be very interested in how people view their actions. They should be getting rid of the few bad apples, publicly and loudly.
The public should know they are holding themselves to a high standard.
Not all departments are being stupid about it however. I know for a fact in Maryland possession is a simple citation, and a lot of the officers refuse to write it.
Here in Virginia the punishment is extreme. You can get life in prison depending on the circumstances. You can get life in prison for a PLANT! That's insane. I'm in Albemarle county though, I know the local police here mostly ignore personal possession. They realize the laws are stupid.
We are slowly moving towards the right position on this. I look forward to the day when it is completely legal, as it should be, and all drugs other than pot should also be legalized.
What we put in our own bodies is none of any else's business.