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Drug charges dismissed

Published Wednesday, April 30, 2008

NATCHEZ — Drug charges against a teacher from Robert Lewis Middle School have been dismissed.

In March, Roosevelt M. Green, one of the school’s P.E. teachers was arrested for simple possession of marijuana.

Justice Court Judge Charlie Vess said charges against Green were dismissed when another man claimed ownership of the marijuana.

Joel J. Jackson, 22, of Lorman, claimed ownership of the marijuana and was charged with simple possession of marijuana on April 22.

“An alibi witness is the best thing a guy can have,” Vess said.

Upon Green’s arrest he was placed on administrative leave from his employment with the Adams County School District and has not since returned to work.

Vess said a document outlining Green’s case dismissal has been prepared to be presented to the district’s administrators.

However John Sullivan, the district’s human resources manager, said he has not received any such document.

Sullivan said he was still waiting to see an order from the court.

Beyond that Sullivan said he could not discuss the issues since it dealt with a pending personnel issue.

Scott Pintard, Green’s attorney, said a copy of the document outlining Green’s innocence had been sent to either Robert Lewis Middle School or the school district, but he was not sure which.

However Pintard said he later received word from the school district that since the document had been improperly sealed it would not be recognized.

On Tuesday Pintard said another copy of the document would be going to the school district.

For his involvement in the matter Green was apologetic.

While Green said he realized he did not actually have anything to apologize for he said he still felt as if he had let his family, school district and students down.

Green called the entire matter a learning experience.

“That $5 cost me about $3,000,” he said.

Green said the $5 worth of marijuana that actually belonged to Jackson resulted in approximately $3,000 worth of legal fees and other expenses he had to pay.

Surprisingly Green doesn’t sound bitter when he talks about the ordeal.

“It’s just a minor set back for a major comeback,” he said.

Comments

Posted by acedog (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 1:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i hope the school district performed a drug test when he first got arrested.

Posted by mississippigirl (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 3:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

omg I have almost poopeed my pants. Mr.green feels (he did not actually have anything to apologize for) What about being a good role modol? What about setting good examples?

Posted by justme (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Soooo, he was just hold this other guys pot!!! I used to use that excuse in highschool when my parents found my cigarettes!!

Posted by justme (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry, I meant "holding" and also, I'm talking about "plain old fashion smokes"!!!!

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 6:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You have to be careful and preserve your image and the way you are as a person, with integrity. We all make mistakes, but in my opinion, when you have friends who smoke weed, if you are a teacher, administrator, police, etc., you really shouldn't be around people who do these things. Association can bring about assimilation. One thing I hope Mr. Green learns something from this, and that is he may need to let some friends and their behavior go.

Posted by gerandall58 (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 7:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How convinent, someone else steps up to take the blame

Posted by ozzette (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 7:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with Teach4Peace...he shouldn't have been in that situation in the first place. I believe a person has the right to smoke whatever they choose, just don't do it around me! Save it for in your home, behind closed doors. He's a teacher. Teachers are the ultimate role models. They spend just as much time with our kids as we do. I would NEVER have that kind of stuff around my kids, or ANYONE around my kids that had it on them, so why would I expect anything less of the persons who are resposible for teaching my kids? My daughter is supposed to attend Robert Lewis next year...but there has been so much happen at that school...I'm seriously considering sending her someplace else..

Posted by humorme (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

legalize hemp!

Posted by natsanus (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You can't always tell what your friends are doing. We don't know all the facts in this case. We need to stop passing judgement on matters until all the facts are reveal.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I will beg to differ, especially in this case. Somebody had the weed, it was present. Also, when you are around your friends, you know what they are doing? It's when you are NOT around, that you don't know. So to that effect, when you are exposed to this type of behavior by your friends, and you willingly stay around them, especially while they are either in the act or have, in this case illegal drugs on them, then you are just as culpable.

Posted by SayItRight (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I do believe that if it was really someone else's I would have been a teensy bit more proud of my vindication. But maybe he's a more mellow person than I am.

Posted by Happy (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm glad that Mr. Green has been cleared of all charges. Justice has been served.

Posted by LdyBreez (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

nat, I think you have all the facts your going to get from the Democrat unless they publish an artical on what action the school board takes.

If Mr. Green knew what he was holding for Joel J. Jackson, then he is still in the wrong. I agree with the poster above, Being a teacher, he is a role model and does not need to associate with people who knowingly break the law.

Posted by obamayamama (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Marijuana is not a harsh drug. Yet it is a big contributing component as to why our prison systems are full. A person caught with a controlled substance such as crack cocaine or methamphitamine should be thrown in the slammer. But marijuana...ahh should be legal, just not legal to smoke in a school zone!

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Teach4Peace said " One thing I hope Mr. Green learns something from this, and that is he may need to let some friends and their behavior go." Maybe you and everbody else needs to send Barack Obama a letter saying the same about Brother Wright!

Posted by obamayamama (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am not wasting 43 cents on that!

Posted by Bobaloo (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

hang the teacher anyway. Just for association. how dare he! what about the children? gimme another beer and a cigarette! maybe a shot of whiskey too! I need to go pick the kids up from school when i finish this six-pack. Then we are going to church.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't blame you, I'm not either, I was being sarcastic. hehehehehheheheh

Posted by lambchop (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I started not to comment but must. 1) The Democrat does not have the roll of supplying you with every detail from this case. (The paper is there to sell advertising and print news; the advertising is what keeps the paper afloat).

If you were interested enough to pass judgment, then you should have been in court to hear the case and then see what the facts are. The Democrat is reporting a closure to a case involving a teacher. In today's world teachers are blamed for everything. I am personally glad the other person stepped up as he probably could have gotten by without admitting the fact. This teacher has learned a valuable lesson in protecting his good name.

2) Unless you do know all the facts, how can each of you sit in judgment. Look in the mirror folks, we do things everyday that if taken out of the context of the situation could look mighty criminal. I can look back over my youthful years and see things that I did with my peers that was not acceptable in the eyes of God. I did them and had to live with the consequences. Never drugs, though, but foolish things. And I am sure you guys and gals have not led a perfect existence either.

I don't know anyone involved in this situation but how about a little leniency. If any of you are ever involved with something that lands you before a judge, I am sure you would not want most of these folks on your jury - they prejudge without all the facts.

Posted by FamilyofGod (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

First Stones, anyone?

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was once blamed for something someone else did. I was there, but wasn't a part of it. I humbly took my punishment because my rational mind realized I was ASSOCIATED with the circumstance. I shouldn't have been there in the first place. I'm not trying to say Mr. Green is guilty...his "buddy" allegedly is...but I'll quote Teach on this one..."association brings about assimilation".

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

NatchezEnema, you seemed to be able to do the job, why don't you go and tell him this?

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with Lamchop. You guys should embarrass yourselves with your incessant judgemental machinations.

It ain't Christian.

Mr. Green's plight might even make him a better adviser for the kids who really need advice.

But most kids can smell a moralizing self-righteous so-and-so a mile away and won't listen to a thing they say.

Posted by trulyblessed (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The marijuana was found in Mr. Green's apartment. Mr. Green was at work at that time. Someone else was in Mr. Green's apartment at that time. None of that was included in the previous article. The Democrat and the NPD took it upon themselves to publish and slanter a teacher's name who is employed by NASD without stating all the facts. I am happy Mr. Green is cleared of those charges and hopefully he has learned from this and will be more careful when choosing his friends. Over half the people who leave negative comments have done things that are inappropriate or have children that have done so. We all fall short, not one of us is perfect. Try leaving motivational, inspiring, uplifting comments to help guide or direct the path of those individuals who have made bad judgments.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If I KNOW it, I am not hanging around people who use or could carry illegal drugs. It's my responsibility to KNOW who I hang around. This is not about judgment, this IS however about POOR judgment. You are not going to be in my home, car, etc, because I could stand the chance of getting caught up in what Mr. Green got caught up in. This is what is wrong today. People excuse anything and any type of behavior, off of the judgmental rant. People are not held to ANY standards. I had great teachers at North Natchez. I don't know what they did in their personal time, but I do know, I don't recall any of them being caught in illegal drug scandals.

Posted by firered (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was just thinking about this legalization of marijuana thing. And a thought just struck me that I have not thought of before. If marijuana is legalized it will be LEGAL for people to smoke pot around their children. Now, if you have never been around the stuff, the second hand smoke will cause you to get a "contact high". I don't think I would want to subject children to this legally. I know that kids are around it more than we like to think that they are, but I just don't think that its a good idea. Just like smoking cigarettes around kids is not good... That's the only reason I can think of NOT to legalize marijuana... So I digress.........

Posted by vidalia1 (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No matter how you look at it, Teach4Peace is absolutely correct. I know persons who do illegal things but they would never put their friends at risk because of respect as well as good judgement. The standards of a teacher are carefully judged by the state....Firered,your comments are very wise and make good sense and should not be taken lightly.

Posted by cooper3k1 (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Where in this article does it say that the teacher was "holding" this drug for his friend? I think we all have friends that we claim we "know" and really don't know at all. This may be a friend that he did not know was involved with drugs. I am against drugs all together, however, I feel that no one should talk bad about this teacher unless they know ALL the facts. And "trulyblesses", I agree with you on the part about the paper. It seems all the facts are not always stated and it causes people to make their own assumptions.

Posted by cooper3k1 (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Another thing, why can't everyone be THANKFUL that the charges against the teacher were dismissed and that you now know that someone teaching your children is not doing drugs?

...and that was suppose to be "trulyblessed" in my previous post. oops

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Instead of being thankful, I am hopeful this is a learned lesson for Mr. Green.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I will, In the voting booth

Posted by natchez500 (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i've heard it all now get someone else to take the blame sounds like some adams county bull come on judge vess get your head out of the sand

Posted by natchez500 (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

so judge vess if your kid does a crime the mother and daddy can take the blame the laugh on this will be on you and justice court

Posted by free_radical (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder how many thousands he had to pay this other guy for taking the rap for him?!?! I don't buy it!

Posted by lambchop (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I did not know or did not remember about the marijuana being found in his apartment when he was at work. Why were the police there to start with? My sister had an incident many many years ago when her young son was an infant/toddler (he is now 35). Her brother in law visited them and was smoking the stuff. She could smell it and confronted him and he only denied having it. She finally found where he had stashed it in the bathroom and she forced her husband to make him leave. It did create ill-will on the inlaw side of the family but she did not want the stuff in or around her home and family. What if the police had raided the apartment and found the stuff; she was not smoking it but would she have been believed? I doubt it. This does shine another angle on the situation. I am still glad the guilty party confessed. God bless you Mr. Green and may you get your life back on track again. I know you will be careful in the future with whom you allow entrance into your apartment or home.

Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree, wholeheartedly, FamilyofGod!

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Am I so naive to feel there is no purpose in making marijuana legal? Ok.... why is it illegal to begin with??? there have had to be reasons.... are there reasons that I am unaware of that make it okay to "get high" ? If the second hand smoke could get others high, then why in the world would it be okay for any normal human being to "get high". Aren't there enough "legal" highs in the world already?? Doctors jumping at reasons to hand out anti-depressants, pain pills, and other mood controling medication..... People, what did we do before all of these things were available??? Did we perhaps "just deal with life" whatever it brought???? I am sure I will get slammed for this, but I can't see why anyone would think marijuana is okay...... I guess I am more moved by this because my ex-husband just lost all of his legal rights to his son, for continued marijuana use and possession...... if it is so OKAY, why did a judge rule in my son's favor???

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am just trying to understand something I feel is completely perplexing....... so don't slam me, just try to explain it to me....

Posted by natsanus (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 3:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Teach. If you didn't do the investigation. If you weren't a eye witness. Then you don't know the facts. Judgement rest with those charges will making decisions in this case.

Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I understand where you are coming from, "Truth".

But, hey look at me, I'm on a natural high!

Posted by firered (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You are right truthhurths... Now that I've really actually sat down and thought about it I do not approve the legalization of marijuana either. So honestly I cannot explain it to you.

Lambchop, I'd think that the thing I'd have most been worried about in that situation is that the child could have been inhaling the second hand smoke off of that stuff. I realize it was a long time ago but geez that's where I thought you were going with the story.

I guess for some reason this issue is really (as buttercup would say) "burning my butt" today. I just get so Pissed when I see parents smoking that stuff around their kids. Ugh... Ok i think I'm done on the ranting.

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No, I was not there, and it's a good thing I wasn't. Again, people will continue to make poor choices then blame others when they get caught up or accept NO responsibility for their acts.

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks all... I am not easily swayed, but I was down in the dumps thinking all of a sudden that I was in the minority in my thinking...... when I have always felt any decent person would find that unexceptable.... I suddenly felt my heart drop at the support of marijuana.

Posted by andy (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

any teacher that lets someone hang around him with drugs deserves firing and shame on a judge like vess looks like danny barber should have got elected i am sure he would not rule this way natchez500 you are right shame on judge charlie vess and anyone like that makes that kind of stupid decision so who can the woods boy in vidalia blame his murders on good thing he wasnot in justice court in natchez with vess the boogie man might have done it or freddie krueger

Posted by natsanus (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 7:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Teach. Mr Green said he was sorry for being caught up in this situation. Are you suggesting he quit working and become another unemployed American? What do you suggest his options should be?

Posted by lookingout (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 8:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this right here is a prime example of why the private school attendance is steadily rising

Posted by Fonzarosa (anonymous) on April 30, 2008 at 9:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Three police officers in New York City shot a unarmed man 50 times on his wedding day the judge in that case said well if he didn't do anything this time he done enough in his past so I find the officers not guilty of the murder of Sean Bell and you are worrying about someone not guilty of having $ 5.00 worth of weed in his home when he wasn't there Surely you Just !

Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good Morning All, as I am finished with this article, because I do believe I have articulated my stance here on this subject, natsanus, surely you jest! Read ALL of my posts here on this article, NOT ONCE have I suggested or even eluded to the call for this guy to quit his job. That's your perception and miscontruance of my posts. Again, Mr. Green is the one who should be thankful that this didn't turn out worse for him, and would be wise to pick and then re-pick the "friends" he associates himself with.

Posted by Astepabove (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fonzarosa, I do not know Sean Bell. He was not a teacher at my Childs school, nor is he my child. I am worried that Mr. Green was found not guilty of having 5.oo worth of weed in his home when he was not there. Birds of a feather flock together. Do you really want me and others to believe that it was his friends, come on let's be for real. It is a misdemeanor charge, his friend will get a slap on the wrist and pay a fine, however Mr. green would have also been subject to paying a fine and court cost but he also would have been terminated from his job if found guilty. So why not let his friend take ownership of the weed, its easier.
I have a child attending RLMS, I have been to the school on numerous occasions about things my child and his friends say about Mr. green and his activity involving himself and students with Marijuana. You go on to New York and protest against the cops who shot Sean Bell. I will stay here and protest against Mr. green and others like him who not only set a bad example for our kids but also are a big part of the problem here in the Natchez community.

Posted by norris_05 (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 10:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have always said that Teachers as well as anyone involved with children from the janitors to the school board should be subjected to drug testing. I am getting my degree in Education and I would submit willingly-people who do drugs should not be around OUR children!

Posted by vidalia1 (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Astepabove very well stated.All you said spelled it out very well. norris-05 It is a shame that some of the others would rather make excuses than take a real stand the way you have done.From reading many of the nation's papers we can see that there are people in our profession ( I am a teacher)who should never have been allowed in.Many are here because of who they knew not what they knew, that to me was a real shame.Our children deserve so much more. Continue your work and do not be discouraged by all you see and hear.You can make a difference.God bless you.

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If you object to drug testing, there is a reason..... What are you scared of???? Yes you can be brought down by association, even unknowingly, of those you choose to be around....but only for soooo long can you be fooled if you have real friends.... they wouldn't be considered a real friend of mine that I barely knew what they were "into" and be in my home, especially WITHOUT me present...... I would think you would have to know somebody pretty well for that to happen.... but again.... thats just MY OPINION.

Posted by Jesse1 (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 12:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am not going to pass judgement because last year my sister-in-law was going to town and a neighbor asked her could her and her sister ride with her (because thier car was in the shop and they didn't have a way). My sister-in-law took them to town with her, They went shopping at the Fred's, then Family Dollar, then Dollar General, My sister-in-law went one way and got her things at all 3 stores and the other girls went thier way and got thier things, at Dollar General my sister-in-law did the same then went to her truck and was waiting on the 2 sisters to come out of the store, when the police pulled up went in and then came out and tapped on my sister-in-laws window, come to find out the sisters were shoplifting!!! They had done it at all three stores, my sister-in-law had her 3 kids with her and the cashier at all 3 stores told the police that my sister-in-law paid for her things but she was still aressted and charged with shoplifting from all 3 stores because the stolen items where in her vehicle even though she didn't know the items were stolen. My sister-in-law had to pay a hefty fine but thank GOD no jail time.

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess there are exceptions to every rule, which is why we supposedly have "due process". I don't understand how your sister-in-law could of been found guilty of any wrong doing when she could prove she paid for all of her items BUT justice doesn't always prevail. Sometimes you just learn alot of hard lessons..... which in turn, make a person leary of even helping anybody, nowadays.... I guess if I ever give somebody a shopping lift, I need to make them show me their receipt before they put their goods into my vehicle...... sigh.........

Posted by rocketman (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The law must have suspected your sister-in-law of being a "decoy" and therefore part of their shoplifting ring. That's sad. Some friends, huh? Too bad they didn't have the decency to speak up for her.

Posted by EnKiKur (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thetruthhurts, the most likely reasons for marijuana being illegal have little to do with science or the harmful effects of marijuana. Numerous studies conducted since the 1950's show that marijuana is less harmful a substance than the legal alternatives.

Marijuana did not begin to become illegal until 1937 on the recommendation of the recently established Federal Bureau of Narcotics through the use of false allegations of instant insanity and murderous rampages among black and hispanic users of marijuana.

The head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics was the nephew of Andrew Mellon who was a major investor in Dupont Corporation. Mellon was also Secretary of the Treasury and it was he who recommended his nephew for the post as head of the FBN. Hemp is a very useful plant, both as a food and as a fiber. It is very high in protein, grows quickly, and produces strong fibers useful for industry and clothing, but hemp farming stood in direct competition to Dupon'ts new synthetic fibers. By making marijuana illegal, the non-psychoactive male hemp plant was also made illegal, thus eliminating competition for Dupont's synthetic fossil fuel based fibers. Hemp farming was once a productive part of our economy but now, despite all the good it could bring us and the world it cannot be done.

People "get high" because that is just something people do. They do this with coffee, tobacco, alcohol, legal prescriptions, spinning in circles, beating on drums, religious ecstasy, in short any way they can. I would not worry too much about marijuana making a black teacher go into a murderous rampage as the old rumours suggest, or exciting his libido to the point that he is unable to resist the temptation of taking a white woman or child. There is just no evidence to suggest that a marijuana user will do much more than get sleepy and eat too much and waste part of his or her life.

Posted by roberth33 (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 2:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

legalize pot!

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 3:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well.... that was a whole lot of information. I appreciate the history lesson, but I have seen my ex husband under the influence and it wasn't and isn't a pretty picture. Not only does he waste his life away (as you admitted) he doesn't work half the time, doesn't care to contribute to society, any of the family he does have left, or to even care for himself. His teeth are rotting out from lack of hygiene and his health is horrible. AND THIS SHOULD BE LEGAL???? How in the world would he be expected to care for a child or a family? The best thing in the world I have ever done is seek a divorce and get us away from that kind of life and example he was setting for our son. I don't care what any of you say about it, supporting it, I lived with it and the affects of what it does to someone and those surrounding that individual. I just don't see the "good" in it whatsover. Next........

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I could go on and on and bore you to tears, but I will spare you...... I just still don't see it being "okay".

Posted by EnKiKur (anonymous) on May 1, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not all people who drink are alcoholics, some do it responsibly. There are probably some responsible pot smokers, your ex likely has problems other than marijuana that he uses marijuana to keep from dealing with and solving, which is unfortunate for him and for you and your children.

In some countries, like Puerta Rico, students and workers use marijuana to increase productivity instead of as a way to escape from the problems of life. The effects of drugs can often be seen to have a cultural as well as a biological context. In the European countries tolerant of marijuana incidence of use has been seen to decline, perhaps because it is boring and no longer forbidden.

We have too many otherwise good and productive citizens in this country going to jail for marijuana at a great cost both to their futures and to the good of society.

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on May 2, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I understand more now and I thank you for that. I understand that marijuana is illegal primarily because of peoples abuse of the drug. My mind is still stuck on the fact that here it is illegal and therefore if you choose to take the chance to use it, you open yourself to the chance of suffering the consequences from it being on your record, to being locked up, to scarring your "name" etc..... It is the same with prescription drugs or alcohol only they ARENT illegal unless you drive while under the influence or take meds that arent prescribed for you etc.... if you choose to do an illegal act, then it is only your fault if you get caught... I don't buy the "it should be legal so it isn't my fault" or the "I only do it to relax, etc" excuse because you know full well the consequences of doing so.... If you choose to rob a bank you know full well the consequences. Any illegal act has consequences IF you get caught.... (sometimes harsher than necessary, perhaps, but that's the chance you take) BUT I do appreciate your taking the time to explain your stand and I have come down a tiny, baby step off my podium.... Have a great day!!!

Posted by priya (anonymous) on May 2, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Is Mr. Green related to Mr. Clinton. well if he isnt related than he learned from a good role model too. I wonder who doesnt live in a glass house. Good luck Mr Green and I bet you will have our students attention now when they need someone to speak with about more dangerous stuff that they face in school. because, Mr Green sometimes students need to notice a teacher that can be a friend too. and not act like they are higher than god.

Posted by sumthnserious (anonymous) on May 2, 2008 at 2:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have know Mr. Green for over four years now. When i read this article I knew he was not guilty. He is very a intelligent man. No one is perfect though. All of you have no right to pass judgement on anyone. Only God can judge. The courts did there job and found him not guilty. Congratualtions Milton! Keep your head up and look towards the future. This learning experience has taught him alot. We are all human and not perfect. He is now able to talk to the kids and they might acutally listen unlike some of the parents on here.

Posted by thetruthhurts (anonymous) on May 2, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

okay...... the intellect or lack thereof is apparent here. Enough said..... God bless.

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