Posted by stateofnatchez (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at midnight (Suggest removal)

Idiots.....

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 4:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No bond? Now if they would have shot into a car with people in it 225,000.00 bond..Things that make you go hmmm..

Posted by ProNatchez (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 5:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If they had kidnapped someone, they could have gotten a way cheaper bond than that.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 6:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, I am all for punishment for crimes...but they will have to set a bond soon. It may be high, but it will have to be set. This is not a capital offense.

Posted by digem (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The law is screwed up,everywhere- you can murder somebody and get out of jail on bond,but you get busted for drugs and you get no bond!! Drugs are no good but come on,there is NO excuse for that! Would you like to see someone walking the streets that murdered someone you know???? In 1988 in natchez,for the record,arrested was someone who had an ounce of marijuana on them,got 5yrs.,under that was someone who had murdered another,out on 10,000.00 bond,and they did bond out. Where is justice,there is no justice in adams county!!

Posted by barely40 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Because they're 'outtatowners'.

Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yep! Made me go hmmmmmmmmm. Weed should be legalized. It is a misdemeanor in most states now and peeps only get a slap on the wrist in the others. In Natchez the slaps are for murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, rape, etc...
Don't light up a joint though. You're looking at life in the county gulag.

Posted by friendofjimmy (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's early so forgive me but what exactly do these two sentences mean?

He placed the value of the more potent marijuana at approximately $300-$400.

Cox said the total value of all the marijuana likely was more than $1,000.

Did he disagree with himself?

Posted by CtheOtherSide (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If you'll re-read it, friendofjimmy, it seems to have been a mixed batch...only an ounce or so of the strong stuff. The remainder of the $1000 was apparently weaker. No wonder our construction jobs are so slow around here!

Posted by buttercup26 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

HAHAHA smokiing in the rooms? hahaha
they are the brightest colors in the crayon box today!! lol

Posted by pedro (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Smell that smell. Can't u smell that smell. Don't smoke weed in motel rooms. duh..Bet they wish they had not now. Load them jails with them dangerous pot heads. They may get the munchies and shop lift a twinkie.

Posted by anonymouscoward (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

FYI -- bonds are set based on 4 things:
1. Heinousness of the crime/likelihood of repeating
2. ties to the community
3. likelihood of fleeing
4. ability to pay

My impression is that these guys don't have the ability to pay much, so ordinarily the bond would be low, but the inducement to flee would be too great, so no bond.

Posted by jlm448 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How many thousands of tax dollars were blown to bust two guys trying to sell a dried PLANT that, when smoked, makes one relaxed and worry free for about 45 minutes? I'll bet Metro, after uneccessarily speeding to the scene, left their V8 Crown Vic's running in the parking lot...

Posted by Bone (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good work staff. Keep it up. There need to be more people involved, get these crack heads off the street before they runied some productive young person life. I hope they never see daylight again.

Posted by jack (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

just another deal for cliff to get his name in the paper

he has known this was going on for a long time, why now make a arrest

also ms stevens husband works for the sheriff, so this was probably a set up

Posted by jack (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

BUT ANYWAY GOOD JOB TAKING DOPE OFF THE STREETS OF NATCHEZ

Posted by kpage1 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm with Hardcorps on his opinion. Legalize the crap so we won't be filling the jail cells with pot smokers. It's not addictive and folk are less likely to run over a van load of kids, less likely to break in your house, and less likely to terrorize the neighborhoods. I personally don't choose to smoke it but let those who want to smoke themselves silly. Heck, I'm more threatened by the boozer weaving into my driving lane or the crackhead invading my home!

I say let the smokers grow their own so they won't be breaking laws. We are more safe with potsmokers being our neighbors than legal alcoholics weaving down the streets our kids play on. (Chances are, you'll never know who smokes because they're usually homebodies not wanting to bother anyone.)

Posted by humorme (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

There is no way to control the production, sale and consumption of marijuana. The time and effort it took for the seizure of three quarters of a pound of pot don't don't add up! I know these Narco cops have to prove their worth to the community but this is not a big bust. It's not like these guys had enough to supply the county. Three quarters of a pound would barely get the Hampton in high on a busy night! Sensational story but really nothing but fluff, from the Police and the ND.

Posted by kpage1 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

lol @ humorme. That hydroponic probably didn't make it to the police station!!!!!! It's bulging in somebody else's pocket this morning!!!!! Har Dee Har Har

Posted by SIOUXLADY (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DUM TO DUM DUM!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by ntzteacher (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How about telling them good job for taking some of the dope off of our streets? Yes, I agree that this was not a "big bust" as someone said but at least it shows that they are out there doing something!

Regardless of how you feel about smoking weed it is still ILLEGAL! So, until it is legal people who have it are going to be arrested when caught! So, thanks Metro Narcotics for trying to get some of the dope off of our streets and away from our children!

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was a little surprised to hear of a hotel busting it's customers for pot instead of suggesting their displeasure to the tenants otherwise.

I know several hotel operators who would consider that an inhospitable lack of professional discretion, despite the unsavory nature of the smelly evidence.

But the perps were obviously a bit too loose for their own good.

Posted by USMBOY (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

kpage, by reading your comment, i can tell you obviously didn't grow up or be around people who smoke weed. People who smoke weed more than less of the time are slackers. They cant get a good job becuase they cant pass the drug test. So no job and no money, your house is gonna get broken into so they can buy their next "blunt". A person driving "high" has a .5 second reaction time slower than normal. How many feet do you think a car traveling 35 mph in your neighborhood will travel in half a second. Thats enough to get some child riding their bike hit.

Posted by beammeupscotty (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It is only pot. I used to smoke that much in a week, so how can you tell they were trying to sell it? If they were not doing a good job at work they would get fired. They were not driving so get offf that bandwagon. Too damn many laws on the books so we keep building prisons to jail people doing only unto themselves. Then complain about the high taxes to maintain the prisions, bizzare world we live in.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

the criminalization and impoverishment of the working class is all we are accomplishing with our current set of laws concerning pot

why not allow domestic use, regulation and taxation of production

why not accept the medical reports that pot is not harmful, that is has beneficial medicinal and relaxative properties

and establish some common sense laws that do not persecute guys like these guys

working guys that haven't harmed anyone

seize the weed and destroy it and let them get back to work

but control our borders and stop smuggling there

Posted by beammeupscotty (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe they were smoking in a non-smoking room.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I know this by first-hand observation while at the NPD office

a young man arrested for his THIRD offense of drive by shooting-- released on a $900 bond

and he had other prior charges and arrests also

it just doesn't make sense

Posted by humorme (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good point Yeahuhuh. I have worked in the hotel business where this exact same situation has happened. Normally we would just let it go if they weren't being rowdy or disturbing anyone else. These boys were probably overstepping those boundries. Someone commented that the hotels manager has ties to the sheriffs office. If this is true then they were just unlucky with their choice of hotels! Either way the amount they were caught with and where they are from doesn't indicate distribution but personal use. I know it's alot for two guys to smoke but cut em a break, they are far from home with no connections!

Boycott Hampton Inn.

Posted by kpage1 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

USMBOY, I grew up around the stuff, hung with those who smoked it and toked on more than I can count in my time...but I don't choose to do it today for various reasons, namely the "do nothing" reason. I'm busy these days, furthering my education and smoking pot would be detrimental to my studying and future. BUT, I don't come down on those who do. It's like choosing the lesser of several evils. These pot heads could be getting slammed at the local bar...they could be smoking crack, taking handfuls of pills, etc....but I've never heard or seen anyone killing someone else or breaking into other's houses because of the need for pot. Call them slackers all day long but it doesn't take away from the fact that they're not beating up our kids, pushing drugs on them, or endangering them with alcohol abuse. Just chill a minute, which Willie Nelson said, and there will be much less stress.

It beats the CEO dropping in at his neighborhood bar and choking back a few shots before heading home...and running over my kid on his bicycle. Pot heads don't usually drive...they're laid up. So what if he's a slacker! He ain't bothering a soul. There are too many slackers we pay for with our taxes to pi$$ and moan about a weed smoker not being productive.

Legalize the crap and be done with it. That'll hush up the "go by the law" people. Katherine Hepburn said something like this...If we followed the rules life wouldn't be much fun. Now before someone bashes me about following rules, sweep your own doorstep before you point out my need. Folk who are self-righteous tend to be blind to their own actions.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

hurmone

the control of marijuana production could be done the same as tobacco

or any other regulated crop for that matter

Posted by humorme (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I know Krogers! I meant as long as it is criminalized there could be no control. Alot of Europe has given up the pointless battle. They finally got sick of filling prisons. I have faith that we (the US) will eventually follow with looser laws reguarding pot.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oh, ok humorme, excuse me......

yeah , same as Alcohol Prohibition,.........

it didn't work, cause untold social strife, pointless violence

all about politics

in the case of pot, history seems to indicate that Big Tobacco and Big Oil played a big role in fooling the public with propaganda

In fact, up until the 1920's it was mandated by federal law that ALL farms grew weed for oil, fiber, medicinal use

hemp cloth is great, same as hemp rope, and the relaxative propertives of the flower..........

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

to further elucidate the inconsistencies of our laws.....

I was temporarily incarcerated for a false charge of simple assault - by an affadavit of my ex-wife claiming assault on our child as I was attempting to discipline her, we had a disagreement on her dress and activities, she wanted money, I told her NO, she cussed me and I was attempting to spank her, which never happened, she and her friend called the police, police arrived, evaluated the situation, no harm done, understood what was up, we all went home, later the ex-wife pressed charges out of spite and hatefulness...........

so anyway I was in the jail and this young guy was brought in on his THIRD drive by shooting, he already had TWO convictions, he was released on a $900 bond

I was released on a $1200 bond, and this was my first offense, to me this just wasn't fair

thank you Judge Vess

later I was found innocent by Judge Toles

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

this system of arrests on affadavits without proof can easily be taken advantage of and cause innocent people to have to go through the humiliation of extreme inconvenience of arrest, financial stress of raising bond and court attendance, lawyer retainer fee, etc,

without the first shred of evidence

Posted by Gimmeabreak (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at noon (Suggest removal)

USMBoy, you would be surprised at how many very productive, professional people weed. Just because you smoke, doesnt make you a slacker.
If ya wanna make something illegal-make alcohol illegal or cigarettes-oh wait, cant do that-dont wanna lose that tax revenue.

Posted by 4jandme (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

weed is only bad if youre having a bad day and it's a drought.. I agree that if alcohol and cigarretts is legal why not weed. lung disease from cigarretts, liver disese from alcohol, happiness and sleep and weight gain from weed, soooooooo, whats the problem?

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

how about an informal survey

all in favor of legalization vote YES

all against vote NO

Posted by Bobaloo (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, to quote Bob Marley "legalize it, don't criticize it"

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

YES.

At least make it legal to own small quantities or have it growing in your back yard.

No sales, no giving it away, large quantities subject to seizure -- just like making your own moonshine is now.

Or the alternative -- tax it and have it as an alternative to alcohol and the other more dangerous legal drugs -- Xanax, Lorcet and Valium which you can go to the doctor and get with little trouble.

It's not about whether it is good to smoke pot -- it is about whether government should steer people towards more dangerous drugs -- which they do right now.

Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

NO, you have to draw a line somewhere, once you legalize Mary Jane, you open a door for legalizing so many other drugs. Pot does nothing to benefit our society, so I see no reason to legalize it.

Posted by notabigot (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes. The most dangerous drugs are already legal and prescribed in large quantities by doctors everyday. They then get sold on the street and the money used to buy crack, cocaine and meth.

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes,

and if it were regulated and taxed

we'd probably balance the national budget and pay off the national debt within five years, well maybe not, .... that would take considerable revenue forecasting effort to determine..... but undoubtedly go a long way to increasing federal revenue

plus eliminate a lot of stress and save on tax dollars spent on the overcrowded prisons, jammed up courts, ......

I do NOT see that as a doorway to legalization of hard drugs that have a definite record of physical addiction and harm, seems to me there is a clear distinction........

Mike does alcohol and tobacco have any benefit? Other than thinning out the population?

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

farm subsidies could be totally eliminated, saving a HUGE part of federal spending, by allocating pot acres planted and taxing the harvest,controlling the sale, same as cotton, peanuts, rice, corn, etc.

Posted by comminatcha (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 1:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree kpage!!

Posted by comminatcha (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I vote yes, the whole world needs to chill out a little bit more!!

Posted by humorme (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 1:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Slackers unite! tomorrow

Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Krogers , i knew somebody would say that. It's an age old arguement, what should be legal and what shouldn't. Society needs something to take the edge off life. Govt decided smoke and booze would work. But we all know the limits will be pushed. If we legalize pot, then the next drug in line gets questioned and so forth........

You just have to pick a stopping point and stick to it. Didn't we already go thru this in the 60's? Seemed everybody was trying everything and I don't see where it helped our country at all. It created a generation of stinky hippies, LOL.

Posted by triscuit (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm glad Hampton Inn reports suspicious activity. Nice people visiting Natchez need a non-seedy lodging alternative. I can happily recommend Hampton Inn to anyone who asks me.

Whether marijuana is dangerous, or whether it ought to be legalized, is totally a side issue.

Newsworthy or not, I found the article useful.

Posted by 2008 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yes

Posted by andy (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i understand both men work at the new prison what kind of people are building this place anyway good job metro drug unit arrest them all and let the court sort it out you did your job guys

Posted by FREEHESTER (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You know, they DID set a bail. If you call the jail it is set. Good reporters they have in Natchez!! Giving out the wrong information.

MS drug laws are so messed up. I understand what he was doing was wrong, and I DO NOT agree with it, however, what harm was he causing.... go arrest the murderers and child molesters and spend the tax dollars on something serious.

He needs drug rehab and counsiling, and more than anything he needs his family!

If any of you know of a good criminal attorney please let me know.

Posted by beammeupscotty (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The only agrument came from mike saying you have to draw a line somewhere. I draw that line when government or others try to control what I do. There should be a law controling the amount of food you are allowed to eat. There should be a law telling you what type of car you can drive. There should be a law telling you how many kids you can have. See my point, I have drawn my line a long time ago. World leave me alone and I promise not to hurt anyone other than myself.

Posted by pride (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Marijuana ! They act like they removed serial killers off the street . Compared to the really bad drugs out there this stuff is mellow . The only thing a marijuana user wants to do is chill out and eat .

Posted by humorme (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 5:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The Hampton Inn is run by Nazis. Should be called the Nazi Inn. FREE HESTER/KEB

Posted by ently (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 5:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hampton Inn smells smoke and calls the Metro Narcotics Unit?
If they heard unusual noises will they call Metro Vice Unit?

General Manager Rhonda Stevens said she was happy her staff was able to help.
I wonder if she will be as happy when Hilton Corp gets tips regarding the managment of our little Happy Hampton?

Posted by FREEHESTER (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Can anyone give me the names of a GOOD criminal attorney???

Posted by Natchezbear (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It is not illegal to smoke pot, just to possess it. One does not need a pound..............potent or not! This activity should be enjoyed in ones home not in a place of business.This country needs to trade out Tobacco industry for Cannibus industry and concentrate on the legal drugs that are abused. Tax and regulate like alcohol. God Bless America!

Posted by wordonthestreet (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The real suspicious activity that seems to have captivated the attention of said manager was a certain young lady was seeing a young man on the crew these two gentlemen were on who, by the way, have been staying for weeks on end bringing money into the local economy. The manager was snooping around because a local young man was upset at this arrangement. Was this really a concerned citizen or just vindictiveness. "Glad to be of help." Remind me never to stay at the Hampton Inn!

Posted by celty (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marijuana should be legalized and booze outlawed!!Crime rate would go down and deaths from DUIs also.Why do these men have no bond??

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks to me like if she actually did go through there things that they could sue the snootin out of them...

Posted by ingodwetrust (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OUR LAW'S NEED TO CHANGE WITH THE TIME!
I WOULD RATHER BE AROUND SOMEONE WHO SMOKES
WEED, THAN A OBNOXIOUS DRUNK ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!
ALL MOST PEOPLE DO WHO SMOKE WEED IS EAT, LAUGH, &
CHILL OUT.
I KNOW DOCTOR'S, LAWYER'S, POLICE AND SOME JUDGES
AND EVERY OTHER PROFESSION THERE IS WHO SMOKED WEED....IN THE EARLY 70'S!
A LOT OF THEM ARE STILL SMOKING WEED TO THIS DAY
THAT'S WHERE THAT SAYING COME'S FROM ( UP IN SMOKE! ), JUST LIKE THE OLD MOVIE!
AS A MATTER OF FACT....YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED AT ALL
OF OUR SO CALLED LEGAL SYSTEM WHO MAKE'S A DRUG
BUST, AND ONLY TURN'S IN THE LOW GRADE WEED, AND
THEY KEEP THE HYDRO WEED FOR THIER SELF!
I KNOW ( LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE, AND WEED
MAKE'S YOU LAUGH A LOT! )
NOT TO MENTION ALL OF THE MEDICABLE USES IT'S SO
GOOD FOR.
MAYBE ONE DAY OUR GREAT LEGAL MIND'S WILL REALIZE
THAT IT SHOULD BE LEGAL, BUT THE DAY THAT HAPPEN'S
THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO TAX IT!
AS LONG AS GOOD OLE UNCLE SAM GET'S HIS SLICE OF THE
PIE, THEY DON'T CARE!
OUR LEGAL SYSTEM IS ( SAD BUT TRUE! ), BUT WHAT CAN
YOU DO?...( NOTHING! )
PLUS ALCOHOL KILL'S MORE PEOPLE PER YEAR THAN ALL
OTHER DRUG'S COMBINED!
SO WHERE IS THE JUSTICE?, LOL!, WE EVEN HAVE DRIVE
THROUGH ALCOHOL STORE'S,? ( BUT IT'S ILLEGAL TO DRINK
AND DRIVE? ) NOW THAT SHOULD BE OUT LAWED ASAP!
WAKE UP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS..OUR LAW'S NEED TO BE
UP-DATED BIG TIME!

Posted by presby (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 10:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The speeders in our neighborhood are 20 times more dangerous than the potters..Natchez can,t control squat or do dip doddle about nuffin...They need to shift up a couple of gears..and like really do something...about the crime and shootings..that,s the important thing.The bullets flying through cars on Mount Carmel..now that needs attention..not wrist slappin..deport them to ICELAND>

Posted by EnKiKur (Marty Ellerbe) on November 13, 2008 at 11:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Our new president used to smoke pot and crack. How much better an endorsement for decriminilization can you get than that?

Posted by wordonthestreet2 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 1:01 a.m.

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Posted by kpage1 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 6:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

For those claiming weed is addictive, check your sources. There is NO addictive substance in marijuana, unlike alcohol or pills. I guess it's OK to pop a Xanax for your nerves or a Lorcet for your pains BUT GOOD GOD DON'T SMOKE POT! If you stick with the legal crap you'll end up in a rehab and a doctor who turns his back on you after he's gotten you hooked on his miracle drug. (The more scrips he writes folk, the better his vacation from the drug companies.)

When it comes to kids, they have no business touching the stuff. Their brains are still forming and they need to mature more before discovering the blissful secret to a low stress life.

Legalize the stuff for adults only.

Posted by texas_45 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I AM GLADE THEY ARE DOING THEIR JOB. BECAUSE THE STREET WE LIVE ON WAS NOTHING BUT DRUG HEADS THEIR ARE SMALLS CHILDERN THAT LIVES DOWN THEIR WE MOVED..... FROM THEIR WE LOST A VERY BEST FRIEND BECAUSE SOMEONE OVER DOSE HER AND SHE HAD TO LEAVE 3 VERY SPEICAL CHILDERN BEHIND WE HAVE A FEELING WHO DONE IT AND WE HOPE THEY GET HIM AND HANG HIM FOR IT FOR LIFE I AM AGAINST DRUGS ALSO WE HOPE THEY GET THE DRUGS OFF THE STREET BEFORE THEY KILL SOME ONEELSE GO GET THEM BAD BOYS

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Before he was elected, the former District Attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish, Ossie Brown, (now dead) once told me that based on studies he did at Angola and elsewhere, that if people had been smoking pot instead of drinking alcohol that most of the crimes in Angola would not have ever been committed. That pot was not on the same order as most drugs, and that jailing people for it's use was a misuse of the penal system and law enforcement.

When he ran for DA, his public position changed -- and he became a crusader for blind law and order. When I asked him why his opinion changed he shrugged his shoulders, smiled, and said that his opinion had never changed, only his position had changed -- as a way to admit that he had to pander to the existing ignorance to get elected.

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 10:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Enkikur -- our present president, Bush, also did cocaine and smoked, as well as was a drunk.

The last president we had, Clinton, probably did also.

The new one seems to be the only one who really is willing to talk about it.

The new president's position seems to be a good precedent for honesty.

The existing president sought to revoke the licenses of physicians who would tell patients marijuana had a legitimate medical use.

I think we MIGHT be moving toward a more honest government.

Posted by wordonthestreet2 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I didnt mean to hit a nerve but the truth hurts!

Posted by presby (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Everybody from here to Zimbawwee is praising Obama as some kind of a saviour and god in man form...Lets wait about a year and see how glorious a man he is then,after he raises your taxes on amminution 500%percent...500 yes thats right..Call your pawn shop and ask them if you can buy a case of shells,they,ll laugh at you. The ammo manufactories can,t keep up with demand.

Posted by presby (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Their is more drugs sold up and down Morgantown road and the surronding areas than they bust in a month. Just ride around sometime and watch the deals going on. The person who rans the barber shop on the corner of Red Loop and morgantown road put sawhorses and parked their cars sideways to keep the drug dealers off the corner selling all day..Where is the law??????????????????

Posted by presby (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Drugs is what causes a lot of those murders...aka shootout at Moutn Carmel..just an inch or two to the left or right and somebody would have died.

Posted by mudd (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gosh darn weeders... someone once said maybe its a blessing and not a curse.

Posted by pedro (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I too vote yes. It looks like most here are in favor...Pot should have been legalized years ago...I knew (and still know) many smokers that do excellent work in all fields...including law enforcement...and they do no harm to anyone. On the flip side alcohol has ruined many lives. A drug of peace, pot should not be classified with drugs like crack, meth, etc...and it is not a gateway to hard drugs at all. Who would you rather meet on the road?...the guy that smoked a couple joints or the guy that drank a fifth of Jack Daniels? Busting people for weed makes no since. They should be after real criminals. and comments like "thanks for taking this dope off the streets so our kids won't get it" LOL...Bet your kids can go to your med cabinet and rack up..Not to mention all your booze. It is a never ending war on weed....Surrender

Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 1:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks like the polls are for Yes - Now if we can just get some industry to come here, we can tell them that the town is largely in favor of legalizing pot. Then I am sure they would love to move here to have a large pothead workforce. Do people really wonder why Natchez isn't moving forward?

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't think that anyone could quite blame sentiment about legalizing pot as the reason any business would not come here.

Try the rednecks abandoning the public schools, the lack of an interstate highway, and the racial, economic and literacy climate that is part of the rednecks abandoning the public schools. That is what keeps newcomers from settling here with their businesses.

Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yeahuh, its not just rednecks in this town that can't read and write, have you read the reports the public schools have been receiving? I am sure you know there are very few rednecks in the public schools

Posted by cali_blue (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 6:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The pot was for personal use.What they would do is mix the cush(good stuff) with the bunk(crappy stuff) and roll blunts.It take a lot of pot to roll blunts.The bunk pot might have been free or for a small amount of money.This was their supply to last them until they go back to Houston.The cops can't prove intent to sale.

Posted by kpage1 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Poor mike84...he needs to accept that people will smoke the stuff and there's nothing he can do about it. I'll bet he enjoys the occasional beer, though. That's a legal high, anyway you look at it. High is high is high.

Posted by ITSME (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Legalize the stuff and unlike someone said above some of the hardest workers do smoke the stuff since not drug tested regular construction workers,oilfield,etc.I have done it plenty in past but didnt like it because it made me lazy but its like any drugs it will have different effects on different people.

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on November 15, 2008 at 5:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes mike, that's why I mentioned the rednecks abandoning the public schools.

Remember, I was writing about why folks don't come here?

If the rednecks hadn't abandoned the schools back when integration was ordered, the schools would probably be a lot better -- now we spend our money to keep 3 or 4 schools systems going at once and it doesn't work very well.