Seems the use of “symbolism” is no longer permissible by the fascist like PC thoughtpolice< ???. Only a "intellectinept" would interpret symbolism, as a threat………… get a life!!!!</p>

I guess like the FCC, FDA, the DEA under the guise of protection of “the people” the agencies are protecting the economic interests of corporations whose profits would be adversely effected by legitimate competition from prohibited products, or some regulatory scheme of merit! Ford’s Model T was designed to run on ethyl alcohol. Industrial grade hemp’s obvious benefits to the economy and environment if converted into cellulosic ethanol, compete with the interests of of oil. Now the real reason behind hemp’s prohibition: “Black men who smoke marijuana rape white women??” An asinine concept “justifying hemp’s prohibition? Ironic, I wonder how many dysfunctional alcoholic abusive “white men” come home “plastered” and proceeded to play “Uncle Ernie” as he “fiddled about?” Did we not have some “Uncle Ernies” in congress? Talk about retarded double standards…

In zoning matters the erroneous applications of zoning laws used to stifle economic competition by one business against another business competing in the same, cannot stand. I wonder if an argument can be for hemp with regards to the DEA. That the prohibition on hemp is based on economic protectism of oil, opposed to a legitimate exercise of police power, as with like zoning? Seems that the DEA’s position quoted above would not stand a courts review given the obvious economic benefits industrial hemp could provide and given the current evisceration of America taking place because of energy costs……….. Haiti and dancing in the streets, not!

This is a pdf, I couldn’t figure out how send link..scroll down for link..

Reason Foundation Report on Industrial Hemp
A comprehensive report on the environmental and economic benefits of industrial hemp was released March 13 by the Reason Foundation, a non-profit research and educational organization. Contrasting industrial hemp with competitors such as cotton, corn, polyester and fiberglass, the report states that:
http://www.naihc.org/

‘There’s a quiet green revolution going on. While automakers have been talking up a future filled with biodiesel, hydrogen fuel cells and even ethanol, they’ve been very quietly integrating parts made from biobased materials into their present-day cars and trucks.’

http://www.edmunds.com/advice/…..ticle.html

‘In February 2007, legislation was introduced that would open the way for commercial cultivation of industrial hemp in the United States (H.R. 1009; in the 109th Congress, H.R. 3037). The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2007 would amend Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(16)) to specify that the term “marijuana” does not include industrial hemp. Such a change would mean that state law would determine whether producers could grow and process industrial hemp within state borders, under state regulations.’
http://opencrs.com/document/RL32725

As I recall, the Chinese did exactly what they wanted, Bush blustered and failed and pretended he got what he wanted, and we all moved on.

Heckuva job.

or King and corrupt corporate cohorts engaged in colonial crime!!

Jefferson’s two “worst fears” are being realized in America today!!!!

1) the printing of money by the fed inflation deflation of money?????

2)the power of a corporate aristocracy hell bent on constitutional usurpation
in the name of endlesssssssssssssss profitssssssssssss!!!!

wake up america!! wake up america!! wake up america!! Or are we like. SILENT GERMANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cellulosic Ethanol from industrial grade Hemp!!!!!!!!!!

Silent GermansAmericans we should not be. It is time to act with certainty!!!

Many who have served in gov go on to do “charitable” services to the people with their imprimatur and stature – witness Jimmy Carter