If you were a cop would you arrest pot smokers - Page 4

Idealogically Promiscuous · #31 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

But my question was if you were a cop. Not what should cops do in general. I would agree that the law has to be maintained. I was saying if you were a cop. And given the public view of pot smoking in general. Are you telling me. That in every case you would make an arrest. Really. Even if it were your sister?

I would enforce the law equitably. Everyone is subject to the law. This concept was established in 1215 when the King himself had to sign the Magna Carta and admit obeisance to the law.

crazyflamingos · #32 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dabateman

Exactly my point. We don't live in a perfect world so why should we act as if we do? Why should we allow our officers to make these random decisions about what makes it to prosecution and what doesn't.

1. Because both officers and perpetrators are human beings not automatons.

2. Because we do not have either enough police nor enough judges and courthouses to strictly enforce every law on the books.

dabateman · #33 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyflamingos

1. Because both officers and perpetrators are human beings not automatons.

2. Because we do not have either enough police nor enough judges and courthouses to strictly enforce every law on the books.

Neither is a justification for not enforcing the laws. Both are justifications for better training, enforcement, and infrastructure.

Mikeyy · #34 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:05 PM

So who is for decriminalizing pot?

Idealogically Promiscuous · #35 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

So who is for decriminalizing pot?

I am.

AlicornsPrayer · #36 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

But my question was if you were a cop. Not what should cops do in general. I would agree that the law has to be maintained. I was saying if you were a cop. And given the public view of pot smoking in general. Are you telling me. That in every case you would make an arrest. Really. Even if it were your sister?

Actually, YES. I'd have no problem arresting a family member or friend, just as the family members I do have that are police officers have not had any problems doing the same...

In fact, I actually did a citizen's arrest on my own son, when I caught him smoking pot in my house. As well as filing charges against him for drinking in my home, as well as coming into my home drunk.

Doesn't matter to me if it's family, friend, or foe...The law is the law and I have no problems having them arrested or arresting them myself. And I expect that same dedication and actions done by police officers period.

crazyflamingos · #37 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dabateman

Neither is a justification for not enforcing the laws. Both are justifications for better training, enforcement, and infrastructure.

I think police officers do a better service to the community when they act like human beings instead of like robots.

I don't see you point about better training or infrastructure.

crazyflamingos · #38 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

So who is for decriminalizing pot?

I am.

Mikeyy · #39 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AlicornsPrayer

Actually, YES. I'd have no problem arresting a family member or friend, just as the family members I do have that are police officers have not had any problems doing the same...

In fact, I actually did a citizen's arrest on my own son, when I caught him smoking pot in my house. As well as filing charges against him for drinking in my home, as well as coming into my home drunk.

Doesn't matter to me if it's family, friend, or foe...The law is the law and I have no problems having them arrested or arresting them myself. And I expect that same dedication and actions done by police officers period.

I never had that problem with my kids. Must suck huh?

AlicornsPrayer · #40 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

So who is for decriminalizing pot?

There's a thread for that already, along with a poll attached to it.

And I voted 'for medical use only'.

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