FL Congressman Trey Radel follows the Rob Ford career strategy

[ryoder 1,590]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/19/trey-radel-arrested-cocaine_n_4304790.html

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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Can anyone explain to me what the F 'misdermeanor' posession of cocaine is? I thought if you got caught with any quantity in any state it was a felony.

[ryoder 1,590]

Yes, I was quite surprised when I read that.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[grimmie 186]

http://floridacriminallawlawyer.com/practice-areas/drug-crimes/cocaine-crimes/

[wmw999 2,589]

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Can anyone explain to me what the F 'misdermeanor' posession of cocaine is?

A step forward in dismantling this stupid war on drugs?

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[ryoder 1,590]

grimmie

http://floridacriminallawlawyer.com/practice-areas/drug-crimes/cocaine-crimes/

DC, not FL.
It looks like any simple possession in DC is a misdemeanor regardless of the drug:

http://koehlerlaw.net/drug-offense/possession-of-illegal-substances/

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[FlyingRhenquest 1]

regulator

Can anyone explain to me what the F 'misdermeanor' posession of cocaine is? I thought if you got caught with any quantity in any state it was a felony.

K-k-k-k-K-oh!

Mmm actually the mandatory sentencing guidelines for crack are much worse than they are for cocaine. Some would say this is because your banker is more likely to have cocaine, while the brothers are more likely to have crack. They're probably right, too. Cocaine is pretty much just a slap on the wrist comparatively.

In an event, the correct response is not "Yeah, it's crack. It's great. It gets you really high." For future reference. In case anyone ever asks you about that.

I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

[Andy9o8 2]

regulator

Can anyone explain to me what the F 'misdermeanor' posession of cocaine is? I thought if you got caught with any quantity in any state it was a felony.

Thought wrong.

[Andy9o8 2]

Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing. Better yet, being in the US Congress is a form of welfare. If people in need of food should be drug-tested; if employees in every job description in corporate offices, safety-related or not, is being drug tested, then every elected legislator in the country should be drug-tested, too.

Oh, and the mayors of D.C and Toronto, too.



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Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing.

How about we drug test every person who gets a check from the Govt... Soldier, President, Representative, Local cop, city attorneys, and the people on welfare?

I'd support that. I was drug tested when I served, didn't bother me.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

Andy9o8

Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing. Better yet, being in the US Congress is a form of welfare. If people in need of food should be drug-tested; if employees in every job description in corporate offices, safety-related or not, is being drug tested, then every elected legislator in the country should be drug-tested, too.

Oh, and the mayors of D.C and Toronto, too.



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You should have heard the crickets when Ford suggested all councillors should get drug tested.

[turtlespeed 226]

DaVinci

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Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing.

How about we drug test every person who gets a check from the Govt... Soldier, President, Representative, Local cop, city attorneys, and the people on welfare?

I'd support that. I was drug tested when I served, didn't bother me.

I would support that . . . Hell, I'd even lobby for that to be part of the ACA!

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

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turtlespeed

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Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing.

How about we drug test every person who gets a check from the Govt... Soldier, President, Representative, Local cop, city attorneys, and the people on welfare?

I'd support that. I was drug tested when I served, didn't bother me.

I would support that . . . Hell, I'd even lobby for that to be part of the ACA!

Could you imagine the costs associated with that?

[turtlespeed 226]

SkyDekker

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Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing.

How about we drug test every person who gets a check from the Govt... Soldier, President, Representative, Local cop, city attorneys, and the people on welfare?

I'd support that. I was drug tested when I served, didn't bother me.

I would support that . . . Hell, I'd even lobby for that to be part of the ACA!

Could you imagine the costs associated with that?

Ah, but that is something that I think You should pay for, just because I think its right.
In fact . . . it should be a part of your healthcare costs.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[rickjump1 0]

DITTO. It never bothered me. As a pilot, I were screened for drugs and alcohol; maintenance personnel too.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

turtlespeed

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Anyhow, this mother-fucker is one of those who voted in favor of drug-testing people on food stamps. Here's a better idea: drug-test every legislator who votes in favor of drug-testing.

How about we drug test every person who gets a check from the Govt... Soldier, President, Representative, Local cop, city attorneys, and the people on welfare?

I'd support that. I was drug tested when I served, didn't bother me.

I would support that . . . Hell, I'd even lobby for that to be part of the ACA!

Could you imagine the costs associated with that?

Ah, but that is something that I think You should pay for, just because I think its right.
In fact . . . it should be a part of your healthcare costs.

It should be added to the health care insurance premiums of all americans and to the taxes of those who refuse to get insurance?

Sure, I can live with that. Good idea!

So what do you do with the people who test positive?

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It should be added to the health care insurance premiums of all americans and to the taxes of those who refuse to get insurance?

Sure, I can live with that. Good idea!

Id rather pay for testing people than just dole out payments to them.

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So what do you do with the people who test positive?

It would depend on their job. When I was in the Military I would have been fired and thrown in jail. Now I would just get fired. Maybe politicians should get fired and banned from public office. Maybe welfare people should be forced to either go to counseling or lose benefits.

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DaVinci

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It should be added to the health care insurance premiums of all americans and to the taxes of those who refuse to get insurance?

Sure, I can live with that. Good idea!

Id rather pay for testing people than just dole out payments to them.

***So what do you do with the people who test positive?

It would depend on their job. When I was in the Military I would have been fired and thrown in jail. Now I would just get fired. Maybe politicians should get fired and banned from public office. Maybe welfare people should be forced to either go to counseling or lose benefits.

Forced to go to counseling, not a bad idea.

Do find it interested you are advocating socialized rehab, but are fighting against socialized health care.

[davjohns 1]

Just donated another specimen last week. Government employees are supposed to be tested on a random basis. I doubt legislators participate. They're special.

I'm not in favor of testing welfare recipients. Just another expense. I would much rather make drugs legal, tax them, and save all that money we throw away on 'enforcement'.

Now, making them do a little work for the check...I'm for it.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

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davjohns

Just donated another specimen last week. Government employees are supposed to be tested on a random basis. I doubt legislators participate. They're special.

I'm not in favor of testing welfare recipients. Just another expense. I would much rather make drugs legal, tax them, and save all that money we throw away on 'enforcement'.

Now, making them do a little work for the check...I'm for it.

He was very fortunate his crime was not committed in his home state of Florida. A felony conviction there would have stripped him of his right to vote in his state. I wonder if he will now be a strong proponent of reducing coke down from a felony in the lone star state.

As a Nurse, every job I have applied for I got drug tested, it seems like a good idea. One thing I never understood is if medical Marijuana is legal, why can that be used as a reason to deny employment?

[Andy9o8 2]

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if medical Marijuana is legal, why can that be used as a reason to deny employment?

Total grey area. On the bright side, it's more work for the lawyers.