Marijuana Drug War Stupidity

Fifty-four (54) year old Henry Walter Wooten, of Tyler, Texas, was just convicted and sentenced to thirty-five (35) years in prison for possessing 4.6 ounces of marijuana.  This is unimaginably stupid.  Believe it or not, Smith County Assistant District Attorney Richard Vance, who prosecuted Wooten, desired to put this man behind bars for ninety-nine (99) years.  How has this benefited Tyler, Texas, or even society, in any way shape or form?

Tyler Man Gets 35 Years For Drug Possession

Linked via The Raw Story via Fred Lapides.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 03/09 at 11:58 AM

  1. John,
    This is in essence a death sentence.  For possession of 4.2 ounces of a plant.

    If this guy can get any kind of free time during an appeal I suggest he use it to go and BRUTALLY KILL Richard Vance.

    The Powers That Be need to start feeling the heat of their decisions.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  03/09  at  05:25 PM

  2. Chris,

    The news story noted that Wooten’s unjust sentence, for a victimless crime, meant the man would die in jail.

    Without doubt, “The Powers That Be,” no matter what their position within the appratus of the State, are seemingly unaccountable for their capriciousness.  An individual man, facing the same circumstances Wooten is facing, could come to the conclusion that his only recourse was deadly force in response to the situation.

    But recommending ridding the world of one these sort, on a one by one basis, only reinforces the ability of the State to keep the mass enthralled and thus their grip tightens.

    Posted by John Venlet  on  03/09  at  08:17 PM

  3. John,
    I believe I understand where you are going with your last paragraph.

    And I apologize for thinking so small.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  03/10  at  11:20 AM

  4. Chris,

    Your understanding the last paragraph of my reply to your initial comment negates the need to apologize.  Still, I accept your apology without prejuidice.

    Posted by John Venlet  on  03/10  at  12:06 PM

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