Anti-marijuana New York Republican assemblyman busted for weed possession

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markexpress

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This is hilarious!!! Those hypocrites!

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/15/anti-marijuana-new-york-assemblyman-busted-for-weed-possession/

A Republican lawmaker in New York who has a record of voting against medical marijuana legalization has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana.
State police said that a suspicious odor was noticed in Assemblyman Steve Katz’s vehicle when they pulled him over for driving around 80 mph in a 75 mph zone at around 10 a.m. Thursday morning.
“After noting the odor of marijuana, a New York State Trooper found Katz in possession of a small bag of marijuana,” a statement from state police said, according to the Times Union.


Katz was given an appearance ticket for having less than 25 grams and is scheduled to appear in Coeymans Town Court on March 8. He also faces charges for speeding.
Last year, the assemblyman voted against a bill that would have legalized medical marijuana in New York.
Katz’ office said that he was expected to release a statement later on Friday.
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Doer

Doer

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He's crap, not an embarrassment to all politician because that is impossible.
 
ricky1lung

ricky1lung

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Red1966 said:
You are only assuming he was bribed. There are other reasons he could have voted the way he did, like, say, representing the views of his constituents.
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No not bribed per say, lobbied would be more appropriate.
Over 50% of eligible voters in the NY area in a poll from dec 2012 were for
legalization.
 
Red1966

Red1966

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A poll of "eligible" voters "in the NY area" isn't of much import. Is he elected by voters "in the NY area"? I think not. Only "actual" votes are counted anyway. Since he won his last election, we can safely assume "actual" votes supported his position. Evidence of any lobbying efforts weren't presented, again, an assumption not based in fact. Much as the OP tars the entire Republican party for the actions of one minor, local assemblyman, you let your personal bias color your perceptions.
 
Doer

Doer

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Well, it is true. Like I said the Rubs are terrible liars and clumsy politicians. They are big axe warfighters and we need a sublte blade fight now.

Demagogy and Lying exposed is good for everyone. No one told these Rubs to use Religion as their cloaking beast, to take this impossible, fake, "high road." But, that is only way they got Ron Reagan in. It's the only way really they maintain.

Just look at Rubio, the rabid anti-Castro Catholic....some of the things he said this week about Cuba, I know are simply the far fetched and very clumsy Lies of Politics.

Dems run circles around these guys and have for a long time.
 
Red1966

Red1966

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Again, letting your biases color your perceptions. Clearly, Democrats are no strangers to demagogy and lying. Are you trying to say Democrats are better liars than Republicans? Hardly an admirable trait.
 
Doer

Doer

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You think Politician is something to admire? That's your problem. I have no political bias. I didn't recommend the Religious Right become politically active. That was Reagan. If a Dem was busted with pot, he is still a liar, but just a more honest one.

That's politics and you can't admire any of it, if eyes wide open.
 
Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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Old news... posted here a month ago...
How do you know when a politician is lying?

His lips are moving... They all lie, to tell you what you want to hear, to get votes to get re-elected, over and over...
I see no one running circles around anyone...
I just see a bunch of controlling idiot poltical hacks [with law degrees] running our country into the ground for their own political gain.

Lawyers run the country.
Bad laws will be written, for then other law makers [more lawyers] will then be paid, to write more bad laws...
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Ask yourself, do you want more laws, or less laws...[more control?]

I go with the political party that wants less law...

That be a party, of non lawyers... so, I am screwed in my belief's...
 
ricky1lung

ricky1lung

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I don't care dem or rep, they are all lobbied by special interests.
Believing that laws are set in place by the majority is completely wrong.

If that were the case we would all live in a completely world.
 
Red1966

Red1966

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Doer said:
You think Politician is something to admire? That's your problem.
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Clearly something where I hold the opposite view. Mischaracterizing my viewpoint is being dishonest.
Doer said:
I have no political bias.
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Yeah, right.
Doer said:
I didn't recommend the Religious Right become politically active. That was Reagan.
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So those you disagree with should have no voice or vote? Do you realize you're promoting tyranny?
Doer said:
If a Dem was busted with pot, he is still a liar, but just a more honest one.
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An honest liar because he's a Democrat? Yes, clearly you have no political bias.
Doer said:
That's politics and you can't admire any of it, if eyes wide open.
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But you clearly admire those who further your viewpoint. Once again, you let your biases color your perceptions.You give a pass to lying Democrats, but condemn Reagan for encouraging people to vote. There seems to be a moral disconnect there. Do you find ACORN registering voters solely in areas likely to be predominately Democratic objectionable?
 
Red1966

Red1966

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ricky1lung said:
I don't care dem or rep, they are all lobbied by special interests. Believing that laws are set in place by the majority is completely wrong. If that were the case we would all live in a completely world.
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"If that were the case we would all live in a completely world." ???????????????????????
 
Red1966

Red1966

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ricky1lung said:
Oh my apologies. "different" but Im sure you knew what I meant. Grammar Cops Suck!
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Actually, I thought of several words that could have fit. Assuming I knew your meaning is a leap to an unsupported conclusion. Chastising me for your failure to express yourself is pretty lame. Grammar Cop? Really?
 
ricky1lung

ricky1lung

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Dont be insulted because other people disagree with your
political views.

Rather than debating the substance of my post, you chose to point out an
error/omission of a word.

To point it out a grammatical flaw while failing to debate the point is pretty lame in itself.
 
Red1966

Red1966

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ricky1lung said:
Dont be insulted because other people disagree with your political views. Rather than debating the substance of my post, you chose to point out an error/omission of a word. To point it out a grammatical flaw while failing to debate the point is pretty lame in itself.
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You called me a "Grammar Cop". You meant that as an insult. Pretending otherwise is dishonest. I did debate the substance of your posts. Pretending otherwise is, again, dishonest. I stated they were assumptions not based on fact, but bias. Asking you to clarify your incomplete statement is hardly "point(ing) out a grammatical flaw". Pretending you have some moral highroad here is dishonest and self-serving. I see right thru you.
 
Doer

Doer

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See, Red's a known troll. He has taken a side and won't discuss, sands his skin intentional thin, and projects it all to a word fight.

A Grammar troll. And now he will act personally insulted that he has been so denigrated....we get it.
 
ricky1lung

ricky1lung

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Im not worried. If he wants to debate the actual OP, and my posts he will.
Otherwise, I really don't care.

I know the game.

I did call him a grammar cop and did not pretend otherwise. lmao
 
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