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Friday, August 03, 2007

FBI Hiring Schizophrenics Who Fund Terrorism

I found this post on "I Was The State" about the fact the FBI is lowering it's zero tolerance policy for hiring pot smokers. Here's a tidbit: Thank You "I Was The State"

USA Today reports that the FBI is changing their zero tolerance marijuana policy for new recruits. Former pot smokers can now become agents if they have not used marijuana over 15 times.

One on hand, the Federal Government tells us marijuana causes mental illness, skin cancer, and funds terrorism. The FBI knows the truth. The biggest danger pot users face are those imposed by the government. Pot use does not make one unfit to lead a productive life.



3 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is highly suspicious that the use of marijuana is "criminal." There MUST be something advantageous for the body, mind and spirit. Alcohol, on the other hand, is poison when used in excess. It not only destroys the individual (and those involved in their lives), it has a negative impact on society when abused. I never heard of a violent marijuana user. Alcohol is a depressant. In moderation, both substances can be beneficial. It is HIGH time to decriminalize the use of marijuana! It's use has proven to be medically beneficial in both body and mind. (This scares the majority of political 'authoritarians'.) They don't want any free thinkers using Mother Nature's natural healer. It is all about manipulation and control.

Anonymous said...

Amen, Marcia

Anonymous said...

I messed up the facts. The old policy was 15 pot smoking "events" in a lifetime. The new standard is no use in the last 3 years and no hard drugs.

Sorry for the confusion.

The lesson is still the same. Pot smoking does not make one unfit for a career in law enforcement or any other profession.