Comments on: Cantonment Man Arrested With Drugs In Church Parking Lot

By: baebae

baebae — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:21:07 +0000

Another one bites the dust….maybe he was going to TITHE on what he was given…we have these guys all wrong…no seat belt punishable by 10-15 in the state prison….not bad…take em all off the streets for all I care…does not matter who what when or how…drugs are ruining our country and the people …..

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:22:46 +0000

CONSIDERING:
“Want to know WHY they are not outlawed?
Because Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol constantly lobby our government about the amount of jobs they provide. (If you classify alcohol/tobacco as a dangerous drug, there will be thousands of jobs lost!) It doesn’t matter that they are basically selling poison, they are creating jobs.
Think about it. any other “dangerous drug” is quickly outlawed, but the old reliable “dangerous drugs” remain readily available.”

You’re mostly right other than simplifying and blaming lobbies for what our government does. The people as a whole wanted — and want — their booze and smokes. You can watch movies from around the time of FDR and see they were convinced the Depression would be over soon if they could just legally get drunk again.

The best thing is to keep them legal but convince people not to use them. High taxes are part of that formula but watching people talk out the holes in their throats works wonders for some. My father always responded to stares by pointing at his stoma and rasping out “CIGARETTES.” We hoped it stopped a few before they started.

I imagine part of the reason to outlaw new drugs as quickly as possible is to do so ere they also get public support.

David considering nippings in buds

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:19:31 +0000

To @Grumpy Ol’ Vet

Remember, let’s not just stop there. Why aren’t you questioning how alcohol and tobacco can remain legal when they have been PROVEN to cause harm, and has cost insurance companies MILLIONS of dollars (which we pay for).

I love how when any new “designer drug” comes out, how it quickly gets outlawed because of the “damage” it can do, when two drugs (alcohol and tobacco) that have YEARS of documentation of their harm to humans, remains readily available.

And PLEASE don’t tell me it’s the “classification” of alcohol and nicotine, because they can be reclassified easily as dangerous drugs and outlawed with the rest of them.

Food for thought…..

Want to know WHY they are not outlawed?

Because Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol constantly lobby our government about the amount of jobs they provide. (If you cclassify alcohol/tobacco as a dangerous drug, there will be thousands of jobs lost!) It doesn’t matter that they are basically selling poison, they are creating jobs.

Think about it. any other “dangerous drug” is quickly outlawed, but the old reliable “dangerous drugs” remain readily available.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:00:10 +0000

You people defending him are part of the problem. Throw the book at this cockroach and add some more charges….he’s gonna be out in less than a year anyway. There is no punishment in the judicial system any longer.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:47:21 +0000

While I understand the spirit of the law as opposed to the letter of the law, Florida State Statute is still very clear. ” To possess within 1,000 feet of a place of worship”. This man is selling poison to our community and our children. If he pulled over in a place where he caught an ENHANCED PENALTY. Well maybe that’s god’s way of getting this man off our street.

By: Grumpy ol' vet

Grumpy ol' vet — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:02:39 +0000

For those of you worried about getting drugs off the street, let’s start with closing down these business’ (which there many in Escambia County) selling SPICE and BATH SALTS!!!!

That stuff is no better or worse than crack, but it is beng sold right here in our community over the counter next to the chips, candy and soda.

My question?????

Why is Sheriff Morgan letting this happen.

Guess election time is over and he is good to go for another four years.

By: Tired of Drug Pushers

Tired of Drug Pushers — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:01:18 +0000

I say “hang him”…..Even if it was just a traffic stop, he threw drugs out of the car into the church parking lot. THAT WAS HIS DICISSION TO THROW THEM OUT THERE. If he had held onto the drugs in the car, then it would have been a different tale. Get the drugs off the streets and away from our kids any way you have to. I can’t believe they let him on a $6,000.00 bond. He can make that up in a night or two.

By: fred

fred — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:31:24 +0000

@what the heck –
Your point is well made, that law was to punish people actually peddling in that area. The charge will get dropped, but that’s silly to pull him over there and then pile on like that.

By: Molino Mom

Molino Mom — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:17:31 +0000

I would have to agree with “what the heck” on this one. Yeah, I too agree Mr. Pryor should be charged for the drugs that were found-but the other charge seems to be a little over the top. Any good lawyer will have that charge dropped without even trying hard. Come on Escambia County, this one is ridiculous!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:27:32 +0000

REGARDING:
“Check out how many churches are on every corner.”

You are right, if there were enough churches, it would be extremely hard to do drug deals — even harder if the people were in them.

David for good churches