Dearborn City Hall: Front Steps Michigan Avenue and Schaeffer [Between Southfield and I-94] 3:00 PM
Demand that Obama Implement MERP immediately as a matter of National Security. This is the only policy that is guaranteed to destroy the Mexican Drug Cartels immediately and without another dime of American "Blood or Treasure" wasted on this senseless War on Marijuana Consumers. It might just transform the US Economy.
======================================= This article describes a strategy to completely Re-Legalize the unlimited, untaxed, unregulated self cultivation of Marijuana by all adults over the age of 18. It is supported by a majority of Americans and will not cost the American taxpayer a single dime. It calls for local mass demonstrations, across the country, to demand that Obama convene a Special Session of Congress to immediately Re-Legalize Marijuana under the MERP Model. This will immediately put an end to the Mexican Drug Cartels and will also pave the way for a Renaissance in the Agricultural and Industrial products that can be made with hemp. =======================================
We have to force Obama to immediately Re-Legalize Marijuana under the MERP Model. The benefits of legalizing the unlimited, untaxed, unregulated would occur immediately after we force a Special Session of Congress to "Legalize It" just like they forced us to accept the TARP bailout which was rejected by 80% of American Citizens. But, in this case Marijuana Legalization is supported by at least 52% of American Citizens and, as a matter of National Security, it needs to be implemented immediately.
Are you going to allow Obama to "Just Say No" to the American People on the issue of Marijuana Legalization. Just begin by watching this video. If you are as pissed of as I am, by listening to this idiot President say he is not going to Legalize Marijuana then set up a protest or plan on attending one on November 21st, 2008. We can afford to wait no longer.
* 44 Billion saved by not spending for Police Arrests, Judges, Attorneys, Court Costs etc. for trails, prison guards, prisons etc. for incarcerations. * 27 Billion saved by keeping the money that Mexican Drug Cartels send back to Mexico each year. Instead the money would stay in the United States creating jobs and generating revenue without the need for taxation or regulation. * I think this Harvard Economics Professor is absolutely wrong in attempting to generate anything from "tax and regulation." It cost to much to administrate and would only make it more difficult for the sick to obtain what should be a "universally free medicine" should they decide to simply "grow their own."
My name is Bruce Cain. In the early 90's I organized the first International Protests against Marijuana Prohibition. In 2000 Dana Beal resurrected this idea through the Global Marijuana Marches that grow bigger with each passing year. I am calling for a National Protest, on Saturday November 21st, 2009, so that future Marijuana events are not organized to call for Re-Legalization but rather to celebrate our complete victory over the War on Marijuana Consumers.
This article describes a strategy to completely Re-Legalize the unlimited, untaxed, unregulated self cultivation of Marijuana by all adults over the age of 18. This "Self Cultivation" Model for Marijuana Re-Legalization is also know as the "MERP Model." To learn why this is the most optimum model for Re-Legalizing Marijuana I encourage you to read the many article and view the numerous videos that are available at the following link:
When I began attending Michigan State University in the fall of 1972 Professors openly smoked Marijuana in the class room with their students. On Saturday's the Resident Assistants would remind the students to hide their Marijuana Plants, from their dorm windows, so their parents wouldn't see them when they came to visit on Sundays. By this metric alone it is hard to argue that we have made much progress toward Marijuana Re-Legalization in the last 40 years. But one thing has changed. A majority of Americans now support the complete Re-Legalization of Marijuana. Back then legalization was only supported by the young. Now it is supported by all generations. So in this article I am laying out a specific plan and strategy to completely Re-Legalize Marijuana "Self Cultivation."
One problem is that our "dope smoking" President Obama believes that what was good for him is not acceptable for other adults. His drug Czar "Killer Cow Pie" still maintains that Marijuana is a dangerous drug. What a load of crap. We want the immediate inalienable right to "grow our own" Marijuana for free. The last thing we want to do is buy it from the government at $300 to $500 an ounce.
"Marijuana use is not a harmless substance. But this fact is precisely why its commercial production and distribution ought to be controlled and regulated." NORML founder Keith Stroup
Can you believe that the founder of NORML would actually say Marijuana is not harmless?
Another problem is that NORML, DPA and MPP are not really in favor of you and I being able to grow our own Marijuana. They want the government to "tax and regulate it." You say you need some proof? Here is what NORML founder Kevin Stroup recently said about Marijuana:
You are dead wrong Keith Stroup of NORML. Marijuana is harmless, relative to just about any prescription drug you might want to mention. And neither personal nor agricultural or industrial production really needs much regulation. And frankly, as long as we can grow all we want for free we really don't care what you do about commercial production. Once we take all the profit out of it, their won't be much money in it anyway. Just don't tread on my inalienable right to grow all the Marijuana I want.
Plus no one really trusts the government anymore. So why give the same government, that has been busting us for over 72 years, the right to control an herb that was given freely to all of humanity? Frankly, I can't think of a single reason I would want my government to become my Marijuana Drug Dealer. So why are you insisting on it?
At any rate, after being involved in drug policy reform for over 20 years I believe we now have a majority of Americans that support Marijuana Re-Legalization. We would love the support of NORML, DPA and MPP. But I don't think we even need it anymore. So lets do it right. And let's do it now.
So here is my strategy to force the Re-legalization of Marijuana now.
What the American People need to do, right now, is insist on a Special Joint Session of Congress, much like what was done to pass the TARP Bailout which 80% of the American Public were against. But Obama signed it anyway. This time we want a Special Joint Session of Congress to Re-Legalize Marijuana "self cultivation" because, in this case, it is what the majority of Americans want.
The Special Session will be convened to address the National Security threat that we face as Mexican Drug Cartels continue to infiltrate over 230 American cities and use their smuggling routes to bring in Islamic and Chinese Terrorists. As much as 70% of their profits come from Marijuana.
In this session Congress will do three things:
(1) Take Marijuana off the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (2) Withdraw from all UN Drug Accords concerning Marijuana (3) Implement the MERP Model: unlimited, unregulated, untaxed Marijuana "Self Cultivation" for all Adult Citizens over the age of 18.
The day after the Special Session has fulfilled these requirements Americans may immediately begin to grow their own Marijuana under the the provisions of the MERP Model. Merry Christmas America!
"Did you know that the police finance this drug war by confiscated over 1.2 Billion dollars worth of property from Marijuana consumers each year?"
Within weeks the Mexican Drug Cartels will be no more. Those involved in the trade will be forced to move back to Mexico The sick will have access to free medicine and the "swine" will no longer have an excuse to break into your home looking for "weed."
Did you know that the police finance this drug war by confiscated over 1.2 Billion dollars worth of property from Marijuana consumers each year? Don't you think this needs to stop?
Could that be part of the real reason they fight so hard against Legalization of Marijuana?
The benefits will be almost unimaginable. It will not cost the American Taxpayer a dime. It will save at least 10 Billion annually in DEA funding. It will keep about 27 Billion, previously going back to Mexico, in the US economy create jobs and generating tax revenue.
Please Obama. I challenge you to dispute these claims. I also challenge you to come up with a more simple, elegant and effective policy than the MERP Model for Marijuana "Self Cultivation.". Any time you or, Drug Czar, Gil Kerlikowske (aka "Killer Cow Pie") want to debate, you know where to contact me.
Yes it is simple. And YES WE CAN you hypocritical "pot smoking" excuse for a President. And don't give me this crap about how you are "not going to legalize it. Yes you are. And your going to do it immediately by fully implementing the MERP Model.
This strategy is based on local protests and utilizing the next month to spread word of this protest "virally" both on and off the internet. We also welcome similar protests around the planet. Here is how this will work:
What follows is a guide for all of those thinking of planning a small local protest on 11/21/2009. Don't hesitate just because you have never done anything like this before. If you can just get a dozen of your friends to show up that is sufficient to get an article in the local paper. And this is just the first of many events to insist that Marijuana is legalized under the MERP Model.
* Send the following link to all of your FaceBook Friends:
Re-Legalize Marijuana Protest (11/21/2009) on Facebook "Causes" Call for Americans to set up small demonstrations Nationwide on November 21st to demand the Obama Legalize Untaxed, Unregulated Marijuana :"Self Cultivation" NOW! http://www.causes.com/causes/382776
If you are on Facebook please go to the link above and click on the "Invite Friends" link and send to all of your FaceBook friends. You can also discuss and strategize by clicking on the "Discussion Board" link.
* Print out and distribute Mini-flyers for the by following the instructions on this webpage:
They can be printed on both color and b&w printers. The color version looks like this:
* Sending out a Press Release
Press Releases should ideally be sent out weekly in the month before the event. Here is a template which can be modified for your specific event location;
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First National Protest To Re-Legalize Marijuana "Self Cultivation" (11/21/2009) Time: 3:00 PM Location: Dearborn, Michigan in front of Dearborn City Hall at Michigan Ave and Schaeffer
Event information:
We are demanding that President Obama Immediately Legalize the untaxed, unregulated "Self Cultivation" of Marijuana by Adult Americans over the age of 18. The event will take place at "high noon" on Saturday November 21st, 2009.
We are demanding that Obama Implement MERP immediately as a matter of National Security. This is the only policy that is guaranteed to destroy the Mexican Drug Cartels immediately and without another dime of American "Blood or Treasure" wasted on this senseless War on Marijuana Consumers. We believe that this change in policy might just transform the US Economy. We also believe that all of the media attempts to manufacture consent for a "Government Marijuana Dispensary" system are merely attempts to replace Marijuana Prohibition with a Government Monopoly.
More information on this event and the MERP Model can be viewed at the following links:
* It must be understood that these are to be peaceful assemblies intended to attract both Marijuana Consumers and Non-Consumers alike.
* While you can assemble any where you wish, the focus should be on Police Stations, Court Houses and Federal Buildings. You should communicate with these establishments to let them know about the protest and learn where you will be allowed to assemble. You should pick locations that are visible to the most people traffic and you should send out a brief press release out to the local media at least 10 days before the event.
* All events should begin at "high noon."
* Once you have arranged a location for your event make sure you send the required information to the following email address with "11/21/09 Pot Protest" in the subject line.
In the next week I will update this page with a link to all of the planned events in State/City order. So people that are interested in attending should visit this webpage often to see where the closest protest will be for them to attend.
Attendees should come in peace. No swearing at the police etc. Also be aware that it is not uncommon for government "plants" to infiltrate such events in an attempt to precipitate violence. Do not fall for that.
Attendees should make signs with appropriate messages such as:
Regardless of whether you consume Marijuana I encourage all that agree with this article to get on my mailing list so that I can keep you up to date on the progress of the MERP strategy to make "self cultivation" a right of all American Citizens. You can sign up for the mailing list for free at the following link:
In addition I encourage you to visit MERP Headquarters in order to educate yourself about what is really going on in the Marijuana Legalization movement. I can assure you that what you will watch and read there is not being covered by the Mainstream Media.
Please spread the word on this protest far and wide. The main event will be held in Dearborn, MI in front of the City Hall at 3:00 PM in the afternoon. We may have a few additional events pending. If you plan on attending the Dearborn event please send an email with "Protest" in the subject line and let me know if you are able to volunteer in any capacity. I also encourage that people bring signs and banners calling for Obama to "Re-Legalize" our Marijuana Now! This will also allow me to give an estimated head count to the city prior to the event. You can also let me know if you would like me to perform "The Ride So Far" during the protest.
Send list of all your friends that might be interested in receiving our Newsletter by sending the email addresses (one to a line) to: newagecitizenx@comcast.net
Also, while National NORML, DPA and MPP refuse to be involved (expected) we welcome the involvement of all local NORML chapters and individual members: as well as members of MPP, DPA, SSDP etc.
It has been many years since I have planned such an event. I have concerns that the mainstream media will make every attempt to thwart our attempts to promote this event. So I am providing the following diary to document my attempts to promote the event: both as a way of documenting the process as well as to serve as a guide for others that may consider planning additional events on 11/21/2009
(11/06/2009)
(1) Metro Times (MT) to do a story prior to the event. is a major entertainment magazine for the Detroit/Metro area so this is a main focus for promoting the Dearborn event. I contacted MT's Managing Editor today in hopes of getting MT interested in doing a story prior to the event. I had also left a message with Brian Smith on 11/01/2009 which was never returned.
* I successfully place the event through MT's "self publishing" Active Server Page. The submission was successful.
(3) I sent a email to the following list which includes the heads of Michigan NORML, Peter Wirbe (WRIF Talk Show), CNN's Lou Dobbs and other National Media contacts:
I am holding a Protest for Marijuana Self Cultivation at the Dearborn City Hall on 11/21/2009 at 3:00 PM and would appreciate your involvement in promoting, attending and speaking at the event. I would extend this to all NORML Chapters, and other Drug Reform groups throughout Michigan. I am available to the media, as well, to involve myself in pre-event interviews to discuss the MERP Model and to promote the event.
The following link will be updated frequently to provide the latest information.
Anyone interested in speaking at this event should contact Bruce W. Cain. I would also appreciate that you send updates on what you will be doing to promote the event to the following address as well.
[Note: I found it odd that I could not send to these recipients through my Comcast.com account but had no problem using a different Internet Service Provider].
New Age Citizen is holding a Protest for Marijuana Self Cultivation at the Dearborn City Hall on 11/21/2009 at 3:00 PM and would appreciate your involvement in providing your readership with information on the event prior to 11/21/2009.. I am available to the media, as well, to involve myself in pre-event interviews to discuss the MERP Model and to promote the event.
The following link will be updated frequently to provide the latest information.
Anyone interested in speaking at this event should contact Bruce W. Cain. I would also appreciate that you send updates on what you will be doing to promote the event to the following address as well.
(5) I sent press releases to all of the major television media in SE Michigan. The bottom most link for each station is what I used to contact them. Closer to the event I will be calling each news station personally.
WKBD - Channel 50 Home What's On Program Guide Program Changes Contests Rules Casting Calls Community Affairs Free To Be Healthy Calendar WWJ Newsradio Live Weather Winter Travel Guide School Closings Careers CBS ... http://cw50detroit.com/ http://cw50detroit.com/contact.html
WTVS: Detroit Public Television Detroit Public TV, WTVS Channel 56, a viewer-supported television service for Southeast Michigan and Canada offering a mix of noncommercial programming including PBS favorites, classic films and ... http://www.detroitpublictv.org/ email@dptv.org
WWJ 62 Friday, April 4 WWJTV Shows Ghost Whisperer Fridays at 9 p.m. Home But Not Alone: Ned's girlfriend believes she is being haunted by the spirit of her deceased father, so Melinda tries to help the ... http://wwjtv.com/ http://wwjtv.com/contact
WXYZ - Channel 7 MY DOPPLER 7: Log-In Now or Sign-Up For Your Free Personal Forecast Search site for: Home News Weather Health Sports Business 7 on Your Side What's on 7 About 7 SIGN-UP: Action Mail 5-DAY ... http://www.wxyztv.com/ wxyzdesk@wxyz.com
Lisa "Dinga" Ling provides the typical corporate media propaganda. As with coverage by other national "reporters" (Lou Dobbs, Anderson Cooper etc.) this film refuses to address the fact that without prohibition we could all grow our Marijuana for free and the "greater good" would immediately be served. The only thing that makes an ounce of Marijuana worth $300 to $500 an ounce is the fact that is is still illegal. Once legal we can all grow it for free outside or for about $25 and ounce under lights indoors.
Leave it to NORML to hang themselves. This contains links to a plethora of "tax and regulate" media propaganda. I challenge you to find anything in any of these presentations that talks about adult Americans being able to "grow their own."
Obama Orders Prosecutors To Comply With State Marijuana Laws! This is another piece of propaganda from Obama. It will do nothing to stop local and state police from busting dispensaries or users.
Does Marijuana Legalization Weaken the Drug War?
Ex Drug Czar gets trounced on a recent Lou Dobbs show. Still Lou has refused to have me on his show to voice the support for untaxed, unregulated "self cultivation" supported by Jack Herer, myself and thousands of other activists and Marijuana consumers. The propaganda machine just won't allow an honest debate . . . so far.
Please send the link to activists throughout the planet. The translation bar should allow this to be read in any language. The 5-Point Strategy for Marijuana Re-Legalization should be easy to implement in any country throughout the planet. I encourage all groups celebrating the Global Marijuana March to make the immediate implementation of the MERP Model a primary focus of the event.
Call President Obama and your Representatives and demand:
(1) Immediate clemency for Marc Emery and
(2) Immediate implementation of the MERP Model through an Emergency
Session of Congress, similar to what was used to pass the TARP Bailout
on October 3rd, 2008
President:
U.S. Senate switchboard:
202-224-3121
U.S. House switchboard:
(202) 225-3121
The President:
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One problem is that our "dope smoking" President Obama believes that what was good for him is not acceptable for other adults. His drug Czar "Killer Cow Pie" still maintains that Marijuana is a dangerous drug. What a load of crap. We want the immediate inalienable right to "grow our own" Marijuana for free. The last thing we want to do is buy it from the government at $300 to $500 an ounce.
Please Obama. I challenge you to dispute these claims. I also challenge you to come up with a more simple, elegant and effective policy than the MERP Model for Marijuana "Self Cultivation.". Any time you or, Drug Czar, 
