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.
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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:
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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:
Comments: 202-456-1111.
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
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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,
