On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:28:32 -0500, Corky Scott wrote:

I disagree with your comparison Martin. It's not the same thing.
While I agree that the sentence of 55 year in prison for dealing
Marijuana is wildly excessive for so relatively harmless a drug, it's
very hard to compare that to this case. The marijuana guy was selling
to people who wanted it. No one got inadvertantly high on it while
landing an airplane.

Sure Banach was a really dumb idiot for doing what he did. Does that
excuse him from punishment?

it depends. a punishment might be on order. but making a point by making an
example .. this seems that they will use the PATRIOT Act etc ...

#m
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