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06-03-03, 05:49 PM

Subject: SSDPTALK: What we feared about the RAVE act has happened
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003

Well, you may or have not heard by now but the Rave
Act has hit very close to home. On the 30th of May the
Billings chapter of Montana NORML/SSDP had organized a
highly publicized and expensive benefit concert
featuring a number of local acts, the proceeds from
which would have gone to help the medical marijuana
campaign in Montana in 2004. Unfortunately, not only
did my probation officer arrest me the day before, but
the DEA came and shut things down the day of. The
reason being of course that due to the RAVE Act anyone
caught on the premisis with marijuana would
automatically subject our generous venue to a fine of
$250,000. Not only did this cause us to lose money,
hope, and face, but it will seriously endanger the
chance of trying anything like this again in Billings.
What the hell happened to my first amendment?

Adam Jones
Billings NORML/SSDP

Element4040 · 06-03-03, 05:57 PM

There ya go, the truth comes to light now.

Element4040 · 06-03-03, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by E-brake
The rave act was just a name to get the law passed. In the actual law they never specify rave, its any event that allows for illegal drug activity. They could use the same thing to fine the American Airlines Center because so many people were smoking pot during the Aerosmith concert. Its just a blanket law that allows them to shutdown virtually any gathering that the Government or DEA does not approve of.

Agreed

Satchel · 06-04-03, 01:08 AM

I say we all go smoke weed during the RNC.

Element4040 · 06-04-03, 10:31 AM

Actually Satchel that's not a bad ideas

That would be hilarious!

ravcutie02 · 06-05-03, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WarLord
There goes Ozzfest.

true true........

Michael Halo · 06-06-03, 05:24 AM

----Wow, what a shock!!!! Our beloved government using laws for their benefit? I'm f-ing amazed!!!

Mojo · 06-07-03, 09:40 AM

Let's seek out the Bush daughters and when their ass gets caught in a club, bar, restaurant or where have you, doing some dirteh shit, make citizens arrest.

I'd, for once, like to see this kind of injustice backfire in the face of dipshit politicians that allow this travesty of human rights to happen.

I DO think that if caught doing something illegal, a person should take responsibility for what they have been accused of. But to punish the group or prevent it without due cause of it's presence, is just laziness. I thought this was the job of the police or other govn't officials to seek out crime where it's being committed? Instead they're cutting off the air before it even gets a chance to prove them wrong.

/end ramble.

9--- · 06-08-03, 01:26 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by E-brake
[B]The rave act was just a name to get the law passed. In the actual law they never specify rave, its any event that allows for illegal drug activity.

R.A.V.E Act= Reducing Americans Vulnerablity to Extacy ACT
it was not just a name, it was a huge statement to those of us who have ever been to a rave or even hung out w/ a few friends and tabbed out. They would not use it to shut anything down other than a club or warehouse party. know this......... Now people will get a little more creative with the party's they thow. The names will no longer be tripstock or cyberfest. They might not be as huge, but maybe a little more intimate. I am looking forward to the changes the Dallas sceen will and IS going threw.

R_TYPE · 06-08-03, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Michael Halo
----Wow, what a shock!!!! Our beloved government using laws for their benefit? I'm f-ing amazed!!!

No shit, that's a first!!!

Conservative bastards!!!

DRUGS ARE BAD!!!

TECHNO AND ROCK & ROLL MUSIC ARE THE DEVIL!!!

Will they ever learn?

WE GOTTA TAKE THE POWER BACK!!!

Time for the new generation to take action, take control

darki · 06-08-03, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by R_TYPE
No shit, that's a first!!!

Conservative bastards!!!

DRUGS ARE BAD!!!

TECHNO AND ROCK & ROLL MUSIC ARE THE DEVIL!!!

Will they ever learn?

WE GOTTA TAKE THE POWER BACK!!!

Time for the new generation to take action, take control

And the Dolphin has spoketh....

Nightlife Privilege Revoker · 06-08-03, 10:10 AM

and i just got my pit tickets for Lollapalooza...(sp?)...........

_travis_

06-03-03, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Electric Cowboy Guest Posts: n/a	Rave Act is now being used to target non-rave events Subject: SSDPTALK: What we feared about the RAVE act has happened Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 Well, you may or have not heard by now but the Rave Act has hit very close to home. On the 30th of May the Billings chapter of Montana NORML/SSDP had organized a highly publicized and expensive benefit concert featuring a number of local acts, the proceeds from which would have gone to help the medical marijuana campaign in Montana in 2004. Unfortunately, not only did my probation officer arrest me the day before, but the DEA came and shut things down the day of. The reason being of course that due to the RAVE Act anyone caught on the premisis with marijuana would automatically subject our generous venue to a fine of $250,000. Not only did this cause us to lose money, hope, and face, but it will seriously endanger the chance of trying anything like this again in Billings. What the hell happened to my first amendment? Adam Jones Billings NORML/SSDP

06-03-03, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Element4040 Slackotron Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lazerz! Posts: 2,464	There ya go, the truth comes to light now. __________________ A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals. Why don't you go get some people skills, cock lover? - Ber

06-04-03, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Element4040 Slackotron Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lazerz! Posts: 2,464	Actually Satchel that's not a bad ideas That would be hilarious! __________________ A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals. Why don't you go get some people skills, cock lover? - Ber

06-06-03, 05:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Michael Halo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: florida Posts: 656	Re: ----Wow, what a shock!!!! Our beloved government using laws for their benefit? I'm f-ing amazed!!! __________________ ~From clear minds exude pure music~

06-08-03, 10:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nightlife Privilege Revoker u are NOT going out 2nite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Revokerville Posts: 18,000	and i just got my pit tickets for Lollapalooza...(sp?)........... _travis_ __________________ how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck norris?

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06-04-03, 01:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Satchel Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Plaino Posts: 2,973	I say we all go smoke weed during the RNC.

06-07-03, 09:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Depends on when you ask. Posts: 466	Let's seek out the Bush daughters and when their ass gets caught in a club, bar, restaurant or where have you, doing some dirteh shit, make citizens arrest. I'd, for once, like to see this kind of injustice backfire in the face of dipshit politicians that allow this travesty of human rights to happen. I DO think that if caught doing something illegal, a person should take responsibility for what they have been accused of. But to punish the group or prevent it without due cause of it's presence, is just laziness. I thought this was the job of the police or other govn't officials to seek out crime where it's being committed? Instead they're cutting off the air before it even gets a chance to prove them wrong. /end ramble.

06-08-03, 01:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
9--- Starving Prostitute Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I am in the house like furniture Posts: 963	[QUOTE]Originally posted by E-brake [B]The rave act was just a name to get the law passed. In the actual law they never specify rave, its any event that allows for illegal drug activity. R.A.V.E Act= Reducing Americans Vulnerablity to Extacy ACT it was not just a name, it was a huge statement to those of us who have ever been to a rave or even hung out w/ a few friends and tabbed out. They would not use it to shut anything down other than a club or warehouse party. know this......... Now people will get a little more creative with the party's they thow. The names will no longer be tripstock or cyberfest. They might not be as huge, but maybe a little more intimate. I am looking forward to the changes the Dallas sceen will and IS going threw.

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