This is the kind of corruption and abuse that is caused by drug Prohibition. Sadly, some agencies are still trying to expand the failed "War on Drugs". The San Francisco Board of Supervisors, of all entities, recently criminalized the sale of flavored tobacco and menthol cigarettes here in SF, despite being reminded of the murder of Eric Garner which happened because a black market for cigarettes had been created, giving rise to his being assaulted by police officers for selling them.
If you think opening the door to more ATF schemes like the ones described here in which agency employees and informants get rich while other people are entrapped by government into serving years behind bars may not be the best idea, you can write and let them know:
...and similar government abuses and violations of the Constitution by supporting the Libertarian Party.
Clearly this is not a new Obama administration practice. Both Democrats and Republicans have enabled it. The ruling two-party cartel is morally bankrupt.
You can do something about it by withdrawing your support. Don't register as a Republican or Democrat. Stop voting for Republicans and Democrats. Join the leading alternative party that stands for civil liberties, economic freedom, peace, and upholding the Constitution -- www.LP.org
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Tell SF Board of Supervisors not to enable tobacco enforcement corruption
This is the kind of corruption and abuse that is caused by drug Prohibition. Sadly, some agencies are still trying to expand the failed "War on Drugs". The San Francisco Board of Supervisors, of all entities, recently criminalized the sale of flavored tobacco and menthol cigarettes here in SF, despite being reminded of the murder of Eric Garner which happened because a black market for cigarettes had been created, giving rise to his being assaulted by police officers for selling them.
If you think opening the door to more ATF schemes like the ones described here in which agency employees and informants get rich while other people are entrapped by government into serving years behind bars may not be the best idea, you can write and let them know:
Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org.
Stop NSA Spying on Americans...
...and similar government abuses and violations of the Constitution by supporting the Libertarian Party.
Clearly this is not a new Obama administration practice. Both Democrats and Republicans have enabled it. The ruling two-party cartel is morally bankrupt.
You can do something about it by withdrawing your support. Don't register as a Republican or Democrat. Stop voting for Republicans and Democrats. Join the leading alternative party that stands for civil liberties, economic freedom, peace, and upholding the Constitution -- www.LP.org