DUI/THC bill debate proves Dan Caplis has never been mellow

• instntkrma: my organization is me and those who agree with me. I have not cultivated a large e-mail list, nor do I have a website, but I have fought for patients and caregivers' rights for the past three years by means of testimony, writing, thinking, and public protest.  Feel free to call me at (720) 213-6497; I'd be glad to discuss activism to end Prohibition with you.

• the point is, the name is not important but the idea (jackasses and trolls aside.) There are all kinds of activists in the industry not to mention patients and caregivers, which, imo are not part of the industry. There are folks like Josh Stanley - he's an activist only looking out for himself and his business model. There are activists like Rob Corry who are driven by money, by MMC owners like those at Grateful Meds, One Brown Mouse, and Releaf that have stood up in the legislature and in court rooms, all with varying levels of beliefs on acceptable regulation and caregiver rights. The bullhorn can be obnoxious, but hell, it's your right. I don't think people are reached that way, but annoyed. But go on with it as I think anyone actually doing something or dumping their money into freedom for others should keep it up, even if I disagree with their style. could you please direct me to info about your Coalition of Patients and Caregivers?

• instntkrma:  you defend those launching anonymous ad hominem attacks?  Anonymity is being used as a tool by such attackers to prevent their own motivations, interests, and history from being subjected to the scrutiny they would visit on the object of their attack -- that is completely wrong and dishonest!  People capable of discernment can and will distinguish those who reason from those with an axe to grind, but you are sorely mistaken if you imagine that anonymous attackers here do so because they fear persecution -- the EFF is talking about protecting the People from the Government, not encouraging some jackass trying to drag activists down!

• just because you choose to identify yourself does not make opinions of those who choose not to any less valid. Considering the hostility towards our (divided) community, maintaining ones anonymity while exercising free speech rights is important to the free flow of ideas and criticism. Check this out http://www.eff.org/issues/anonymity

• My bullhorn does not accompany me into the Old Supreme Court Chambers or any number of other venues; it is for use in the streets, and what, exactly, is wrong about insisting on the constitutional rights of patients and the caregivers who provide them medicine?  I have never been hostile to the so-called "industry"; just the greediest elements who supported the unconstitutional laws.  Identify yourself and attempt an argument or crawl back under your rock..

• And we in the MMJ industry have to deal with imbeciles like you setting us back every time you speak or show up with your bullhorn...

• I'm not aware of either party paying (bribing) radio personalities for their positions. With all due respect, I think some element of proof is required on your claim that Caplis or any other radio commentator is paid to have a certain position. As much as I disagree with his position on MMJ, I think it is his true belief that MJ is everything the DEA says it is. I listened to yesterdays show on the podcast and found Caplis's debating strategy to be embarrassingly bad. One straw man argument after another and then he puts people making real points on mute just when they start to score points. Really sickening and a little maddening to listen to. Silverman called him on his faulty logic time and again and Caplis just kept hitting his DEA talking points. Fact is, people like me that legally partake in the evenings in the privacy of my home, but never drive under the influence, would be scared shitless of being pulled over for any infraction for fear of a forced blood draw and a nanogram level that does not correlate to my sobriety. Hard to understand why Caplis doesn't get that.

• Pete, I respect your opinion and your thoughtfull post, but I do disagree with you on Caplis' possible position. I believe the only things we hear from Caplis are the opinions he's paid to express. The alcohol and pharmas, as well as tobacco lobbies are BIG contributors to the RNC. Caplis could well be a closet stoner, though I doubt it, but if the RNC bigboys tell him to take a position, he takes it. Same with Chaput telling him to advocate the catholic church's side in any scandal. Or CU Boulder. (Rape case) We'll never know what caplis thinks, only what he's paid to say.

• I have enough contact with imbeciles without tuning in Mr. Caplis.

• I missed this show but listen often. Caplis is a goody two-shoes that believes EVERYTHING the DEA has to say about MJ and other drugs. As a registered Republican, I can tell you that we don't all agree with Caplis. I believe that 95% of people who have actually tried marijuana will dismiss the Caplis position out right. Caplis has never taken a puff of the terrible reefer and probably never will. He might be a lost cause but not all Republicans are. The libertarian branch of the party is clued in and should be supported if we want to see legalization in 2012. A huge thank you to William Breathes for his critical research on the THC DUI legislation! I was seriously considering taking my business and family to another state if this passed.

• I think they should take Breathes up on his offer and test the test, and get a tour as offered. What GREAT RADIO it would be!

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