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[Jinentonix]

The operative word being "intentional".

Correct. It was quite intentional when he assaulted the Conservative Whip. He strode across the floor with purpose, shoved through the crowd and grabbed the Whip's arm dragging him through the crowd. Can't get much more intentional than that.
The NDP's shenanigans are a side show distracting from the real crime of assault that took place.

 

[Cliffy]

I would think there would be a greater demand for spuds than hemp. Everyone has to eat!

Hemp seed is the most perfect food for human consumption. It has the right balance of Omega 3-6-9 needed for optimum health.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Funny how the biggest hemp proponents are also the marijuana users.

 

[Cliffy]

Funny how the biggest hemp proponents are also the marijuana users.

And you know this how? I have not smoked pot for almost 40 years.
Could it be said that those who are opposed to hemp are those who either/or haven't smoked it and/or are heavily invested in oil stocks? ASsumptions aboud. (No, that is not a typo)

 

[JLM]

Funny how the biggest hemp proponents are also the marijuana users.

Nothing like "killing two (three or four) birds with one stone".


(And get stoned into the bargain)

 

[captain morgan]

Lots of cliches flying around

 

[lone wolf]

...right outa Reefer Madness

 

[petros]

Labour?

There is no f-cking market. Nobody is holding it back and it is used in commercial and industrial products in competition with petrochemicals.

 

[lone wolf]

You have all the answers (thanks to Google and selective search) Now ask yourself why. Hint: It has a lot to do with the impact of big bucks and BS on closed minds. It's actually kind of funny (if it wasn't so pathetic) to watch "adults" duck and dodge a weed to avoid the propaganda attached thereto

 

[petros]

It's a conspiracy? 20 years of legal hemp farming in Canada and it's a conspiracy that is holding it back? Ever think of Countries like France, Belgium, Finns, Latvians, Russians, Ukrainians and on and on are easily handling fibre and seed demand and Canadians are limited to seed hemp. Farmers make more on canola, flax, and sunflower so they grow canola, flax and sunflower.

There is no conspiracy.

 

[lone wolf]

Did I say conspiracy? "I don't know" is an acceptable answer for the wise. What's the matter with bowing out gracefully?


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/dea-hemp-house_n_3468877.html

 

[captain morgan]

You have all the answers (thanks to Google and selective search) Now ask yourself why. Hint: It has a lot to do with the impact of big bucks and BS on closed minds. It's actually kind of funny (if it wasn't so pathetic) to watch "adults" duck and dodge a weed to avoid the propaganda attached thereto

It only has to do with the potential profitability between hemp and the other options.

You are fooling yourself if you believe that people are turning away from a hugely profitable opportunity based solely on the image of hemp being related to pot

 

[gerryh]

Assault. The term is "assault". Love the NDP tactic though. Make it all about them while ignoring the actual crime that took place.
And in case you doubt that it was indeed a crime, once again I cite section 265 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada:


Assault

• 265 (1) A person commits an assault when
• (a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly.
  

in other words, no Assault took place.

The only one that claimed to have been assaulted was the NDP woos that should go back to being a homemaker.

 

[MHz]

Fireweed would choke out any hemp.

Canola used to be considered a worthless weed many moons ago, now it's uses include being hydraulic oil in those types of systems. As the Indians what it used to be used for. Durable plants with practical uses, what's not to like about that. Hemp might even be able to be left out standing in the field and harvested in the spring after the winter had done the retting process that allows the fibre to be separated from the pulp as they have very different uses. Eliminate fall harvest and get a higher price for doing less work, sign me up.

 

[JLM]

in other words, no Assault took place.

The only one that claimed to have been assaulted was the NDP woos that should go back to being a homemaker.

Geez, Gerry, once in a blue moon you do make some sense. Congratulations, Pal!

 

[lone wolf]

It only has to do with the potential profitability between hemp and the other options.

You are fooling yourself if you believe that people are turning away from a hugely profitable opportunity based solely on the image of hemp being related to pot

Therein lies the problem. Research isn't "fooling yourself". It's more like hoping to fool the fools

 

[MHz]

in other words, no Assault took place.

The only one that claimed to have been assaulted was the NDP woos that should go back to being a homemaker.

If you watch the clip really closely she is smiling at somebody who is behind her which brings up my question. Was her position on that would have required she be out on 'the floor' at any time, let alone one after people were supposed to be returning to their seats. She is also holding her wrist, which is what I always do after my boob has been man-handled so nothing unusual there.

 

[captain morgan]

Therein lies the problem. Research isn't "fooling yourself". It's more like hoping to fool the fools

Where did 'research' come into this?

 

[lone wolf]

Where did 'research' come into this?

Yeah ... it's sure something you wouldn't do

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

And you know this how? I have not smoked pot for almost 40 years.
Could it be said that those who are opposed to hemp are those who either/or haven't smoked it and/or are heavily invested in oil stocks? ASsumptions aboud. (No, that is not a typo)

I am not opposed, not invested in oil directly, and have not smoked it since my teen years. But I could have sworn you were a pot user/smoker. I stand corrected (in your case).