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March in D.C.

July 4th 2010

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March in D.C.

July 4th 2010

Hemp Can Save The Planet! fundraising bumper sticker


Support the Cause! Get your Hemp Can Save The Planet! bumper stickers exclusively at ProhibitionTour.com!
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Post your photos for consideration on our Hemp Can Save The Planet Facebook Group!

Please note:
Hemp Can Save The Planet does not endorse vandalism, so please do not place the stickers without permission. Please consider the environment and do not litter.

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“Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere.” -President George Washington, 1794

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office [...]]]> George Washington: 1732 - 1799

“Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere.” -President George Washington, 1794

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. “As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent,” he wrote James Madison, “it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles.”

Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman.

He pursued two intertwined interests; military arts and western expansion. At age 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754 he fought the first skirmishes that developed into the French and Indian War. The next year as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him.

From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Washington managed his lands around Mount Vernon and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Married to the widow Martha Dandridge Custis, he devoted himself to a busy and happy life. Like his fellow planters Washington felt himself exploited by British merchants and hampered by British regulations. As the quarrel with the mother country grew acute he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions.

Revolution:

When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington (one of the Virginia delegates) was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775 at Cambridge Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years.

Washington realized early that the best strategy was to harass the British. He reported to Congress, “We should on all occasions avoid a general action, or put anything to the risque, unless compelled by a necessity, into which we ought never to be drawn.” Ensuing battles saw him fall back slowly, then strike unexpectedly. Finally in 1781 with the aid of French allies–he forced the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

Politics:

Washington longed to retire to his fields at Mount Vernon. He soon realized that the Nation under it’s ‘Articles of Confederation’ was not functioning well; and he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington as President.

George Washington did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. The determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern. When the French Revolution led to a major war between France and England Washington refused to accept the recommendations of his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (pro-French) or his Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton (pro-British). Rather, Washington insisted upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger.

Washington was disapointed in the two parties that had developed by the end of his first term. Feeling old and wearied of politics, he retired at the end of his second term. He urged his countrymen to forswear excessive party spirit and geographical distinctions in his Farewell Address. He warned against long-term alliances in foreign affairs.

Washington died of a throat infection in less than three years after retirement at Mount Vernon: December 14, 1799. 1

References:

  1. George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson: 1743 - 1826

“Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country.” -Thomas Jefferson

In the thick of party conflict in 1800, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a private letter, “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.”

This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father (a planter and surveyor) some 5,000 acres of land. He inherited from his mother, a Randolph, high social standing. He studied at the College of William and Mary, then read law. In 1772 he married Martha Wayles Skelton, a widow, and took her to live in his partly constructed mountaintop home, Monticello.

Freckled and sandy-haired, rather tall and awkward, Jefferson was eloquent as a correspondent, but he was no public speaker. In the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress, he contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriot cause. As the “silent member” of the Congress, Jefferson, at age 33, drafted the Declaration of Independence. In years following he labored to make its words a reality in Virginia. Most notably, he wrote a bill establishing religious freedom, enacted in 1786.

The Formation of Two Parties:

Jefferson succeeded Benjamin Franklin as minister to France in 1785. His sympathy for the French Revolution led him into conflict with Alexander Hamilton when Jefferson was Secretary of State in President Washington’s Cabinet. He resigned in 1793.

Sharp political conflict developed, and two separate parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, began to form. Jefferson gradually assumed leadership of the Republicans, who sympathized with the revolutionary cause in France. Attacking Federalist policies, he opposed a strong centralized Government and championed the rights of states.

The President:

As a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, Jefferson came within three votes of election. Through a flaw in the Constitution, he became Vice President, although an opponent of President Adams. In 1800 the defect caused a more serious problem. Republican electors, attempting to name both a President and a Vice President from their own party, cast a tie vote between Jefferson and Aaron Burr. The House of Representatives settled the tie. Hamilton, disliking both Jefferson and Burr, nevertheless urged Jefferson’s election.

When Jefferson assumed the Presidency, the crisis in France had passed. He slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated the tax on whiskey so unpopular in the West, yet reduced the national debt by a third. He also sent a naval squadron to fight the Barbary pirates, who were harassing American commerce in the Mediterranean. Further, although the Constitution made no provision for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality when he had the opportunity to acquire the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803.

During Jefferson’s second term, he was increasingly preoccupied with keeping the Nation from involvement in the Napoleonic wars, though both England and France interfered with the neutral rights of American merchantmen. Jefferson’s attempted solution, an embargo upon American shipping, worked badly and was unpopular.

Retirement:

Jefferson retired to Monticello to ponder such projects as his grand designs for the University of Virginia. A French nobleman observed that he had placed his house and his mind “on an elevated situation, from which he might contemplate the universe.” 1

References:

  1. Thomas Jefferson

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Oklahoma Compassionate Care Campaign - Blog

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Oklahoma Compassionate Care Campaign - Blog

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The hemp plant (scientific name: cannabis, slang: marijuana) is one of the many useful herbs “yielding seed after its kind” created and blessed by God on the third day of creation, “and God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:12) He gave hemp for people to use with our free will.

God said, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth.…To you it will be for meat.” … And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. (Genesis 1:29-31)

The Bible predicts some herb’s prohibition.

“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times, some shall … speak lies in hypocrisy … commanding to abstain from meats which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (Paul: 1 Timothy 4:1-3)

The Bible speaks of a special plant.

“I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.” (Ezekiel 34:29) A healing plant. On either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare 12 manner of fruits, and yielding her fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (Revelations 22:1-2) A gift from God.

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MARIJUANA AND THE BIBLE

by The Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church

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Cannabis historian Chris Bennett visits the Joy TV show The Standard last fall about his current case regarding religious freedoms and the sacramental use of cannabis.

Chris Bennett

Forbidden Fruit Publishing


Chris Bennett

Forbidden Fruit Publishing

LINKS

Christians For Cannabis

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Should Oklahoma focus on medical marijuana, industrial hemp or complete legalization? Please rate: A number 1 being the least Important and the number 5 being the most important.

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Educational Cannabis Cures Cancer

cannabiscurescancer.org

Information regarding Cannabis & Cancer

DEA Drugs of Interest - Marijuana

www.justice.gov/dea/concern/marijuana.html

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration viewpoint & Information on Marijuana

Green Passion

www.greenpassion.org/

Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation & Education

Hemp 4 Fuel

www.hemp4fuel.com

Renewable energy IS homeland security Hemp Car

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The Medical Marijuana Movement is on a roll in the United States.  New Jersey just passed medical marijuana and approximately twenty states had medical marijuana legislation introduced this session.

Now it’s our turn.  That’s right; right here, right now, OOOOklahoma!

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, medical marijuana patients and supporters are [...]]]>

“Medical Marijuana Day” at the Oklahoma Capitol


The Medical Marijuana Movement is on a roll in the United States.  New Jersey just passed medical marijuana and approximately twenty states had medical marijuana legislation introduced this session.

Now it’s our turn.  That’s right; right here, right now, OOOOklahoma!

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, medical marijuana patients and supporters are meeting at the State Capitol. We will meet on the second floor Rotunda at 1:00 p.m. and have a brief discussion before visiting our senators and representatives.  We will be presenting them with written information about medical marijuana and a copy of our proposed legislation.

It doesn’t matter if you are a potential medical marijuana patient or just someone who wants to see medical marijuana available in Oklahoma; we need you to attend this event.

Please attempt to arrange a meeting with your state senator and representative by calling their office.  Arrange the meeting between 1:00-3:00 p.m.  To find out who your state senator and representative are, call your local “Board of Election/Election Board”, or the State Election Board (405) 521-2391.  You can also find this information online at http://dprnok.net/blog/take-action-now/find-your-state-rep/.

It isn’t a problem if you can’t arrange a meeting with your elected official.  We are going to visit their office anyway.

If we can’t speak directly to our elected officials, we will leave the information with their staff.

No one will have to visit their legislators alone.  Our volunteers will gladly go along to support you.  We will stick together to demonstrate that many good people support medical marijuana in Oklahoma.

If you can’t make it to the Capitol that day, please contact your legislators anyway.  Please call, email, fax and/or write letters today!  Ask them to “Please introduce and endorse The Oklahoma Compassionate Care Medical Marijuana Legislation.” Let them know we are sending the legislation to their office and that they can meet actual medical marijuana patients on Feb. 17.

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Feb, 17th

Day at the capital with medical marijuana patients

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Activism Alert: A day at the capital with medical marijuana patients has been set for February 17th 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. If you are interested [...]]]> The Oklahoma Compassionate Care Campaign will be heading to the state capital on Feb 17th with medical marijuana patients.

Feb, 17th

Day at the capital with medical marijuana patients

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Activism Alert: A day at the capital with medical marijuana patients has been set for February 17th 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact us!!

DPRNOK
P O BOX 10641
Midwest City OK, 73140
Via E-mail

Phone:1-405-714-1236
I will update you with a specific meeting place soon !!

Please call, email, fax and/or write letters to your Oklahoma senator and representative today! Ask them to - Please introduce and endorse The Oklahoma Compassionate Care Medical Marijuana Legislation. The campaign has a tiny budget. We need your contributions to afford more publicity. We need volunteers to help with a wide range of activities. With your help, we can build a strong statewide coalition for medical marijuana. Your active participation is the most important contribution of all. To endorse this campaign or get more information contact: 405-714-1236 or E-mail. Endorsements may also be made here on our official web site.

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