I'm not usually a conspiracy theorist...

[JohnnyD]

A couple of current events struck me as interestingly timed. Now, I'm not much for conspiracies and I know this post will feed the folks here that grasp on to anything that can be swung negative and used against Dems and the current Administration but...


First, the Reserve's move to buy $600 billion in Treasury purchase.

This easily could have been spun by Republicans and potentially moved some middle of the road voters to vote Republican.
"Here they go again, spending money instead of making cuts."


Second, (and this one is probably more of a coincidence but still interesting timing) the announcement yesterday that border officials discovered 30 tons of pot and a tunnel that ran from Tijuana into San Diego. The Feds were strongly against Prop 19 and this is another case where pro-legalization folks could have leveraged this bust.
"You people see what keeping Marijuana illegal is doing? Just this week a smuggling operation was discovered. Keeping pot illegal only helps fun the cartels."

Discuss.

[iamskippy]

agreed, we as citizens are brain washed by the propoganda administration here, this is know as the news media, like nazi germany. they fill the heads of the people with clear cut bull%$%$%$%$ and negativeity just to be successful at there hidden agenda's. hence why i dont vote, watch the news or look at any news publication. I would rather read from blogs of common folk with a half a brain then some dim witted politicians or news casters.
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[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

A couple of current events struck me as interestingly timed. Now, I'm not much for conspiracies and I know this post will feed the folks here that grasp on to anything that can be swung negative and used against Dems and the current Administration but...


First, the Reserve's move to buy $600 billion in Treasury purchase.

This easily could have been spun by Republicans and potentially moved some middle of the road voters to vote Republican.
"Here they go again, spending money instead of making cuts."


Second, (and this one is probably more of a coincidence but still interesting timing) the announcement yesterday that border officials discovered 30 tons of pot and a tunnel that ran from Tijuana into San Diego. The Feds were strongly against Prop 19 and this is another case where pro-legalization folks could have leveraged this bust.
"You people see what keeping Marijuana illegal is doing? Just this week a smuggling operation was discovered. Keeping pot illegal only helps fun the cartels."

Discuss.

JD - The fed move has been anticipated for months and already baked into most projections. This is not really the govt spending (like the stimulus) its more of a monetary move, buying our own debt. Im not sure what the pros/cons are but dont think the timing had anything to do with the election.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

JD - The fed move has been anticipated for months and already baked into most projections. This is not really the govt spending (like the stimulus) its more of a monetary move, buying our own debt. Im not sure what the pros/cons are but dont think the timing had anything to do with the election.

It's printing more money,writing yourself an IOU for money you never had. It will lead to inflation. There are no pros.

I don't have a dog in the Prop 19 fight. I just don't want a "Pot head" driving the bus my kids ride in.

[Nebe]

your guys are insane.

[BigFish]

Then I suppose we should legalize Cocaine?? Meth?? What next??

[justplugit]

Ya, legalize pot so our workers can smoke it on break and lunch.

That should help increase our productivity.

[iamskippy]

less stress claims and violence? force the welfare rats out of pub housing and get a real job. lets not forget hemp use to be a cash crop in the country george washington use to harvest it.
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[scottw]

I just drove through some of Barney Frank's district...a remarkable amount of government subsidized/ provided housing under new construction and being refurbished "economic stimulus"

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

JD - The fed move has been anticipated for months and already baked into most projections. This is not really the govt spending (like the stimulus) its more of a monetary move, buying our own debt. Im not sure what the pros/cons are but dont think the timing had anything to do with the election.

You and I (and most others here) understand that. But in a country where 18% of Americans still think Obama is Muslim:

it seems like a topic that could very easily be spun for political gain.

Listen, this isn't a thread about should we or shouldn't legalize pot, we've already had half a dozen of those. Just like my employees can't go get drunk at lunch or before getting in the car, there's no reason pot should be treated differently.

I'm more interested in the timing of when information has been released rather than arguing the actual topics.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

I'm more interested in the timing of when information has been released rather than arguing the actual topics.

you are such a sleuth

most information is released late on Friday afternoons

[Raven]

the conspiracy runs deeper than The Mariana Trench