Posted by Grumpus (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

1 Arrest.

2 Conviction.

3 Jail time, or a stayed sentence with (most likely taxpayer-funded) treatment that won't take.

4 Supervised probation.

Continued drug use. Probation violation. Go to 3

When are we going to wake up and realize this stupid War on Drugs is not working? We'd be better off flushing our tax dollars down the toilet.

Posted by Littletoad (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Grumpus.....I know the feeling.....keep the old chin up and stay positive....some problems are just tougher than others to deal with!

Posted by Rhino (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

stronger laws, harsher penalties, Death for murders, rapists, drug dealers. And for the drug users... let the sex offenders have them for a couple weeks. Oh the sex offenders get death too after the couple weeks with the drug users. Slap on the hand or a couple years in jail is a cake walk for most. And until the fair rights group learn that criminals dont get to be treated like other people. They are criminals they dont have rights!

Posted by sportsguy (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 5:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rhino, i couldn't agree with you more. You have stated my exact thoughts on criminals and the penalties they face. People have to be afraid of the consequences of their actions in order for them to stop doing stupid things. Granted it won't stop all crimes, but it will make some people think twice before they decide to be dumb.
1.Eye for an eye, murderers should be put to death the same way they commited the murder.

2. drug dealers should get a three strike you're out rule. After the third strike it's life in prison.

3. rapists and sex offenders should get life in prison.

Posted by sportsguy (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

scratch number 2, drug dealers should get life in prison as well.

Posted by tashat (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yes we do need tougher penalties. but is death warranted? are you God. Drug abuse is an illness. it is defined by your government and your medical community. some of these people have been using since they were kids. is it right? no. Is it wrong to deal? yes, but death is way to much. should the alcohol users get the same treatment? those who drink to much? those who gamble, should they get this treatment to? those who smoke, should they get that treatment to? one is a drug (meth and pot--yes bad stuff) one is gambling (use our money and we pay for the med services, sometimes rent, etc they hurt their families) cigarettes--harm the people who smoke and the people around them. alcohol--harms the person drinking and the people around them if it becomes excessive. so what do you all think??

Posted by petakillsanimals (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Did prohibition on alcohol work?

No

Will we win the "war" on drugs?

No

Tax it as we do cigs and booze and let "them" pay for treatment and counseling instead of the taxpayer.

Its to simple for our Gvt to figure out.

Posted by leftthehatebehind (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jail for life or death for drugs is just ridiculous...

Small amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana? None being made or grown? AND???

petakillsanimals and Grumpus, I agree with you both.

Posted by andy55912 (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder how much this search cost the city or county... all to recover small amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana. I've seen raids before that had 5 or more vehicles, dogs, and at least 5-10 officers.

unless these two have lots of priors or are on probation, they will probably get a stayed sentence, and unless they rent the home they will be back in it once they post bail.

Good Job!

Posted by milesaway (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One thing you all forgot if they rent the home the landlord has to pay for the cleanup of the house due top meth. Laws do need to change make these people who use the drugs or deal pay the tax, pay for cleanup, pay for their own treatment, counseling, and a nice donation to the community for all the trouble.

Posted by mngolfer (anonymous) on July 30, 2009 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Legalize drugs and you take the money out of the criminals hands. Organized crime would virtually disappear overnight.

Posted by mugen (anonymous) on July 31, 2009 at 7:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I didn't know that there was still actually this many people still ignorant about drugs. But I guess it is harder for some people to say "yup I fell victim to the propaganda of our government." Then to just say "Yeah drug dealers should be murdered." I think that if that were the case we should probably start with the pharm. companies I mean oxycontin is a molecule or two off of heroin. Wait the government says those are ok. Everyone rejoice I love it when people tell other people what to do with their personal life.

Posted by mugen (anonymous) on July 31, 2009 at 7:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oh yeah...... If we don't have harsher drug laws who is going to fill up that new jail, that I bet everyone in austin is really excited about. Think about it people wake up.

Posted by covalentblue (anonymous) on July 31, 2009 at 8:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This article at least takes the focus off of Hormel and Quality pork who have ruined the city. It gets Amazi's name in the paper. If they were any kind of law enforcement professionals at all, they would follow in sheriff Joe's footprints in AZ and look out for thier city.
It will never happen.
Corporate owned and corporate ran they are!
And if you really trust the criminal justice system to get things right in the courtroom, you are indeed living a life of delusion. They would kill innocent people all day long! Judges, court appointed attorneys, sheriffs, cops, they all eat at the same table!

Posted by EqualRightsForAll (anonymous) on August 1, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We all talk about legalizing pot. Why would we? So more people can get the high. So crime is higher due to them being under the influence and making dumb desicions. Its just an opinion from the Pot Smoking people here in Austin so they don't have to keep hiding. My best friend is being wrongly acused of abuse when his ex wife is the one using drugs. He's the one serving the time. Not Fair! And how in the hell does Hormel and QPP ruining this city. I work there and they have made my life allot better. I have no respect for illegals but if they go through the process and become legal good for them! United States is a good place to live. Ya all probably will disagree but i don't care. If i was in there situation i would totaly do the same thing.