Euphoric
03-29-2006, 08:59 AM
Debate over hemp leaf grows in Connecticut
3/27/06
Since it is past March 21, I'd give anything to see a bright, green, pretty leaf. Just one. Something that is a sign of spring.
So, you'd think that as winter temps rage on residents of Connecticut wouldn't find offense in a big botanical, flowering on a neighbor's home. Unless of course it is a pot leaf.
Ironically, this all happened on High Street in Winsted, Connecticut. (I'm serious.) Chris Seekins' neighbors complained to police about the leaf painting, but police say there is nothing they can do about it. They complained to town council and got the same reasoning as the officers gave them. Seekins' symbolic art is protected under the First Amendment. So, regardless of neighborly disputes, his message about legalizing hemp will continue to be displayed on his home's exterior.
So we know the hemp dude's rights were indeed protected. But let's look into the issue of what is really offensive and what is really useful. First of all, it's a leaf. (Granted, a big leaf.) But, it's not like his chimney is shaped like a giant bong. I can find far more offensive things on people's property: junk cars, high weeds (no pun intended) or whole houses painted in ridiculous colors--like aquamarine, sea green and coral. So really? What is the big deal about a pot leaf painted on a suburban home? You see that's the first problem. It's really a hemp leaf. There is a difference.
..more.. (http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/media/storage/paper533/news/2006/03/27/Opinion/Debate.Over.Hemp.Leaf.Grows.In.Connecticut-1712542.shtml?norewrite200603290349&sourcedomain=www.wilkesbeacon.com)
3/27/06
Since it is past March 21, I'd give anything to see a bright, green, pretty leaf. Just one. Something that is a sign of spring.
So, you'd think that as winter temps rage on residents of Connecticut wouldn't find offense in a big botanical, flowering on a neighbor's home. Unless of course it is a pot leaf.
Ironically, this all happened on High Street in Winsted, Connecticut. (I'm serious.) Chris Seekins' neighbors complained to police about the leaf painting, but police say there is nothing they can do about it. They complained to town council and got the same reasoning as the officers gave them. Seekins' symbolic art is protected under the First Amendment. So, regardless of neighborly disputes, his message about legalizing hemp will continue to be displayed on his home's exterior.
So we know the hemp dude's rights were indeed protected. But let's look into the issue of what is really offensive and what is really useful. First of all, it's a leaf. (Granted, a big leaf.) But, it's not like his chimney is shaped like a giant bong. I can find far more offensive things on people's property: junk cars, high weeds (no pun intended) or whole houses painted in ridiculous colors--like aquamarine, sea green and coral. So really? What is the big deal about a pot leaf painted on a suburban home? You see that's the first problem. It's really a hemp leaf. There is a difference.
..more.. (http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/media/storage/paper533/news/2006/03/27/Opinion/Debate.Over.Hemp.Leaf.Grows.In.Connecticut-1712542.shtml?norewrite200603290349&sourcedomain=www.wilkesbeacon.com)