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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/snoop...ry-2-years-pot
I MAKE LOL.
On a more serious note, is this standard procedure for when this sort of thing happens or do I get to laugh at the Viking for his countries reactionary nature.
Edit: This is a discussion about the nature of moving drugs through borders and how widely the punishments can vary and hopefully segued into the use of such policies. Stop being so damn prickly you guys.... jeez.
You mean that you don't get to carry narcotics across international borders even if you are celebrity? Unbelievable!
i don't see the problem, if you come to Norway you follow their rules, and he didn't
'He was also carrying more cash than is legally allowed'? Do many countries have laws limiting how much cash you can carry?
Is here, I believe it's 40.000 you can carry, after that you have to inform customs if you arive on plane. That is just for bringing it inside though, no carrying limitQuote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
I love the europeans jumping out of their skins defending norway. I am not saying it was right or wrong or what should have happened. I asked two simple questions, "Is this punishment more or less than what you would expect to see from this sort of incident." And more importantly, "Do I get to make fun of the viking for his country being reactionary."
I just don't understand why you are attacking Norway. He got treated like everybody else who does the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Centurion1
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Would you expect someone caught bringing marijuana into the US to be welcomed back the next week?
good job at being a prickly worthless post.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
What do you want, in a worthless thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by Centurion1
O RLY?Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
While the article is funny and silly there is merit in a discussion of nations enforcement of drug trafficking and the effectiveness of such laws. I thought it would naturally turn into this sort of discussion but unfortunately (and, really my mistake) it needs a more focused op which I attempted to provide. I'm sorry you don't find such a topic of worth.
A few people did try to discuss it, you jumped down their throats for "defending Norway". Perhaps if you'd put as much effort into making a decent opening post as you put into criticising people for not taking the thread where you want it to go, it might have turned out better? But, whatever.
My Uncle brought some pot into the US, he was locked up as a drug mule for a few years and banned from ever going back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Centurion1
Your country is more reactionary - so no, you don't get to make fun of HoreTore for this.
Not really... only thing of value was you getitng cleared up on legality of carrying large amounts of cash. But I agree, I apologized for a reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
Lets be honest america isnt the best example for anything drug related.Quote:
My Uncle brought some pot into the US, he was locked up as a drug mule for a few years and banned from ever going back.
Your country is more reactionary - so no, you don't get to make fun of HoreTore for this.
Neither is anywhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Centurion1
You asked if Norway's policy was reactionary - it isn't.
I know I appreciated the answer and tbh I knew it wasn't to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
Singapore carries the death penalty what's the drug problem like there?
We have pretty relaxed policies in the Neds but it certainly wouldn't be apreciated if you try to take any through customs on an international airport. He should just have bought it in Norway, it may be illegal officially there but having some pot is not something the Norwegian police will be a jerk about unless you are in the relinut parts, it won't get you into troubleQuote:
Originally Posted by Centurion1
Flights to Thailand and Bali are cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Centurion1
As with everything in life you can find such things in SGP if you want to, and indeed here in Dubai as well. In both cases you'd be crackers to get involved. In Singapore you need fairly large amounts of drugs to face the the death penalty, but you're going to jail for a long time regardless. Singapore is not a place to get sentenced to death - you get one appeal trial, and one appeal to the President (who in 50 years has granted less than 10). Then they execute on a Friday morning. 4 days notice if you're Singaporean, a couple of weeks for foreign nationals.
In Dubai it's the death penalty if you've got enough to constitute intent to supply - about 30g in their eyes. Well, death penalty if you're British, counseling if you're Emirati. When Grooverider tried pretty much exactly the same thing as Snoop in the story above and got 4 years in an Emirati prison - served about 7 months before the Ramadan pardons.
Every now and then I read about Dutch people incarcerated in foreign countries. Drug offenses, specifically, and mostly in Asian countries. While I think that the punishments they deal out over there are draconian I don't feel much sympathy for them. Most of them are middle-class tourists or business travelers that, for some reason, take a risk in violating the law of the land and act indignant when they're caught. If you can't go for a few days or weeks without your substance of choice, don't go to countries that frown upon it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catiline
IIRC there was this guy who got convicted in Thailand for having a personal stash of cocaine; our government managed to broker a deal where he'd serve out a (reduced) part of his sentence in the Netherlands. I read an interview with some family members where they complained that our goverment didn't A) broker a better deal, or B) wouldn't break their agreement and set the guy free unilaterally as soon as he reached the Netherlands. Big facepalm there.
Or apply for a job with a company that does the same. ~;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kralizec
Meh that's nothing bring uncooked food into Australia and you can face upto 3 years jail.
So, just to be clear. We are to look on Norway and in no way draw comparisons to other countries especialy, God Forbid, the USA and their passport control.
We can't also refer or comment on the arrogance of someone who decides to break two laws on entry, but instead focus on how unfair this is. Perhaps we should even intonate that this is racist, or anti-American.
He should have been stripped searched and then body cavity searched to help him remember that laws are there for everyone and should also apply to the very rich. That might be a concept that he is unfamiliar with.
~:smoking:
Perhaps you should calm down. When I said what I said to PVC it was a denigration of America's policies fr their ineffectual results.Quote:
Originally Posted by rory_20_uk