Calling Out The Narco-Warriors: The NNOAC and Ronald E. Brooks

www.natlnarc.org . This is a nationwide gang of law enforcement officials dedicated to maintaining the status quo on our nation's drug policies, especially as it relates to cannabis. Their primary purpose is to protect their finances which come from the federal government. Their secondary purpose is to obtain even more tax dollars for the purpose of fighting their illegal, misguided war, especially on cannabis users. "Below is a list of NNOAC’s goals and objectives: • To ensure that the Edward R. Byrne Memorial Fund is fully funded in order to maintain the multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, which are the backbone of narcotics law enforcement. • To maintain, increase, and intensify drug asset revenue sharing – the most important tool that narcotic law enforcement has today. • To assist in the preparation of the National Drug Strategy. • To place more emphasis on the domestic side of the drug strategy by increasing state and local level involvement on the direction taken in the fight against drugs. • To increase unification, networking, and act as a liaison for the exchange of information. • To have an impact on legislation affecting narcotic officers and narcotic enforcement in the United States. • To act as a conduit for the exchange of information, intelligence, and training guidelines affecting narcotic enforcement. • To identify and refer members to quality training for narcotic law enforcement officers to ensure their safety and effectiveness. • To act as a resource for states that want to establish a narcotics officers association" Here is their annual report for 2011. http://www.natlnarc.org/newsletters/Vol13No2_lowres.pdf As you will see, this organization relies on outdated information and attitudes. Here is a statement from their president, Ronald E. Brooks. This guy is quite a piece of work: "As a 35-year law enforcement veteran and a father of two, I am alarmed by the dramatic increase in efforts to legalize or de-criminalize powerful and dangerous drugs, including marijuana. Frankly, I am surprised that the drumbeat of the drug legalizers – that “the drug war has failed” – has been allowed to continue virtually unchallenged despite significant declines in teen drug use over the past eight years. I am appalled at the idea that legalizing and taxing marijuana is a smart way to close government budget gaps. It is unthinkable to suggest unleashing even more destruction and addiction through legalization just to help balance a state’s budget...." What we have here is a group of drug war drones left over from the Ronald Reagan era. And simply because they are on their last leg doesn't mean they aren't dangerous. These men (did you notice they were all middle aged men on the front page?) are willing to, and often do, destroy innocent people's lives for the simple act of using cannabis. They speak of drugs tearing apart families, yet give no thought to tearing families apart by incarcerating countless people who have done nothing more than use an herb to their benefit. They maintain their funding through fear-mongering, using outdated information and spreading outright lies. Join us in the coming weeks, months and years as we at Anonymous and Team Vendetta set out to remove these relics of the past and their overbearing bully tactics. Stand with us as we usher in the era of tolerance, understanding and honest discussion on these matters which are important to so many. Sincerely, Jason Steele