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The Colorado Department of Revenue will indeed be tracking every gram and seed through their massive Patient and Medicine Tracking Database and Surveillance System. The PMTDSS requires surveillance cameras in every MMC that law enforcement, including the DEA, can have direct access to through the Internet in real time on demand.

It was so wonderful to see how many people remembered Killebrew and what a great guy he was. I thought your piece really captured the whole thing. After he retired, I remember Killebrew had a contest with someone, must have been in conjunction with the All Star Game or something, where they were trying to hit across the Mississippi.

Cobb's visit to Boulder on behalf of Move to Amend. Those who attended Mr. Cobb's talk on Saturday were treated to a lively mix of joy, righteous anger and an analysis of American history worthy of Howard Zinn. People are waking up to the fact that democracy in America is illusory.

Next up, will the various national budget plans under intense debate solidify corporate welfare and limit economic mobility for 98 percent of Americans, or will we truly lay the foundation for 'shared sacrifice' and fair opportunity in this age of recession?.

Bin Laden, fortunately, died quickly, not like the hundreds of ill-fated hostages who watched their plane crash into a building or the thousand that were slowly incinerated or crushed in the following inferno. Bin Laden declared war on America and attacked, then we killed him.

I've seen several student elections in my three years at CU. However, party politics is never mentioned - nobody really thinks that way. The student campaigns are based on social power and gathering votes - not the issues. It's all about the network you're a part of.

I am a caucusing Democrat and, in fact, a block captain for the 2008 campaign. I supported the INVEST ticket this spring. I was also at this Leadership Institute meeting and can give you honest feedback as opposed to conjecture about the content of this meeting.

And in light of the Haag memo, which states, The DEA will enforce the Controlled Substance Act vigorously against individuals and organizations that participate in unlawful manufacturing and distribution activity involving marijuana, even if such activities are permitted under state law.

Kwitny's book is particularly interesting. A long-time investigative journalist for the Wall Street Journal, the author named several U.S. generals and an admiral who were associated with, or held responsible positions in, Australia's defunct Nugan Hand Bank, the bizarre financial institution that laundered huge amounts of drug money for the CIA.