Thank you for the post, it has given me much to consider.
If we follow the logic of intellectual property, this is theft, by government, of property that has been in the public domain since the beginning of it's existence.
The government of the United States, supposedly, it's power arises by consent of governed. This implies that they are filing patents for those governed. Plants originating from nature, belong to nature, they belong to those governed, and those not governed. Patents filed by government are, at least, theft, by the government, from those not governed.
Patenting something that already exists, that the patenter did not invent, Is fraud.
This reminds me of the patents the CDC holds on diseases.
I'm almost certain that I can come up with a way to charge those who patent life, with war crimes, or crimes against humanity. I must think on this.
Some people think they do actually make diseases
I don't doubt it.
I love your thinking!
I think if we start to hold these people accountable for the BIG crimes, the rest will start to examine the amounts of power they are grabbing.
I believe bringing their actions to light is a good place to start. Thus my post. Thanks for your support and comments.
and it's a DIRECT Contradiction from being a schedule #1 drug… having NO medical benefit etc. etc. etc. This B.S. is yet another reason to DISBAND the gov. it is a viable option we must at least consider….
I'm still not sure that everyone could do without a government. The less capable among us may run amok without the pretense of authority's control, not that this should make any difference to those of us who can handle responsibility for our lives.
i imagine hitting a reset button in my mind… so we start from scratch with minimal governing…. local courts for grievances, etc. but imagine a society focused on Peace and Liberty.. a "live and let live" Morality that is promoted, instead of the Hatred and distrust; instead of continually validating the need for this War or that War, we COULD have a Society that continually validates the need for Tolerance, liberty, and True Freedom; the underlying premise being Respect and dignity, compassion, and support for the needy .. We could do sooo much… We are capable of soooo much Goodness; all it takes is for people to see it..
Jesus said it best... "The Kingdom of Heaven is here now, but men do not see it!"