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Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on July 20, 2008, at 22:31:30
This story REALLY got my blood going about this whole 'war on drugs' and what I think is so wrong in it's more 'war on charging and jailing' poor users then anything! This poor guy from the Barenaked Ladies was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was hurting NOBODY.
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Barenaked Lady busted for drugsBy Cassandra Szklarski, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page has been charged in New York state with drug possession. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn/ file
TORONTO - Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page, known for his clean-cut image and goofy stage antics, has been charged in New York state with possession of cocaine.Police said Tuesday that the bespectacled singer, responsible for such pop hits as "If I Had a $1,000,000" and "Be My Yoko Ono," was charged last Friday with criminal possession of a controlled substance after cocaine and marijuana were found in an apartment in Fayetteville, N.Y.
Capt. Bill Bleyle of the nearby town of Manlius said the 38-year-old Page was released Friday upon paying $10,000 bail on the felony charge.
Bleyle said the arrest occurred at about 2 a.m. Friday after patrolling police noticed a suspicious car with its driver's side door left open and found a man and woman in a nearby apartment with a white capsule in front of them. Bleyle said the pair were later found to be in possession of cocaine.
"In the process of making the arrest, the girl he (Page) was with identified him as the lead singer for the group," Bleyle said from Manlius, just outside Syracuse.
"He subsequently said, 'Yes, I play the guitar and sing."'
Stephanie Ford, 25, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, as well as unlawful possession of marijuana. A second woman, Christine Benedicto, 27, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.Bleyle said Page posted the $5,000 bail for Ford.
Page's manager, Terry McBride, said from Vancouver that he wouldn't discuss the matter but was confident the popular frontman would be cleared.
"We cannot comment because the matter is before the courts but we are confident that our client Steven will be completely exonerated," McBride said.
"Until that time it's business as usual for the Barenaked Ladies."
Page is to return to Fayetteville court Thursday.
The Toronto-based Ladies, formed in 1988, recently released their debut kids CD "Snacktime." The band's website said they were scheduled to perform at a children's benefit concert next month in Long Island, New York.
The band's only notable controversy dates back to the early '90s when it was banned from playing Toronto city hall because a city staffer claimed their name was offensive to women.
Page formed the group with school chum Ed Robertson, later adding bassist Jim Creeggan, keyboardist Kevin Hearn and drummer Tyler Stewart. They soon became known for upbeat live shows that incorporated humorous banter between songs and improvised rap lyrics.
In recent years, Page has become an outspoken critic of federal government proposals to update copyright laws, has emerged as a champion of environmental initiatives and is a strong supporter of the federal NDP.
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Posted by TexasChic on July 21, 2008, at 21:23:58
In reply to Sad (Mad)story Barenaked Lady Guy Busted for drugs, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on July 20, 2008, at 22:31:30
I thought Canada was supposed to have less stringent drug laws than we do! How disappointing.
Funny how someone gets to decide which drugs are acceptable and which ones aren't. I think its one of those things future generations will look back on in utter confusion... "You mean pot was illegal, but alcohol, nicotine and caffeine weren't???"
I think they should take all the money they spend on trying to control drugs (and not succeeding), and instead spend it on helping people get off drugs. Just think if everyone could get the same rehabilitation treatment as the super rich!
-T
Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on July 23, 2008, at 0:25:27
In reply to Re: Sad (Mad)story Barenaked Lady Guy Busted for d, posted by TexasChic on July 21, 2008, at 21:23:58
> I thought Canada was supposed to have less stringent drug laws than we do! How disappointing.
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> Funny how someone gets to decide which drugs are acceptable and which ones aren't. I think its one of those things future generations will look back on in utter confusion... "You mean pot was illegal, but alcohol, nicotine and caffeine weren't???"
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> I think they should take all the money they spend on trying to control drugs (and not succeeding), and instead spend it on helping people get off drugs. Just think if everyone could get the same rehabilitation treatment as the super rich!
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> -T
Well, this took place in NY State, but the same thing likely would have happened in Canada. There was a time a few years ago when our then Canadian Federal Liberal gov't was going to make pot possession more or less like getting a parking ticket, if within fairly small quantities. But, thanks to the new Federal Conservative F***heads (pardon my French..;-) , that got tossed out the window.You know, even for recreation, heck, people go out and get all boozed up and kill their liver! Why not get all stoned or whacked on mushrooms if done responsibly? I know it sounds odd, but the analogy really is true. And, when I went through my stages of grieving, I used a lot of narcotics. Mostly painkillers, and I 'faked' my pain to the doctors, but I was in an emotional Hell that hurt like no other hurt, and it helped. So, heck, I dont know what I am trying to say, lol. I'd say to the moralist accusers out there, "Take a walk in my shoes and see how you feel." (Not you TC...I know you are the most understanding of people...:-)
Anyhow....
Jay
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