Georgia Lawmaker Calls For Caning, Executing Marijuana Offenders

State Republican lawmaker Tommy Benton (31st House District) favors “caning” minor marijuana offenders and “executing” those who sell the drug, according to a recent correspondence sent by the representative to a constituent.
In a July 29, 2009 e-mail (which was voluntarily forwarded to the NORML office), Rep. Benton wrote: “Thanks for the email. We will have to agree to disagree on this and whether or not money is wasted (by mandating the state to prosecute minor marijuana offenders). I am opposed to the legalization of marijuana. I think we should go to caning for people caught using and maybe execute dealers. [emphasis NORML’s] That would solve the problem as well. That is what they do in Singapore and they don’t have a drug problem.”
Caning is a form of corporal punishment consisting of up to 24 violent lashes with a long rattan cane that has been soaked in water. The procedure inflicts intense pain and deep, bloody lacerations that can take several months to heal.
Rep. Benton followed up his remarks in a separate e-mail on August 11 (also forwarded to NORML) in which he threatened to turn over the names of citizens who disagreed with his political viewpoints to local law enforcement.
He wrote: “You and your cronies want it (marijuana) legalized so you can get a hit anytime without having to worry about getting arrested. I have forwarded your email to the Lowndes County sheriffs [sic] office so that they can be on the lookout for you. [emphasis NORML’s] Consider this my last correspondence on the the [sic] subject to you or anyone else who shares your similar “conservative views’.”
Benton was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2005.




for all that are interested. Here is his work number and home number.









Here is Tommy Benton’s contact information:
706.335.5519 – Office
706.367.5891 – Home
tommy.benton@house.ga.gov

 

wow, just wow.

you people need to put down the dope and read a bible!

 

This guy and all the people that share his whacked out views need to go die. Your ideas are old and tired, it's time for you to expire and turn into compost.

 

If u guys call, dont threaten him, dont stoop down to his lvl.

 

Is this guy serious? Honestly if someone really did say this i would expect for him to be fired or not able to do what ever he does. (didnt really read just know what its about) Thats so messed up!!! What a freak. He does know that millions of people smoke right???

 

execute as in kill people for smoking weed? WTF that fucker is crazy

 

He should read over our amendments. We have every right to disagree with whatever he says, especially since it's a dumb idea. We should execute him for trying to make people believe in his ridiculous viewpoints. Awesome guy to appoint to office Georgia, Please "caning" this guy if you see him. Didn't he see what happen when president bush tried to fight marijuana? You'll never conquer the war on drugs, just live with it and stop sending our country into a black hole of shit

 

I would suggest that he lean about our founding fathers. They all grew and smoked weed/hemp.

 

Ehhh, let him keep talking. Its like Palin. Our biggest asset is their own stupidity.

 

I'm from New Zealand and I might just be interested in having a chat with this narrow minded fellow, Would someone please tell me the international call code for america and possibly the state of georgia code aswell?

 

Lol hopefully some psychotic pothead takes care of this fucker.

 

haha this guy from georgia is insane

 

I just sent the dude an email explaining my position on the matter, and how he is not fit for a political office for promoting such brutal violence and unconstitutionality.

edit: and you should too

 

all you need to do is put a 1 in front of the numbers listed above and you're good.

 

he should be caned for thinking about it and executed for spreading his views (;

 

i really want to call his house....

i don't know if i actually will though. however i will write it down and send it to others.