1) At the end of the day if you send an illegal substance to another country they have the full right to take you down for it thus sovereighnty is not threatened.
Hrmm, so if I ordered a gun from the Colt and got it delivered here across the border, the canadian government's most prudent course of action is to go down to the states and arrest, extradite, charge and prosecute the CEO of that business, and attempt to take down the "Arms Dealing Kingpin's" that they are?
This issue is much more complicated than you make it out to be. Make no mistake, sovereignty IS part of it.
2) Unfortunately I do have to agree that Emery's behaviour definitely helped to bring this fate upon him, they probably would have gotten after him regardless but when you spit on the US government when your already giving them the finger it doesnt help much.
The reason Emery asked for it, is because its unprecedented, and in doing so both the US and Canada have opened themselves to a HUGE amount of controversy and lack of confidence in the public's eye.
Its called activism, I highly suggest you self-educate a little on the subject, it might do you some good.
When you start to realize that Marc hasnt really done any of his work for himself, and has actually been fighting for YOUR rights, its not too hard to see why this is such a big deal... for EVERYONE. If they can do this to him that easily, good luck saving your own bacon when the time comes... and believe me, if we dont all start to realize whats happening, get our shit together and start making some noise, that time WILL come sooner than later. (Prosecution and ultimately jail, wether extradition is a factor or not)
3)Does anyone have a better understanding of the extradition act in regards to difference in severity of punishments? Clearly if the Candian government charged him he wouldnt be in nearly as much trouble as he is but because of the hard ass idieology of the Americans they're putting him away for much longer, there should be some sort of regulation to ensure the americans cant give some unfair punishment.
Originally, the US wanted to put Marc away for 35-to-Life. Thats why he volunteered to be taken into custody, and (hopefully) receive a reduced sentence.
All this, for a 'crime' that Canadian law enforcement and government officials have barely bothered to investigate, let alone arrest and prosecute.
It is this 'regulation' you speak of that is part of the issue here... you know? That sovereignty issue that you think dosnt apply?
Im pretty sure that neither the Cannabis movement, or Marc, took this cause on by choice, it was the US that decided to instigate themselves on this issue, by storming across the border like the political lynch mob they are.
4)Some people who clearly lack all the info decide to cast Emery as a coward likely for "hiding" behind the border and/or pleading guilty and cutting his deal. If they did their research they'd find he clearly did it to save his co defendants.
Im glad you realize this. I know that personally, had I managed to get myself into Emery's position in the first place, I would have probobly considered heading for the hills somewhere in the N.W.T. or something before the thought of facing the US Gulag Prison system would have crossed my mind... but that is the very reason why Marc is the right man for the job, and why he needs our undivided support!
I only hope that when Marc eventually does make his way back to Canada as a free man, that he still has even an ounce of the determination and strength-of-will he has displayed in these past few decades through his activism. There arent many respectable, down to earth, morally sound, honest, and wholesome role-models in Politics these days, and I sure would like to feel that my vote is going towards someone with those characteristics. Marc fits the bill.