Fried Eggs

Desert Post Weekly ^ | 12 September 2002

[JediGirl]

HEY! It was my thighs that were being discussed, lol!

[WindMinstrel]

And I thought this thread was about breasts.....

I have big, flappy man-teats, if that helps...

[Inge_CAV]

Darn, and I missed it. : )

[Wurlitzer]

First: I have never used an illegal drug in my life.

Second: I have no use for anyone who does illegal drugs

Third: If someone causes an accident while under the influence they should be punished to the fullest extent the law allows.

Fourth: Outside of the third statement, it is none of my business what someone else does to his or her brain. There is no law against stupidity.

Now if this is truly a war on drugs, how long is it to be waged? What is the exit strategy? Who defines that the war is won? What Constitutional protections are to be ignored in this war? Does the war on drugs simply increase the cost of illegal drugs thereby increasing the criminal element? Would there be as many drug related crimes if the profit were eliminated? How much will a $200/day habit cost if the criminal element is removed.

Again, I have nothing but distain for a drug user but I am unwilling to sacrifice Constitutional protections to attempt (and fail) to save an idiot from them self. They are all potential Darwin Award contestants.

[tacticalogic]

Yes the donations are voluntary, but that still doesn't negate the facts that socialist Soros is a big donor(probably the biggest) to the pro-drug side.

And why is that significant? Your desire to make the source of the donations the only relevant issue seems calculated to give you the advantage of being able to present a one-sided argument. You can point to Soros, or any other contributor and find something about them you can use to prejudice the issue. OTOH, the opposition to drug law reform is financed from the world's bigges slush fund - the federal budget. Who funds the opposition? Everyone, and no one. You can talk about how much money Soros has contributed without worrying about anyone pointing out how much the government has spend supporting the campaign to defeat the proposals because we don't know and probably can't find out. The federal budget is such a mess it can't even be audited.

It's a clever dodge, but it's still a dodge.

[JediGirl]

Into pianos?

[Inge_CAV]

Thanks for offering but I will pass.

[WindMinstrel]

Again, I have nothing but distain for a drug user but I am unwilling to sacrifice Constitutional protections to attempt (and fail) to save an idiot from them self. They are all potential Darwin Award contestants.

Sorry, Wurlitzer, but on these threads, if you post against the WoD you are automatically labeled a druggie. Easier for them to fit their little minds around it like that

[Illbay]

Well, looks like I owe you an apology.

After looking over recent threads on which you've posted it looks like you're into MORE than just drugs: Drugs (still No. 1), defending pornography, and militan vegetarianism (a.k.a. Veganism).

Well, FR needs more "colorful" characters, so I guess you'll do.

[Wurlitzer]

"Sorry, Wurlitzer, but on these threads, if you post against the WoD you are automatically labeled a druggie. Easier for them to fit their little minds around it like that "

Yes, I hear you! Attacking the person is easier than attacking the message. That is why I rarely post on WoD threads, way too much hate and not enough legitimate debate.

[JediGirl]

Vegetarianism can include dairy products and seafood. Veganism does not. Defending porn? Oh, you mean defending personal freedom. I'd better stop doing that! And don't forget my occasional dip into the creation/evolution threads.

[Wurlitzer]

You defined my thought much better than I did. Thanks.

[AUgrad]

If you disagree with him, you are a socialist

Well call me a socialist and execute me at dawn.

[be-baw]

JediGirl, I admire your persistence in finding and posting articles that point out how ludicrous is the War on Drugs. I am amazed how so many 'conservatives' here blithely ignore how the federal government is getting involved in matters that are best left to the individual states. Indeed, the U.S. government is usurping the Constitution by doing so (nothing new there, eh?).

I don't know if you saw this, but it's an excellent synopsis of the effects of cannabis, and debunks many of the myths being foisted upon the American people by Walters, Hutchinson, et al.

The Benefits of Marijuana

[JediGirl]

Good and informative. Thanks for the link.