Posted on 09/19/2005 10:57:41 AM PDT by ravinson
People who are obsessed about the War on Drugs are so addicted to hyperbole that they will willingly undermine even their more lucid arguments by throwing around ridiculous Gestapo references.
Oh, I thought his sinuses were a victim because of habitual snorting of chemicals.
"People who are obsessed about the War on Drugs are so addicted to hyperbole that they will willingly undermine even their more lucid arguments by throwing around ridiculous Gestapo references."
I think the WOD is a "miserable failure" but you have a point there.
OMG - You actually have to ask for it - the inhumanity
My GP has some tricks in his bag that are more potent that OTC stuff. I don't waste my time and money on that crap.
As a long-time sufferer, Ocean nasal spray and gel works. Breathe-right nasal strips at night. A hot shower, breathing in the vapor or a teakettle covered with a towel taking care not to scald yourself. (Putting down cigars is the real trick.) Or try Zomig, a `miracle' migraine pill, @ www.zomig.com
Freeping with a throbbing headache is no fun.
I belly up to the cold medicine counter every few weeks. I know all the brands and the difference between an antihistamine and a decongestant. Over the years, I've found the make and model that works best for me.
I dunno, sounds like a crank head to me.
Owl_Eagle(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
Buzz cop
For many, the Gestapo and no constitution are acceptable alternatives when it comes to their obsession with the WOD.
"My GP has some tricks in his bag that are more potent that OTC stuff. I don't waste my time and money on that crap."
agreed. and with my copays, its cheaper to buy prescription anyways.
Yes, every generation has its burdens. Previous ones had to storm the beach at Normandy. This guy is a whining girlie man.
You will never stop the meth makers, and only the small-time ones get their pseudoephedrine for their meth from cold pills anyway.
I would be interested in knowing more.
yea right. As far as I'm concerned, drug addicts and those that sell it should be shot.
And you think it should be a free for all, until your taxes go up supporting all the useless people drugs create, that is if they don't kill you robbing you to support their habit. You won't be happy until every town and city becomes a New Orleans.
"For many, the Gestapo and no constitution are acceptable alternatives when it comes to their obsession with the WOD."
For many, especially parents (who in many cases did the drugs themselves in their youth), you are right.
For instance, I've suggested that searching a local high school for drugs (locking down the place, bringing in dogs, etc) was more show than substance, usually done when someone is up for re-election.
And for the life of me I can't see why weed continues to be illegal. It's bad, yes, but then again so is alcohol, smokes, and gambling. The legal system seems to love those taxes that they generate.
HOWEVER
You must understand that the reference to the word "Gestapo" implies brutal torture and inhuman killing. I'm pretty sure that no one anywhere advocates such measures for any of society's ills (although I fantasize about some of the tactics being used on Bin Laden).
Jeeze, what a whiner. He has to ask the clerk to hand him his allergy pills. What a horrible burden.
The Gestapo relied heavily on informants and terrorized innocent people. There's a strong paralled there whether drug warriors like you are willing to pull their heads out and admit it or not.
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