"Hey Cloudy, hear about that new shipment that's hittin' the streets? I have a hunch that Frog has somethin' to do with it."
Posted on 04/15/2006 4:09:33 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(CBS) CHICAGO - Chicago police say seven people had to be taken to local hospitals yesterday after drug dealers on the city's West Side began handing out free samples of the latest batch of heroin to hit the street.
About noon, paramedics responded to a call at an alley off West 21st Place, where three people were reportedly suffering overdoses or the effects of tainted dope.
Authorities scoured the neighborhood and found four more people unconscious in plain sight within a three-block area.
WBBM-TV in Chicago reports that it was surprising even in a neighborhood that has seen it all – ambulances lined up to revive and transport people lying in the streets and alleyways unconscious and barely breathing.
All seven were treated with an anti-narcotic, shipped to nearby hospitals, and were reportedly in good condition.
In a few days, local residents said they expect people to flock to that same alley looking for that same batch of heroin, even though police are passing out fliers as warnings.
Police are not absolutely certain that the substance causing the overdoses was heroin, but they do know that drug dealers were passing out some variety of bad narcotics.
Anyone who said yes to the free offer was able to get a dose of a potentially lethal and deadly mix.
Prestina Singleton called 911 after her uncle collapsed on her floor.
"He took some of it; some of the free stuff, and he fell out," Singleton said. "(He) came in the house and he just fell out. We called the ambulance and they asked what was going on. He took some free heroin, fell out, (we) called the ambulance."
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Let's face it - no one has the answer to the (persons who choose to use mind altering substances) problem.
My best take on it is that - if - society would live up to it's most noble goals and ignore the persons - escaping - on mind altering substances - numerous of the wayward souls would choose to straighten out and chase those noble goals.
In the ultimate part of this equation - our Creator is going to have to step back into the picture and straighten us ALL out. No human government is capable of handling the imperfect nature of mankind.
End the WOD and use the money to pay for schools, elder care, roads and a million other more worthwhile purposes. Trust me - we would all be better off. Oh - God would still have to straighten us out. Speed the Kingdom of God!
Probably the same old ladies who hands out free samples of food at Walmart...struggling to make ends meet on slave labor wages.
Sounds to me like a stunt by a rival drug gang.
Give me a break. A parasite is a parasite, whether its Easter, Christmas, Kwanzaa or some Scientology holiday. I stand by my original post.
Well, I guess you get what you pay for is true no matter what the circumstances.
Actually, I do. The war on drugs has been an abject failure. We've wasted billions on it. Why should big government decide what substances people can ingest in the privacy of their homes? Beer is OK but weed isn't? Its called freedom. No one puts a gun to your head and tells you to snort or smoke meth. If you're dumb enough to do it, then live (and die) with the consequences. We need less government and more freedom. We also need to teach that actions have consequences and we have to live with the consequences of our choices.
"Hey Cloudy, hear about that new shipment that's hittin' the streets? I have a hunch that Frog has somethin' to do with it."
I always used to joke at family gatherings for the holidays - "Hey! Try some of my heroin bread. It's great stuff. Don't worry about how it tastes, just try a bite. First loaf's free."
I'm having a Häagen-Dazs right now (vanilla swiss almond). I feel so...wretched. Get it while it's still legal.
Okay Huxley.
By George, I think the chap's fallen out, what say?
It does me good to see someone with their priorities in order.
No kidding, same goes for tobacco junkies.
America, what a country
Once upon a time that philosophy was called "conservatism."
Yes. And thank goodness they all had Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage. Can you imagine how much this would have cost the American taxpayer?
Or in this case: you should never look gift "horse" in the mouth.
Since we are a self-governing nation, it not "big government" deciding, it's "we the people" deciding.
Who are you to say that the majority of citizens must protect your right to get high on recreational drugs? Now, if you can convince 51% of the people to do this, then you'll get your wish.
Define "regularly use".
If you mean at least once a month, the figure is around 15 million. If you mean at least once a week, it's less, probably half that. If you mean daily, even less.
And, don't forget, 30% of all marijuana smokers are underage.
"and personally, I think it un-Constitutional to jail someone for a matter that is not presenting a threat to the rights of another citizen."
Define "presenting a threat". Personally, I think recreational drug use is a threat to our society, to our way of life, and to the raising of our children.
It was probably his first time.
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