Posted on 10/13/2005 2:38:13 PM PDT by Wolfie
The operative word there is creative. I know some very thechnical oriented people that smoke weed, and can tear down and rebuild an entire car, program in C and SQL, cook quite well and do many other intricate, technical and creative tasks.
Like many things in the world, stimuli of any sort has, or can have, different affects on many different people.
We tend to try and apply certain templates to everyone.
I've heard that one before!
"There is no doubt in my mind that moderate MJ use coincides with creativity - especially in the arts."
It helps to promote "creativity" if Art and Music reviewers as well as audiences are also stoned.
hmmmm. You admire the thoughts of Newt.
House Speaker Gingrich Proposes Increased Death Penalties for Drug Dealers SENTENCING October 1995
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich has proposed increased death penalty provisions for drug dealers as a way to curb the flow of drugs into the U.S. ("Gingrich on Drug Dealers," New York Times, July 15, 1995, p. A9; Reuters News Service, July 14, 1995; "Gingrich Urges Death Penalty for Illegal Drug Smugglers," Washington Post, August 27, 1995, p. A16).
In a speech before a Republican National Committee meeting in July, Gingrich said that increasing the number of offenses punishable by the death penalty would be a way to stop illegal drug smuggling. "You import commercial quantities of drugs in the United States for the purpose of destroying our children, we will kill you," he said.
He also called for a national referendum on the question of drug legalization. Later, he told reporters that 80 percent of the nation would reject legalization as a drug policy option.
"I say put it on the ballot and say either legalize them or get rid of them," he said of drug dealers. "But quit playing the game that enriches the evil, strengthens the violence, addicts our children, and makes us look pathetic and helpless."
Gingrich said that those who are caught possessing drugs should be sentenced to perform two days of community service every week. If a day is missed, the person would be subject to a five-year prison term.
The Speaker came back to the issue of executions for drug smugglers at a speech at a football and cheerleading camp near Atlanta in late August. He said he would introduce a bill stipulating mandatory executions for drug dealers.
"Do it one by one, it'll add up," Gingrich said. "If the word gets back that we're serious and we're actually implementing it, then it will have a very chilling effect on people bringing drugs into the U.S."
Gingrich said that his bill will also limit a defendant to one appeal, with only 18 months to contest a conviction.
It is a terrific weight conditioning / balancing system.
We must assume that's because you're giving it to yourself?....
"And an interesting perspective looking at a Moody Blues album cover while eating two cans of plain tuna fish with an ice cream chaser. And a large pizza with anchovies."
No peanut butter and jelly omelette?
"Just think how much smarter he would be if he didn't smoke that crap."
But then, that can't be proven because he "...smokes everyday...", and we would never get a "normal" baseline.
The stoned musicians I've listened to lose their rhythm, voice quality, etc, but nevermind that--they THINK they sound great!
"Of course their "lifetime" is usually shortened by their use of drugs. Small price, though. "
My ex's family was pretty straight - no drinkin, dancin, smokin, - father in law hung himself at 62.
"Of course their "lifetime" is usually shortened by their use of drugs. Small price, though. "
My ex's family was pretty straight - no drinkin, dancin, smokin, - father in law hung himself at 62.
My ex's family was pretty straight - no drinkin, dancin, smokin, - father in law still going strong.
Your point?
"thank God I have Bach for profundity and Botticelli for beauty"
Both very good - you might like the Yes "Fragile" album, too
Nope. I participate with my wife of 36 years. Unlike (assuming based upon your ID) yer friend Bill Clinton.
MJ was legal before the 1930s, before they passed racist laws from fears of black jazz musicians. Nice to know you support racist laws. You're the radical here.
Yea - That happened to me - plus - it helps keep an incredible erection going for a real looooooong time. The wife loves it!
"The stoned musicians I've listened to lose their rhythm, voice quality, etc, but nevermind that--they THINK they sound great!"
Ever hear the live Voodoo Chile w/ Hendrix and Stevie Winwood?
I don't hang out with smokers but I do know some. To a man (or woman) they are walking examples of why marijuana is called 'dope'.
"My ex's family was pretty straight - no drinkin, dancin, smokin, - father in law still going strong.
Your point?"
That divorce worked for your inlaws?
Couldn't agree more. Free Republic is an odd little community, isn't it? -- a heady cocktail of Libertarians and Christian conservatives. We're all at the same party - but we're still trying to figure out what in the world the host was thinking to have invited the OTHER guy...
The first people I met that were open about smoking pot (that weren't dumbass hippy-types) were two engineers from Purdue, one of whom happens to oversee bridge construction (I can hear it now, "Tell me which bridges he's designed so I can stay away from them!").
I think the misconception is that it was the weed that made people hippies, not just that hippies happen to smoke weed. Its prohibition seems to have been based, at least from Nixon's perspective in the overall War on Drugs, on a justified dislike of the American commie culture, and arresting people for smoking pot was the easiest, and most common, way to go after them. So, it's really a result of the Culture War, more than strict prohibition.
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