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From what I can tell it is already practically legalized in California and some other states with medical Marijuana (Michigan). The sky doesn't seem to be falling there. I personally am in favor of full legalization of everything but recognize that is so far from where we are that an incrementalist approach is most likely to work. I would also be willing to be convinced otherwise if societal effects were shown to be getting worse. I just can't see a downside to changing this law and seeing what happens. Of course I live in a conservative state on the other side of the country so this practically effects me not at all at this point. I just had a wild thought! Legalizing dope, could ligitimise the cartels. They are already set-up as producers. The gangs are big in distribution. Entrepreneurs could open shop, get with their local gang... bada-bing! The government taxes it like booze and tobacco. It's a win-win! Chuck

Where do you hang-out? Sounds like a rough crowd to me! Chuck Waiting for another reference to the DZ ghetto. That was jhilarious. Chuckie

Perhaps, your crystal ball is working better than mine. I guess, it just scares me to death to see dope legalised. I know, the arguement about booze and dope. The bottom line is just what you said... moderation. Like that's gonna happen. Maybe, the best thing to do is just legalise all of it and see how it all shakes-out. It just drives me nuts, to think that some self-centered dope users caused the mess we're in. Chuck

I think, we went to different schools...together! In my 'day', it was beer and booze. The 60's were just getting going and a little pot and acid was showing-up. There was a lot of expiramenting with acid. During that time, a girl, very close to me but attending another school, honor student, took a hit of acid and wound-up taking a header out of a two story dorm room. I believe, it was that incident that really turned me against drugs. There were other incidences with friends and acquaintanences. My wife worked 25-yrs. as an investigator and worked withe DEA. She has told me stories that were not too pleasant. I just don't see any good in drugs. Chuck

Where do you hang-out? Sounds like a rough crowd to me! Chuck

Have you ever been around someone on meth? I have and it can be real ugly. Chuck

I have no idea. I haven't had a drink in 15-yrs. Chuck

Interesting. Chuck

Good thing Obama wasn't there. He would have had an embelism. You mean Embolism? Holy crap. You guys want to rule the world but, are incapable to have a simple, proper online conversation w/o typing errors. Scrubby. chuckle Chuck

By having them illegal doesn't help the situation. Usage isn't going down. As long as there is a demand there will be suppliers, legal or illegal. I would rather spend money regulating the meth and crack problem instead of paying for more police, prisons and dealing with the added violence. We are not winning or even making any progress in this war on drugs. It's time to change the strategy and accept that there will always be drugs and people addicted to them. We need to deal with the problem instead of attempting to get rid of the problem. I'll agree with you on the 'war on drugs'. I'm just curious as to how the public would deal with those addicted to meth or crack or heroin, considering the violent tendencies those drugs heighten? Would they be treated like someone 'drunk in public' or DWI? Would those addicted really, have the where-with-all to purchase it? Would crime really be reduced? Rather than tax-payer money going to prisons, would it go for clinics to help addicts? Would the criminal element really be out of the equation? Chuck

why do you thin people steal stuff when they are on meth? They steal stuff because it is illegal and highly addictive, this pushed the price up, so they need more, and with no money they tend to steal other peoples property to get the funds to purchase it. ____________________________ Meth tends to 'increase' the tendency to steal. ____________________________ So now you have goods and revenue in the black market making illegal drug cartels very influential, leading to much worse crimes like murder to defent their powerful position. If it was legal, the price would be low, the crack heads would not have to steal to get it, and the vicious circle would be broken. _____________________________ Would you really want to see meth and crack legalized? _____________________________ This is a similar scenario to what happened with alcohol prohibition. You are too 'inside the square', and need to think about thigs little more in depth. Propoganda is the reason you think the way you do, not reason. Hemp, has much more benifits to our society and ecology than , cotton, crude, plastic etc... ________________________ How do you figure? Please, enlighten us! __________________________ I bet you don;t even think about that? ! Chuck

Just think of all the jobs for illegal aliens it would create at the 'pot farms', if it passes. Reduce one problem... increase another. Chuck

Naw... she was wondering if its true what they say about what a man wears under his kilt ... Which reminds me of a 'kilt' story... A woman from the good ol' US of a was visiting Scotland and noticed the guard at Edinburgh castle. She approached the guard who was rigidly at attention. She asked in a whisper, what he wore under his kilt. the guard responded with a heavy Scottish accent; 'If ya' reach up under there, you'll know!' The woman looked around and reached-up under the guard's kilt. She quickly withdrew her hand and told the guard; 'It's gruesome!' The guard replied; 'Aye! and if ya' reach up under there again, it'll grew some more!' Chuck

It takes a manly-man to wear a kilt. Your supervisor might have been a bit envious. Chuck

A note on the shoes: TGIF... Toes Go In First! Chuck

I guess... Bob Dylan singing 'Masters of War' wouldn't have fit. Chuck

I've used mineral spirits with much success. Then wash the area with mild soap and water as soon as all the adhesive was removed. If, the tape had been on the material for some time, I would have to make a bigger patch. Chuck

Texas pulled-out a win... there's still hope for the Rangers. Chuck

That doesn't surprise me! Chuck

Over here, it was first, a 'plot' by Benjamin Franklin. Later, F.D. Roosevelt adopted it. I never have liked the idea and doubt I ever will. Chuck

What will hamsters have to play with or chew-on? Chuck

Thank God! Now, we'll be on 'real' time. I hate DST!!! Chuck

It's on Comedy Central, too. Chuck

Might it have been a celebration of the championship that they have already won ... the NLCS, which was won out of town? I agree that if they're prematurely celebrating a WS victory that's just tempting the fates! That could very well be. A little bulb just lit-up... the story didn't specify 'which' trophy it was. I just realized, that story was rather mis-leading. typical 'press'. Grrrrrr... thanks for pointing that out. Chuck

Oh Yeah! Chuck