Tuesday, August 1, 2006

So nutty that they're funny These weirdos probably don't deserve a link, but I couldn't resist. Like every other blogger in the world, I like to check every now and then to see who is linking to any of my pages. I almost never get links from sites in favor of prohibition, so this one was... unique. Check out a drug war solution by some people who haven't a clue about America (or much of anything else): Mandatory death sentence for anyone dealing (includes: manufacturing; smuggling; or supplying) illegal drugs with no plea bargain agreements, even ones designed to get the big fish. Should marijuana be excluded from this policy? We don't believe so, but we would listen to arguments in this regard. We believe there should be no bail allowed for anyone arrested for drug dealing. We believe there should be no appeals allowed in drug dealing cases and the execution needs to be carried out within 30 days of conviction. We would mandate a very strong 90 day Public Service Announcement campaign on TV, radio, newspapers, etc. clearly explaining the new policy of mandated death sentences, and the conveyance of drugs, for anyone convicted of drug dealing or smuggling. [...] 80% of illegal drugs come across the Mexican border. We, initially, need to deploy the U. S. Military, with support from the DEA and other law enforcement, with sufficient troop strength (approximately 100,000) to interdict this invasion with clear orders for enforcement, including shoot to kill capability. Any aircraft that enters U. S. airspace that does not respond to orders for redirection will be shot down immediately, with no legal redress. Any company and/or country that allow trucks, sea or air containers found with illegal drugs, will be fined a minimum of $1 million dollars per offence (that's per drug package of 1 kilo or more) and be barred from shipping any goods to the U. S. for a minimum of 10 years. All costs of enforcement, court costs and incarceration will be charged to the company and/or country of origin of the drugs and/or the country allowing the intrusion [...] ...and the punch line... We believe we have sufficient protections in place to put a dedicated focus on this problem and still maintain our rights and civil liberties. 11:57:51 PM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []

The way it should be... Thanks to a variety of sources for this one... A Berlin opera house is encouraging audience members to smoke joints during performances of its coming production "The Oriental Princess" to enhance the psychedelic experience of Saint-Saens' drug opera. [...] In an attempt to create that far-out feeling, the actors themselves will also smoke pot onstage while the audience mellow out in the stalls. Glocksin maintains that the opera experience will be "improved with a few joints" while the opera house asserts that artistic license will protect it from drug laws. "It's a test to see just what we can get away with," Glocksin said. To many, this is a shocking story, which is a real shame. If it's perfectly acceptable to drink a few beers to enjoy a baseball game, why not a joint for the opera? In a sane world, this would be no big deal. 6:39:49 PM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []