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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Funny Video
It's not as creative as "Reefer Madness" though. Here's the segment from last night on Lou Dobbs (unless youtube yanks it).
[Thanks, Tim]
Really over-the-top scare-mongering. I loved the way they start out with the "It's Just a Plant" book to imply that the marijuana legalization movement is trying to get pot for kids. More to come tonight when they reveal who is getting all this "pro-pot" money!
My bright and promising 19-year-old nephew was a college Sophomore in 2005. In October of 2005, the local police arrested him for possession of psilocybin mushrooms.
When I first heard the news I thought, 'shrooms -- no big deal -- he'll pay a fine -- maybe do a few weeks in county jail -- he'll learn a life lesson -- it might even be good for him.
What I discovered over the next few months horrified me.
There's a war going on. It destroys lives and families, spawns violence, suspends civil liberties, tramples on the infirm, locks up millions of peaceful citizens, costs billions, and subjugates reason with fear. This blog looks at the front lines of the drug war, with news, analysis, and the occasional rant.
