Earthquake Survival Kits

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1. NoMoreNicksLeft
   Posted September 11, 2010 at 3:33 pm | Permalink

   > No, crack is processed cocaine that provides a much cheaper high. It’s almost specifically designed to fuck over the poorest communities, unlike cocaine in its pure form, which is expensive as fuck. Yay! An irrational argument that doesn’t seem to understand that, by weight, they’re essentially the same amount of product that costs (wholesale) roughly the same as each other. If one costs more than another, that’s because that’s the way it is marketed. Were you to legalize cocaine (but not crack) people who are used to smoking crack would make their own. It doesn’t require a million dollar factory. Besides which… people will continue to do it regardless of whether it is legal or illegal. You aren’t protecting them from themselves. > I don’t think that drugs like crack, meth, and heroin should be readily available everywhere. What you’re saying is that you think people like you should have the right to ruin people’s careers and lives, and maybe even throw them into prison for years to be raped and murdered, because they choose to ingest these substances. Why? What good is it that you think you’re doing? You do know that because of this, you cause people to be killed. When someone steals your legal heroin, you file a police report and they’re arrested. When someone steals your illegal heroin, you go try to kill them. You can’t sue them in court, or have the police recover the stolen property… so violence is the only option. You make it so that people die using unmeasured doses laced with toxic impurities, when if they bought it off of a store shelf it would be safer. Same thing happened with alcohol prohibition… people ended up drinking bathtub gin and going blind or dying. Worse, when someone overdoses on street drugs, their friends don’t take them to the hospital out of fear of the police becoming involved. This guarantees that an overdose means death. They’re less likely to seek help with addiction… doing so when it is illegal means confession of a felony. So when a dumbass tells me “it shouldn’t be available” what they’re really saying is that they want to make things worse by keeping it illegal, so that they can pretend that illegal means unavailable. Stop being a dumbass. > I do think they should be severely decriminalized and available in certain zones / stores in designated areas. Decrim is a lie. It means “ok, we won’t throw you in prison for 5 years, but we will trot you out in front of a judge, make sure you lose your job and still have to pay thousands in court fees and mandatory treatment”. It means you will cause me undue pain… simply because I want to grow coca plants and poppies as an emergency medical supply. > Full blow prohibition doesn’t work for that But dialed-back “hey we can dial it up again any time we like because we’ve never admitted that it was always a bad idea” prohibition works any better? > I think the only people who should be punished are those involved in large scale distribution of highly addictive substances. This is a pointless distinction. The police and DEA will always be the ones to decide what’s large scale, so nothing will change. > it becomes easier for police to target the large scale illegal distributors. No it won’t. Those people will always have protection. Why do you think they remain uncaught after a 50 yr drug war?

2. GunOfSod
   Posted September 12, 2010 at 9:02 am | Permalink

   I think you can get them from panel beaters, car wreckers or emergency medical supply companies.

3. Andrew
   Posted September 21, 2010 at 1:02 am | Permalink

   Every one has own tragic story, the question is how to get it on the news and to attention of Police? I am suffering for many years and no one helps me nor investigates any thing.Apotex subjected me to the most horrifying experiences imaginable.Apotex (my former employer) ravaged me (my system)! Apotex exposed me with out any personal / collective protection to well over 4000 very potent chemicals / actives. We are faced with unethical corporation that engaged in illegal production of prohibited products, violated all rules of the corporate system and in the process sacrificed health of own employees.Pharmaceutical Corporation with its mandate to bring relief to all who suffer, disregarded safety and for almost 7 years exposed me with out any personal protection to very potent products.As result of Apotex’s negligence (exposure to advanced structural composite materials /chemicals used in the manufacturing processes which have been classified as to have a co- carcinogenic and/or synergistic effect) I AM DISABLE.Toxic build up of the drugs and/or its metabolites can be fatal. Company criminally concealed names/ nature of processed products. Company processed products with out regulatory permits in Facility not approved for those products (not providing any personal protection for Personnel), did not post Work Orders nor Safety Data Shits and did not disclose short and long term health hazards do to massive unprotected exposures.As result of Company’s negligence (exposure to advanced structural composite materials /chemicals used in the manufacturing processes which have been classified as to have a co- carcinogenic and/or synergistic effect I am disabled! Apotex, by not providing employees with any product info and personal protection promoted products induced violence at work / antidepressant nightmares. (Withdrawal can often be more dangerous than continuing on a medication. It is important to withdraw extremely slowly from these drugs, usually over a period of a year or more (conditions may not be reversible and may last a life time), under the supervision of a qualified specialist – often damage is permanent). “Severe Body & Brain Damaging Side-Effects of Antidepressants” I was physically and verbally attacked many times at work / in Facility by individuals high on drugs.As all Operators and other Personnel I got massive exposure to unidentified product (s )- exposed to chemicals in processes.Company terrorized by many means any one / other employees voicing concerns about issues with Safety and quality of the products.Employees worked with out any PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and sustained sever injuries on daily bases.Company did not provide First Aid materials and employees had to supply themselves in “One dollar stores “ with chip medical supply which on regular bases were ending up processed in the products. I am suffering a great deal with life threatening medical conditions not able to afford groceries, needed medications nor to pay any of my financial dues. We did have on daily bases incidents/accidents and substantial product spills.I got massive and unprotected exposure to unidentified product (s ) in / during out of control accident (we did have many accidents) when one of not approved new products proved to be volatile and during process exploded causing inferno, burning/baking for period of time while releasing toxic fumes and causing collateral damage to equipment and infrastructure.I am suffering skin discoloration (chemical leucoderma), due to antidepressants/ psychiatric drugs, narcotics and many other very potent actives I developed “liver skin spots” indicating antidepressant induced toxicity, neurological and/or physical toxicity (body and/or brain damage) either as a result of prolonged inhibition of P450-2D6 liver-enzymes, or as a result of impairing serotonin metabolism, sinuses and respiratory ailments (fluid in upper lungs). I am suffering from severe hypertension (which at the present is out of control – BP 235/135) and due to it as well as chemicals effect my hearth was damaged, migraine headaches, joints and back pains, nervous system effects (state of mental turmoil, compromised motor skills, compromised speech mechanism, memory elapses etc.), vision problems (constant presence of a black spot in eyes which may indicate minor stroke effect/hemorrhage or Depakote’s side effects etc.) my heir turned white under psychiatric drugs, kidney pain enhanced risk of cancer, and fear of cancer.I experience a feeling of general discomfort and sickness; weakness, trouble breathing, unusual drowsiness, dizziness or light-headedness; unusual / unexplained stomach upsets, the sudden development of a slow or irregular heartbeat.I have serious concerns about the safety of the levels of exposure. My worry is that a toxic build up of the drugs and/or its metabolites can be fatal. Some of the side effects I experience include infections, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, decreased appetite, sleepiness, dizziness, sexual side effects, nervousness, tremor, yawning, sweating, abnormal vision, weakness, insomnia, including electric shock sensations, abnormal dreams, agitation, anxiety, nausea, mood fluctuations, headache, fatigue, sleep disturbances, skin rash, anorexia, leg pain , joint pain , muscle pain, pain in arms and legs, abdominal cramps, body chronic pain, medication taste, sore throat, also effects include vomiting, rash, flu-like symptoms.I am suffering a great deal with life threatening medical conditions not able to afford groceries, needed medications nor to pay any of my financial dues. I am not able to perform any chores around my residence, forced to relay on assistance. I was “swimming in” / a massive exposure with out any protection to a potent immunosuppressant used for organ transplants, brain function controlling drugs (psychiatric), antidepressants and narcotics which overwhelmed my system. The evidence proves that alleged facts were true. S. Bennett (WSiB) in grotesque manner states, that I am asking to “consider” my various medical conditions as occupational in origin based on the fact that I had been exposed to various “FUMES” IN THE WORK ENVIROMENT.S. Bennet (WSiB) in premeditated and wonton manner ignores my submissions stating clearly that Apotex (my former employer) ravaged me (my system) by exposing me with out any personal / collective protection to well over 4000 very potent chemicals / actives. WSIB refused to provide me medical treatment that I desperately needed and which my health care professionals ordered.There is an adversarial attitude that exists within the WSIB towards injured workers.WSIB causes further physical / psychological damage to me then refuses to compensate me for this further damage they cause. (Did you know that anyone in this province no matter how large the salary can be subjected to the unfair practices of the WSIB and driven to poverty? Don’t believe me? Suffer a work place injury which results in a permanent disability and it won’t take long to see for yourself). In Ontario injured workers tremendously suffer every day and YES, THEY DO DIE EVERY DAY WITH OUT ANY HELP! PAXIL ALONE – WE MANUFACTURED / PROCESSED, PACKAGED OVER 12 MILLION DOSAGES of it EVERY 24 HOURS AND THAT WAS DONE DURING NUMBER OF YEARS OF VERY SUBSTANTIAL EXPANSION / CONSTRUCTION, WHEN ALL PLANT WAS TURNED UP SIDE DOWN AND ALL SYSTEMS / EQUIPMENT WERE INVALIDATED /NON OPERATIONAL!SOP /GMP, SAFETY NON EXISTENT etc.My unprotected work with toxic / controlled substances/narcotics, which are known to cause my conditions even in dosages regularly prescribed by Doctors and much more/worse if over dosed and did destroy my health and my life!Apotex subjected me to disabling and deadly withdrawal effects associated with Paxil and other products Apotex exposed me to. What a crime it was to drop me off “cold turkey” when I was withdrawn creating additional damage and leading me into an additional serotonin nightmare. Apotex did not allow me to withdraw gradually? Apotex, who exposes own employees to these extremely addictive drugs with out any protection, with no warning of the addictive properties should be held accountable for the results of that lack of warning and criminal negligence.Withdrawal from these serotonergic antidepressants, according to the World Health Organization, appears to be even worse than the benzodiazaphines – which already have one of the worst reputations for serious withdrawal.Apotex subjected me to the most horrifying experiences imaginable. BEYOND ANY DOUBT I WAS EXPOSED TO THE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES WITH OUT ANY PROTECTION AND THAT THEY CAUSED THE ADVERSE EFFECTS AND INJURIES I NOW SUFFER (Documented). As result of Company’s negligence (exposure to advanced structural composite materials /chemicals used in the manufacturing processes which have been classified as to have a co- carcinogenic and/or synergistic effect I am disabled. I am suffering a great deal with life threatening medical conditions not able to afford groceries, needed medications nor to pay any of my financial dues. I am not able to perform any chores around my residence, forced to relay on assistance. I was “swimming in” / a massive exposure with out any protection to a potent immunosuppressant, brain function controlling drugs (psychiatric), antidepressants and narcotics which overwhelmed my system. The symptoms of Paxil withdrawal are among the most horrifying experiences imaginable. The symptoms can take your life and rip it to shreds, mocking your dignity and stealing your freedom. They ravage your soul. They deaden your spirit. Ironically, death often seems like a blessing, so great is the pain of Paxil Withdrawal Symptoms. Taking Paxil is like putting a loaded gun to your head. You better be damn sure you need it before you start. The withdrawal process can mirror every depiction of hell. The paxil withdrawals can truly test your sanity. Perhaps the two worse mental expressions of the paxil withdrawals are the overwhelming feelings of being isolated, cut off from the world and even from loved ones, and the fear of permanently losing your sanity. The isolation stems in large part from the inability to express or even understand what is happening. Nobody can really look inside another person and know the degree of their suffering. The paxil withdrawals have always reminded me of the concentration camps of World War II. Some of the suffering is unimaginable, and certainly much is horrifying. The bottom line – no one knows ahead of time if they will be one of the unfortunate who suffer horrendously, or if they will be spared the ravages of the paxil withdrawals. Drugs, by definition – are poisons to the body. All drugs are poisons. Sometimes, however, a person’s state has reached the point where a poison is the best option. Of all the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) Paxil is generally considered to be the most potent. It also has the greatest number of side effects as well as the most severe withdrawal symptoms. There are hundreds of side effects of paxil. Paxil is nothing but a poison that causes all sorts of painful, unpleasant side effects. And sometimes the side effects don’t even show themselves until the user attempts to stop taking or being exposed to paxil. It is a compilation of my own experience as well as that of the thousands. The symptoms redefine the term nightmare. Their nature is such, that you will find yourself questioning your sanity on a continual basis. A certain lethargy and a depression that was not there beforehand seems to have taken hold. It appears that my Paxil withdrawal can come in many variations. • fainting • “scratching sound” inside one’s head • constant white noise in the ears • tingling sensation in cheeks, lips, tongue and surrounding areas. • heart palpitations/ chest pain • swollen and sore eyes • fatigue • extremely localized, bursting headaches • lump in throat • rash / dry, flaky, discolored and irritated skin • grinding of teeth • difficulty swallowing • itchiness • numbness • speech problems / inability to use or find the right word • trembling • seizures involuntary muscle twitching • hallucinations • intense insomnia • extraordinarily vivid dreams • extreme confusion during waking hours • intense fear of losing your sanity • steady feeling of existing outside of reality as you know it (referred to as depersonalization at times) • memory and concentration problems • Panic Attacks (even if you never had one before) • severe mood swings, esp. heightened irritability / anger. • Dizziness, which can be quite extreme at times. • Shocks, called the ‘zaps’; usually starting in the mouth or head, and extending out through the body. • Sensory sensitivity especially sounds. Any noise can become a painful experience. Also, being under florescent lights can create discomfort. Touch, motion and even smell can be painful. • Nausea, very common with paxil withdrawal. • Confusion, memory problems, and difficulty with concentration. • Severe insomnia and/or nightmares, (now there’s a winning combination). • Extreme mood swings, such as intense grief and intense anger. Plan for this in advance! • Suicidal thoughts. If the urge to kill yourself becomes too strong and the argument becomes too logical, think of those who love you. Think of the thousands of others who have or who will go through a similar agony. Just don’t give up! • Headaches, sometimes quite severe. • Reduced motor skills, such as difficulty walking or talking. • Reduced or no appetite. • Intense fear of losing your sanity. • Depersonalization, where nothing seems real; it’s like you are outside your body. • Panic attacks, even if you’ve never had them before. • Sweating, sometimes profusely. • Blurred vision. • Muscle cramps and stomach cramps. • Diarrhea. • Chills/hot flashes, part of the ‘paxil-flu’. • Fatigue. • Painful, swollen eyes or mouth. • Fainting. • Hard to swallow. • Grinding teeth. • Numbness. • Itching. • Trembling. • Hallucinations.My symptoms vary from day to day. Early signs were subtle and went unnoticed for long time (due to impairment /obliviousness). My symptoms began on one side of the body and remained worse on that side. My signs and symptoms included:* Tremors- not substantial.* Slowed motion (bradykinesia). Reduced my ability to initiate voluntary movement. This makes even the simplest tasks difficult and time-consuming. When I walk, my steps become short and shuffling. My feet tend to freeze to the floor, making it hard to take the first step.*Rigid muscles. Muscle stiffness often occurs in my limbs and neck. Sometimes the stiffness can be so severe that it limits the range of my movements and causes pain.* Impaired posture and balance. My posture becomes stooped.*Imbalance also is common.* Loss of automatic movements. Blinking, swinging my arms when I walk tend to diminish. *Speech changes. I have problems with speech. I TEND to speak more softly, rapidly or in a monotone, sometimes slurring or repeating words, or hesitating before speaking or not able to talk at all. *Dementia. I developed problems with memory and mental clarity. Could be due to Alzheimer’s drugs I worked with. Doctors told me that many symptoms of Parkinson’s disease result from the lack of a chemical messenger, called dopamine, in the brain. This occurs when the specific brain cells that produce dopamine die or become impaired. But researchers still aren’t certain about what sets this chain of events in motion. Some theorize that genetic mutations or environmental toxins may play a role in Parkinson’s disease.Other factors that may trigger the onset of Parkinson’s disease include:a. use of / exposure to antipsychotic drugs and IV drug abuse of MPTP which inhibits the function of mitochondria within the nerve cells of the brainb. carbon monoxide poisoning. c. ongoing exposure to toxins puts person at risk of Parkinson’s.My secondary symptoms include progressive loss of voluntary and involuntary muscle control which produces a number of secondary symptoms. Some secondary symptoms of my Parkinsonism include the following: a.. Constipation b.. Depression c.. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) – saliva and food collect in my mouth or back of my throat and causes choking, coughing, or drooling. a. Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) with some odor (Depacota amongst other active drugs effects othor of the sweat). b. I observed dramatic loss of my intellectual capacity (dementia)-comparing to my earlier years. c. I suffer psychosocial problems: anxiety, depression, isolation d. I noticed signs of scaling, dry skin on the face and scalp (seborrhea) e. I have slow response to questions (bradyphrenia) f. I am getting soft, whispery voice (hypophonia)What about my disturbed nervous system problems and chronic pain which interferes with some or all of the activities of my daily living. Often I am confined to bed because of the severity of the pain. Often, it doesn’t go away. (diagnosed – not in the File)*What about fibromyalgia syndrome (diagnosed)?!(not in the File) which includes debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint stiffness (diagnosed)!Fibromyalgia is frequently comorbid with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety and stress-related disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder – can be induced by antidepressants/ psychiatric drugs, narcotics (my case – DIAGNOSED).Fibromyalgia is considered a controversial diagnosis, lacking scientific consensus as to its cause that is why in my case Doctors omit direct term. Many members of the medical community do not consider fibromyalgia a disease because of a lack of abnormalities on physical examination and the absence of objective diagnostic tests. With its muscle pain, relentless fatigue, disturbed sleep, and feelings of depression – it is a common diagnosis.I have cluster of symptoms, and there is no definitive cure. This is tremendously frustrating to physicians and that means, I AS A PATIENT DO SUFFER.My unprotected work with toxic / controlled substances/narcotics, which are known to cause my conditions even in dosages regularly prescribed by Doctors and much more/worse if over dosed and did destroy my health and my life!I am dying every day in excruciating pains. The type/variety of my pains are countless and in manifestation horrifying.Apotex /Government Agencies are taking advantage of a sick and impaired individual, not able to effectively / aggressively defend himself in articulated manner due to medical conditions: -significantly compromised speech mechanism- frequent thought blockages-memory disturbances/ elapses-state of mental turmoil-compromised motor skills and many more of very aggravating neurological /medical problems. Apotex (with accomplices) denied me medical help, deprived me of all means of sustaining myself and is not regretful. Imposed on me poverty, immense stress and obstacles etc.Because of this my health deteriorates. I developed;- tumors- Parkinsonism– and many, many more aggravated medical conditions etc. Apotex in criminal conspiracy with some Doctors, Lawyers, and Government Agencies omits all important information!All Operators /Personnel displayed alarming level of problems with judgment/reasoning. They did have dramatically decreased concern for safety (obliviousness).Routinely displayed signs of Dementia, aggression, radicalism etc. • Always they appeared more capable than (s/he) actually were• Operators reported no difficulty in doing certain tasks, yet they were unable to do them, or not be doing them.• Due to massive and unprotected exposure to multitude of very potent /restricted active ingredients combined with lack of prior pharmaceutical/technical experience their specific skills deteriorated at different rates affecting different abilities. This resulted in them being able to do in limited manner some steps in a task but not others. Operator’s denial of the decrease in abilities was common and in results dangerous). Do to my personal unprotected exposures to very highly potent actives I become very sick what prompted my dismissal by Employer. Now I am disabled with out any help! I started to create around my self cluttered environment, inability to organize or deal with organization /execution of tasks etc. I have things in inappropriate places , many reminder notes placed around home , uncompleted household tasks , I have stopped leisure activities , I voice concerns over misplacing things or objects not being where expected, I do have problems with perception/navigation , often I become lost while out in community – even in familiar settings ,I experience incontinence episodes due to confusion, visual changes cause misperceptions which lead to falls (e.g., contrasts in colors/patterns on floors and from room to room ) I have problems with orientation to time/place ,I tend to miss appointments, forget important events, not remember what day it is, etc. My engagement in meaningful activity declined, changes in environment cause my confusion, problems in routines, etc., things that are out of sight begin to be forgotten about.Apotex as well as many Government Agencies denied me all medical and all other means of help which leads to physical changes that markedly effect perception, which begin, or increase existing, behavior symptoms. My health condition and limited resources markedly affect my abilities, symptoms. Physical changes develop that specifically effect perception of the environment, including: – “Sensory overload” in busy environment – Things that are out of sight are out of mind (not perceived) – My depth perception diminishes – Preoccupation with small/busy patterns – visual cliffs (dark color looks like hole) – I noticed loss of my sentence reading skills – visual cues prompt my actions – I develop repetitive themes – behavior – I uses sensitivity to other’s emotions to navigate the environment. Many times I am unable to recognize current places, people or things as familiar. My behavior may become unpredictable (e.g., hiding things, wandering off, getting lost – even in own home).I start to have problems with judgment, orientation to time/place .I have an increase in nervous energy and need to pace and/or find pacing calming, regardless of the environment I am in . I find my self wandering out of house / yard, becoming disoriented and lost – especially when experiencing agitation (often). I developed a routine of taking walks and attempt to engage in it when cued. I am getting lost. Periodically I may only recognize things in limited way.The sight of a certain object triggers an activity that I once did, but with no awareness of current danger/risks e.g., I decide to go on the roof to fix / correct things. I am becoming to constantly lose items. I want to continuously wear same clothes. Often I voice increased suspiciousness regarding misplaced items – even after they are found. Often I can’t recognize labels anymore .I tend to lock my self out of the house. Periodically I forget how each appliance is used. I forget to turn them OFF. I may not be able to accurately identify or understand use for simple familiar objects or products such remote control. May have lost the ability to use or learn and assimilate new/unfamiliar items in the environment (e.g., Lifeline) • Unable to organize and manage things.My perception is limited but still present. Usually I am unable to understand written communication and verbal communication beyond one or a few words (I struggle many, many times all over again), but I still respond to tone of voice / gestures. I continue to respond to touch, visual and auditory stimulation, taste / smell. Some time I began to have very distorted perception. I run risk of becoming isolated; I am depressed and in some sense prematurely incapacitated. I am hyperactive (restless, continually moving) or am sleepy and somewhat lethargic. Startle reflex is more pronounced, easier to trigger declining abilities result in total dependence on my family .I have decreased mobility, I forget how to walk, or am too unsteady or weak to stand up alone. I start to have physical problems stemming from bed/chair, etc. (e.g., pressure sores). My communication is mainly non-verbal. I respond in non-verbal ways: facial/body gestures, screams, humming, repetitive sounds, words, movements. Often I interact with others meaningfully through non-verbal means (touch, sounds, gestures).Some times I may be interacting in limited manner. My verbal communication does exhaust me instantly (like tripping a breaker).Dear Dr. Sumner, please help me by utilizing your expertise and opinionate very adverse side effects of products on my system especially from neurological point of view. Your prompt attention would be greatly appreciated due to fact, that Agencies impose on me a time limitations.Regards,(a victim)

4. eaford214
   Posted October 5, 2010 at 6:01 pm | Permalink

   Excellent video!! thanks for sharing…

5. NoMoreNicksLeft
   Posted October 23, 2010 at 4:31 pm | Permalink

   > No, crack is processed cocaine that provides a much cheaper high. It’s almost specifically designed to fuck over the poorest communities, unlike cocaine in its pure form, which is expensive as fuck. Yay! An irrational argument that doesn’t seem to understand that, by weight, they’re essentially the same amount of product that costs (wholesale) roughly the same as each other. If one costs more than another, that’s because that’s the way it is marketed. Were you to legalize cocaine (but not crack) people who are used to smoking crack would make their own. It doesn’t require a million dollar factory. Besides which… people will continue to do it regardless of whether it is legal or illegal. You aren’t protecting them from themselves. > I don’t think that drugs like crack, meth, and heroin should be readily available everywhere. What you’re saying is that you think people like you should have the right to ruin people’s careers and lives, and maybe even throw them into prison for years to be raped and murdered, because they choose to ingest these substances. Why? What good is it that you think you’re doing? You do know that because of this, you cause people to be killed. When someone steals your legal heroin, you file a police report and they’re arrested. When someone steals your illegal heroin, you go try to kill them. You can’t sue them in court, or have the police recover the stolen property… so violence is the only option. You make it so that people die using unmeasured doses laced with toxic impurities, when if they bought it off of a store shelf it would be safer. Same thing happened with alcohol prohibition… people ended up drinking bathtub gin and going blind or dying. Worse, when someone overdoses on street drugs, their friends don’t take them to the hospital out of fear of the police becoming involved. This guarantees that an overdose means death. They’re less likely to seek help with addiction… doing so when it is illegal means confession of a felony. So when a dumbass tells me “it shouldn’t be available” what they’re really saying is that they want to make things worse by keeping it illegal, so that they can pretend that illegal means unavailable. Stop being a dumbass. > I do think they should be severely decriminalized and available in certain zones / stores in designated areas. Decrim is a lie. It means “ok, we won’t throw you in prison for 5 years, but we will trot you out in front of a judge, make sure you lose your job and still have to pay thousands in court fees and mandatory treatment”. It means you will cause me undue pain… simply because I want to grow coca plants and poppies as an emergency medical supply. > Full blow prohibition doesn’t work for that But dialed-back “hey we can dial it up again any time we like because we’ve never admitted that it was always a bad idea” prohibition works any better? > I think the only people who should be punished are those involved in large scale distribution of highly addictive substances. This is a pointless distinction. The police and DEA will always be the ones to decide what’s large scale, so nothing will change. > it becomes easier for police to target the large scale illegal distributors. No it won’t. Those people will always have protection. Why do you think they remain uncaught after a 50 yr drug war?

6. HaIoedG
   Posted November 1, 2010 at 9:04 pm | Permalink

7. indydaily
   Posted January 19, 2011 at 1:47 am | Permalink

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8. Insurance Pickle.com
   Posted November 10, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Permalink

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9. StephenWeinstein
   Posted November 11, 2011 at 7:36 pm | Permalink

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