Friday, September 12, 2008 Could smoking trees balance the budget? POST A COMMENT 'News today of the U.S. accusing the Venezuelan government of aiding drug traffickers -- ('giving Colombian gang-leaders guns & helping move the drugs)... 'kinda points to the pink-elephant in the room -- 'might be time to legalize some drugs? -- Wouldn't that disarm the criminal traffickers lock on such dirty-biznesses? 'Not sure if a blanket legalization of all street drugs is the answer -- ('but really now, isn't Weed a harmless herb??)... 'and there's no denying that our war-on-illegal-drugs is full of corrupt-sloppy-politically motivated agendas... 'from the futile efforts by the Drug Enforcement Agency, 'locking up stupid people for their victimless crimes...to reinforcing the gangs and mafia outfits that live-and-die off of street drugs; 'I'd much prefer a government gang running shit, over the violent gangs populating our streets. All while the real white collar criminals, those legal-drug companies, swim in billions off of medicating us with another useless pill we really don't need. I'm generalizing here, and over simplifying the answers, I know. There's no denying the fact that legalizing some street drugs would give the U.S. a $50 billion boost to the economy; 'not to mention relaxing the burden on our maxed-out-prison-system since -- 'about 2 million people in the U.S. are arrested for drug offenses each year...' Popular Science points out how folks -- 'have long appreciated smoking trees for its seemingly magical effects on mind and body. The fact that it is illegal (at least in the United States), has never stopped people from partaking in a little herbal refreshment.' Experts agree -- 'marijuana alleviates the pain of those afflicted with glaucoma...'But even since the 1950s, scientists have recognized, and pushed for, the antibacterial properties of Cannabis sativa.' 'A team of scientists...tested the five most common cannabinoids and found each one to be effective against several common multiresistant bacterial strains....the team also suggested that cannabinoids may be even more useful in fighting off bacterial diseases.' I'm no economic expert, but doesn't it does sounds like a win win for a slumping economy to tax defenseless crimes -- (the very same way we tax cigarettes and alcohol). I'm here to say: smoke 'em if you got 'em... Via MSN Labels: An Inconvenient Truth, brain-power, Business-101, drug bust, drugs, economy, medicated nation posted by Henry Cruz at 1:34 PM Monday, July 28, 2008 Teens who Kill POST A COMMENT "It's a sad thing that the story isn't about how our society could create such a diabolical, cold-blooded, 15-year-old-child killer," writes one Newsweek reader - (this in response to the cover story of a teen murder case). For a moment, put aside the fact that the male victim King (15) wore makeup, dashed around in high heels, and often hit on boys because he thought he was Gay. Was King even really gay -- (since as pointed out in the story he had never even been kissed)-- or maybe he was just acting out? The most troubling points of the Newsweek story is -- aside from that hot button topic of the shrinking closet -- (with kids today coming out as young 10 years old because it gets them some attention)... How did King's assailant, a medicated and troubled teen, Brandon McInerney get his hands on a gun?...and could King's murder have been prevented by those around him? I mean, where are Brandon's parents? I have to wonder how killing King solved anything here...'this wasn't a case of self defense; It was indeed a cold blooded murder of a defenseless child that looks like it could have been prevented. Source: Newsweek Labels: Education, medicated nation, teen sex, Teens who Kill posted by Henry Cruz at 12:38 PM Friday, May 16, 2008 There's a pill for that POST A COMMENT A new Study shows half of Americans are pill-popping their lives away: high blood pressure, depression, heart, obesity, diabetes and cholesterol, sexual dysfunction, whatever your itch... there's a pill out there for you...if not, one is most certainly in the works... Wonder-in 'bout the black man's struggle in white America... 'got ya covered: 'Scientist are working on making skin color -- (or even hair color) -- easier to swallow, -- in a pill. This rise in a easy-fix-medicated-nation has a lot to-do with the relentless pharmaceutical ads, reminding us how better life could be...by popping one down -- (while making them rich)...Any of this sound familar? You've seen those commercials, upbeat music...'sun shinning, dog’s wagging tail...ah, Life is so much better after you "take that blue little pill." - “not” I'm not a doctor, and I know that some of those pills out there improve our lifespan... however, I'm also pretty versed in the laws of the mean streets on New York; and this isn't unlike street-drug-pushers'...'getting us hooked on things we think will make our life better...quick fixes that you might be able to solve by eating the right foods, and exercising. 'ever notice pharmaceutical companies rarely invest those billions of dollars towards finding a real "cure" -- (there's no money in cures)! Like most pushers it's so much better to give that temporary fix -- (to temporarily forget what worries you). Source: CBS News Labels: drugs, medicated nation, pills, prescriptions posted by Henry Cruz at 7:08 PM     ARCHIVES October 2005 . November 2005 . December 2005 . August 2007 . September 2007 . October 2007 . November 2007 . 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