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A little aggressive, man...there was really no need for that. And I'm familiar with the history of civil disobedience, just in case you felt the patronizing tone was necessary also.

I was merely lamenting peoples' readiness to throw away any ideals just so they'll still be mainstream society's favourite boy. You have a more pragmatic perspective, fine...notice, though, that there won't be any "fuck you"s directed by me, a difference to mark well.

The Schindler analogy was extreme, I'm aware, but I used it to illustrate my point that the drug laws cause nothing but suffering and ruined lives, albeit, of course, on a much smaller scale (in degree of suffering, not so much in numbers). Try telling someone whose life has been ruined by a criminal record for something that is not a crime, that the law is the law and he should accept his fate. I know what you're going to say, that they're whining idiots for getting caught and not taking it in stride, but the same can be said for blacks caught making love to white women in the nineteenth century. But the law was the law, right?
overgrowthegovt Reviewed by overgrowthegovt on . Michael Phelps, Hypocrisy, & American Drug Policy Big Bong Theory By Sally Jenkins CN Source: Washington Post February 03, 2009 Washington, DC So Michael Phelps dove headfirst into the bong water. Is anyone really surprised, after all those laps? There has always been something submerged and escapist about the world's greatest swimmer. When presented with a chamber containing a hazy translucent liquid, he did what's become second nature to him. He buried his face in it. I'm just sorry I wasn't at that University of South Carolina house party Rating: 5