THE HIGH COST OF THE DRUG WAR?

OVERNIGHT SOLUTIONS ARE NOT IN THE FUTURE .
PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL HAD THE SAME
HISTORY OF FEEDING CRIME AND CORRUPTION.
CANNABIS WILL EVENTUALLY FIND A PATH TO SOME
SORT OF LEGISLATION  LEADING TO THE CREATION
OF A HUGE INDUSTRY THAT WILL BENEFIT AMERICANS
AND NOT CRIMINALS.

A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS SIMPLE AND
SHOULD BE LEGISLATED ASAP. THE COST OF
COUNTER MEASURES TO THIS CRIME HAS GROWN
EXPONENTIALLY IN THE LOSS OF LIVES AND THE COST
OF ENFORCING EXISTING OBSOLETE LAWS. 

AMERICA YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.
 
MARY JANE IS A CASH CROP IN AMERICA THAT
MOSTLY BENEFITS CRIMINALS AND NOW WITH THE
HYPOCRITICAL MASS AGRICULTURE IN PLACE WILL
LARGELY BENEFIT NEWLY FORMED CORPORATIONS
THAT ARE IN NOW IN PLACE SET TO GOBBLE UP 
THE PROFITS OF "MEDICAL MARIJUANA "


THE SMALL FARMER,WHO MIGHT HAVE REPLACED HIS
CORN, WHEAT, AND VEGIES WITH THE SINGLE SOLUTION
OF GROWING ILLEGAL POT WILL HAVE TO LOOK FOR
ANOTHER CASH CROP.

AMERICANS  STUBBORNLY DENY THAT  ALCOHOL IS A
MUCH MORE DAMAGING LEGAL HABIT.

THE MYTH THAT MARIJUANA IS EVIL AND IS A PORTAL THAT
LEADS TO COCAINE AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS IS
ANOTHER CON JOB BY THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED
BY THE RIGHT AND LEFT. YOU MIGHT CONSIDER CLOSING
THAT PORTAL BY ALLOWING MOST AMERICAN'S TO
HAVE THEIR LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARY JANE MINUS
THE FEAR OF BECOMING CRIMINALS. 

LEGALIZE IT ,COLLECT TAXES, AND OVERNIGHT ELIMINATE
THE HORRIBLE COST OF ENFORCING THE LAWS AND
THE MORE HORRIFIC COST IN LIVES. INDISCRIMINATE
USE OF ALCOHOL LEADS TO A DREADED DISEASE THAT
CRIPPLES THE USER, HIS FAMILY AND A SUBSTANTIAL
SEGMENT OF SOCIETY.

INDISCRIMINATE USE OF POT MOSTLY RESULTS IN
AN INCREASE IN APPETITE. MORE PEOPLE DIE FROM
THE USE OF ALCOHOL GLOBALLY THAN MOST DEADLY
EPIDEMICS COMBINED. THIS IS THE TRULY EVIL DRUG.

DENY THE PROFIT TO THE CARTELS AND ADMIT THAT
THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR THE
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARY JANE. THE ONLY
DAMAGE WILL BE TO SMALL GROWERS WHO WILL
BE ELIMINATED BY CORPORATIONS WHO ARE ALREADY
INVESTING IN LAND AND WAREHOUSING TO GROW
AND DISTRIBUTE THIS DREADED SUBSTANCE. 
THE MONEY WILL REMAIN IN THE U.S. ECONOMY AND
WILL CREATE JOBS AND A NEW INDUSTRY, MUCH NEEDED
IN THE PRESENT NATIONAL CLIMATE.

PERHAPS IT IS TIME FOR THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT, WEAK
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, THE PRESIDENT, CONGRESS
AND THE SENATE AND THE HUGE NUMBER OF AMERICANS
WHO HYPOCRITICALLY  USE THIS SUBSTANCE REGULARLY,
CONTRIBUTING TO CRIME AND THE COST OF ENFORCEMENT
WILL THEY CONFESS TO THIS SIN AGAINST SOCIETY ?
ADMIT YOUR SINS AMERICA AND REPENT.

THE U.S. IS A HOUSE DIVIDED

This week I declare , somewhat with tongue in cheek,
that we do not learn from history I will use a number
of quotes to illustrate that point. This is cross cultural
but primarily is applied to our sad state of existence as
a people now. There is something for everyone here left,
right, religious, agnostic etc.etc.etc.
The first quote is the most universal of all and is found
in the bible. This wise but mostly ignored, often proven
fact, has been a reality for some time. Matthew 12:25
Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom
divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house
divided against itself will stand. ...If the members of a
group fight each other, the group will disintegrate". This
rings true and is good advice for Republicans and Democrats
who have destroyed order and created chaos in their
stubborn division. For no good reason or purpose.

Abraham Lincoln considered division when he declared in
his "House Divided" Speech
Lincoln stated: "Familiarize yourselves with the chains of
bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them
What constitutes the bulwark of our own liberty and
independence? It is not our frowning battlements, our
bristling sea coasts, our army and our navy.... Our
reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted
in us. Our defense is in the spirit which prizes liberty as
the heritage of all men, in all lands everywhere. Destroy
this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism
at your own doors. spirit which prizes liberty as the
heritage of all men, in all lands everywhere".
"House Divided" Speech by Abraham Lincoln

A brief pause for humor, What is the nickname of a
1925 court case in which John Scopes was charged
with teaching evolution in the classroom? The trial was
nicknamed the ChaCha. Another example of the halting
of progress in the history of man and monkey. This was
a phrase that was generated by the sensational press of
the time and not lady GaGa. This divided the nation
pretty much down the middle into the religious right
and the "scientific left".

"George Washington delivered this speech over 200
years ago. The General spoke from a prepared text for
approximately five minutes. The remarks were built
around a series of parallel constructions that
emphasized the men's common sacrifice. They
had become like family, and he only wanted what
was just and right for them. But they must not be
imprudent or disloyal, not after having gone through
so much together, and not when so the men were
moved by his appeals--in fact, it was the most powerful
speech they had ever heard him deliver. To illustrate
I wish to turn to the man, the 200Th anniversary of
whose passing we shall be celebrating within the
week, and that is George Washington. We don't
usually think of Washington this way, but the historical
record bears out that the father of our country was a
master rhetorician when it came to expressing
love to, and eliciting love from, an audience. "from an
article by Gleaves Whitney-Recovering Rhetoric: How
Ideas, Language and Leadership can Triumph in
Most-Modern Politics". Published on January 14,
2000 by Gleaves Whitney

The speech was given by Washington when he got
wind of a mounting insurrection that was dividing
the war effort into two camps among his officers.
This was a crucial and deciding factor in this conflict that
would have undermined the nations defense.

Another pause for humor of a ironic nature. "Democracy
is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better
than we deserve". George Bernard Shaw. (1856 - 1950)
One must realize that Bernie must have had the average
American of today in mind when he uttered these words. You are
often the enemy not government.
Napoleon Bonaparte must have had a crystal ball when
he said that [Medicine is] "a collection of uncertain
prescriptions the results of which, taken collectively,
are more fatal than useful to mankind". French general
& politician (1769 - 1821).

Recently Obama has set up a new matrix for a new racist
attitude which was already at the root of some of his
unpopularity. This is a speech by By Aloha kakou. Mahalo.
Directed at the people of Hawaii who have for years
practiced a de-facto racism towards the indigenous people
of this far away state. Mostly known as a great all inclusive
golf vacation spot for the rich. No one leaves the safety of the
golf course to venture into the world of injustice and racism
that is outside. "The people of Hawaii are thoroughly intermarried and
intermingled. We live, work, pray, and attend school
side by side in the most racially integrated society
in all of America. What history and the free choices
of people have joined together, let not politicians
and racist demagogues rip asunder. Support equality,
unity, brotherhood, and aloha for all."

Obama has in his supposed innocence become the
man who has inadvertently divided the nation
racially for this reason and others he will be a one
term president. We would do well to remember
this quote from the
journal of John Adams. (1735 - 1826),
Journal, 1772 "There is danger from all men. The
only maxim of a free government ought to be trust
no man living ought with power to endanger the
public liberty".

Perhaps Obama has inadvertently done this but as
Harry Truman said " The buck stops here" Our
president is where the buck stops and no matter
how you rationalize it he is responsible for this sad
state of the nation. He is also responsible for the
diminished economic and political power that we
have taken for granted for so long.


You might accuse me of cynicism but again George
has some humorous advice for you about real
observation and real blame. "The power of accurate
observation is commonly called cynicism by those
who have not got it". George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

One of our brilliant past president summed it up in one
quote that rings true with all politicians to the extreme
in this political climate. "You know what's interesting
about Washington ? It's the kind of place where
second-guessing has become second nature"
George W. Bush (1946 - ), Speech on May 17, 2002.
Thank you for those words of wisdom George which
about sums up most of the inhabitants ,underground
,above ground and loitering around the halls in
Washington these days.

Nation building is not needed in Iraq, or Afghanistan
or any place else but right here at home in the U.S.A.
We are paralyzed and divided by fear and mistrust
that there is now a critical need to rebuild the nation.
Not in the same old way but with a realistic eye to
the future. Again, "There is danger from all men. The
only Maxim of a free government ought to be to trust
no man living with power to endanger the public liberty".
John Adams (1735 - 1826), Journal, 1772

We have entrusted the nation to a man who for whatever
reason he has endangered public liberty simply by his
lack of leader ship, lack of accomplishments, and the
failures in domestic and foreign policies. Now we have
lost a war and the hearts and minds of most of most of
the world. " What others think of us would be of little
moment did it not , when known, so deeply tinge what we
think of ourselves". Paul Valery (1871 - 1945)

Until the restoration of our "status" as a world power
and leader we will, as individuals, remain in this sad state.
We are a nation divided, fragmented, and paralyzed
by our own inadequate sense of self.

PERSHIBLE GOODS

Mention of the word "CRUSADES" was responsible
for an international tirade directed at the United States
and specifically at then president Bush. This makes one
wonder if the balance of good and evil in religion has
benefited society all that much. Make no mistake this
is not about Catholicism or any other specific religion,
but about all religions that make claims to profess faith,
hope and charity in some form. The balance may be on
the side of evil when you realize millions of people have
perished under the banner of various religions. Most
people who exclude themselves from participation in
formal religious activity seldom commit mass murder or
genocide. Of course there are exceptions but far less than
imagined. Religions on "specific crusades of promotion"
have killed, maimed and caused incalculable suffering
for centuries. Religions are often at the root of Racism
and economic manipulation of the masses. Mass
genocide has resulted and continues by misdirected
Muslims who now have declared a Jihad to eliminate
all who are not "true believers". The Catholic church
sweeps under the rug major crimes by the catholic
clergy. Possibly thousands of children have been
molested and injured for life. This is not just in specific
countries but is a global problem. Is this not evil
and injurious to society? Crimes committed by the
catholic clergy in the present and past are now in the
global spotlight.

Perhaps the problem with religions is that men write
the rules and not an illusive God. Man has always been

less than perfect. Most religions are headed by men who
claim the exclusivity of direct communication with
God through a most complicated system that most
people accept with "blind faith" . It would seem that
man in his ant-like existence in the universe would
have a low priority on any Gods list of things to do. We are
specifically not important in the grand scheme. Our
tiny satellite universe is infinitesimal when viewed as
part of the wider Universe.

Global warming is only important to those affected directly

, it would be presumptuous for all to wage a war on

Global warming when it might just be a glitch that is

a normal or abnormal continuous evolution of the universe.

Should it be man made then a correction of this massive

error in judgement is a hopeless challenge. The best man

can do is adapt to this change. I doubt that global

warming can be halted or slowed significantly.

However It has the potential to unite all nations on earth
who must adapt and work in unison together or perish.
The goal should not be to stop this natural or unnatural

evolution of the universe but to adapt to the change. A

common enemy may put a stop to the killing if nations unite

against a single inhumane catastophe instead of seeking

destruction of each other through aggressive wars.

However "Global Warming" may only result in more
chaos as protectionism becomes the new rule of survival.
I am not optimistic about prayers to the Gods at your
local church, temple or place of meeting. A plea to the
"God's", your special God, or your comercial representative

with a direct line to God will probably not stop the

evolution of the natural or unnatural Universe. One

option might be global peace, unification will allow

energy and resources to be redirected. Using these

resources for Destructive wars based on political,

economic, or religious platforms seems to be the norm

now. Stopping this useless waste of energy and money

may be critical to the survival of all who inhabit the

earth.

Like the Dinosaurs man can perish from the face
of the earth.

ELECTIONS?

Futile elections in Iraq where the votes are brought in by

donkey carts dodging sniper fire continue. A lot of donkeys

are going to die. Unlike citizen voters they do not risk having

an ink stained finger cut off by an avenging Taliban enforcer.

The "Taliban" varies just as the past drafts in the U.S. consisted

of desparate young citizens. They are not all die hard idealist

on a Jihad but a diverse group. Estimations are that less

than10% of them are hard core idealistic Taliban. The rest

are basically a result of the economic and political chaos.

They are mostly paid mercenaries the unemployed, soldiers

of fortune and poorly paid reluctant recruits forced into service.

They are the young who are often hungry and immature.

Imagine a recruit from a black ghetto in Chicago or the back

woods of Arkansas and you can imagine the position of most

taliban soldiers. It is simple a matter of survival just as a it was

a trail out of the Ghetto and out of an economically depressed

areas in the U.S. Ask yourself what percentage of draftees

during the final phase Korean War were Patriots? The existence

of organizations such as the Taliban is due to irresponsible

political/economic policies by most nations. Legions of poor and

unemployed people invite discord, revolutions, and chaotic

social collapse. We are the enemy not the Taliban. We have

failed just as theTaliban will fail due to greed and misguided

religious and political beliefs.

The media has reported a large turnout for the elections in

Iraq.This is a fable told by the errant press. The people

of Iraq were kept away from the polls by the threat of violent

reprisals from both the Taliban and local officials. Holding

an election inIraq is comparable to the fear blacks experienced

when they thought of registering to vote. Before extensive civil

rights legislation it was simply dangerous for a black who

ventured to register. You did not loose a finger but the prospect

of death and destruction of personal property was a reality. Then

the fear of reprisals by whites was just as real as threats from

the Taliban now.

Enforcing or supporting an election in a cloud of chaos is futile.

The cost of American support for elections is a huge waste

of American taxpayers money. More importantly the loss of

American lives for a futile war or "election" is unforgivable.

There is much to learn form our own past history of violence

and suppression.