"I have the support of five of my doctors saying I am living proof that medical marijuana works," Holton told Romney.
The Sound of a Smoke-Free Barack...Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
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16. # 5 Enoch, (see #8) Now look what you've done, Enoch!
You have a way of "smoking" out, (heh,heh..I love those puns), the web's finest! Be sure to visit Dr.Ken's UFO research web page.. (I'm not joking)
I think Dr. Ken is 'spacey' enough without firing up the peyote. Please don't encourage him. Anyway, hard to take anyone's essay seriously, that opens with; "The Nazis."
Another great quote from the book of; "Enoch-High-The-Science-Guy"--- "If America decriminalizes weed and treats it much like we do alcohol, that could mean millions in tax revenue and regulation."
That's the first time I've ever heard the assertion that by promoting mind altering substances, a country could tax itself into prosperity. Wait..ok you got me..I forgot about Colombia. 'Super' idea. Tough noogies if a few thousand more people are killed by impaired drivers or are robbed/murdered for the money to buy more drugs. As long as we make money off of it. Uh oh, Enoch..I just thought of an interesting contradiction with this theory, and your own beliefs.. Aren't you against the war because it "needlessly kills people," and is just a "war for oil," ie; revenue? Seems like the drug trade that you're promoting would be doing much of the same thing, eh?
Booyah! Hit by another Lizard truth bomb.
Lizard at 7:03PM on Oct 9th 2007
17. #12 David. Yeah, what that man in the wheelchair needs is a little "compassion." Perhaps what he needs, is to have John Edwards look him in the eyes and tell him: (paraphrasing) "If you vote for me, you'll get up out of that wheelchair and walk again." --Source; comments at 2004 Newton,IA rally.
Official quote: "If we do the work that we can do,
the work that we will do when John Kerry is president, then people like Christopher Reeve will walk again, get up out of those wheelchairs and walk."
I guess they got pissed off and wanted to keep the cure for paralysis a secret over the past three years, since we didn't vote for them. But here's our second chance America! Vote for "Healer" Edwards!
Lizard at 7:27PM on Oct 9th 2007
18. Victor58 is a moron. Mit didn't dodge anything. He is against medical MJ said it and was done. Human Sheilds planted by the enemy. Victor58 Coffee is considered a strong drink, coke and pepsi alike are no problem why don't you quit talking about things you know nothing. But anyone on this blog dissing romney because he is a mormon might just as well replace mormon with black, jew, or anything else. Nothing short of prejudice and racist.
clint at 8:03PM on Oct 9th 2007
19. You're disturbed, lizard. Smoke a bowl and chill out before that vein in your forehead ruptures. That's what Jesus would do.
lizard,who thinks his feces is hot, one-finger-typed..
Booyah! Hit by another Lizard truth bomb.
Captain Negative at 8:01PM on Oct 9th 2007
20. Human Shields Human Shield Human Shields Human Shields Human Shield Human Shields Human Shields Human Shield Human Shields Human Shields Human Shield Human Shields Human Shields Human Shield Human Shields Human Shields Human Shield Human Shields
clint at 8:06PM on Oct 9th 2007
21. Lizard, you incomparable twit, you'd rather toe the christo-fascist line and keep people suffering. More "theology over science" bull. More of your "compassionate conservatism."
Captain Negative at 8:07PM on Oct 9th 2007
22. your kidding right lizard?
did you just conflate "the war on drugs" with "the war on terror(a.k.a iraq)"?
while i appreciate you taking the time to read my post,
i think i would appreciate it more if you understood it.
does irony ALWAYS escape your grasp lizard?
truth bomb you say?
ok..lets take a look at what lizard considers "truth" shall we?
lizard"That's the first time I've ever heard the assertion that by promoting mind altering substances, a country could tax itself into prosperity."
if you had read my entire post lizard you would notice that i never once stated that by taxing weed it would automatically create a prosperous national debt-free utopia.
what you did there was called "extrapolation" and your wrong.
and just a side note here lizard.
while you sit there drinking your bud light and smoking a camel.
alcohol=drug=78% TAXED
cigarettes=nicotine=drug=85% TAXED
and according to our lil federal drug admin BOTH are considered mind-altering.
NEXT on the truth bomb express!
lizard:"Tough noogies if a few thousand more people are killed by impaired drivers or are robbed/murdered for the money to buy more drugs."
never once did i even imply that this should not be a punishable offense,on the contrary,what i said was"if,however,they drive impaired or through callous behavior,harm other's,that should be dealt with just like alcohol."
if your drinking some beers in your house and im
smoking a joint in mine,and we are not hurting anyone,why should one be a crime and not the other?both are mind-altering drugs.
if what a man does in the privacy of his own home,harms no one,can be considered a crime,how, in christs name i ask,can we ever call ourselves a truly free country?
this fact alone should go against your conservative sensibilities lizard,im a little disappointed. you want big brother telling you what you can and cant do in your own home?
NEXT choo-choo along on the truth bomb train!
lizard:"Uh oh, Enoch..I just thought of an interesting contradiction with this theory, and your own beliefs.. Aren't you against the war because it "needlessly kills people," and is just a "war for oil," ie; revenue? Seems like the drug trade that you're promoting would be doing much of the same thing, eh?"
now this is absolutely brilliant..hold up..sec..
/stands and claps
bravo sir..bravo..
a well paid fox news political pundit could not have done that better.
that is an act of imagination that is glorious..
unfortunately..
its false.
because while i have been public about my stance on the war,and its true nature,i never once promoted the drug trade.
dont think so lizard?
i thought you might struggle with this point,
im here for ya buddy.
you see lizard,what i WAS promoting is the decriminalization of weed,for reasons i posted.
however..
i WAS NOT promoting the decriminalization of all drugs,just pot.
and here's the kicker lizard.
if pot is legalized,there will be NO MORE POT DRUG TRADE,criminal elements will have to stick to the harder drugs and risk higher penalties if caught,because pot will be regulated,traded,wholesaled,retailed and yes..taxed.
BOOYAH..what was it you called your post again?
truth bomb?
/snickers
seems ya missed.
and here's some interesting facts you can share with the boys at the bar lizard.
did you know what kentucky's cash crop is?
WEED.
did you know what narcotic is most abused in the U.S.A?
heroin? nope
crack? not a chance
weed?while popular,not #1
no..the number one abused narcotic in the U.S is....drum roll.........
PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLERS!
yes folks,the same people that brought you over-priced health care and vioxx have gone and gotten america hooked on the opiates!
so lets put our hands together for the third largest lobby in our country!!!
lizard,
you really make it too easy sometimes my friend.
till next time..peace.
Enoch D.D.S
........truth bomb.../chuckles....classic
enoch at 8:16PM on Oct 9th 2007
23. Capt neg, you never responded to the fact that I don't depend on bush for a living like you do! Go back to the Rich get richer blog you coward.
clint at 8:16PM on Oct 9th 2007
24. #21 "...unfortunately, its false. Because while i have been public on my stance about the war, and its true nature, i never once promoted the drug trade." ---Enoch, 8:16pm Oct 9th 2007
#7 "If America de-criminalized weed and treated it much like we do alcohol, that could mean millions in tax revenue and regulation..." "...if we legalize weed, which i believe is the correct choice..." Enoch, 10:24am Oct 9th 2007
Enoch, must be "fun" being like yourself, and having a memory span so short, you can hide your own Easter eggs.
Ok, let me keep it simple for you: Let's say that little Enoch's mom told him that he can only eat one Twinkie per day and only Twinkies, no other junk food. Now, little Enoch is getting somewhat plump, but is still below cardiac infarction levels. Then little Enoch comes home one day and his mommy says: "Eat as many Twinkies and Ding Dongs as you want." Now, little Enoch is steadily growing in size, and finally reaches driving age.
Suddenly, "grown-up" Enoch has a full blown coronary while driving and crashes his car into a crowd of people, as a result of his over-indulgence, and the AVAILABILITY of more junk food!
But the good news is that Enoch gets to go to Twinkie Heaven!
The End
Lizard at 9:39PM on Oct 9th 2007
25. um..
lizard,
did you drink too many bud lights when you wrote that?
nevermind the allegorical train wreck you wrote,
but if i can read between the bad metaphor's and circular logic..
it appears that your argument has now taken a new turn.
your stance is that NOW it would be the availability of weed that is the threat to a civilized society.
that somehow making it ill-legal is prevention enough.
uh...hmmmmm..
where do i start?
ok..got it.
lizard,
drive to your nearest 7/11,
go inside.
notice THE WALL OF BEER?
looks pretty available to me.and its legal.
so it would appear america has no problem with mind-altering substances being sold enmasse.
hmmmm..
/taps fingers
maybe i have your argument wrong.
maybe what your trying to say is that weed is a "gateway" drug.
that if those youngsters dont stick with the socially acceptable drugs like booze and cigarettes and start smoking "the weed"
they will graduate to cocaine,crack,heroin and then? PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLERS!!
...aaaah just joking..
that theory has been proven to be false over and over again lizard.
the 80's are OVER lizard,
lets keep up with the times man!
the "just say no" program was a failure.
the "war on drugs" is a failure.
the "abstinence works" program is a failure.
your "argument" is a failure.
take it like a man and move on,
dont be so sensitive lizard.
though i found your stereotyping of twinkies very offensive,they have feelings too you know.
till next time..peace.
Enoch D.D.S
enoch at 10:22PM on Oct 9th 2007
26. Clint, you have clearly lost your mind. Or maybe it's just an Ohio thing. You aren't going to travel across the country, posting picutures from state lines and then throw some flaming object through the window of my trailer, are you?
Captain Negative at 4:48AM on Oct 10th 2007
27. Clit, you're right. I didn't address the fact that you claim to not make a living off Bush. I was distracted by your insanity! How is it that you claim that I make my living off Geroge Bush? You're crazed. I'm self-employed. How does one "make his living" off George Bush, in your addeled mind? You know, Clit, I think you got FIRED because you screwed us so bad that even your union couldn't save you. You're such a bitter punk. Relax. Take some prozac like Laura Bush does.
Captain Negative at 3:59PM on Oct 10th 2007
28. #26 Captain Crack says: "How is it that you claim that I make my living off George Bush? You're crazed. I'm self-employed."
Hmmmm! We're on a thread about marijuana, and the Good-Ship-Lollie-Pop, Capeetan, is "self-employed." Hmmmmm. The Captain may be smoking a little too much of his products.
Lizard at 4:51PM on Oct 10th 2007
29. This is fun....you guys crack me up...I am for legalizing weed...thats all I have to say..
Mikie at 9:13PM on Oct 10th 2007
30. Anybody voting for this Cult Member who believes that Joseph Smith got to talk to god about 1 hundred years ago, then led his Polygamist followers to Utah to have a few hundred children by a couple of dozen young teen age girls is abominable-- these kids are brainwashed at birth and are taught to be whores the rest of their lives!!!! Boy, what a wonderful religion????
Raffaele Zuccaro at 3:59PM on Dec 4th 2007