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Someday this war on drugs will end and Mr. Kiley will have to go back to writing about theater.
Posted by Ken Mehlman on April 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Urgutha Forka 2
Legalizing drugs? Seems like a good idea. I wonder why no one's thought of this before?
Posted by Urgutha Forka on April 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Will in Seattle 3
but who will provide cheap prison labor to replace slave workers if we don't lock up blacks and hispanics for drug crimes?

... think about it before you flame me on this. that's the actual decision.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on April 27, 2012 at 11:07 AM
NaFun 4
Here's a good start:
http://www.kcba.org/druglaw/pdf/Effectiv…
Posted by NaFun http://www.dancesafe.org on April 27, 2012 at 11:23 AM
PassMeMyCane 5
The media hysteria over kratom reminds me of the '60s hysteria over smoking banana peels (a supposed "high" that was bogus). I was in high school then and, believe me, parents were flipping out with worry. Somehow the nation survived.
Posted by PassMeMyCane on April 27, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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Um, we were quite firmly a nation of liquor drinkers before Prohibition. The noble experiment just strangled the contemporary drinking culture, which we're only now beginning to revive. It's probably more accurate to focus on the fortified beverage market in that argument.
Posted by jersey lightning on April 27, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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@ 1. Believe me: The day my biggest concern is some actor's elocution in a Sophocles play, instead of gore and mayhem due to the pigheaded failure of a federal drug policy that doesn't work, will be a day to celebrate.

It'll be champagne for everyone on my tab.
Posted by Brendan Kiley on April 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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Anyone buying heroin isn't a kid, whatever their age may be.
Posted by Approaching 40 in LA on April 27, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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@7 "It'll be champagne for everyone on my tab."

I expect folks will want something a bit stronger at that party.
Posted by Ken Mehlman on April 27, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Dougsf 10
I'm still trying to get a hold of some Cake before it's outlawed here too! Anyone?
Posted by Dougsf on April 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM
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Before i could get drugs, I smoked my couch.

THAT sucked, but it got me high; and it was legal.

(I was afraid of gasoline... I know, I know.. I shoulda just gone with the crowd and huffed gas; but I just HAD to be cool and stuff naugahyde in my bong.)

Anyway, what the fuck were we saying about prohibition-whack-a-mole?
Posted by SweetDarkLord on April 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM
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"Legalizing drugs? Seems like a good idea. I wonder why no one's thought of this before?"

I know. Could you imagine how much better things would be if oxycontin were legal?

…..oh wait...
Posted by Drugs for everyone! on April 27, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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Why not just prohibit "being high," or "experiencing pleasure." Seems that's what these assholes are really afraid of.
Posted by andie on April 27, 2012 at 3:53 PM
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@13 because alcohol and tobacco have to remain legal. consistency is way too much to ask for with these people
Posted by aliencoffebandit on April 27, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Mischa Vainburg 15
AMEN
Posted by Mischa Vainburg http://squidbasedink.wordpress.com on April 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM

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