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They haven't said. But here's some background and a few educated guesses.
This is a great example of libertarianism at work. Without a government to regulate the sale of a product between two consenting adults the market forces have found the most efficient way to move cocaine along to us. Hooray for the free market!
But saying "have zero empathy for coke heads" or thinking that if we just yell at cocaine users long enough and loudly enough the problem will go away—well, that's not going to fix anything.
Addicts on the other hand I have nothing but sympathy for, we have broken health care system and a drug war that makes people who are ill into criminals instead of getting them treatment. Levamisole adds insult and disfiguring injury to an already bad situation.
Pretty genius if someone planned this... and seeing as a massive amount of independent manufacturers all somehow came up with the idea at once, I don't see why its that far-fetched. Then again, maybe I'm just talking out of my ass.
right, because nobody with above-average intelligence has ever in the history of mankind used harder drugs. what are you, new?
http://ash.confex.com/data/abstract/ash/…
Good. Lord.
I had no idea since the US government has been known to contaminate pot fields with poison.
Note: I equate finger wagging with educating people about the realities, not exaggerations, of drug use.
It's 2011! Who the fuck still does coke? Do you think you're Mick Jagger? Does wearing skinny jeans, that stupid hoody, and listening to Pavement not make you cool enough? Do you need blow to complete that douchey cliche?
Change the topic to drugs, though, and everyone sure is quick to smarmily declare their own opposition to finger-wagging. Do any of you people ever think things through on your own before you fall back on party lines and talking points? Where's the point of inflection between "SCIENCE-MEAT BAD, YOU STOP EAT MEAT OR YOU DUMB" and "Oh, I have nothing but sympathy for addicts and we desperately need to do something for them more substantial than telling them not to do drugs"?
A quick search shows that levamisole is manufactured everywhere and is easily obtained. Much like ephedrine, it is probably shipped in bulk form from China (which doesn't really regulate what kinds of chemicals are exported...if they can sell it they will) to Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and Columbia. That makes sense, as all of those countries have huge livestock industries, and levamisole is used primarily as a de-wormer.
That's neither sanctimonious or finger-wagging.
you have won me over with your stunning broadbrushing. not to mention the fact that you are so painfully out of touch that I feel sorry for you. and while we're at it, you really flattered me, what with concluding I was talking about myself when I said people with "above-average intelligence" and insinuated I could pull off skinny jeans. I was about to ask you on a date until you accused me of liking Pavement. I fucking hate Pavement.
I am with you. You hit it on the nose so so speak.
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wearing skinny jeans, that stupid hoody, and listening to Pavement
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The incredible incomprehension of Seattle Hipsters as to just how far times have changed.
Read a blog some time Rip Van 90s.
It's only because these drugs are illegal that people are forced to get them in a way that isn't safe. That's what the black market does. You have Democrats and Republicans to blame for that. Not libertarians. And I am not a libertarian.