Agreed. I think a "War on Drug Users" and a "War that Enables Free Confiscation of US Citizens' Property" are more appropriate labels. If it were a war on drugs we would take strike teams to the cartel members (Mexican government?) and remove the source. The US populace wouldn't have known about the largest meth lab in the world sitting 100 miles south of San Diego for two decades. Sigh.
Actually, you've framed a great representation of the problem between intoxicants. Alcohol, being the most dangerous of those ready intoxicants, has the property of having a somewhat tested method of measuring whether your system is effected. THC flushing varies between persons drastically and I've seen evidence that it remains at wildly different rates depending on your physical makeup. I wish there were better studies available on THC (and its effects) flushing. If anyone has access to one here please provide a link.
Rather than use a very inaccurate measure like the mere presence of THC in the blood, why not look at vehicular fatality rates in states that have legalized medical marijuana or legalized recreational marijuana?
Both outcomes you've described mean nothing to dead people. I'd rather have someone produce a test that communicates impairment to drive to the person or law enforcement testing that person.
"One NHTSA study found that in 2009, 18 percent of fatally injured drivers tested positive for at least one illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug (an increase from 13 percent in 2005)."
"After alcohol, THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in marijuana, is the substance most commonly found in the blood of impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims. Studies in several localities have found that approximately 4 to 14 percent of drivers who sustained injury or died in traffic accidents tested positive for THC."
"A study of over 3,000 fatally injured drivers in Australia showed that when THC was present in the blood of the driver, he or she was much more likely to be at fault for the accident. Additionally, the higher the THC concentration, the more likely the driver was to be culpable."
You do realize that most of the ethics rules for contributions were written in response to Armand Hammer's blatant purchase of Al Gore Sr? But you just keep believing which PACs are evil.
#6 Charles Koch $41.9 B $0 78 diversified United States
#6 David Koch $41.9 B $0 74 diversified United States
#27 George Soros $23 B $0 84 hedge funds United States
Clearly nowhere near the '20x' mark you cite.
In terms of tactics, clearly the Kochs are amateurs compared to Soros. If I were the Kochs, I'd hire a team to emulate the buying patterns Soros has accomplished for influence. He's almost singularly purchased more media outlets than any other billionaire on Forbe's list, financed 527 organizations with the sole purpose of ousting Bush 43, financed revolutions, created his own personal brown shirts around the world, and had more access to the current President than any other figures of either party. The Kochs could learn a lot from him.
Have politicians give up their salaries to pay for carbon credits. Have progressives pay for the legions of illegals on the welfare doles now. Have conservatives pay for abortion clinics for militant atheists. Have everyone pay for the continued corporate welfare cycle that's not in the Constitution.
Funny, I didn't take him sticking up for the Koch brothers. I took him laughing at you idiots that watch people manipulate the markets under the color of X Party and people, like you, with your silly biases perform like the perfect little puppets.
Not to mention, there's absolutely no penalty to the ISPs for lying about the service they're selling you. Cox is selling me 80 mbps. All manner of measurement says I'm barely getting 20 mbps. No amount of complaining helps as Cox has successfully lobbied the local government to grant them a virtual monopoly on content and access.
I was wondering, would you have advice on someone with $50K in disposable income that wanted to get a large telescope for mounting in the Nevada desert? I would be able to get network connectivity between the site and Reno so remote features would be a bonus on any suggestions.
The US could methodically destroy agriculture around the world if other countries didn't impose tariffs. Why do other countries support these racist policies?
Damn! If only he had bankrupt an energy conglomerate, dissolved hundred of millions of dollars in pension funds, and legally embezzled 9 figures into personal accounts! He'd have received no punishment at all!
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Agreed. I think a "War on Drug Users" and a "War that Enables Free Confiscation of US Citizens' Property" are more appropriate labels. If it were a war on drugs we would take strike teams to the cartel members (Mexican government?) and remove the source. The US populace wouldn't have known about the largest meth lab in the world sitting 100 miles south of San Diego for two decades. Sigh.
Google: largest meth lab mexico
Actually, you've framed a great representation of the problem between intoxicants. Alcohol, being the most dangerous of those ready intoxicants, has the property of having a somewhat tested method of measuring whether your system is effected. THC flushing varies between persons drastically and I've seen evidence that it remains at wildly different rates depending on your physical makeup. I wish there were better studies available on THC (and its effects) flushing. If anyone has access to one here please provide a link.
Rather than use a very inaccurate measure like the mere presence of THC in the blood, why not look at vehicular fatality rates in states that have legalized medical marijuana or legalized recreational marijuana?
Both outcomes you've described mean nothing to dead people. I'd rather have someone produce a test that communicates impairment to drive to the person or law enforcement testing that person.
Yes, no bias in your reaction, though.
citation?
Plenty of people get caught driving high, especially when they run into other people due to being intoxicated.
Some quotes from DrugFacts: Drugged Driving
"One NHTSA study found that in 2009, 18 percent of fatally injured drivers tested positive for at least one illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug (an increase from 13 percent in 2005)."
"After alcohol, THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in marijuana, is the substance most commonly found in the blood of impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims. Studies in several localities have found that approximately 4 to 14 percent of drivers who sustained injury or died in traffic accidents tested positive for THC."
"A study of over 3,000 fatally injured drivers in Australia showed that when THC was present in the blood of the driver, he or she was much more likely to be at fault for the accident. Additionally, the higher the THC concentration, the more likely the driver was to be culpable."
Infographic: http://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/druggeddriving01.jpg
Your assertion that people don't OD on marijuana has little to do with what happens wrong when people use drugs and endanger others' lives.
You do realize that most of the ethics rules for contributions were written in response to Armand Hammer's blatant purchase of Al Gore Sr? But you just keep believing which PACs are evil.
The Forbes 2014 Billionaires List disagrees with your assessment. Looking at the list:
#6 Charles Koch $41.9 B $0 78 diversified United States
#6 David Koch $41.9 B $0 74 diversified United States
#27 George Soros $23 B $0 84 hedge funds United States
Clearly nowhere near the '20x' mark you cite.
In terms of tactics, clearly the Kochs are amateurs compared to Soros. If I were the Kochs, I'd hire a team to emulate the buying patterns Soros has accomplished for influence. He's almost singularly purchased more media outlets than any other billionaire on Forbe's list, financed 527 organizations with the sole purpose of ousting Bush 43, financed revolutions, created his own personal brown shirts around the world, and had more access to the current President than any other figures of either party. The Kochs could learn a lot from him.
Well, that certainly meant nothing whatsoever. Thanks for the input!
Have politicians give up their salaries to pay for carbon credits. Have progressives pay for the legions of illegals on the welfare doles now. Have conservatives pay for abortion clinics for militant atheists. Have everyone pay for the continued corporate welfare cycle that's not in the Constitution.
Seriously, burn your nerd card. Tar and feather this bastard!
Appears to be a lot of speculation. Missed the part where settled science proves the 70/80 ton blocks are poured concrete/sifu.
I love settled science! BTW, how does this method designed for 2.5 ton blocks scale to 80 ton blocks?
I'm past complaining. Just yelling at the wind here, though, I admit.
No bias here. Move along citizen.
You're so funny. Literally 5 seconds of Google proves you wrong, but I'm just not interested in formatting it to run your mouse wheel.
https://www.google.com/#q=groups+financed+by+democratic+billionaires
Just saying 'Camelot' around older Democrats is a riot after they spout stuff like above.
Bravo!
Funny, I didn't take him sticking up for the Koch brothers. I took him laughing at you idiots that watch people manipulate the markets under the color of X Party and people, like you, with your silly biases perform like the perfect little puppets.
Not to mention, there's absolutely no penalty to the ISPs for lying about the service they're selling you. Cox is selling me 80 mbps. All manner of measurement says I'm barely getting 20 mbps. No amount of complaining helps as Cox has successfully lobbied the local government to grant them a virtual monopoly on content and access.
I was wondering, would you have advice on someone with $50K in disposable income that wanted to get a large telescope for mounting in the Nevada desert? I would be able to get network connectivity between the site and Reno so remote features would be a bonus on any suggestions.
Nothing against you, mate. Just yelling at the unjust universe.
Hope and Change!
One of the more popular requests among business and family groups is a change in the way green cards are counted that would essentially free up some 800,000 additional visas the first year, advocates say.
What? You don't have 42 years as a J2EE programmer working prototype-driven structures?
The US could methodically destroy agriculture around the world if other countries didn't impose tariffs. Why do other countries support these racist policies?
Thank you Mr. Shill
Damn! If only he had bankrupt an energy conglomerate, dissolved hundred of millions of dollars in pension funds, and legally embezzled 9 figures into personal accounts! He'd have received no punishment at all!
The fall-out from Enron
I'm somewhat scared by the mindsets of these authors.