Mary Jane's Lament

August 18, 2002

On Saturday, August 17, 2002, at 11:39 PM,

wrote:

> When my son was in 6th grade he took part in the mandatory D.A.R.E.

> program. He came home and told me that he was more interested in

> trying drugs than before taking the program. They described the side

> effects of marijuana, etc. and my son said they all sounded very

> pleasant, except for the really bad ones. I truly believe the D.A.R.E.

> program is a total waste of money and time.

Some feel it's funded by the Columbian cartels and pushed through by

their puppet politicians in order to increase drug use. This is an old

debate, and I've pretty much explained both sides of the argument to my

own kids.

> I worked for 17 years in law enforcement and arresting people for

> marijuana is an easy bust. Half the police force wants it legalized

> and half does not.

> Personally, I think we should do what they do in Holland. Have the

> government grow it, make a profit off it, and decriminalize it.

Ah, but legal profits can't equal illegal ones, so they'd all be voting

to take a huge pay cut, you see. Their bribes and kick-backs now from

the cartels are much higher, and in fact, most of those receiving such

" campaign donations " and " soft money " would lose these funds entirely if

it were legalized. No more under the table baksheesh, you see.

> I would think that the Casinos in Las Vegas would really be pushing

> for this law, it would bring in even more tourists, and people will be

> spending even more gambling, and not caring that they are throwing

> their $$ away. It should be an interesting election.

People actually gamble to LOSE, and as was cited elsewhere in this club,

intermittent or sporadic reinforcement is the most addictive form of

training. Hence, not knowing if one might win is what keeps it

suspenseful and compelling to them. So I'm not sure they'd want that at

casinos, but maybe.

>

> The Stewarts wrote:They won't do that until they can be sure of

> getting profits

> commensurate with the illegal stuff, of course, which is why the illicit

> drug kingpins fund anti-drug legislation and underwrite those hilarious

> Just Say No style campaigns.

>

" Those who write clearly have readers,

those who write obscurely have commentators. "

--Albert Camus, writer and philosopher (1913-1960)

August 18, 2002

Being a Sociology major and taking some classes in gambling (hey, this is Las Vegas) I dont really agree that people gamble to lose, but that is just my opinion, as well as that of most Sociologists. Of course, most Psychologists would disagree with me, but that is okay. I Just feel that the casinos would want marijuana to be legal, just like alcohol. When one is intoxicated, no matter what the substance, they dont think about losing money as much as when they are sober. That is why the alcohol here is free in casinos, available 24 hours and brought to you by "pretty" women. Personally, I wish they would do a full turn around and make alcohol illegal. I wont go into why, and I know it would never ever work, but there are some people I know who would do a heck of alot better without the stuff.

The Stewarts wrote:

On Saturday, August 17, 2002, at 11:39 PM, wrote:> When my son was in 6th grade he took part in the mandatory D.A.R.E. > program. He came home and told me that he was more interested in > trying drugs than before taking the program. They described the side > effects of marijuana, etc. and my son said they all sounded very > pleasant, except for the really bad ones. I truly believe the D.A.R.E. > program is a total waste of money and time.Some feel it's funded by the Columbian cartels and pushed through by their puppet politicians in order to increase drug use. This is an old debate, and I've pretty much explained both sides of the argument to my own kids.> I worked for 17 years in law enforcement and arresting people for > marijuana is an easy bust. Half the police force wants it legalized > and half does not.> Personally, I think we should do what they do in Holland. Have the > government grow it, make a profit off it, and decriminalize it.Ah, but legal profits can't equal illegal ones, so they'd all be voting to take a huge pay cut, you see. Their bribes and kick-backs now from the cartels are much higher, and in fact, most of those receiving such "campaign donations" and "soft money" would lose these funds entirely if it were legalized. No more under the table baksheesh, you see.> I would think that the Casinos in Las Vegas would really be pushing > for this law, it would bring in even more tourists, and people will be > spending even more gambling, and not caring that they are throwing > their $$ away. It should be an interesting election.People actually gamble to LOSE, and as was cited elsewhere in this club, intermittent or sporadic reinforcement is the most addictive form of training. Hence, not knowing if one might win is what keeps it suspenseful and compelling to them. So I'm not sure they'd want that at casinos, but maybe.>> The Stewarts wrote:They won't do that until they can be sure of > getting profits> commensurate with the illegal stuff, of course, which is why the illicit> drug kingpins fund anti-drug legislation and underwrite those hilarious> Just Say No style campaigns.>>>"Those who write clearly have readers,those who write obscurely have commentators."--Albert Camus, writer and philosopher (1913-1960)contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list

August 18, 2002

Hi, Susi

I am also a Sociology major at the University of South Florida. Most people I know look at me like I am nuts when I tell them I am a sociology major, they say what on earth can you do with that degree. So I have to go on for the next 10 minutes explaining why I chose sociology and that I want to teach sociology in the junior college level. Never mind us talking about the fact that I am half Native American and half Jewish or the fact that I am lacto-ovo vegetarian. Needless to say most people that know me think tht I am quite different then most and I like that just fine I would hate to have come from the same mold as everyone else, how boring that would be.

Love & Happiness

Autumn

susi hall wrote:

Being a Sociology major and taking some classes in gambling (hey, this is Las Vegas) I dont really agree that people gamble to lose, but that is just my opinion, as well as that of most Sociologists. Of course, most Psychologists would disagree with me, but that is okay. I Just feel that the casinos would want marijuana to be legal, just like alcohol. When one is intoxicated, no matter what the substance, they dont think about losing money as much as when they are sober. That is why the alcohol here is free in casinos, available 24 hours and brought to you by "pretty" women. Personally, I wish they would do a full turn around and make alcohol illegal. I wont go into why, and I know it would never ever work, but there are some people I know who would do a heck of alot better without the stuff. The Stewarts wrote: On Saturday, August 17, 2002, at 11:39 PM, wrote:> When my son was in 6th grade he took part in the mandatory D.A.R.E. > program. He came home and told me that he was more interested in > trying drugs than before taking the program. They described the side > effects of marijuana, etc. and my son said they all sounded very > pleasant, except for the really bad ones. I truly believe the D.A.R.E. > program is a total waste of money and time.Some feel it's funded by the Columbian cartels and pushed through by their puppet politicians in order to increase drug use. This is an old debate, and I've pretty much explained both sides of the argument to my own kids.> I worked for 17 years in law enforcement and arresting people for > marijuana is an easy bust. Half the police force wants it legalized > and half does not.> Personally, I think we should do what they do in Holland. Have the > government grow it, make a profit off it, and decriminalize it.Ah, but legal profits can't equal illegal ones, so they'd all be voting to take a huge pay cut, you see. Their bribes and kick-backs now from the cartels are much higher, and in fact, most of those receiving such "campaign donations" and "soft money" would lose these funds entirely if it were legalized. No more under the table baksheesh, you see.> I would think that the Casinos in Las Vegas would really be pushing > for this law, it would bring in even more tourists, and people will be > spending even more gambling, and not caring that they are throwing > their $$ away. It should be an interesting election.People actually gamble to LOSE, and as was cited elsewhere in this club, intermittent or sporadic reinforcement is the most addictive form of training. Hence, not knowing if one might win is what keeps it suspenseful and compelling to them. So I'm not sure they'd want that at casinos, but maybe.>> The Stewarts wrote:They won't do that until they can be sure of > getting profits> commensurate with the illegal stuff, of course, which is why the illicit> drug kingpins fund anti-drug legislation and underwrite those hilarious> Just Say No style campaigns.>>>"Those who write clearly have readers,those who write obscurely have commentators."--Albert Camus, writer and philosopher (1913-1960)contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list