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From our archives of Tom's USENET posts. Some of these posts are over a decade old. The author may have mellowed with age since these were written, but the basic views remain. (Please note that web links inside this document may be broken.)

From tms Tue Sep 27 13:19:32 EDT 1994 Newsgroups: balt.general,dc.politics Subject: Re: End the drug war (was Maryland -- Republican vs. Democrat) Summary: Expires: References: <366to7$746@cthulu.UU.NET> <367649$lml@news.manassas. ibm.com> <367arb$75g@cthulu.UU.NET> Sender: Followup-To: Distribution: world Organization: Trusted Information Systems, Inc. Keywords: alby@uunet.uu.net (Anthony Williams) writes: > > Why is it that every legalizer wants to compare policy towards >cigarrettes. Because we can learn from history. The history of tobacco use, when it was first introduced to Europe, has some interesting parallels with our current Prohibition. Did you know that many European nations banned tobacco, and some had the death penalty (by torture, yet!) for possession? See how well it worked? > Stick which the issues on Drug legalization. Nicotine is a drug. The most toxic drug known. Comparing our policy towards it and towards other drugs is a reasonable thing to do. > The issues is, that drugs reproductive organs to fail Fetal alcohol syndrome. >, massive >loses of brain cells, Alcohol is the most neurotoxic of all drugs. > "one-puff" heart attacks, several craving addictions, Nicotine use is the number one risk factor for heart disease, and addicts the greatest percentage of its users. >considerable heart, lung, and tissue damage. Sounds like cigarettes to me. > This is why they are illegal. No, its not. If that was the only reason, the alcohol and tobacco would be illegal too. Get the picture yet? >There is not a single drug that can match the potent power which Cocaine >has on people. Cocaine and Alcohol are not the same... Just call up any >emergency room at a hospital and ask them the effects of people who may >have OD'ed on a rock of crack.. Ask them about people who drink a bottle of pure grain. When cocaine is legalized, the most used form will almost certainly be chewed coca leaves or coca tea, about as dangerous as coffee. =============================================================================== Tom Swiss/tms@tis.com | "Born to die." | Keep your laws off my brain! "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?" - Nick Lowe You Are Being Lied To. "Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas ... with the music at top volume and at least a pint of ether." -- H.S. Thompson, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" From tms Wed Sep 28 16:19:43 EDT 1994 Newsgroups: balt.general,dc.politics Subject: Re: End the drug war (was Maryland -- Republican vs. Democrat) Summary: Expires: References: <367arb$75g@cthulu.UU.NET> <lhewitt.780679232@access3> <369jmk$78f@cthulu.UU.NET> Sender: Followup-To: Distribution: world Organization: Trusted Information Systems, Inc. Keywords: alby@uunet.uu.net (Anthony Williams) writes: > > I support what the American people support. #define SARCASM I'm so glad you're able to think for yourself. #undefine SARCASM "Slavery? If it's ok with you guys, it's ok by me." "Theft on Native American lands? If it's ok with you guys, it's ok by me." "Denying the vote to women? To blacks? If it's ok with you guys, it's ok by me." "The contemporary message - the subtext of contemporary life - is keep your fucking mouth shut and be a drone." -- Frank Zappa 1992 >The majority of votes >in this country will not elect a person who supports legalization of >drugs. Yet. This is changing. Support for relegalization, or at least decriminalization, is growing. >If they did then the Libertarian party would have had a strong showing in >that presidential election of '92. They'd have made a lot better showing if they'd been allowed to participate in the debates and at least make their views known. As it is, you have to be an insane billionare to break the Republicrat monopoly (duopoly?) on the polls. > I have the majority of the American people who support my views on > anti-legalization of drugs. > >Never Never Never.. This Republican will never support Drug Legalization. >If you want legalization, go move to The Netherlands. I know, your mind is made up; don't confuse you with facts. Here's a Republican viewpoint for you to meditate upon: "Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes crimes out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." - Abraham Lincoln =============================================================================== Tom Swiss/tms@tis.com | "Born to die." | Keep your laws off my brain! "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?" - Nick Lowe You Are Being Lied To. "There are some microorganisms that exhibit characteristics of both plants and animals. When exposed to light, they undergo photosynthesis and when the lights go out, they turn into animals. But then again, don't we all?" From tms Thu Sep 29 12:08:31 EDT 1994 Newsgroups: balt.general,dc.politics Subject: Re: End the drug war (was Maryland -- Republican vs. Democrat) Summary: Expires: References: <369jmk$78f@cthulu.UU.NET> <369sld$ek7@shemesh.tis. com> <369upe$79k@cthulu.UU.NET> Sender: Followup-To: Distribution: world Organization: Trusted Information Systems, Inc. Keywords: alby@uunet.uu.net (Anthony Williams) writes: > > Atleast the "Legalization Organization" does not have the support >of those elected officials in Washington. I'll be amazed the day a Congressman >or Senator runs for election and says " I will repeal the drug laws." If I recall correctly, Representative Barney Frank has stated that he favor legalization of marijuana. =============================================================================== Tom Swiss/tms@tis.com | "Born to die." | Keep your laws off my brain! "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?" - Nick Lowe You Are Being Lied To. "The contemporary message - the subtext of contemporary life - is keep your fucking mouth shut and be a drone." -- Frank Zappa 1992
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