American Debt Ceiling Debate- Default on August 2nd Looming

[Polixenes]

Originally Posted by Peatree [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I personally like Trump's idea of billing the countries our armed forces are in to police/protect!

Oh please, don't give the USA even more incentive to invade the rest of us!

[Peatree]

Originally Posted by Polixenes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh please, don't give the USA even more incentive to invade the rest of us!

Another great idea! We can bill them a lower fee to not invade, and also offer a higher fee if they "need" us! Thanks for the great idea. Now I'm off to call Glen Beck to make this happen! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[naez]

Pretty sure America already lost its AAA rating with China like a year or so ago. Also every empire that has spread itself too far has eventually collapsed, so you can catch me looting the local wal-mart when obamageddon hits

[Fist_The_Lord]

Sorry didn't have time to elaborate last night, but I just think a lot of people overlook the economic possibilities. I know the government makes a lot of money from locking people up for weed, but that money is just used to sustain the fucking assholes who pass and enforce these stupid laws, i.e. cops, prison guards, judges, parole officers, etc. And I'm not just talking about making money from taxing people that smoke weed, think about how many small businesses would open, paper, textiles, hash bars, head shops, taco bells, etc. All paying taxes and creating jobs. If they did it right it could even bolster tourism. I really think this is a viable solution to a lot of our economic problems. Just my 2cp, but I would like to know what other non-smokers think about this. I'm a little bias, because from time to time I partake.

[Feachie]

Originally Posted by Doors [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Never said I agreed with said theories. Go read books on it bro, enough people have written them on the subject.

Actually I think the debate you're looking for is not Marijuana vs. Cocaine, because that argument is flimsy at best. The reason cocaine is not a schedule I drug is because schedule I drugs have zero accepted medical use for treatment. Cocaine, ironically, does have medical value. Go read books on it bro [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The one that shows racial and class disparities is when you get into the differences in sentences/punishment for Powder vs Crack cocaine. Who buys Crack cocaine? Po (stupid) folk. Who buys powder cocaine? White people, and people that make Crack. So stiffer punishments for possession for crack is kind of silly, considering the average crack user is so bad off already as it is. Punish the slanger, not the user imo.

I remember hearing something about a bill being passed in congress ending the disparity in punishments, but I don't know if it ever made it through.

p.s. yes, drug school.

[Tumdumm]

Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The one that shows racial and class disparities is when you get into the differences in sentences/punishment for Powder vs Crack cocaine. Who buys Crack cocaine? Po (stupid) folk. Who buys powder cocaine? White people, and people that make Crack.

a lot of time when people go buy that powder cocaine it was crack only minutes earlier... didnt read that in a book though

[Feachie]

Originally Posted by Tumdumm [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

a lot of time when people go buy that powder cocaine it was crack only minutes earlier... didnt read that in a book though

yeah but that's dirty [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Tumdumm]

Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

yeah but that's dirty [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

its ok, we can't expect you all on the meth coast to remember how crack works [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Nedala]

Money as Debt:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3sKwwAaCU

watch this, very interesting.

[Doors]

Dunno what either of you dolts are talking about but the class offenses and schedule rankings of drugs are two completely different things. Also why the hell would tree be schedule I if there are legal medical uses for weed if you're stating that schedule I drugs have zero accepted medical use for treatment? Durrr.

And read a book on what exactly? Guy said he thinks I'm kidding, there are actual legit text books on the concept of keeping minorities down through stiff legal fines dealing with minor drug offenses which is why I told him to go read a book on it because he thinks I'm making this shit up.

http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Get-Riche...1406717&sr=1-1

I'm not sure why I would go read a book on something nobody here is even talking about, but ok. Either way I don't really give a fuck about drugs or the people who do them.