Let's Just Give You A Taste Of How To Solve Problems

Look, a lot of you are going to think that I'm some crazy, whacked out, druggo for stating this one.

But, I ain't touched marijuana in so long that I can't even by legally charged for it twice over.

Never did cocaine, heroin, meth, pcp, or any of that other "hard core" stuff. And, on top of that, I don't intend to ever start.

So, why then would I recommend that one of the laws we need to change is to legalize drugs.

Don't go anywhere until you read this whole column, and it will make sense to you.

Legalize all the street drugs--BUT, you have to have a few rules first.

#1: If you deal to a minor, you are executed. And I ain't talking any of that namby-pamby "wait for the governor to pardon you" crap. I'm talking about doing it like they do it in China. If you deal to a minor, you are taken out right there on the courthouse steps, dropped to your knees, bullet to the C-5 (right at the base of your skull), and executed. (And, I don't care if you charge the family for the cost of the bullet.)

#2: You don't get to use the "but I was on drugs" defense for any other crime that you commit. Now, that drugs ain't a crime, if you commit a crime, YOU DO THE TIME! No, ifs, ands, or buts about it. No, "but my daddy slept with me when I was a little girl" excuses. No "but my priest molested me" excuses. (Which, if they did, they Need To Do Their Time, too. In addition to the special hell that should be lined up for them when they die.)

#3: This is one of those RARE times that I recommend that "the government" be the distributing solution. Since the supply is now readily available to all those who are stupid enough to partake (See, I told you I wasn't defending them. They're still stupid if they want to do drugs, because they're too weak to create their own inner high.) the cost can come down. And, if the cost can come down, then it should be taxed at a 100% rate.

Let me give you an example. Let's say that marijuana was now roughly the price of a cigarette pack. Then a pack of marijuana cigarettes would be around five or six bucks. Well, then, you would charge an additional five or six bucks for tax. The cost of twenty marijuana cigarettes would be about $12.

Here's the LOGIC behind all this.

#1: We keep the drugs out of our kid's hands. Very few morons are going to want to die to deal to minors.

#2: Since the government can now sell it cheaper than the peddlers, there's no "turf wars" over drugs.

#3: We now don't have to waste time and expenses on fighting a "drug war" that can't seem to be won.

#4: We get back to holding people responsible for their actions.

#5: We get to have the government make money, which can help pay down the National Debt (which we'll tackle at another topic some day down the road.) instead of not making any money off a product that obviously sells.

#6: Those who need medical marijuana won't have to fight silly federal laws to get the help they need.

And, even if they never enacted this law, they still ought to look at people who need medical marijuana, like those who have glaucoma or multiple sclerosis or other medical needs, so they can get it.

But, do you think the morons in Washington, D.C. get that?

Nope.

Which reminds me:
God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the Archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.

He inquired of God, "Where have you been?"
God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction, and proudly pointed downward through the clouds.

"Look, Michael. Look what I've made."

Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?
"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."

"Balance?" inquired Michael, still confused.

God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. "For example, Western Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while Eastern Europe is going to be poor.

Over there I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people.

"Balance in all things," God continued pointing to different countries.
"This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said,

"What's that one?"

"Ah," said God, "That's Washington State, the most glorious place on earth.
"There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, plains, and coulees. The people from Washington State are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to be found traveling the world.

They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, and will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed,
"What about balance, God? You said there would be balance."

God smiled, "Well, on the other side of the United States, there's this other Washington--"

Live for Truth,

Alex F.