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2003-08-22 Latin America

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Posted by Steve White 2003-08-22 12:52:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "This will help in fighting the narcoterrorists."

Go easy slinging that "terrorist" word around. In an Islamic country, the companies Anheiser Busch and Seagrams could just as easily be referred to as "alcho-terrorists".

The "war" to control what grown adults WILLINGLY ingest is one of the most wasteful efforts mankind has embarked upon, particularly when one considers the incredible amount of time and resources that are diverted from preventing the threat of UNWILLING harm--the war on REAL terrorism.

Posted by Flaming Sword 2003-8-22 1:19:12 PM|| 2003-8-22 1:19:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 At a time when American troops are stretched thin, the United States should not be putting limited miltary resources when we have a war on terrorism to fight.

Posted by Cal Ulmann 2003-8-22 2:17:10 PM|| [http://ulmann.blogspot.com] 2003-8-22 2:17:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The problem is, the grown adults aren't taking it. The kids who want to look 'cool' are. And after that first time, they are usually hooked.

Posted by Charles 2003-8-22 3:35:34 PM|| 2003-8-22 3:35:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "The problem is, the grown adults aren't taking it. The kids who want to look 'cool' are. And after that first time, they are usually hooked.
Posted by: Charles 2003-8-22 3:35:34 PM"

Sorry Charles, that argument could be (and is often) applied to LEGAL chemicals such as Budweiser and Marlboro, yet I don't know of many folks pushing for the coast guard and/or military to intercept shipments of these products. It REMAINS an enormous waste of time and resources attempting to police what grown adults willingly inflict upon themselves.

Posted by Flaming Sword 2003-8-22 3:43:26 PM|| 2003-8-22 3:43:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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