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Brain Surgery

by M Simon, July 24, 2010, 01:33am

Putting the criminal justice system in charge of treating drug addiction is literally attempting to do brain surgery with a billy club. ==== My own idea. Pass it on.

They Said If George Bush Was Elected There Would Be Calls To Ramp Up The Drug War

by M Simon, February 08, 2008, 06:31pm
They were right. Democrats and Republicans protest Drug War Funding Cuts. Worst President Ever?

New Hope For Eradicating Drugs

by M Simon, December 29, 2007, 03:30am
ABC Television has aired a major special on the drug war in Bolivia which, according to the Bush Administration, is our "best hope" for winning the drug war in South America. Glad to hear that. What

LEAPing On McCain

by M Simon, December 28, 2007, 07:23pm
John McCain is confronted by a LEAP officer on the campaign trail.

Round Pegs In Round Holes

by M Simon, October 27, 2007, 04:54pm
Suppose you have a machine that depends for its proper operation on wooden pegs in wooden holes.

Two Tiered Medicine

by M Simon, October 17, 2007, 06:41am
I discuss the two tiered medical system we have in the USA. The well off get Drs. Prescriptions.

Mass Incarceration of the Mentally Ill

by M Simon, October 07, 2007, 01:30am
I have a rather long post up on Senator Jim Webb's recent senate hearings: Senator Jim Webb On Mass I

New Posts

by M Simon, October 03, 2007, 05:25pm
I'm having quite a war with a bunch of prohibitionists. http:

NIDA says Addiction is Genetic

by M Simon, February 10, 2007, 04:44pm
Surpisingly the NIDA says “addiction” is a genetic disease triggered by environmental factors. They had to be dragged kicking and screaming to this conclusion.

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