Monthly Archives: June 2005

Raich and Torture

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Even though it would still not be just in a free society:

To ban marijuana, Congress should have amended the Constitution through the arduous process prescribed by the Framers, just as it did when it banned alcohol. Instead it has amended the Constitution through legislative assertion and judicial acquiescence.

Aand, I think a pretty strong case can be made that the alcohol ban was itself unconstitutional.
On a related note Radley Balko argues that the federal medical marijuana ban may in fact be torture.

Medical Marijuana in Congress

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Here is one small action you can take to help return freedom and sanity to the United States:

In the next few weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives will be voting on an amendment that would end the federal government’s barbaric attacks on seriously ill patients in states with medical marijuana laws. We are in striking distance of passing the amendment, but we need your help to do it.
The Hinchey-Rohrabacher medical marijuana amendment* would bar the U.S. Department of Justice — including the Drug Enforcement Administration — from spending any money to raid or arrest bona fide medical marijuana patients.

Take action now! Contact your representative direcctly now or go to the Marijuana Policy Project Take Action Now page to use their automated email system.

Friday Ark

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Cats, Dogs, Spiders and ? every Friday.
We’ll post links to sites that have Friday (plus or minus a few days) photos of their chosen animals as I see them (photoshops at our discretion and humans only in supporting roles).
Leave a comment or trackback to this post or email Modulator and we’ll add yours to the list. Check back regularly for updates throughout the day on Fridays and somewhat less frequently over the weekend.
Dog folks: remember to submit your links to the Carnival of the Dogs hosted by Mickey’s Musings.
Cat folks: remember to submit your links to the Carnival of the Cats which goes up every Sunday and will be hosted this week by Music and Cats.
And, check out Laurence’s fine graphical analysis of Friday Ark boardings.
Arkive editions of the Friday Ark.
Update: Hmmm, a few seemingly deviant exceptions this week. But I figure the animals have to eat, the cook will need a beer and music after cooking and some coffee to energize for the morning after.
Cats

InvertebratesDogs

  • Duck Pond: Taffy, Sasha and horses added 6/11
  • karbonkountymoos: Cattle and Old Dog added 6/11

    • Birds

    Other VertebratesDidn’t Make ItExceptions (inclusion not guaranteed)

    Who Needs a Draft?

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    With recruiting techniques like this?
    This young man’s experience with military recruiters started while he was still in high school. Perhaps this is one of those areas where a parental consent law might make some sense especially to those who value life. Something along the lines of:

    No representative of a military organization or any other organization that trains people to kill may contact any individual below the age of 21 without written permission of the individual’s parents. No individual below the age of 21 may join or enlist in the above referenced organization without written approval of their parents.

    Yes, in answer to your first questions. The above does say parents which is plural which means both parents must sign. Second, I picked 21 and not 18 as individuals in the US have been restrained from the full execution of their rights (alcohol consumption for example) until they are 21.