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War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.

Jymn — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:39:16 +0000

I’ve been increasingly hard on the Liberals since the first days post-Chretien. So much so, I’ve gravitated towards the NDP. A prime indicator for me of my feelings towards the parties has been that which distinguishes their attitudes towards the war on drugs, particularly in regards to victimless pot.

For me, this issue . . . → Read More: War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.

American law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”

Jymn — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:31:51 +0000

"Hey, this is some good reefer. I just saw the future. It's just like the 30's in Canada only worse!"

Harper tells them to buzz off. He is determined to send Canada back a century, if not the middle ages.

But the Harper government remains unswayed.

In a statement Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Justice . . . → Read More: American law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”

War on drugs ravages world’s patients living with pain

Jymn — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:21:15 +0000

When I think of the war on drugs, I think of conservatives in western countries and their prohibition against marijuana. Of course, it’s a much bigger issue than that. It’s a war in which pleasure is something to deny and fear. But this war goes beyond mere denial of pleasure. It denies relief . . . → Read More: War on drugs ravages world’s patients living with pain