05-29-2016, 07:11 PM
(05-28-2016, 01:40 AM)Shmokey Wrote: @SpankyTriplePosterIn Viet Nam we went in without a clear plan, ever. That's about as much as the analogy needs detailing. Same in Middle East, regardless of the geopolitical word games the media and 1%ers like to play. Would be the same with prohibition.
I don't know much about Vietnam, but I have done a lot of reading on prohibition over the years, and it
Almost seems like this is the first step towards prohibition.
Almost like history repeats itself.
Hope you have a great holiday weekend! (usa)
An exaggeration to clarify the mood a comin': (I'm a c survivor, by the by)
"Give it to me straight Doc. How long do I have?"
"Twenty, twenty three minutes maybe."
"Think I could get a few of those pks, Doc?"
"Hruumph" gruffly. "Not my job to turn you into a junkie. Don't want to go out a junkie do you?"
"Umm . . . yes, well I guess not, you know best. Sure hurts though"
"On a scale of one to ten, one not existing, and 6-10 being unacceptable answers, where do you rate the pain?"
"I guess five then."
"Here, bite down on this, it's an aspirin."
On the other hand, in fairness I've come across docs that still ascribe to the dictum once taught as the Gold Standard in medical school. I've heard docs repeat it to me. "If the patient says he or she is hurting, then treat them in that fashion". It's those docs who will face the initial brunt of legislation and professional castigation.
Spank