tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541467.post6432608220754946564..comments2023-10-12T06:06:09.099-07:00Comments on Mom's Tinfoil Hat: She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lieMomTFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561428064574541123noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541467.post-47728793590824798012007-02-24T08:11:00.000-08:002007-02-24T08:11:00.000-08:00I think you make some very valid points. Yes, the ...I think you make some very valid points. Yes, the current war on drugs is ridiculous. But, I have a huge collection of books and music I would easily consider promoting drug culture. I would much rather listen to "Legalize It" by Peter Tosh than drink Cocaine.<BR/><BR/>I guess I wasn't clear enough in my point, and I was afraid that my post would come off as too pro-drug war or too pro-censorship. I just hate that these bozos are denying that they are glorifying cocaine, even in a funny way, and then are blaming liberals and waving the free speech flag. Admitting that your product glorifies drugs is not the same thing as being censored. <BR/><BR/>I have a pet peeve about people claiming their being censored when they are simply being criticized.MomTFHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561428064574541123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25541467.post-41704951183695301542007-02-20T21:07:00.000-08:002007-02-20T21:07:00.000-08:00I often think that our views about drugs and drug ...I often think that our views about drugs and drug use are similar to the ideas that Victorians had about sex. They acted like nobody has sex and distorted views about sex abounded. Masturbation causes blindness and hairy palms, therefore that evil foreskin must be snipped. We are seeing the same thing happen with drugs. While abuse of drugs is harmful and not a debatable fact, to pretend that all use of drugs is abuse is a stretch. I am not a big fan of the way drugs are portrayed as cool and badass but I sometimes wonder if the lies and exaggerations about drug use and users is not a contributing factor. <BR/><BR/>In the Netherlands, where drugs are legal, nobody cares if you smoke a joint. It's not a big deal and it certainly isn't going to make somebody look "cool". I don't like this advertising campaign but these kids are clearly taking cheap shots at the anti-drug ads that everybody hates.<BR/><BR/>I would hate to think that all literature or music that makes reference to drug use would be considered "promoting drugs". Drugs are here to stay and we might as well get used to it. Unless we want to go the fundy sex education route and promote abstinence only.<BR/><BR/>You might be interested to know that <A HREF="http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikthise_/2007/02/bush_wants_to_b.html" REL="nofollow">Dear Leader</A> wants to spend more money on promoting anti-drug ads that simply don't work.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382604213147928680noreply@blogger.com