More Tex, less Mex

[Henry Musikar]

On  3 Jul 97 at 15:44, Peter Giordano <Peter.Giordano at williams.edu> 
wrote:

> I respond:
> If by "the Librarian" you mean me, I'm not sure I understand the
> question - Aren't there several different issues here?  Do I think
> it's "cool" to boast of a life of crime which includes SELLING
> drugs?  No, I don't think I do - What turned me off to the drug
> culture was a very sad segment on NPR a few years back - They played
> a tape of a Federal DEA agent being tortured to death by "friendly
> marijuanna growers" - I figured if those guys are willing to murder
> and maim just to defend my right to toke up maybe I want to find
> another form of recreation - If you mean do I care if somebody has a
> potted pot plant on his balcony?  Why should I?  I also wonder if
> fatherhood has changed trp's mind aboout drugs - It's been known to
> happen - Personally, I wouldn't condemn anybody for seeking that
> sort of recreation but I would condemn somebody who puts a gun to
> somebody else's head for the sake of profit - Another way to put it:
> there are plenty of good wholesome people who cultivate and/or smoke
> pot but there are a lot of bad guys out there willing to do anything
> for a buck

Don't buy cars, shoes, coffee, or clothes by Kathy Lee. Don't buy 
fruits or vegetables. I don't imagine there are any industries that 
are without criminally vicious incidents. That is, of course, except 
for librarians.

AsB4,
Henry Musikar

Keep cool, but care. -- TRP
Moderation in moderation. -- Husky Mariner
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