cannabisnews.com: FDA Marijuana Stance Good for Anti-Drug Movement FDA Marijuana Stance Good for Anti-Drug Movement Posted by CN Staff on April 23, 2006 at 23:04:48 PT By Justin Boron Source: Daily Herald Georgia -- The tea-heads should be on the run. Weed-smokers beware. Marijuana users watch out.The Federal Drug Administration has declared that “no sound scientific studies” support the drug’s use for medical purposes. Finally, someone has come to my rescue. No more should I have to listen to people trying to persuade me that marijuana shouldn’t be criminal because it’s “actually good for you” or doesn’t “adversely affect you like the government says.” Their oft-used defense of the drug is that it has medical benefits.Thank-you FDA for pulling the rug from beneath these fools.This should be the nail in the coffin for pot smokers who believe they are enlightening themselves when they smoke. More importantly, it should put a stop to stupid statements like “I actually think better when I’m high.”Everyone has experienced these annoying people who, void of any logic or supporting information, argue that the drug that has led so many to the perils of addiction is OK to use.Granted, the commercials trying to stop kids from using marijuana — like the one where a teen gets his fist stuck in his mouth — are equally as silly.I don’t condone either kind of stupid argument.But I know drugs are bad. There is no stupidity in that.If I were dictator of this country, I would not only outlaw drug users and addicts, but I would execute them as well, so they don’t needlessly overcrowd jails. In the case of juveniles and marginal offenders that don’t necessarily deserve death, I would banish them to an island. Like on the television show “Lost,” they would live there under the loose supervision of some shadow administration. But they would basically be on their own to survive.Then, the world’s drug-free population would get some badly needed relief on the freeway. We wouldn’t have to deal with the slow and oblivious, impaired drivers.Time spent on trips to the gas station would be knocked down to nothing now that we wouldn’t have to wait in line while some somnambulant marijuana smoker searches for change in his pocket.Justin Boron is the government reporter for the News Daily. His column appears Monday. Source: Daily Herald (GA)Author: Justin BoronPublished: April 23, 2006Copyright: 2006. The Henry HeraldContact: lettershh henryherald.comWebsite: http://www.henryherald.com/Related Articles & Web Site:IOM Reporthttp://newton.nap.edu/html/marimed/Dissembling on Medical Pothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21763.shtmlThe Politics of Pot http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21761.shtmlFDA's Report Illuminates Divide on Marijuanahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread21758.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #26 posted by Hope on April 25, 2006 at 06:45:09 PT "Murderer" will suffice. He has already done it in his heart. [ Post Comment ] Comment #25 posted by Hope on April 25, 2006 at 06:42:43 PT How bout.... Justin "Mussolini" Boron. That fits pretty good, too. [ Post Comment ] Comment #24 posted by Hope on April 25, 2006 at 06:40:23 PT We're trying to end the persecution.... and this guy wants to execute people for consuming a consumable substance.Justin "The Executioner" Boron. He really ought to be ashamed, I think. [ Post Comment ] Comment #23 posted by whig on April 25, 2006 at 06:24:40 PT Max One more for your list, by the way:http://tinyurl.com/pqwvx [ Post Comment ] Comment #22 posted by Hope on April 24, 2006 at 20:03:36 PT Mussolini Bad fruit. Really bad fruit. [ Post Comment ] Comment #21 posted by Universer on April 24, 2006 at 12:11:01 PT: My $0.02 to the widely read Henry (GA) Herald Mr. Boron,I smoke pot. Not every day, but fairly often. I choose to do so moderately and responsibly for the safe recreational enjoyment of such, eschewing the far more perilous vices of alcohol and tobacco, whilst maintaining my admittedly lucrative position as a financial advisor. Indubitably you would prejudge me to be wholly incapable of providing adequate consultancy regarding pecuniary matters -- indeed, you have stated unequivocally that if you were provided with autocratic powers (a possible scenario over which I will not lose any sleep), you would see to it that I were properly executed.You are entitled to your opinion as much as I am to mine. Opinions, however, are more valid when based upon objective fact. Further, I am entitled to exercise my individual liberty of consuming cannabis in a responsible manner as much as you are to have a glass of Jack Black. The occasional pot-smoker, of which there are literally tens of millions within the United States, are no more "abusers" than the Saturday night social drinker is an alcoholic. Surely a person of your erudite background can comprehend such nuance.As for the FDA's recent condemnation of cannabis for medical purposes, it has been widely editorialized that they have done so as a political maneuver, without any scientific merit, and indeed in stark contrast to the 1999 National Academy of Sciences study which opined that cannabis is "moderately well-suited for particular conditions, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and AIDS wasting."I can say this: I for one sure do get the munchies somethin' fierce.Methinks, sir, thou doth protest too much, and with shamefully inadequate rationale.JSR Virginia [ Post Comment ] Comment #20 posted by Universer on April 24, 2006 at 11:31:10 PT: Is he serious? I'm still not entirely convinced that this article was not written in jest. But I fear that it was.Let us in all good conscience bring a deluge of well-written (and polite) letters to the editor of this periodical, to provide counterbalance to the insane policies promulgated by this pitiful man.Anyone get the feeling that the prohibitionists feel, perhaps subconsciously, cornered, and that's what makes them fight so?So this is the New South. A pity. I like their peanuts and peaches. Too bad ignorance is par for their golf courses. [ Post Comment ] Comment #19 posted by dongenero on April 24, 2006 at 10:38:59 PT he's calling me a fool? I will not call the author of this waste of time article a fool. No, I believe he is just an idiot.The fools are the ones that would pay him to write this nonsense.Get a job Justin. Contribute something worthwhile to society. [ Post Comment ] Comment #18 posted by observer on April 24, 2006 at 09:48:15 PT analysis [3] Marijuana users watch out . (Sentence 3) re: "Marijuana users" - Any use of an illegal drug is deemed to be "abuse," weasels the propaganda of prohibition. (After all - it is illegal!) (Use is Abuse (propaganda theme 4) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme4.htm#alluseisabuse ) [6] No more should I have to listen to people trying to persuade me that marijuana shouldn t be criminal because it s actually good for you or doesn t adversely affect you like the government says . (Sentence 6) re: "criminal" - Drugs, scream prohibitionists, cause all bad things in life: crime, violence, insanity, etc. If not for prohibition (i.e., jailing drug users), then criminality, violence and psychotic behavior would explode upon the land, the prohibitionist assures us. (Madness,Crime,Violence,Illness (propaganda theme 2) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme2.htm#2 ) [11] Everyone has experienced these annoying people who, void of any logic or supporting information, argue that the drug that has led so many to the perils of addiction is OK to use . (Sentence 11) re: "addiction" - It is prohibition, claim prohibitionists, that saves people from drug crazed, whacked out, high flying drug users. (Madness,Crime,Violence,Illness (propaganda theme 2) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme2.htm#2 ) [12] Granted, the commercials trying to stop kids from using marijuana like the one where a teen gets his fist stuck in his mouth are equally as silly . (Sentence 12) re: "kids", "teen" - Prohibitionists are champions of "the child", "kids", "children", etc. Only continued or increased punishments of all adults caught using "drugs" will send the correct "message" to children. (Children Corrupted (propaganda theme 5) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme5.htm#5 ) [16] If I were dictator of this country, I would not only outlaw drug users and addicts, but I would execute them as well, so they don t needlessly overcrowd jails . (Sentence 16) re: "drug users", "users", "addicts" - Prohibitionists try to link targeted drugs with people already accepted as hated. (Hated Groups (propaganda theme 1) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme1.htm#1 ) re: "drug users" - Prohibitionist propagandists repeatedly assert that "use is abuse." Details about "using" as opposed to "abusing" drugs are ignored. (Use is Abuse (propaganda theme 4) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme4.htm#alluseisabuse ) [20] Then, the world s drug-free population would get some badly needed relief on the freeway . (Sentence 20) re: "drug-free" - Onward prohibitionist drug warriors, fighting the epidemic and scourge in the battles of the war against drugs! (Drugs declared evil by politicians, that is.) (Total Prohibition or Access (propaganda theme 7) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme7.htm#7 ) [22] Time spent on trips to the gas station would be knocked down to nothing now that we wouldn t have to wait in line while some somnambulant marijuana smoker searches for change in his pocket . (Sentence 22) re: "marijuana smoker" - Prohibition rhetoric often attempts to associate hated groups with targeted drugs. (Hated Groups (propaganda theme 1) http://drugpolicycentral.com/bot/pg/propaganda/theme1.htm#1 ) [ Post Comment ] Comment #17 posted by Max Flowers on April 24, 2006 at 09:41:15 PT Reach out and touch this Boron moron Justin Boron is the government reporter for the News Daily. His column appears Monday. He can be reached at (770) 478-5753 or jboron news-daily.com. [ Post Comment ] Comment #16 posted by Dankhank on April 24, 2006 at 09:12:49 PT J Bore-n better name for the idiot ...I contacted the newspaper and told them to expect a CRL in the mail shortly to show them what a freakin' idiot he is ... [ Post Comment ] Comment #15 posted by Genthirdday on April 24, 2006 at 08:51:10 PT Justin Boron.....SOMNAAMBULANT.... Check out his column about his allergies. He says "I start pumping every decongestant known to man into my body. Before the end of April, I will have run through everything from Claritin to herbal remedies with sure stops at the woozy wonderlands of Benadryl and Sudafed." Allergy Season is My Nightmare [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by goneposthole on April 24, 2006 at 07:39:34 PT Mr. Boron can write anything he wants to say about 'marijuana.' He can write it all down from now until eternity. He can say it all.I don't have to believe a single word of it. I can also make my own decisions independent from anyone's 'thoughts' on the matter of smoking cannabis.In fact, I am going to continue to smoke cannabis.If anyone wants to smoke some weed, that's a decision they can make on their own. Not that tough to do. Those bully prohibitionists need to mind their own business instead of sticking their noses into someone else's. What is that phrase New Hampshire-ites often quote? Oh yeah, 'live free or die.' That's a good one, words to live by. "I'm as free as the breeze, and I'll do as I please... just a bummin' around" [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by global_warming on April 24, 2006 at 07:33:11 PT this guy is an idiot too much just say no and not enough thinking about what this really means.From the article below"The legalization of marijuana is by no means a new or shocking concept. What does continue to be shocking, however, is our government's unwillingness to re-evaluate its drug policies and recognize the inefficiency and unfairness of imposing such unreasonable punishments. Decriminalization of the drug state by state is a start but it should lead to legalization.Our society and government have wasted enough resources. It is time to solve this "drug problem" and focus on more important priorities." Government Must Legalize Marijuana [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by Hope on April 24, 2006 at 06:52:24 PT If this guy was a dictator he might want to think about how many dictators with a cold mindset like his, wound up hung by their own people. [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by Hope on April 24, 2006 at 06:49:23 PT People like Boron....and other facsists... make me hope, kind of, that there really is a judgement day someday. I have a tendency to have pity on cruel minded people like Boron (from a distance)...but they have no mercy and no pity for anyone but themselves and their personal convenience. Biblically, and according to the words of He, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Light, Boron is in big trouble for calling people like us "fools", as well. It's hard to pray for people like Daryl Gates and this guy, but I can do it. So far, anyway. Kill people over a plant they consume? What a hideous soul is his. I would rather he kill me than have to live as his slave or be forced to pretend to have a wicked mindset, like his. He'd have a lot of killing to do, and every generation would bring forth a new batch for him to murder.Kind of makes me think of a Vegan who wants to kill everyone who is not a Vegan. Or a meat eater who wants to murder every Vegan. Either way, he's a murderer. A foul murderer.How bout we make cruelty and hatefulness against the law and send the cruel and hateful to live away from us? Or how about them just maturing and letting other people live their own lives...without having to check it out with him before they veer from his personal roadmap of life. [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by sam adams on April 24, 2006 at 06:04:53 PT one more thing If this guy does become dictator, we're not going to sit around and take it. We'll have dozens of angry NFL and NBA stars to send after his puny butt. They'll all have death sentences hanging over their heads, I'm sure they'll be willing to do a little extra-curricular work.Ricky Williams is fast! I wouldn't want him chasing me down. [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by Sam adams on April 24, 2006 at 06:02:39 PT good insight into America I'm glad this little rag published this piece - gives some insight into who really lives in America. No one should be the slightest bit surprised at this - this guy's father could have been lynching blacks. It's only been a single generation, these people are alive and well in the U.S. Lincoln, thanks for nothing. Secession is looking awfully good at this point. These people actually wanted to leave! What the hell was Lincoln thinking? He was a Northerner. Let 'em go!!! [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by mayan on April 24, 2006 at 04:13:19 PT Unrelated Bush Impeachment - The Illinois State Legislature is Preparing to Drop a Bombshell: http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_steven_l_060422_bush_impeachment___t.htmBush Impeachment Resolution Introduced In Illinois: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0604/S00294.htm [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by Toker00 on April 24, 2006 at 03:48:09 PT Federal Drug Administration? I thought it was Food and Drug Administration? So now even food is drugs? Hatred makes people dumber than cannabis ever could. People who Love, use cannabis. People who Hate, don't. Yes, that is a generalization. But I think it fits. The only way we can ever convince asses like this is to lock them in a room and get 'em stoned. I assure you, the percentage of Haters would dwindle to none. They would change their campaign to "FREE DRUGS IN AMERICA" instead of Drug Free America. And NO ONE would have to die.Moron. Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by Toker00 on April 24, 2006 at 03:33:48 PT They mispelled his name. Justin Boron, should be Justin Moron. Have you ever seen such blind hate? These are the only kind of people who join groups like DAMADD and Drug Free America. Their hearts are filled with hate for those who love God and Planet Earth. They spell GOD either DEA, USA, or FDA. Either way they are wrong. Wouldn't you hate to be this persons child?"Then, the world’s drug-free population would get some badly needed relief on the freeway. We wouldn’t have to deal with the slow and oblivious, impaired drivers."...so you'll only have to worry about drunk, or dugged drivers, with all the cautious cannabis drivers off the road.Wage peace on war. END CANNABIS PROHIBITION NOW! [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by mayan on April 24, 2006 at 03:19:12 PT Execute Em' If I were dictator of this country, I would not only outlaw drug users and addicts, but I would execute them as well, so they don’t needlessly overcrowd jails.Oh, my. Got hatred? Enough said.THE WAY OUT...Scholars Call Moussaoui Trial a "Charade;" See Constitutional Rights on Trial; Describe Accused as Patsy: http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20060421/bs_prweb/prweb375105_2Former Bush Economist to Present 9/11 Inside Job Evidence: http://www.911blogger.com/2006/04/former-bush-economist-to-present-911.htmlMoussaoui trial revelations buoy 9/11 kin: http://www.911citizenswatch.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=851 [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by BGreen on April 24, 2006 at 03:06:38 PT EXECUTE ALL CANNABIS USERS? This idiot has just called for the mass extermination of at least 2 times as many innocent people as were murdered in the Holocaust!Millions of innocent US citizens! Murdered for a God-given PLANT?Good God!The Reverend Bud Green [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by OverwhelmSam on April 24, 2006 at 02:45:39 PT Just Goes To Show You That anybody can use a word processor. Intelligence is optional. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by laduncon on April 23, 2006 at 23:36:11 PT Justa Moron Rest easy educators, librarians, and those who seek to enlighten. While manufacturing, family agriculture, and decent middle wage jobs decline steadily across the country, your job is safe & secure. For there is still a need for you. Ignorance is alive and well. Just ask Justin Boron.Its way past time he be edjumucated, and it just may be too late for him :)I'm counting to ten. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by AOLBites on April 23, 2006 at 23:19:05 PT 7#(k him this a$$hole should be the one sent to the island .. one of those volcanic desert type ones.....a quote that is relevent to many a war... "loving your country demands you must tell the truth to power. This is one of those times.Lives are on the line. Lives have been lost to bad decisions – not decisions that could have gone either way, but decisions that constitute basic negligence and incompetence. And lives continue to be lost because of stubbornness and pride"-=sorry for the vidicitaivity [that a word?] 'nother person i know just diagnosed with MS=- [ Post Comment ] Post Comment