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BajaGringo
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I consider you Barry, to be one of those with a pretty fair view of things, even if I do disagree with you...
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Barry A.
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Thank you, Sir.
I don't know anybody that I completely agree with. In fact it would be unsettling if we all "agreed". 
------that's no fun at all.
Viva Baja.
Barry
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Bajahowodd
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But Barry, what is really different between marijuana and booze? The law? They both get people high, which is what so many people seek. One of my
biggest problems is with the Nixon-era idea that Marijuana was a gateway drug to harder drugs. They put marijuana in a schedule one category which, on
its face, makes it more dangerous than cocaine or methamphetamine. Light beer is a gateway drug, when alcoholics are involved. No one seems to
understand that a certain percentage of the populace have addictive tendencies, and no matter what the addiction, they will abuse their choice of
addiction. Pot is likely less of a danger to society as alcohol. Problem is that we, as a nation have witnessed decades of folks making a living
fighting the war on drugs. They will not give up the fight lightly. But geez, reefer madness seems to have a life of its own. This thread wasn't about
drug laws to start. So I apologize for that.
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nancyinpdx
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 LOL!!! I agree.
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
I wish that those who pound their fists about law and order in regards to "illegal" immigration would be just as outspoken about the millions of
"legal" citizens breaking the law ever single day, buying copious quantities of illegal drugs which fuels the narco mess in Mexico.
In this country based on "law and order" we seem to pick which ones we think are more important. It is amusing to me that it often comes at the
expense of those with darker skin/eyes and a different ethnic heritage.
Nomads are above that of course... |
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Barry A.
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I don't disagree with that. If it is a bad law, then it should be dumped. I agree that the "law makers" got carried away with that one (Marijuana).
It is complicated-----way beyond my comprehension, but I am coming around to your way of thinking, on this issue, anyway.
Barry
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Bajahowodd
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Barry, have a light?
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Bajahowodd
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Just for the record, i have not smoked pot for several decades.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Barry, have a light? |
Nope, tried it once---------made me insanely serious---------drove others nuts I was sooooo serious. Not for me.
Besides, I don't smoke-------bad for you. 
Now Negra Modelo??? that's another story. 
Nice try.
Barry
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k-rico
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Back to the topic of reverse immigration. California has just declared a drought emergency. Water rationing is coming. The central valley region where
the news articles are saying 50% of the fruits and vegetables grown in the US are grown will be hard hit, as will the cities. I've read that 95,000
farm workers are expected to lose their jobs because farmland will be drying up. I suspect many are illegals and if so, may be returning to Mexico.
Even if they don't return to their homeland, the money they were sending back to their families is going to stop.
Does anybody know how many of the CA farm workers are illegals?
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k-rico
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Eventhough illegal immigration is not what this thread is about others have brought it up and I must say this. There would be a lot less illegal
immigration if the legal process wasn't so complicated, lengthy, and expensive. I sponsored my wife's application for permanent residency (green card)
and I paid $3,500 in legal fees, it produced a mountain of paperwork, it took 18 months, and we had to fly to the American consulate in Juarez for
processing. There were also two physical exams, and two interviews.
Folks looking for jobs manning wheelbarrows, garbage men, or farmworkers don't have the wherewithal to complete the process.
[Edited on 3-2-2009 by k-rico]
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
Back to the topic of reverse immigration. California has just declared a drought emergency. Water rationing is coming. The central valley region where
the news articles are saying 50% of the fruits and vegetables grown in the US are grown will be hard hit, as will the cities. |
Americans are an overweight, fat lot. something like 1/3 of gringos are obese. Response to drought conditions should be mandatory diets for fat
people, so we decrease agricultural use of water. Also, fat people drive up our health care costs. Response to health care cost crisis should be
mandatory fat camps for fat people. You may think I am joking -- I am not. Fat people are ruining our economy and decreasing american productivity.
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