Wall Street Lobbyist Corrupting Our Government

I found something rather disturbing today on Facebook. I ran across this video of a independent group of youngsters that stand up against political corruption. From over inflated super packs to lobbyist donating ridiculous amounts of money to politicians. The video, which I have pasted below, explains a very surprising bill that was passed in congress today. The Bill is called H.R. 922 - the Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act. At the dawn of the 2008 financial crisis insurance company AIG was on the verge of bankruptcy when the wonderful federal government stepped in and saved their asses with a $85 billion bailout. The "risky business" (no pun intended) that drove AIG to the brink of extinction is known as derivatives trading. After the bailout the government did the most logical thing and made some laws and provisions so this type of thing wouldn't happen again. So the truly disgusting part of all of this is that today congress passed a bipartisan law that would let big companies, i.e AIG, to go back to their risky business. Who do you think contributed the most to the campaigns of the politicians that were in support of the bill? You guessed it Wall Street Lobbyist. Lobbyist that work for insurance groups like Citigroup and AIG practically wrote that bill. Our government is basically run by special interest and this is what this group is fighting end. Visit Represent.us to show your support against political corruption.

End The War On Drugs And Legalize All Drugs

Now I don't advise anyone to go out and do illegal drugs because this is would be ILLEGAL. I also don't do illegal drugs so with that said lets move on. This is a touchy subject and people don't like talking about it. Well this is the purpose of my blog, to talk about the things people don't want to talk about. The primary way organized crime syndicates make money is through the sell of drugs. Now the logical thing to do would be to prohibit them in a country so the citizens can't buy them. But sometimes the most logical (or easiest) answers are the best ones. By making them illegal you now gave the entire market to the cartels, gangs, terrorists, etc. Now they can make ALL the money to supply their groups to do other horrible things. Think about it, if you legalize it you give the market to the legal owners who don't do horrible crimes like murder. People will pay taxes on them bringing more money to the states and federal government. You can argue that this will cause children to become drug addicts at a much higher rate. I don't think this would be true at all because by the time I was 11 I knew what every drug was called due to schools giving drug awareness classes. Just because something is legal doesn't make it easier for children to get their hands on. It was really hard trying to get LEGAL alcohol when I was a teenager, almost impossible, that's why I then turned to marijuana, an ILLEGAL DRUG. Illegal drugs are easier for children to get a hold of because they are on the street and trust me dealers don't check I.D. The "drug war" cost the U.S billions upon billions of dollars each year. You can check the drug war clock in real time at http://www.drugsense.org/cms/wodclock. Why would you spend all the money each year on a war that's been going on for decades when the majority of the population believe will never be won. All that money could go to better use like giving addicts free rehabilitation.
 Looking back to the time of prohibition when alcohol was illegal, people then claimed to stop drinking because the without the sin of illegality it just wasn't "fun" anymore. Practically overnight mass shooting and crime related to underground liquor disappeared. Without the profit from alcohol people like Al Capone faded into history as a mere memory of America. By legalizing all drugs you open up a whole new category of workers and business man all paying taxes and being paid legal money in turn spending that money into our economy. Think about all the people that go into the distribution of alcohol, bartenders, waitresses, bar owners, executive distillers, etc. Drugs are the only reason traffickers are in business. Society needs to open up their eyes and see that the drug war is not working and hasn't worked for decades. There are millions of non-violent offenders still in our prisons being kept in bars like an animal because of possession charges. They are addicts and need society's help to get clean. If legalized AND decriminalized we can then focus on helping addicts overcome their addiction and change their lives. Prison won't help them, and even if they overcome their addiction they wont be able to get a good job and start a good career. A potential employer will do a basic background check and see that they have a drug charge and wont even give them a chance. If you would like to sign a petition to legalize drugs click here. The war on drugs should end and their should be a new war declared. The war on addiction. The first step in battling this foe should be to legalize and decriminalize all drugs to take out a major source of income for traffickers. With drug related crime and trafficking under control we can focus our attention on rehabilitating addicts. Its time America!
Drug Legalization = Drug Liberation!

Synthetic Drugs, An Experience

Once I traveled far beyond this realm of reality. A place I never want to travel back to, objects of multiple dimensions trying to explain the reason we exist, followed by a see of nothingness.This all started when I was very young and yes you maybe judgmental I wouldn't blame you. I was 17 a day before I was supposed to walk with my graduating class. I received something in the mail. I don't usually get mail, so I knew exactly what it was. About a month before that day, I had ordered half a gram of a new drug called 2CE (Mind you I was young, curious, and quite frankly stupid). This was a synthetic hallucinogenic powder. Extremely potent too. Excited to start "tripping" I had no idea what I was in store for. I made myself a big line rolled up a dollar bill and up the nostril it went. Instantly it burned like fire ants were feasting on my sinuses. I grabbed the closest tissue and tried to blow out the powder from my nose. Too late. The drug had already taken affect. I looked at the tissue that was holding my mucus and saw it was shifting sizes and colors. I threw it on the ground and instantly needed the company of a sober person. My girlfriend was also in the same boat I was in and was calling every friend we had at the moment to come over and keep us company. Slowly we lost touch with reality, the last thing I recall is telling my girlfriend I have no idea where we are (friends on the phone were asking where we were and what we had taken). I fell down into the rabbit hole meeting entities that for some reason seamed familiar. I remember orbiting a mass of misshapen balls bunch together of different colors. I was receiving messages from them. It felt like everything that ever existed was mashed into one object including all knowledge of everything blasting me with too many messages to comprehend. Next, an image of a animated cowboy appeared and seemed to hold the knowledge of time and infinity. He tipped his hat low and swung his arm back and proceeded to snap his finger. The snap of the finger didn't complete until his hand was right in front of me. When the snap completed it literally felt infinite like all of time was held in the exact moment he completed the snap of his finger. Boom! Just like that I was thrown into a sea of a black nothingness. Nothing existed. I didn't exist. But I was there, in a empty space of absolutely nothing. I could feel the emptiness and this was the scariest feeling I have ever felt in my life.

When I came to, I awoke in a hospital bed surrounded by nurses and doctors. They said I fought the police and paramedics that came to the scene. Embarrassing, but this experience was truly life changing for me. I felt an inner spirituality awaken inside of me. I became intrigued by the idea of god in a completely different way. This experience was too real. Yes I was on drugs but maybe there is a link between hallucinogenics and god, spirituality, and understanding our reality. Many native tribes around the world use natural hallucinogenics and after this experience I truly believe they hold the key to understanding what this reality really is. My ego had been stripped apart and my true self was shown to me during this experience and this is called Ego Death. I was lucky to survive, because I had consumed an synthetic compound created by humans and it was attacking my kidneys. Luckily I lived to see another day, but it gave me insight into what i truly believe in and I thank this experience, as scary as it was. Now people please don't do this drug, it is becoming to popular and it is very dangerous. I no longer consume drugs because I grew up out of that stage, but I know people will always be snorting or smoking something. So please if you do stick to the all naturals, nothing man-made. With that I bid you farewell.

Is The Constitution Outdated?

The Constitution is a powerful document that has been the law of the land since the dawn of America. Designed to bring order to a strong and vibrant society giving much deserved rights to us common folk. But is it old? Outdated? Well this has been a tending topic and I've decided to do a little research. I found A website where people can voice their opinion and I'm going to post five of the most compelling arguments from each side so you can make your decision.

Outdated

• The power of judicial review was never formally granted to the Supreme Court, yet has become a cornerstone of political life, and a dominant branch in US government as a result.Leaving an unelected body of 9 to make decisions such as Texas v. Johnson 1989, where public opinion was never in their favour.

• While the general principles of the Constitution are fine, the fact is, language changes over the years, and various words have gained and lost connotations over the long lifespan of the Constitution. To try to read it too strictly is, as such, a losing proposition, unless one also approaches it with a knowledge of late 18th century English. In modern times, the Constitution must be seen as something adaptable. Completely rewriting it is probably not necessary, but to try to adhere to its words too strictly is also not good.

•  The US constitution needs a complete reboot; from updating the bill of rights, to adding more regarding states rights. Also, it needs to be redacted in a way that it could be updated every 40 or 50 years; it's unthinkable to pretend to govern a country with such an outdated document that does not represent our values anymore.

Not Outdated

• The Constitution has the ability to change to fit current times. As policies the founding fathers couldn't have predicted, like abortion, arise, the Constitution can be amended to fit contemporary views. Certain fundamental rights, such as the right to bear arms, do need of course to be policed, but no, a set of laws that can evolve is by definition not outdated.
•  The U.S. Constitution evolves, just like any other document that founds a government. The fundamental rights of Americans shouldn't change. The document can be amended through a specific process that has worked for more than 200 years. The constitution isn't too old because America, as a country, is still here. The words may have been written on paper, but the U.S. Constitution is a living, breathing document that we live by every single day.
•   If anything does need to be updated, there is something called Amendments. Our constitution has worked for many years. It is a just and it supports our civil liberties. If the constitution is out of date, wouldn't we write another one? If we do write another one, who would write it? Mit Romney? Barack Obama? George Bush? Or some random billionaire? We don't have the great leaders like we used to.

 

In my opinion the constitution is outdated and should be revised to meet the needs of the generation in which it serves. By doing this new laws can be put into place, or laws that are no longer working for the country could be "erased".  So, is the constitution outdated?

 

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Why America Is Better Off Without Texas

A closed minded conservative state. Stuck in the 1800's with no intentions waking the eff up. I'm talking of course about the lone star state, Texas. In a recent poll by a popular business magazine, people were asked to name which state was the worst and which one was the best. Participants obviously chose Texas to be kicked out of the union. But we all know you can't just go kicking out a state even how backwards it is. In my opinion we should just give them back to Mexico, making Texas, Mexico's problem. Texas would act as a buffer for the rest of the country against illegal immigration from Mexico. Dramatically affecting the number of illegal immigrants entering the US. Since illegal immigration is such a HUGE problem ( I say this with the most sarcasm possible) for Texas, it would no longer have this problem because they will no longer be illegals, just neighbors. Nonetheless, this isn't a viable option for the US even though I would be more than happy to see Texas sent to the people they hate the most. What they don't seem to understand is that these "illegals" are humans too, people that just want a better life for their families. Texans will never understand this, because they simply refuse to understand it. Their Christian values only stretch so far, you know? So who can blame them? They always threaten the US with secession, my opinion is just to let them go on their own and see if they can survive. I would love to see them be hit with a massive hurricane caused by the extreme storms that global warming produces (which their lawmakers and politicians have openly denied is even real!). How would they survive without the help of government assistance, like FEMA? When they want to import goods from the US, I say we raise taxes on them and let them starve. Oh but this is only fantasy and will never happen. If only there was a way to forcibly take the majority in Texas and kick out the Conservative Republicans. An example of Texan bigotry; recently Texan educational system changed the social studies curriculum. Historians criticized it saying that it is historically inaccurate and that this reflection of their conservative injustice, will contaminate textbooks and classrooms beyond Texas. Remember those nice Republicans that said even "when a woman gets raped they're body has the ability to shutdown the bodies ability to get pregnant." They said this in regards to their new controversial bill that will shut down most abortion clinics in Texas. According to this new law abortions are only legal in surgical centers and bans all abortions after 20 weeks and severely limiting medication-induced abortions. I'm pro-choice. Just because you don't like or want abortions shouldn't mean that nobody else can get one. Just like everything else in this country their are different beliefs and religions that you have to respect even if you don't believe in them and that is just the bottom line people. Watch this posted video from the Daily Show, although funny it is very informative.

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Put some damn Democrats in there that will clean up the state for America's sake, or just get rid of Texas all together. I mean we could trade it to China for significant debt relief, or maybe just sell it to the highest bidder. Texas is a bastion for the disease that is American Conservatism. If we get rid of Texas we destroy the heart of the beast and we can finally give America it's first dose of liberal/ progressive medicine that it needs. Only logical way to end this post is with a quote from The Daily Show. "Remember the Alamo? Neither do I, F*CK Texas!"

New Legislation In The Fight To End Marijuana Prohibition

Marijuana prohibition started in the year 1937 due to an overzealous lumber company. He propagated an ugly lie to the gullible citizens of these here United States of America. Finally people are waking up! End this disgusting prohibition! It's not the the answer, it didn't work for alcohol and its definitely isn't not working for marijuana. Here is just some new legislation that has recently been introduced.

House Resolution 499 - This would end the federal prohibition on marijuana and give states the right to set their own laws and policies. The DEA will no longer have the authority to bust down doors and destroy homes and families because of a PLANT. Marijuana would in turn be REGULATED by the renamed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and Firearms.

House Bill 1523 - The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act is a bipartisan bill with three Republican and three Democrats. Good to see that even some conservative republicans can open their minds a little bit! Anyways, This bill amends the federal Controlled Substance Act so the feds can't prosecute people and businesses that comply with state marijuana laws. So all the stories you hear of the dispensaries being raided by the DEA will come to an end. No more fear of federal prosecution of law-abiding citizens.  

House Resolution 501 - Marijuana Tax Equality Act, is a bill that taxes marijuana similar to those of tobacco and alcohol. It would also require the IRS to make a study of the industry (that is surely to be booming!) for the first two years and then every five years after that so they can recommend to congress how they should be administering the tax. This bill protects consumers and producers from over taxation from angry from politicians who didn't want to see marijuana made legal.

House Bill 637 - This is a North Carolina decriminalization law that lowers penalties on on minor possession offenses. Possession under and ounce will be a fine only infraction. Those possessing an ounce to a ounce and a half will not be so lucky and face a Class 3 Misdemeanor. Right now those are felonies so hopefully these bills will passed and right now they remain unheard. As long as you haven't been convicted of a past misdemeanor or a felony those convicted of marijuana possession may apply to have their convictions expunged.

B20-0409 - This is a DC bill introduced by a team of legislators. The bill will dramatically lower penalties to only a $100 fine, no criminal record or arrest. Although I strongly believe there should also be no fine, these are strong first steps to a brighter future!

House Bill 1632 - Massachusetts is trying to follow in the steps of the pioneer states Colorado and Washington! This bill will allow the sale (to adults of course) and regulation of marijuana in Massachusetts.

I hope you enjoyed reading these new and exciting laws that may change the way Americans view marijuana. Actually I feel like Americans have wanted the legalization of marijuana its the law makers that need to open their eyes and look at marijuana in a different scope. If you want to take action, read about new legislation, sign up for email updates, or right your law makers I urge you, visit this site http://norml.org/act. They have a pre-formatted letter you can send your politicians even specifying which bill you are writing to them about. There is a lot you can do and your voice will be heard! I'll keep you posted on future progress, stay tuned!

Four Easy Steps To Take When Dealing With A Panic Attacks After Smoking Marijuana

Smoking weed for some people is sometimes frightening. A lot of people experience sever anxiety resulting in panic attacks. These are the worst panic attacks because when your high the attacks seems 100x worse. Social anxiety is a common side affect of this "illicit drug", which is why I no longer smoke marijuana.The social anxiety made it so I couldn't go out and public or even talk to the people I live with. This post is not about social anxiety so let me go back to my topic of panic attacks. Prevalent attacks have caused many people to kick the marijuana to the curb. Well that's where I come in to try to help with these nasty panic attacks when they decide to hit. The feeling comes so spontaneously that you try to deny it. At least I do. I always try to say "No I'm fine, I'm fine, this isn't happening." After maybe a thirty seconds or so (seems like thirty minutes!) I start to get tunnel vision. My first few panic attacks I just passed out at the point of tunnel vision. Yep, straight to the ground! One time this happened while my girl friends mother was in the room, she only made me freak out worse! So to keep this a little short, here are four easy steps to take when dealing with a panic attack after smoking weed.

First Step - Don't deny it! This always worsens the attack because one waits to long and when you stop denying it, it's just to late to help it.
Second Step - Lay down or sit down. This helps with the tunnel vision and helps keep you calm.
Third Step - Take deep breathes threw your nose and out your mouth. Breathing threw your nose helps bring in a controlled breathe. Exhaling out of your mouth expels a large amount of carbon dioxide. At this point focus on your breathing.
Fourth Step - Use an inhaler. If you don't have one, get one. I don't know about most states, but here in North Carolina you can buy them over the counter. They help open up the air passageways so you can absorb more oxygen.

Doing all of these easy steps at the onset of a panic attack will bring joy back to your smoking experience.
Be safe when consuming drugs, always know your limits and be smart! Feel free to comment on the box below with questions or comments. Enjoy!