It makes sense to me, Aimee. I'm sure it'd lead to other problems, because every solution does, but "legalize and tax" seems like the American Way. Exept for the fact that it's not, in fact, what we do.

They say that on the Wire, Aimee. "Other places, they sell shit, and nobody's got to die behind it. Why can't we sell it and walk away?"

ITA, erika.

My frustration comes from the way people with multiple DUI's are treated versus a first time "drug" offender get treated. The guy with some pot could get 25 years to life while the DUI guy gets a free night in the jail and released the next day.

The guy with some pot could get 25 years to life while the DUI guy gets a free night in the jail and released the next day.

Exactly. But everyone seems to think illegal drugs are the "dangerous" ones, when drunk driving kills a hell of a lot of people.

And I've known people whose licenses were taken away that keep right on driving (and drinking) anyway, without a license.

He missed his true calling as a baseball player, then.

Castro wanted to be a major league baseball player. History would have been different if he'd been successfull.

David Simon says(after "touch your nose, motherfucker" ha ha) it's because there's not a paper bag for drugs. Drunk in public used to be a massive problem in the early years of this century, but about the 30s or 40s cops started turning a blind eye to drunks with their fixes in paper bags. But everything about drugs is a criminal offense, which he calls "fighting human desire with laws and guns" and says we can't beat human desire, at least not like that...I've not memorized the book, but that is a perfect sentence.

And I've known people whose licenses were taken away that keep right on driving (and drinking) anyway, without a license.

When I worked for the Ford dealership, we had a guy bring his truck in for "ignition problems". He had one of those breathalizer ignitions. Couldn't start the car unless he blew into a tube. It was interesting to see. But when the mechanic got underneath, it has been disabled. We called the police and they came out. They took him away, but he was re-released a day or two later.

Argh. I'm all frazzled. My thing with the IRS isn't settled yet, so there's no way in hell I'm filing my 2004 return until it is. Therefore, I need to file for an extension. What's the problem you ask? Just dealing with any tax stuff right now makes me anxious, nauseaous, fidgety, and just a tad bit scared. I literally feel sick to my stomach. This needs to be resolved. NOW.

I can't even enjoy the fact that I'm going to get a haircut and color tonight.

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Maria, I'm sorry for the tax stupids. When we had our taxes done last week, the accountant told us that since our charity gifts had gone up significantly from 2003 to 2004, we should not be surprised if we were audited. The giving is legit. We have cancelled checks and receipts, as well. It's just discouraging knowing you're more likley to be audited because you've increased your giving.

True enough, but I'm pretty sure that if you eat too many Vitamin C tablts, you die.

Vitamin C is apparently one of the few substances where too much can't actually kill you. Almost everything else can.

Of course, you could still choke to death on a big handful of Vitamin C tablets....