Author Archives: Pete Guither

You’d think they’d learn. First we had the 1986 crime bill that set into law the “fact” that the country would be drug free by 1995. Newt Gingrich then said we’d be drug free by 2001. The world was supposed … Continue reading →

I’m feeling a little dirty right now after reading a good portion of this thread at LimaOhio.com about the shooting of Tarika Wilson. It didn’t take long for a bunch of idiots to start looking into Wilson’s past to find … Continue reading →

Syllogism: Drugs are bad. The best way to deal with bad things is by prohibiting them. Tougher criminal sanctions are more effective than weaker sanctions. Therefore: The best and most effective way to deal with drugs is through tougher criminal … Continue reading →

“bullet” About 200 people met with City Council members to demand answers in the death of Tarika Wilson. “The man who shot her, he’s not a suspect? What if that was me?” shouted Quintel Wilson, the victim’s brother. “Where would … Continue reading →

“bullet” So LEAP

… but I repeat myself… You may have heard that Richard Brunstom, chief constable of North Wales Police, had made a statement about the relative safety of ecstasy last week. This caused a bit of a stir. And now the … Continue reading →

Howard Wooldridge has a partial answer with this interesting list: ‹Osama Bin Laden, President George Bush, The Ochoa Brothers, John Walters (USA‰s Drug Czar), Congressman Mark Souder, Mexican Drug Cartels, DEA, FARC, National Association of Narcotics Officers, Canadian Cannabis Growers … Continue reading →

“bullet” On Sunday night, Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel told a group of high school students that alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana. “Well, duh!” you say. Of course that’s true. Well the Chicago Tribune’s Mike Pearson makes it clear … Continue reading →

Just go and read it: What My Cancer Taught Me About Marijuana by Diana Wagman

The Toledo Blade is continuing to do excellent work on covering the death of Tarika Wilson, who was shot twice by SWAT officers (see yesterday’s post). Community leaders are calling for calm, but not demanding answers, and are indicating that … Continue reading →