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Written by SAFER
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 |
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In a recent column about the upcoming election that appeared in the Greeley Tribune, the author refers to SAFER's "Cindy McCain: Drug Dealer" campaign and, in particular, its URL -- www.DrugDealerCindy.com -- as an example of a Web site name that sticks.  There are plenty lame-sounding Web sites
devoted to campaigns or issues, many of them seemingly because Web
designers either weren't creative, or the Internet is simply running
out of names.
Other sites probably could have gone
with other names, but chose ones that would stick in voter's minds,
like DrugDealerCindy.com. The site is a project of the group Safer
Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, which lobbies for the
legalization of marijuana. The group calls Cindy McCain a drug dealer
because her family owns a beer distributorship -- "As the head of
(Hensley & Co.), Cindy makes millions of dollars dealing a drug far
more harmful than marijuana: Alcohol." There are those who would argue alcohol is not a narcotic in the traditional sense, but the Web site name is hard to forget.
As for that last statement, perhaps the author should check a dictionary for the definition of "narcotic" (note alcohol is mentioned and marijuana is not): 1. any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
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Written by SAFER
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008 |
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Although the fundamentals of the U.S. economy may not be so strong right now, an article in the Washington Post leads us to believe the fundamentals of potential First Drug Dealer Cindy McCain's economy are stronger than ever.  More than 16 million barrels of domestic beer
were sold in the United States in July, and annual sales through that
month are up 1.4 percent, the largest increase since 1990, when the
economy was headed toward a recession, according to the Beer Institute.
(Yes, such a thing exists. It's a trade group.)
The uptick is significant for a mature industry with roughly $50
billion in annual sales, particularly as consumers reduce spending on
other discretionary purchases, such as venti lattes and designer jeans.
Trade groups for the liquor and wine industries report consumption of
those beverages has also increased. But beer is America's most popular
alcoholic beverage, claiming more than half the market, and the go-to
drink during these times of economic distress. As SAFER pointed out in its "Cindy McCain: Drug Dealer" campaign, distributing alcohol has made Cindy McCain and her family millions of dollars,
whereas adults are still punished for making the safer choice to use
marijuana (not to mention those who distribute it, many of whom go to
jail). Apparently the McCain Cartel is now reaping the benefits of a
nation driven to booze in order to temporarily escape their financial
concerns. God forbid people have the option of using marijuana -- a
less harmful drug -- when it comes to relaxation and recreation. All that drug money... Must be how Cindy affords her bling ...
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Written by SAFER
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 |
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 Check out this humorous segment from The Onion Radio News, which highlights the hypocrisy in how our nation treats marijuana compared to alcohol.
The faux news piece discusses how hundreds of musicians have been removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for drug use, yet those who actually died from alcohol use were not. |
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Written by SAFER
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Saturday, 06 September 2008 |
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How often does a Web site dedicated to football cross paths with those dedicated to marijuana and ending the War on Drugs? Popular pro football news site RealFootball365.com has a great piece on SAFER's action to draw attention to the NFL's hypocrisy on marijuana on alcohol. On behalf of the suspended Kevin Faulk, national marijuana policy reform organization SAFER will today appeal to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell by means of online petition and official letter for changes to the league's marijuana policy... As SAFER sees it, the heart of the issue lies in the fairly obvious
hypocrisy exhibited by the NFL...
Unlike most of the mainstream news stories on Faulk, which simply reported he got busted with pot, RealFootball365 Senior Writer Os Davis explores some interesting facts surrounding the incident in question: The
Patriot was busted at the Lafayette, La., Cajundome while attending a
Lil’ Wayne concert on a misdemeanor possession charge when a search
turned up four “marijuana cigarettes.” Faulk pleaded no contest,
maintaining that the blunts came from the owner of the jacket; in fact,
Faulk took and passed a drug test within days after the arrest. In
July, Faulk was given a five-month suspended sentence, one year of
probation, 40 hours of community service, and 20 hours of “NFL-approved
substance-abuse treatment.”
We figure the NFL's substance-abuse treatment is something along the lines of the scene from "A Clockwork Orange," in which players are strapped down with their eyes held open, forced to endure hours of Coors NFL commercials and anti-marijuana propaganda ads on repeat. Meanwhile, the story was also featured in the world's leading Drug Policy newsletter, the Drug War Chronicle, and popular blog Celebstoner.com included SAFER Executive Director Mason Tvert's quote regarding the NFL in its Quotes of the Week:
SAFER executive director Mason Tvert on the NFL's decision to suspend Kevin Faulk over an off-season pot bust:
 "The
NFL has no problem with players using alcohol and it accepts hundreds
of millions of dollars to promote booze to football fans of all ages.
Yet the league punishes those players who make the safer choice to use
marijuana instead of alcohol to relax and recreate. The NFL is driving
its players to drink."
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