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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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Written by SAFER
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 |
 This past weekend, the National Football League suspended New
England Patriots superstar
running back Kevin Faulk and fined him two
week's pay -- approximately $300,000 -- for
possessing a small amount
of marijuana. Yet, the NFL receives hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorships and advertising from companies that produce and sell a far more harmful
substance: ALCOHOL.
SAFER is taking action andWE NEED YOUR HELP!
It takes just one click and one minute of your time to sign SAFER's on-line petition at http://www.saferchoice.org/petitions/nfl and add your voice to this effort. Then use the petition's "Tell-A-Friend" feature to spread the word to others!
 SAFER Executive Director Mason Tvert will visit the league's head office in New York City this week to deliver a formal letter from SAFER and its supporters to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, letting him know that this madness needs to end.
Here are some excerpts from SAFER's on-line petition to be delivered to the National Football League:
Players with the National Football League who use marijuana instead of alcohol to relax and recreate are making a rational choice to use a less harmful substance...
Unless the NFL plans to suspend every player who receives a speeding ticket -- which is considered an offense on par with marijuana possession in some states -- it has absolutely no reason to suspend players for the simple use and possession of marijuana. Doing so is not only irrational, but given the NFL's acceptance and blatant promotion of alcohol, it is exceptionally hypocritical...
Marijuana is safer than alcohol and the National Football League's substance abuse policy should be changed immediately to reflect that fact. Please FORWARD word of this petition!
The more people who sign the petition, the more attention it will receive from the NFL, the media, and the public. Please forward word of it along to any friends, family or co-workers who might agree that it's time the NFL changes its marijuana policy and stops punishing players for making the SAFER choice.
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