tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post3821447805155549816..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: I want to see Rick Perry debate Gary Johnson on border securityGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43826200041962674002011-08-14T13:50:28.125-05:002011-08-14T13:50:28.125-05:00I have beensaying for years that if they legalized...I have beensaying for years that if they legalized marajuana, gambling, and prostitution,that it would take the power out of the hands of criminals and war lords. I don't smoke, drink, do drugs,or ever used a prostitute, but if these things were legalized, the criminals would take their business elswhere. and it would be up to the individual if they choose to use these things. Also it would take the danger element out of the picture for our kids. Even if all these things were legalized, I would not use them, and as an american citizen, that is my right to make the choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-77553652046289233382011-08-12T09:17:20.156-05:002011-08-12T09:17:20.156-05:00Sorry, Anonymous 8:40, but I think you misundersto...Sorry, Anonymous 8:40, but I think you misunderstood my post.<br /><br />I never intended my hypothetical backyard garden to be an agricultural endeavor meant to earn income. I had nothing but a personal, private backyard in mind. That's all I wrote about, after all. Just another plant right there alongside the azaleas, chives, and tomatoes cultivated for personal enjoyment and consumption. How you use your multi-state acreage is your business, profitable or not. Regardless, it compares not to my post.<br /><br />Anonymous 3:51 - why not legalize it all? The drugs you mention affect a very small market anyway. I doubt the demand for those harder drugs would increase just because marijuana were to become legal.<br /><br />Will the drug lords find another product to push? Of course. There will always be that segment of the population feeding off others. Let them find something else. It'll take time to determine what that is, where its market is, and how to supply and distribute it. We can deal with that problem when and where it arises. In the meantime, we can enjoy a little peace and prosperity for a change.<br /><br />I've been a fan of Gary Johnson's since he was governor of New Mexico. He seems to me to be one of the most level-headed politicians on the playing field. I've vowed to never again vote Republican (a vow made decades ago) but I just might make an exception to the rule if Mr. Johnson is on the ticket.<br /><br />Madame Karnak - Sure wish YOU would run for office. You've got my vote regardless of party affiliation. Thanks for the post!Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-67865461083063197472011-08-12T08:40:44.149-05:002011-08-12T08:40:44.149-05:00Sandy said:
"Anonymous 9:04 - I believe it wo...Sandy said:<br />"Anonymous 9:04 - I believe it would drop his profit dramatically. Anybody with a pot of dirt and some sunshine won't want to do business with somebody marketing a high-dollar product they can grow at home for free. I know dozens, if not hundreds, of green thumbs just itching to plant a peaceful, legal backyard container garden. Bet you do, too."<br /><br />Yes, but when the govt steps in and "regulates" the marketing of something, the little guy suffers more than the big guy. The backyard grower will not be exempt from the same product and market standards the drug lord will be held to. The drug lord will have the advantage, especially on the open market. How many backyard vegetable growers have you seen make a living on what they grow? I own a 140 acre farm in east Texas, and a 160 acre wheat farm in NW Oklahoma. I'm lucky if I net 20k a year on both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46262957038219027702011-08-12T07:50:45.164-05:002011-08-12T07:50:45.164-05:00@ Ham2mtr...I didn't say each arrest costs $10...@ Ham2mtr...I didn't say each arrest costs $10,400, that's what Johnson said in his ad. Typical, makes a statement, gives no support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46134257743724676172011-08-12T07:35:12.780-05:002011-08-12T07:35:12.780-05:00Anonymous 8/11 2:37
"How much longer will we...Anonymous 8/11 2:37<br /><br />"How much longer will we the people allow the ignorant mass to sing the praises at the ballot box ...?"<br /><br />Are you proposing that the ballot box be taken away from us poor ignoramuses? What do you propose in its place? Who is/are "we the people"? Are you advocating armed revolution?ckikerintuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670661043872744115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-67609008476877028782011-08-11T18:57:59.124-05:002011-08-11T18:57:59.124-05:00Since the border is effectually open what are you ...Since the border is effectually open what are you upset about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-73863948043099118562011-08-11T18:24:52.389-05:002011-08-11T18:24:52.389-05:00lets see DOJ says in 2008 there were 840,000 marij...lets see DOJ says in 2008 there were 840,000 marijuna arrests, 08:33 says they cost 10,400 each. My math is not that good but doesn't that come to 8.736 Billion for just the arrest. Sounds like a lot of money to me. And as far as the cartels selling in the US. That could easily be taken care of by licensing. <br /><br />Ham2mtrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59232557771925648452011-08-11T15:51:14.414-05:002011-08-11T15:51:14.414-05:00If marijuana was made legal, would drug smugglers ...If marijuana was made legal, would drug smugglers find another line of work? Or, would they just switch to other drugs (cocaine, meth, heroin)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-14469576452015246752011-08-11T14:37:03.194-05:002011-08-11T14:37:03.194-05:00How much longer will we the people allow the ignor...How much longer will we the people allow the ignorant mass to sing the praises at the ballot box for these fear mongering wasp candidates like Perry. The only people who benefit are the losers who can’t get real jobs and work in home grown terrorist organizations like corrections and law enforcement. It’s a war on the citizens and these ass clowns are the enemy. End the war and these people can get back to serving the citizens like they should.<br /><br />Anonymous 8/11/2011 9:04 you must be one of those Obama socialist. Goggle free enterprise and have someone you trust explain it to you then perhaps you may understand why this would ruin a drug lords day.<br /><br />Right on Madam Karnack, however in Texas Perry is more interested in funding corrections not education. God forbid the mass were educated then politicians like Perry would have to get a real job. <br /><br />Hook Em Horns, Perry doesn’t debate because of a syndrome known as pusillanimous. What can we expect from an aggie cheer leader.<br /><br />Can someone explain to this Grits reader why the worst home grown security threat group is not even on the list? White Evangelicals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55119903163345538362011-08-11T14:13:32.657-05:002011-08-11T14:13:32.657-05:00Maybe Grits should be a candidate. "Hail to t...Maybe Grits should be a candidate. "Hail to the... Grits?" I'm not sure which side of this debate I stand on. I'm sitting on the fence while I weigh both sides. But I would definitely like to see some out of the box thinking on this whole issue to solve a problem that has been made worse by our (and Mexico's) militarization of the border. Until this post, I had never heard of Gary Johnson, but I am now intrigued. I think I have some catching up to do.A Texas POnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-480151201208509432011-08-11T12:46:20.041-05:002011-08-11T12:46:20.041-05:00If Goodhair, that Bilderberger pawn, gets nominate...If Goodhair, that Bilderberger pawn, gets nominated, I plan to get a ticket to some distant island. He is an IDIOT much like the dumbos that pushed through the "austerity measures" in Britain that TORPEDOED their own tax revenues as well as pissing off the people whose jobs they sent offshore.<br /><br />I am sick of neoliberal hosers with their bad policies and dismay at the outcomes that history has demonstrated are inevitable. Had they not defrauded our children of decent educations with their test-a-thons and virtual propaganda texts, our children would also get the huge flaws in the legislation in Texas.<br /><br />WITH RESPECT TO THE BORDER--GET RID OF NAFTA, LEGALIZE DRUGS TO REMOVE THE PROFIT MOTIVE AND STOP GIVING GUNS TO DRUG LORDS. <br /><br />By the way, anti-minority activity were a big feature of the things happening during the 1929 Depression, the WEIMAR Republic and NOW under these same lovers of lucre's bad economic policies.<br /><br />We need a greater attention to history. If you could actually set up this debate, I would love to help Gary with policy briefs and research.Madame Karnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637323898993913969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-84205334318576524792011-08-11T12:20:18.375-05:002011-08-11T12:20:18.375-05:00Perry doesn't debate.Perry doesn't debate.Hook Em Hornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660612847019528535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-31600757160478088902011-08-11T11:17:18.873-05:002011-08-11T11:17:18.873-05:00Anonymous 9:04
You say, "Grits said . . .&qu...Anonymous 9:04<br /><br />You say, "Grits said . . ." Actually, Grits was quoting Presidential candidate and former governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson. Last I heard Grits is not a candidate.ckikerintuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670661043872744115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24955405273048826092011-08-11T09:21:23.723-05:002011-08-11T09:21:23.723-05:00Anonymous 9:04 - I believe it would drop his profi...Anonymous 9:04 - I believe it would drop his profit dramatically. Anybody with a pot of dirt and some sunshine won't want to do business with somebody marketing a high-dollar product they can grow at home for free. I know dozens, if not hundreds, of green thumbs just itching to plant a peaceful, legal backyard container garden. Bet you do, too.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75301422009512100342011-08-11T09:18:55.915-05:002011-08-11T09:18:55.915-05:00A new national poll released today shows Johnson m...A new national poll released today shows Johnson making his first positive movement in months. Hopefully this is a sign that he is finally getting some name recognition. http://media.mcclatchydc.com/smedia/2011/08/09/16/04/21DOd.So.91.pdf (page 16)<br /><br />When he was last tracked by Gallop, they had his name recognition sitting at about 20%, with 1% of that supporting him. Hopefully Gallop will start including him again soon and we will see that his support number is tracking exponentially compared to his recognition number. If the two are linear then it will definitely not be a good sign for his campaign.Trassinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12310188289840336277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-60337992801312362662011-08-11T09:04:53.494-05:002011-08-11T09:04:53.494-05:00Grits said:
"But what if that drug lord opene...Grits said:<br />"But what if that drug lord opened his newspaper and read this: “U.S. to legalize and regulate marijuana”? That would ruin his day, and ruin it in a way that could not be fixed with more and bigger guns, higher prices or more murder."<br /><br />I don't think it would have the positive effect you think it would. It would just give the drug lord a legal market for his trade. It would drop his expenses immediately as he would no longer have to employ henchmen, buy guns, or murder people. He would no longer have to buy and fly illegal airplanes, or use illegal shipping methods, all of which are very expensive. It would make life a lot easier for the drug lord. His profit would drop, but so would his expenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66386685655071384512011-08-11T08:33:21.266-05:002011-08-11T08:33:21.266-05:00One marihuana arrest = $10,400 in cost. Typical p...One marihuana arrest = $10,400 in cost. Typical political ad. Makes a statement, gives no supporting information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90515783487098332212011-08-11T07:34:50.585-05:002011-08-11T07:34:50.585-05:00I too would like to watch that debate. I doubt Gar...I too would like to watch that debate. I doubt Gary Johnson has a prayer of getting the nomination, but hopefully he can help get this idea a little traction across party lines.<br /><br />I think I'll vote in the GOP primary as an "aginner." I'm agin Rick Perry, and I'm agin Sharon Keller. (For some folks who may not speak old fashioned Texan, that's pronounced "uh-gin'." Accent on the last syllable. Short "i".)ckikerintuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670661043872744115noreply@blogger.com