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by BayouBaxter
Thu 3rd Jun 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Legalisation and Campaigning
Topic: Current Summary of Legalization Initiatives in the U.S.
Replies: 1
Views: 1108

Current Summary of Legalization Initiatives in the U.S.

November Ballot Picture Shaping Up To Be Historic in the Struggle To End Marijuana Prohibition [See original source (below) for access to internal hyperlinks] The November election is shaping up to be one of the most important in modern history as it pertains to the struggle to end marijuana prohib...
by BayouBaxter
Thu 20th May 2010 12:01 am
Forum: USA
Topic: Cops Shoot Child's Dog 7 Times In Bust
Replies: 39
Views: 4344

@bayoubaxter,,,do you not think the cops are heavy handed because they are entering a house that could have armed people in it,,,plus the shot dog was a pitbull, a fighting dog that is banned in britain under the daangerous dogs act. gixxer, I think that illustrates just the kind of Gordian knot we...
by BayouBaxter
Wed 19th May 2010 03:32 pm
Forum: USA
Topic: Cops Shoot Child's Dog 7 Times In Bust
Replies: 39
Views: 4344

I did not take it that way, you wrote a thoughtful post on a very scary topic. This case has nothing to do with gun-carrying citizens, but with extreme police powers. Blame in on the war on drugs. I agree, on both counts. I'm glad someone breathed life into this thread. America: lovely, inspiration...
by BayouBaxter
Wed 19th May 2010 05:07 am
Forum: USA
Topic: Cops Shoot Child's Dog 7 Times In Bust
Replies: 39
Views: 4344

I hear you, it's disturbing stuff. For what it's worth, I think this particular site is less focused on discussing the Drug War than on celebrating the one pocket of the world not heavily infected by all the insanity. But there is plenty of discussion of this incident going on elsewhere. The video h...
by BayouBaxter
Sun 16th May 2010 05:21 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: NOT Amsterdam, but India 1968. Part 2, say high to 1969
Replies: 29
Views: 6280

Epic story, Dave. Thank you for sharing this. It amazes me how much the world has transformed in a few decades. Some of your experiences may be replicated nowadays, but so much has changed. The War on Drugs, obviously, and the rise of a religious fanaticism that makes such travels more perilous. Als...
by BayouBaxter
Sat 15th May 2010 09:50 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Not Amsterdam, but India in 1968
Replies: 27
Views: 3652

I'm glad to see this thread has been bumped. On a website full of fabulous stories, this thread is one of the most captivating. Hope to hear more!
by BayouBaxter
Wed 12th May 2010 03:57 am
Forum: Cannabis Strains
Topic: I want weeeeed
Replies: 21
Views: 4104

hulldj wrote:Forget that Canary wharf rubbish TD.... you want one of these :wink:

http://www.exclusivelifestyle.co.uk/pri ... nd-07.html
What a find! 8) I just wasted a whole hour gaping at that website.
by BayouBaxter
Mon 10th May 2010 06:53 am
Forum: Personal
Topic: peoples other passions
Replies: 52
Views: 9385

We can do the most amazing things - chemical scum on the surface of a rock orbiting a star and we can understand how that star burns, make amazingly accurate estimates of the age of the entire universe and manipulate electrons and photons to serve us every second of every day, scientific knowledge ...