Commodities: Final on the various "drug" argument

[john]

All -

Minor rant, here.

And I'll just give one historical example.......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War

I think it is fairly obvious that the Brits

Faced with a terrible trade imbalance,

Figured out a slick way to fill the bullion potholes in

Their road of trade with China.

There are many others, among a huge number of cultures, and

Over a very long period of time.




Statement: the ongoing and somewhat ancient war between the factions of politics, religion and commerce, as expressed by control of commodities - whether they be oil or cocaine or salt

(Hallstadt, anyone?)

HAVE NOTHING FREAKING TO DO WITH ENLIGHTENMENT,

and by the way any substance or ceremony or knowledge used by the

practitioners of

enlightenment.

SO GET USED TO IT.


Argue it from any angle, please.

I am sick and tired of

The prevailing commodity-based advertisement

Of the competing economic interests of religion, politics, and commerce

Not to mention the resulting "legislative"

Enforcement of same

- Lobbyists, anyone? -

- Dictators, anyone? -

- Dubya, anyone? -

As opposed to the choices of actual, wilful,

living, thinking

people.

The drug argument dance which

Has been going on here is

A classic variation of

The number of angels you can fit on the head of a pin,

As long as it stays within the interests of

Religion, politics, and commerce.

Move on.



hoka hey



john

[Rokcet Scientist]

Is your train of thought really as disjointed as that, John? Small wonder it's all so confusing.

[Ishtar]

John's thought processes seem perfectly clear to me, RS.

Using a herb for enlightenment is nothing to do with "the war against drugs", or shouldn't be anyway. That's how I read it.

[Minimalist]

John's posts always remind me of James Joyce and the Stream of Consciousness.

[Ishtar]

John's posts always remind me of James Joyce and the Stream of Consciousness.

But that's why they're so clear. You just have to follow the stream and enjoy the journey.