Mari-ju-wanna? 4

Mari-ju-wanna?

Barry Ritholtz "The Big Picture" has a fab piece on his site that gives a side-by-side comparison of 45 issues and where the presidential candidates stand. These issues include abortion, immigration, and most importantly for the purpose of this post, medical marijuana. The questions, "should the federal government arrest people for using medical marijuana in states where medical marijuana use is legal?" and "should marijuana be a medical option?" lead me to this question. Why isn't marijuana legal?

Wikipedia reports......"Cannabis is illegal to consume, use, possess, cultivate, transfer, or trade in most countries. Since the beginning of widespread cannabis prohibition around the mid 20th century, most countries have not re-legalized it for personal use, although more than 10 countries tolerate (or have decriminalized) its use and/or its cultivation in limited quantities. Medicinal use of cannabis is also legal in a number of countries, including Canada, the Czech Republic, Israel, and 16 states of the United States. In the Netherlands, cannabis is formally illegal, but Justice guidelines show that no action is to be taken in case of possession of a small amount and sale under strict conditions."

WTF people. It's a weed. God put it here for us to use. It isn't a pharma-engineered product that uses poisons, household cleaners, etc. in its composition, it's a 100% natural product of our green earth. Because it gives the user a "high" or altered state of their misery, people say it is bad. I could go on forever about this but I will spare you and leave you with this one last thought.....When was the last time you heard about someone dying from a marijuana overdose?



To see the Ritholtz chart on 45 issues click here.  http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/03/presidential-candidate-issues/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBigPicture+%28The+Big+Picture%29

What Do You Mean My Birthday Is April 1 Not April 2? 3

What Do You Mean My Birthday Is April 1 Not April 2?

Today is April 1st, to most that means April Fools Day. To my Daddy, aka Pops or Pop-Pop, it is the birthday that for 80 years he did not celebrate. 

What you say, why not? 

Because my Dad and all the rest of us thought his birthday was April 2, 1930. 

Two years ago at age 80, Pops found out through the Social Security Administration that his birth certificate says his DOB is April 1, 1930. The only thing we can figure is that Mee-Mom (his mother) did not want an April Fools baby and decided to celebrate his birthday on April 2nd instead. 

We will never know for sure so I celebrate both days. On April 1 and again on April 2, I will call my Daddy in Ft. Myers FLA, and say Happy Birthday.

You Go Patti Smith 2

You Go Patti Smith

What an inspiration to me. CBS did a piece this morning on Patti, also known as the "Godmother of Punk" and where she's been, where she is now, and where she is going. Patti's song "Because the Night" was co-written with Springsteen and reached 13 on the Billboard charts in 1978. I was immediately struck by the appearance of this almost 65-year-old woman. She LOOKS like a 65 years old woman. And she's happy with that. She didn't drink the Kool-Aid most of the rest of us have at one time or another and she has stayed true to herself. To that, I tip my hat and say......you go Patti Smith.

Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself.....1

Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself...

Hello. This is my blog. Duh. What can you expect? I dunno but buckle your seatbelt it's gonna get bumpy ahead. 

In my inimitable style I will be spewing, educating, entertaining, and leading you on an adventure of the mind, stay tuned blogettes, much more to come.

P.S. I have no idea how this works so stick with me while I navigate.

P.P.S. Ok, I can't even get through the set-up without making a comment...why do they give you a strikethrough option, wouldn't you just delete a mistake? Why would I want you to know I made a mistake?