I am an independent candidate running for Texas Governor, one of the things I pride myself on, is that I bring the truth to my premises. You Sir, do not...
On your show tonight (3/24/10), you chastised a lady that was a marijuana smoker and made the statement, "the scientific community is replete with evidence that marijuana is toxic". I defy you to name ONE credible study!
I can direct you to studies on marijuana for over 100 years, from doctors to scientist, university studies to government studies, including the Dept of Health, Education and Welfare. Marijuana and Health, a Report to the Congress From the Secretary, Dept of Health, Education and Welfare. No. 85; March 1971 (which disputed the public perception of Marijuana) and the Report of the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse*, also known as the Shafer Report, both commissioned by Nixon to substantiate his "War on Drugs", both did exactly the opposite.
I do not know what scientific "sources" you are referring to, but I find it quite ironic that Nixon had a problem with marijuana, in part, because he viewed it as a Jewish phenomenon - Nixon White House Tapes, 1971 - 1972, "I see another thing in the news summary this morning about it. That's a funny thing, every one of the bastards that are out for legalizing marijuana is Jewish. What the Christ is the matter with the Jews, Bob, what is the matter with them? I suppose it's because most of them are psychiatrists . . ." and you purport yourself to be pro-Jewish, nice to see that you and Nixon share the same prejudice.
As for your toxic chemical claim:
"The National Academy of Science's report rebuts many of the exaggerated claims made about marijuana - Of the 421 chemicals in marijuana, only 61 are unique to marijuana. The chemicals are known as cannabinoids. One of them, delta-9 THC, produces the psychoactive effect and is the focus of most research. The other 360 chemicals in the marijuana plant are found throughout other natural substances" and "The intoxicating chemical, THC, is broken down by the human metabolism after two or three hours in the body. The by-products of this chemical breakdown are referred to as metabolites. These metabolites are fat soluble, and take 21-30 days to leave the human body via the urine. These metabolites exert no psychoactive effect on the human body"
You Sir, are a propagandist, as sure as anything the Liberals are guilty of. I put you in the same genre as the other Radical Right Wing Radio Talk Show Hosts, such as Limbaugh and Hannity. You espouse self-serving rhetoric as fact, you put your agenda before any truth, and your drug policy is only one example of this.
I used to listen to your program 5 nights a week, until I realized you are guilty of the most heinous example of narcissism yet found on the radio, as well as, the tripe you spout as fact. I challenge you to ACTUALLY do the research and bring the truth of your findings forward for the benefit of your listeners, otherwise, you are just the typical Conservative, Talk Show, Fraud you accuse everyone else of being.
Your stance denies medicine to people that need it, especially to victims of Alzheimer's, which Marijuana is looking like our most promising source for treatment**.
If you wish to respond to me directly, reply to this email. I rarely listen to your show anymore and most likely would not catch any comment that you would air without advance notice. In all fairness, I do not disagree with everything you believe, but your propensity for rhetoric over facts is not acceptable for someone that has so much influence over the good people of America.
Thank you for your time, Les...
Here are just a few more to review:
**Alzheimer's
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061018_marijuana.htm
"A rat study suggests chemicals in marijuana may slow the memory loss of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. Added to signs that pot-smoking veterans of the 1960s and 1970s drug culture rarely develop the devastating condition, they add, the findings could point to new avenues for Alzheimer's treatment."
