KK,

If we all led our lives as you do, we could be so perfect. If it makes you feel more comfortable to label me as you choose, then sleep well and you should never be ashamed of anything you've done.

Ummm, wasn't this tread about the banking crisis? Dan S, your point has been proven right here on this tread.

Alcohol dehydrogenase: "The enzyme is contained in the lining of the stomach and in the liver. It catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde:

CH3CH2OH + NAD+ → CH3CHO + NADH + H+
This allows the consumption of alcoholic beverages, but its evolutionary purpose is probably the breakdown of alcohols naturally contained in foods or produced by bacteria in the digestive tract. "

Also affects people of southeast asia.

I don't know anything about the rest of your post though

Oh oh. Looks like Mikespike is claiming Native Americans haven't evolved yet.

Or we (whites) haven't evolved to NOT have the enzyme?

You can call me lots of things and I will readily agree with them, but racist is not one of them. KL was correct about the enzyme, but not much else, based on the reception he gets from this board.

I'll go with Jerry on this one - when we evolve as people, we won't need alcohol anymore. I'm sure we'll still need medical marijuana though!

Ahhh, which brings us to the topic of states rights vs the feds. Because the feds previously pursued a no tolerance policy for marijuana, they attempted to shut down the various legal cannabis dispensaries in California. Not having the success they wanted, the feds went after the landords of the buildings that housed the businesses. Sounds like the mob, leaning on friends and relatives to get you to do their bidding.

I'm sorry you and others do not have the choices you'd like, but that's America, brought to you by corporate interests.

On a side note, it seems there are many board members here in terrible, chronic pain!

you can come over anytime and partake in some "medical" marijuana.....no one would link anything to your husband.

or something like that anyway

They started much earlier than that with paraphernalia in, I believe, all states. Gob Shop, Dr Feelsgood, etc. Shut down for selling pipes.

smoke shops all over the place sell pipes. i doubt anybody got shut down for that.

Tommy Chong did time for making pipes/bongs.
More and more I think screw the government.

Kevin's OK in my book, he's got no problem speaking his mind. No matter how unpopular it may be. And if I ever was to hire a non bank guide, you'd be the one. Which is about 0%

Mf

You know it hits home when someone jumps out of their chair to fight back. I may not be liked by some here, and that's just fine. Iv'e always called it like I see it and will never change. I'd love to post all of the emails from people who totally support my stance on these issues. Many of you would be surprized. It's easy to hide behind a moniker and holy perception of what you want people to think you are. I hide nothing and take heat for some issues. Bring on the crap and i'll call it out. Too many double standards on the www. Bunch of Sunday christians. Something like.... do as I say not as I do.

I'm no saint, been busted for keeping too many fish, gutting hens, failing to wear a seatbelt, and M.I.P. Smoked dope , drank beer, whiskey, and even played wingman with a fat chick once. Does this make me a bad person? maybe so, but ive helped more people and have a larger network of great friends than all the ladies Wilt Chamberlin layed.
I'd help anyone with anything and give the shirt off my back in any situation. Those who have spent any time around me know this. Those that badmounth me have never met me.
If I was truley worried about making myself out to be this saint of human, I surely not post anything on any website that shows otherwise.
Call it like you see it or you are lying to yourself.

How do you know what I value and what I don't? You don't even know me. I don't know you and don't claim to know what you value. Give yourself a little credit for standing your ground even if you have no idea what ground you are standing for. I don't calim to know a dam thing about you, but I sure don't claim your an idiot. If I had some time to get to know you that might change. For now, I do enjoy reading your ramblings of someone you know very little about. It shows how far from reality you are.
Where do you recomend I take some courses in manners?

Better?

Like I was saying earlier.............



We're f'n doomed.