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Wasn't the late Bill Hicks the first to point out the most significant difference between those drugs which are legal and those that aren't...namely, that the ones which are legal are taxed?

He also pointed out that no-one ever gets arrested for speeding on dope while driving - because as he observed, how can you? You never hear of positive stories of drug-taking, either, it's all 'drugs are bad, m'kay?' - ignoring the fact that the majority of great rock & roll was produced when the artists were off their heads on something illegal. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" being a case in point - the lyrics don't make any sense whatsoever, but it's such a rockin' track no-one cares.

"If you think drugs are bad, then do me a favour: throw away your CDs and records. All of 'em." - Bill Hicks

He was a wise, dangerous man - dangerous because he dared to speak what seems to be almost a criminal offence in the States (and here, too): the truth.


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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

Its been known since the 1930's/40's that tobacco was linked to cancer.

Though it took 'em nearly 50 years to admit it! The research proving the link was suppressed - oh, very scientific!