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anya weight talk diary entry 2
(trigger warning)
over the last year and a half, i've seen a number of tweets and articles critical of the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss that essentially boil down to the overly sentimental idea of "ozempic is an appetite suppressant, it reduces the very human desire for food (and alcohol, and nicotine, and other substances or activities that could be addictive), and doesn't that desire, that want, make us oh so human? isn't that what ~humanity~ is about????"
and i just can't stand it. i really can't. it's so disingenuous and precious to me.
in a few minutes, i'll go to my kitchen and inject myself with zepbound for the third time. i'm entering my third week with it, i'm on 2.5mg at this point, and it's been great! what a fucking RELIEF to not be thinking about food constantly! for me, at this dosage, the effect is subtle, but still noticeable and meaningful. i still ate a whole bacon cheeseburger, with fries and a chocolate milkshake, this afternoon, and i LOVED it. but the thing is that even though i ate that burger 5 hours ago, i'm not hungry for another meal yet! and i cannot overstate how much of a relief that is. there are whole swaths of my day where i simply do not think about food because i am not hungry, and it's as simple as that. but when i do get hungry, and i tuck into a delicious meal, i really and truly enjoy it, just like i always have.
at this low dose, i'd say that i'm only eating between 10-20% less per meal than what i was typically eating in a meal prior to going on this medicine. the real difference i've noticed is that i can go from lunch midday to dinner at 7pm with only an apple as a snack in between.
i just can't stand the idea that constantly battling with a hyperfixation that has become destructive to you in some capacity is the correct, human thing to do. not everything has to be such a fucking slog. sometimes it's okay to make things easier on yourself.
(my mom has been on a GLP-1 drug for at least the last 7 years for her type 2 diabetes, and she's not some ascetic freak of nature. jesus. she's lost about 70 pounds, very gradually over the years, and it's been great for her. and she still can chow down when she wants!)
(also i'm the same level of horny as i've always been, thank you very much. i'm jacking off just fine, and multiple times a week, just in case you were *concerned*.)
#moimoianya#anya weight talk diary#i have more to say about the stigma associated with fat people using these drugs for weight loss#and how much of that stigma is being driven by people who are NOT obese#and how much i hate that#but that's for another post
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The Constant Struggle of Cuteness
I feel like, this morning, I need to talk about body image. Body image, and the constant barrage of conflicting messages around body image that I, as a midsize woman, receive and dissect every day.
First of all: midsize. Was this even a term five years ago? As “plus size” has become more ubiquitous and more accepted in the past decade, “fat” has been reclaimed, and “curvy” is suddenly more of a feeling than a descriptor, the terms I used to identify with as a teenager now, somehow, no longer apply to me anymore. I’m not sure what happened in the past decade; in high school I distinctly remember almost always being the largest woman in the room. Since then, whether it’s due to perception, self-confidence, age, awareness, or just... overall changes in the population, I now find myself distinctly in the middle.
Note: I’ve been a size 12-16 my entire post-adolescent life. For one brief stint after college I could fit into a size 10. But before and since, 14 has been the mainstay numeral in my wardrobe. My steady friend and most accurate guesstimate across brands as to what my body may fit.
14, despite being the most (so I’m told) “common” size amongst women, was for many years infamous for being the most left-out, in-between size in clothing stores. In juniors’ stores (marketed toward teens: your Charlotte Russe’s and Forever 21′s), 14 would translate to the non-existent XXL: with “XL” usually falling in the “12″ range. In Plus Size or Women’s stores, 14 is a 0X; 1X is most commonly measured around a “16″ size.
About 5 years ago I found a fashion youtuber who made a video decrying the variation of a size 12 across different brands. And I’ll agree: sizes vary a lot from brand to brand, despite there being a base similarity in most big brand stores. She, like me, found herself living in this dreaded size 12-14 fashion purgatory, this no-womans-land of sizes. And even here! The numbers can’t be trusted!
She called herself “midsize”. She looked a lot like me. And at last, I had a label I could consistently search and see body types that I could identify with. From what I can tell, midsize is the chosen moniker for fashion influencers sizes 8-16, with of course, varying body shapes and compositions. For example, many of the folks I follow on instagram that claim “midsize” wear a VERY different bra size from me- so to find “fashion inspiration” I can actually act upon from midsize influencers, I also have to bring in a few accounts that allow for more top-heavy-friendly designs.
Despite all of the overwhelming positivity and diversity now available to me as a midsize woman (for example, almost all plus-size brands now start at a size 10-12 (00X-0X), and most “regular” retail brands now extend to a XXL), I can’t help but go back to my first observation: I’m no longer the largest woman in the room. While I don’t consider myself particularly unhealthy, I also know I’m not passing any presidential fitness tests any time soon. I find it difficult to run for extended periods of time. My joint strength isn’t nearly what it should be to support my weight. While muscular, I have a lot of extraneous body fat that adds strain to my daily life, and all my body’s systems: skeletal, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular. This isn’t good. I’ve worked for years to try to find ways to get stronger, lose weight, and improve my overall health- in fact, the difficulty I faced when trying to lose weight was what led me to discover that I have PCOS and a few hormonal hurdles to maintaining a healthy body weight.
But when I try to research how best to approach health and weight loss with PCOS, the studies are few and far between- and when available are fairly inconclusive and far from thorough. I’m left to follow MORE accounts of personal success stories, all of which are biased toward one product or another, one lifestyle brand or book tour, all of which are antithetical to every other product, book, or brand I’ve seen before.
On the one hand, I’m grateful to see more body types represented in the media. It IS helpful to my self-esteem to normalize the bodies of women both my size and larger than me (even if there’s still a prevalence of too-smooth skin and too-round belly buttons). But I also worry about how we tend to conflate feeling good about ourselves to being healthy. They aren’t the same. And we’re letting commercial forces tell us that it’s okay to be unhealthy even when attempting to BE healthy: mentally or physically.
Time to come clean here: for the past year, I’ve been experimenting on and off with a carnivore lifestyle, which, OBVIOUSLY, many people assume is super unhealthy, much like the stigma around Atkins in the early 2000′s. Honestly, it feels a lot like Atkins did back in the day: lots of bacon, burgers, steak, and eggs. Quite literally “zero-carb”, as opposed to just “low-carb”. While low-carb isn’t really new anymore, and many people can see carnivore as a logical step past the surprisingly universally accepted ketogenic diet, I was amazed to discover just how much the “science” of the trendier diets of the past decade (paleo, keto, whole-30) don’t match up to the scientific, accepted nutritional advice of the actual medical community.
Last year I started going to a weight-loss clinic at the behest of my OB-GYN in an attempt to get my PCOS and weight “under control”. I’m gonna spoil most of the rest of this rant by saying this was a pretty dumb idea for someone like me. This clinic was created around those with extreme weight issues, for whom psychological care and bariatric surgery are the most “effective” forms of treatment (again, according to the health care system that seems determined to sell it, but I’ll talk more about THAT another time). The nutritionist I met with gave me the same spiel I’d read time and time again from every weight-loss specialist book I’d bought, despite me relaying to her my decades-long struggle with traditional diets and fat-loss strategies. A ketogenic diet was never recommended to me, nor any kind of actual dietary changes to help with hormone balance/control: I was prescribed metformin (a drug for insulin resistance most commonly prescribed to type 2 diabetics) and told to eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet.
I didn’t lose any weight. My periods didn’t regulate. I just stopped gaining weight as fast... although I did eventually gain back the 12 pounds I’d lost from my first 2 months on carnivore.
The truth is, that treatment plan, that clinic... it doesn’t exist for someone who is trying to change their body chemistry. It might work for folks that are so obese that literally ANY form of mindful eating will help them lose 200 pounds. But let’s be real: if I lost 200 pounds, I’d weigh 6 pounds. I’m a tall, muscular woman with some fat that has tried all the recommended diets for fat loss. Through them all, I fight cravings and energy loss, mood swings, and all the symptoms that come with PCOS. The ONLY thing I’ve found in the past 10 years that actually helps with my PCOS?
Regular exercise, stress management, and a carnivore diet.
I’ll also point out that when I DID lose a considerable amount of weight after college (due to what I think was a combination of 1. getting enough sleep for once, 2. intermittent fasting, and 3. regular hiking), it was also easier for me to maintain my weight and many of my PCOS symptoms went away. It wasn’t until I switched to a HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL method that I then gained back all of the weight I lost (and then some) and once again began fighting uncontrolled PCOS symptoms. They compounded on each other, and made it harder and harder to get back to any kind of “normal”.
So, I’m back on carnivore. In addition to more stable energy, noticeable reduction of PCOS symptoms, and slight weight loss, I also just... hurt a lot less on carnivore. Along this journey I’ve finally realized that I do in fact have a chronic pain problem. Whether it’s due to chronic inflammation, past injuries, or food sensitivities, I’m not really sure: but I know when I eat carnivore, my chronic pain all but goes away. Recently, I’ve been recovering from a back injury, so there was of course some pain associated with that (as well as a break from regular exercise, which I plan to get back to once I’m cleared by my chiropractor), but the daily body aches, numbness, and discomfort?
Gone.
I’ve got regular periods when I eat this way- like, ACTUALLY one a month like I’m supposed to have. My facial hair growth slows down, even thins out. My focus improves. I sleep better, and actually follow a normal circadian rhythm. What’s total bananas is that I’m not the only one who experiences this: MANY folks who’ve tried this way of eating report daily quality of life improvements.
I’m not going to say everyone should eat this way; I’m not even going to suggest that everyone with PCOS should eat this way. But I WOULD love to see some actual RESEARCH done on this way of eating- or even better research on a ketogenic diet! I’m so frustrated by the lack of medical research on nutrition, and in particular the lack of action to curb the universally-accepted-to-be-unhealthy nutrition standards in America. While I won’t say it’s hard to eat carnivore (cause like, all diets are hard), I have noticed over the years that NO ONE IN OUR COUNTRY IS HEALTHY anymore- except for those whose JOB it is to be healthy. And this isn’t a coincidence!! Almost all cultures that have adopted American corporatized food structures are chronically unhealthy, and much, much more fat than they used to be.
I agree that being fat isn’t always a personal failing, and I’m so, SO glad that more and more figures in our media diets are representing the diverse catalogue of body shapes and sizes reflected in our world. I’m happy that my future daughter won’t be fat-shamed the same way I was as a little girl, and that she likely won’t be told (like I was) that she’s too fat to be what she wants to be when she grows up, despite not actually being all that fat.
BUT. Fat representation is not the hill I want to literally die on. I’m not willing to throw my health, my comfort, my ability to be active, away for my “right” to eat ice cream every day. I’m sick of being marketed to constantly as a garbage disposal. I’m not just here to eat and diet and wear clothes.
I’m here to LIVE. I’m here to plant gardens and make art and take walks and enjoy the seasons. And I can’t do a lot of those things if I’m constantly sick and in pain. And it’s way harder to enjoy not being sick and not being in pain when all we know to do as a society when spending time together is... eat food.
What frustrates me is, I think so much of this really comes down to marketing, corporate profit-mongering, and the way our political system is set up to make laws for companies instead of people. I think capitalism is making us fat and unhealthy, to sell us sugar and diets and medicine and surgeries in an endless cycle of crap. I don’t really have much more to say on that, I don’t have sources, except like... well, look around you. Look at the system we have. Look at what we’re told to do to escape it. And look at how many forces are there to take us right back to the beginning of the roller coaster when we have a little success.
Side note/conspiracy theory time: I actually think liposuction might be a more safe and effective (literally EFFECTIVE not just safe) form of “weight loss surgery” in helping folks with actual, permanent weight loss. Hear me out: while I will fully admit I can’t remember where I read any of this (as I’ve read so many scores of information regarding health and weight loss over my lifetime), I seem to remember body fat working something like this: it’s really easy for your body to make new fat cells, but very difficult for your body to destroy them. So, when you gain fat, it first occurs by your body filling your fat cells with fat, until they can’t hold anymore, and then your body makes new fat cells, which makes it easier for your body to hold onto said fat. The best way to “reset” your body’s fat threshold is to literally destroy or remove the fat cells. And, I assume, if you adopt more healthy habits AFTER having liposuction, your body would be less likely to create more fat cells than it was when you lived an unhealthy lifestyle.
Bariatric surgery is incredibly invasive and dangerous, and almost always ends up reversed by bad habits and your body’s natural ability to STORE FAT AND STRETCH YOUR STOMACH. It’s a temporary solution, and often proves to be ineffective in the long term, and leads to many unfortunate complications over time, not to mention the recovery from that surgery is LONG and TOUGH.
But liposuction (the most COMMON FORM OF PLASTIC SURGERY, I’ll add), is the only “weight loss” procedure (despite not being labeled as such- it’s “cosmetic surgery” even though it most definitely WOULD result in weight loss, right?) that actually removes fat from your body. Literally takes the fat cells away so your body can’t fill them up again, without once again needing to create more.
But bariatric surgery is covered by insurance, and liposuction isn’t... despite the fact that removing weight and fat from the body would be a more instant and potentially effective cure for obesity and its underlying symptoms, and being a simpler procedure overall, as well as extremely common.
So like... why is being fat something poor people are forced to endure dangerous surgery and super long recoveries and lifetime habit changes to overcome, but rich people just get to have their fat vacuumed away? Sounds sus to me.
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Strong men, fragile minds: Bodybuilding and Mental health
In recent times there has been an incline in exercise participation involving men and women across the world. Whether its competing in team events, going on solo jogs, or hitting the gym and getting a pump on. One thing is for certain, we know regular exercise with a good diet necessitates a healthy body and a strong mind, right?
Mental and Physical benefits of regular exercise
Physical Benefits
The NHS champion the positive benefits frequent exercise has on our physical wellbeing. For example, there is up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a 30% lower risk of an early death, and up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Furthermore, the NHS recommends how much exercise we should be participating per week, if you are unsure how much you should be exercising take a look at the below links to find out:
Young people aged 5- 18 years
Adults aged 19-64 years
Older adults aged 65 and over
Mental Benefits
Sport England discovered that over the course of the six-week lockdown average 63% of people in England participated in exercise to manage their mental health.
A study from Kenneth. R Fox written in 1999, reported on the potential effects exercise has on the improvement of mental wellbeing. Such as, clinical or subclinical depression and anxiety.
Furthermore, the paper examined the use of physical activity as a means of upgrading life quality through, enhanced self-esteem, improved mood states, reduced state and trait anxiety, resilience to stress, and improved sleep. Click the link to read in more detail.
We have Identified the positive benefits of exercise for both physical and mental wellbeing, but what happens when we take exercise too far?
What is bodybuilding?
Case study- Connor Wilcox: Below is a link to a podcast I did with Connor, interviewing him on his experience as a bodybuilder in that social space.
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Urc8rJFr8F48hKAl6GvRp?si=MtJR6BM-RxCe39Z2iGE2Mg
Connor goes into detail about his experience in the 'bodybuilding' world. He speaks on the training methods and diets he goes through, the stigma around bodybuilding, mental disorders that are exposed to bodybuilders, the perception of steroids use in the sport, and how society is to blame for mental disorders to flourish.
Bodybuilders and Muscle Dysmorphia
Bodybuilders (with their high masculine egos) on first glance, may be seen to be powerful, strong minded individuals and less likely to be receptive to any mental illness compared to ‘regular sized people’. Are however, just as vulnerable to the mind crippling thoughts of self-doubt, self-harm, and unworthiness. Below is a case study showing the effects of one particular mental disorder prominent in in male bodybuilders.
In a recent BBC documentary, it is feared that 1 in 10 men that train in UK gyms have Muscular Dysmorphia.
What is Muscle Dysmorphia?
Muscle Dysmorphia (MD) is categorised as a sub-group of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) that is commonly found in male bodybuilders and males that are involved in the weightlifting world. Although the disease is not discriminatory to woman as study authored by Ung, Fones, and Ang in 2000, concluded that research in this field has centred its examination of the eating disorder primarily in males.
In a study by Pope and colleagues written in 2005, expanded on the definition of Muscle Dysmorphia. Concluding that an individual with such a disorder is obsessed with a particular body part (e.g., ears, nose, hair), however some are preoccupied with their entire body, thinking it is not lean enough, too small, and insufficiently muscular. Leading to deficiency in social or occupational functioning.
The association of men fearing of looking “insignificant” or “diminutive”, when in reality they look ordinary or even objectively muscular is often correlated with distress about the body being seen in public. Wolke and Sapouna produced a research paper, “Big men, feeling small”, transcribed in 2008 examined the correlation between childhood bullying and the link to Muscle Dysmorphia. Researchers found that bodybuilders who were exposed to childhood trauma (bullying, abuse) were more likely to experience Muscle Dysmorphia tendencies.
What allows mental disorders to succeed in our environment?
Social pressure
Dr Scott Griffiths ‘Ted Talk’ on society as a catalyst for mental illnesses to thrive, explains one mental disorder that is Muscle Dysmorphia, and offers possible solutions/advice to those suffering with the disorder.
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WE are influenced by the body we are exposed to. “As society places increasing value on those aspects of physical appearance that can be modified through diet or exercise, whether it is body fat or muscle, we create an environment in which eating disorders can flourish”- Dr Scott Griffiths.
Objectification theory
Definition of Objectification theory: is a framework that was created by Frederickson and Roberts in 1997 for the purpose of understanding the experience of being female in a culture that sexually objectifies the female body.
While this framework was initially invented to comprehend the processes engaged in females emotional and behavioural reactions to meet Western societies cultural standards of physical appearance, a study written by Tiggemann and Kuring in 2004 found this framework can also be applied to males.
Let’s apply this to the male bodybuilding world
A study formulated by Hallsworth, Wade, and Tiggemann in 2005, examined whether ‘objectification theory’ could be used to offer an explanation on the observed differences in male body-image and the negative effects self-surveillance can have on the wellbeing of male bodybuilders.
Results of the study found that bodybuilders had substantially higher levels of self-surveillance, compared to the other male participant groups. Researchers found that there was a strong correlation between persistent self-surveillance and an increase in body shame and appearance anxiety in male bodybuilders, in turn exposing them to mental disorders such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Muscle Dysmorphia (MD). So, what causes such disorders to infest the mind of such an individual?
Possible Causes of Muscle Dysmorphia:
We cannot say with certainty the fundamental cause or causes of Muscle Dysmorphia, but we are able to offer possible reasons by which the disorder can thrive. The Mind organisations website propose prospective triggers:
Abuse or Bullying – Experiencing abuse or bullying can cause one to develop a negative self-image and may lead one to be obsessed about their appearance.
Low self-esteem- you may become fixated on certain aspects of your appearance that you would like to improve, making oneself attach a lot of importance to how you look.
Fear of being alone or isolated- Fearing of being alone or feeling isolated from social groups may lead to negative irrational thought patterns which could lead to the disorder.
Perfectionism- trying to appear physically perfect or regularly comparing yourself with other people can lead to BDD/MD behaviours.
Genetics- some research propose that BDD/MD is more common in people whose family members also have the mental disorder.
Depression, anxiety or OCD- those that suffer with other mental health problems, are more likely to be affected by BDD/MD, due to the individual suffering with self-doubt and obsessive tendencies.
Signs and Symptoms of Muscle Dysmorphia
The Laurence Trust is a charity that supports men living with Eating Disorders and their families. The charity offers advice, helplines, and informs us on the recognisable symptoms of Muscle Dysmorphia. Please take a moment to have a look at the great work this charity does and the extensive information they provide on such disorders.
Detectable symptoms of Muscle Dysmorphia include:
Excessive exercise with the aim of ‘bulking- up’
Preoccupation with body image, specifically the wish to look muscular
Often neglecting other life interests and Planning your day around exercise
Use of anabolic steroids or dietary supplements aimed at increasing muscle mass
Avoiding situations where the individual’s body could be exposed due to feeling deficient
Obeying unconventional diets to help achieve the ‘perfect’ body shape
Being obsessed with the idea that one’s body is not muscular or lean enough
Ceaseless ‘mirror checking’ or completely avoiding the mirror
What can we do to help those in need?
Helping someone with Muscle Dysmorphia?
TOGETHER we are STRONGER
Recovery village is a support organisation that helps tackle people with drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and those who suffer from mental health issues. They have a 24/7 helpline that is open for those with the problem and those looking to support those people with the issue. Not only this, but they also offer advice on their website that gives tips on how you can help those in need.
These include:
Steer the conversation away from their appearance or what they see as flaws.
Avoid talking about your own insecurities or flaws, this could spiral into a more negative conversation.
Provide a space where they can talk openly and freely with you about their feelings.
Celebrate the small steps your loved one or friend takes that improves their mental wellbeing.
Even if you cannot understand your friend or loved one’s feelings, work on understanding that their feelings are real to them.
Encourage your loved one or friend to seek help for BDD/MD.
Recommend online therapy services such as teletherapy.
I am certainly not suggesting the above tips will ‘cure’ your or your friends’ condition, but by coming together and supporting one another we can help support those on the road to recovery. Together we are stronger.
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For those who would like to further your newly founded knowledge on this area of research please see the academic reading list below.
Recommended reading
Fox, K. R. (1999). The influence of physical activity on mental well-being. Public health nutrition, 2(3a), 411-418.
Hallsworth, L., Wade, T., & Tiggemann, M. (2005). Individual differences in male body‐image: An examination of self‐objectification in recreational body builders. British journal of health psychology, 10(3), 453-465.
Tiggemann, M., & Kuring, J. K. (2004). The role of body objectification in disordered eating and depressed mood. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 43(3), 299-311.
Wolke, D., & Sapouna, M. (2008). Big men feeling small: Childhood bullying experience, muscle dysmorphia and other mental health problems in bodybuilders. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9(5), 595-604.
#exercise benefits#exercise negatives#bodybuilding#mental health#muscle dysmorphia#social issues#together we are stronger
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Illusion of Diet Pills
As social media grows, people start to get more interested in their appearances. Weight loss advertisements appear almost everywhere. They use rhetorical devices to persuade their argument that weight loss pills can make you lose weight fast. Taking diet pills can help you lose some weight but they come with side effects which are usually diarrhea, headache, and etc. If you want to lose weight, you will have to put more effort than just taking a pill. I learned that weight loss pills could be not only ineffective, but also dangerous.
The article claims that weight loss pills can help lose weight. Linda Carroll explains that people are afraid of these pills because in the early 90’s, doctors thought they found a drug that could help shed fat called fen-phen. In a couple of years, patients who had taken fen-phen had severe side effects. With this stigma, people had doubts about diet pills for years. Even now, diet pills still have side effects but not as severe. In this article it suggests that weight loss pills are essential to losing weight but that is not true. Most over the counter diet pills are bogus but prescriptive diet pills will help you lose on an average of 3 to 5 pounds but after 6 to 8 weeks your body adjust and make the pill ineffective. This article “Weight-loss pills can help. So why don't more people use them?” by Linda Carroll uses all of the rhetorical devices to persuade the reader that diet pills are effective and safe.
Carrol uses ethos which means credibility to make the reader trust the information. For example, “...Dr. Erin Bohula, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a cardiologist and investigator with the TIMI Study Group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.” The author also uses pathos which stirs the emotion of the reader. The author quotes, “People need to focus on the health benefits,” she said. “Rather than thinking about how good you’ll look in that dress, you need to be thinking, ‘I won’t get diabetes now.’" She says it in first person to make a connection and a point that you should lose weight not only to look good but to be healthy. Logos is the appeal of using data, logic, and reasoning. She showed data from several studies and associations. She researched, “Researchers found that the drug could lead to consistent and sustained loss of more than 5 percent of weight in nearly 40 percent of patients at risk for heart attacks, strokes and death from cardiovascular disease without increasing the likelihood of such events, according to a report published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine.” This gets rid of some stigma that the reader may have towards diet pills and may think about trying a weight loss drug.
In conclusion, the article,“Weight-loss pills can help. So why don't more people use them?” is effective because the social climate when this was posted was when having a small waist was a trend. It was emphasized even more as she used rhetorical devices effectively.
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Reasons That Sex Dolls Are Better Than Real Women&Girls (I)
Real dolls are now more and more popular in movies and the media. At first they were expensive or not very well made but now almost any man can have a gorgeous realistic love doll without breaking the bank. Sex dolls popularity has over the years increased tremendously keeping in mind that the topic was initially regarded a taboo, not to mention some stigma associated with talking about it, especially in public. Basically, surveys have found that both young and senior men are most likely to be involved in sexual activities with a lifelike sex doll and not real girls. The survey also showed that most men are curious about such dolls or robots even if they do not openly admit to wanting to own one. This means that men prefer sexual activities with a doll, rather than with real women.
Why do men like TPE or SILICONE sex dolls? Why do they spend thousands of dollars on lifelike soft-skinned dolls instead of pursuing real women?
ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL & KIND
So far in history, the eternal beautiful woman has only been a myth, something of legends. Only goddesses or vampires were known to be always young and sexy. But in modern society, woman party, drink & drug so much they look like they are going to roll in a ditch at 30. Like, what’s the point of having a salad for dinner if you’re just getting shitfaced every single day until you develop wrinkles on your eyeballs?
Gynoid Model 13 170cm Feminine Sex Doll Lisa
A beautiful love doll is not going to change, get fat or have any other issues with her body, unless you have a kink that involves blowtorches. In which case, you’re welcome (Dollpodium got you covered). Blowtorch away, just not around the ass part. You don’t want your new male sex doll or sex robot for men to look like she lit her farts on fire. Jackass me once shame on you, Jackass me twice, we’ve got a roasted doll vagina going up on eBay.
COMES IN A ‘MAIL ORDERED BRIDE’ BOX THAT YOU CAN SEND BACK
Don’t you just hate watching all those annoying unboxing videos of useless crap nobody needs? I would like to see fewer headphones and more blowjob toys, please. There are so many headphones – can they just make 3 good ones and call it a day? How about we invest in something that actually helps your mood, stops violence, and possibly even wars by being constantly in a fulfilled sexual and emotional state?
Your new silicone girlfriend comes in a cool reinforced box you can keep for your combat boots, and if you don’t like her, just ship her ass back to the seller. How often can you do that with a real woman? Like I don’t even have room for my combat boots in a relationship, because every standard woman comes with a minimum of 200 pair of shoes, 150 of them she only wears once a year.
Also, there is something incredibly satisfying in getting tits and vagina in a box. It’s so ridiculous and feels so dangerous. Is it furniture, is it a body, nobody knows, except for my big D that’s getting some super tight doll pussy later that day. Can you say best unboxing ever? A happy ending package that does not disappoint.
And usually when a TV show or movie goes bad, you then have to look up some porn to deal with the disappointment, but with a doll you don’t have to. You’ve got your real life porn girl right there, ready for an all-night shag marathon.
Gynoid Model 9 150cm Curvy Sex Doll JingJing
EXTREMELY ‘ACROBATIC’ FLEXIBLE
Have you ever had sex with a circus girl? They are ‘insane’ in the good way. Also, pretty nice to talk to because they are just happy to be around people as they are on the road constantly. Sex dolls are much more flexible than most women. If you want to have your very own Olympic level acrobat in the bedroom, this is your chance. And she’s custom made for your big D’s approval. This allows you to try different sex positions with them and literally perform sexual stunts without any worries.
Modern sex robots and dolls come with flexible body joints for extra flexibility. The dolls with EVO skeleton and are even more flexible. Then there are dolls with Flexi skeletons and loose joints letting your doll perform a wide range of motions without much efforts. Such love dolls are ideal for those who like rough sex and wish to take their doll experience to the next level.
WON’T JUDGE YOUR PORN HABITS & SEXUAL DESIRES
I like to watch crazy stuff on porn. And there’s nothing wrong with it, because I’m only watching. Roleplay or BDSM can be fun, but most women aren’t into it. The worst is when they judge you just because you are watching a porno or used a sex toy on someone else. Like I don’t judge a woman for reading ‘Billionaire werewolf doctor’ erotica or romance novels, let me watch my porn on my Kink.com subscription in peace (Dollpodium approves of Kink.com and all the magnificent work they do).
Also, there’s something very liberating about being able to confess or try something out with a doll or sexbot. That total acceptance and absolutely no judgement really feels like something else. Less time being angry or frustrated, more time for work and sexual fulfillment.
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DOLLS ARE BETTER SEXUAL PARTNER THAN FEMALES
You don’t have to give them all your attention but they are always attentive to you and you have all their attention. Sex dolls are perfect partners in providing sexual aid whenever you want. You are their only partner so all their attention comes to you.
With realistic sex dolls, you don’t need to make efforts to get laid anymore. They provide sexual aid without any drama, without any sexually transmitted diseases, and without any additional costs. Apart from being extremely sexy, they definitely make a perfect sex partner.
This is the reason why many males are now ready to tie-knots with their realistic adult dolls. A decision this big requires some serious persuasion and faith.
In short, a sex doll won’t interfere with your life choices. They always want to satisfy you and you can have them whenever you want.
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FIRST HAND RESEARCH - Online Survey
to try and get a good idea of the local community I made an online survey and reached out to people to share and complete it via social media. There was originally around 30 responses however I decided to only use the data from the people who grew up or currently live in south shields in order to gain a insight into how other locals would respond. This meant I was only left with 7 results, below are my findings from those 7 participants.
to begin with I’d like to say that I do not think that 7 people is a large enough amount to say exactly what is or isn't the local community's opinions though I think it is enough to give me an idea of the local identity of my area.
4 out of 7 placed them selves in the working class bracket, though only 3 people said they were employed or retired.
when asked to describe the community and culture? (what are some defining aspects, is the area full of night life or a small town, is it diverse, is it tight knit?) the 7 replied:
1) Well for me the community is very quiet for the moment due to COVID but when everything was up and running such as the economy it was very well but not such as there’s working class but mostly I see low class society especially with the crime and the unfunded council estates and projects the council and government have promised but haven’t done
2) Stereotypically people from Shields are poor, badly behaved, "Council Housed And Violent". South Shields is rundown and everywhere is closing. I don't really know the typical behaviours and culture, there's so many different people and cultures.
3) Small minded people with low self esteem low self respect and no prospects.
4) I believe people should be treat with respect and equality and dignity.
5) Small seaside town
6) Diverse
7) South Shields is lovely town. We have a great coastline, parks and places of interest. We have the Customs House, the Word, the Museum etc. Locally at the Nook there is a great sense of community, most people know each other. There are plenty bars and restaurants in the town centre, unfortunately the High Street shops are dying off which is a great shame.
1 2 3 4
1) have you felt as though were treat differently for your background?
2) have you felt as though you were treated differently for your accent or dialect?
3) do you yourself make assumptions about others based on how they are dressed?
4) do you yourself make assumptions about people based on how people talk?
1 2 3 4
1) Do you think there is a stigma around further/ higher education in the lower classes?
2) Do you think there is more of a need to go into work than education?
3) Do you think there is a stigma around coming/being from the lower classes?
4) Do you think there is a sigma around going into the arts or studying the arts when coming form the lower classes?
the answers on these questions seem pretty divided except for on the 3r; almost everyone excluding one person ‘agreed’ that there was a stigma around the lower classes.
everyone except one person (who was on the fence) thinks that there is a cultural divide between the classes...
They were split again when asked if they thought class can set up barriers to success but when asked to name or list something they thought some of the barriers may be only one person did not respond. the other 6 people said the following.
1) Every corner you make it round, there's someone with a big fat fist and the "that's pointless", "so many people do that, so you shouldn't just join the crowd of people fighting to the top", "there's too much debt", "you'll have to work and study" Without having the privileges that high class/middle class people have. It leads to extra self doubt, expenses and it's harder to get a job in your chosen field as you don't have to time to volunteer hours, study and work.
2) Don’t have the funding to do certain projects.
3) Poverty, not enough opportunities and choices.
4) It depends on the person.
5) Finance.
6) For a start the National Curriculum is devised mostly by middle class people and therefore with the middle class in mind. Unfairly discriminating those from lower, disadvantaged backgrounds. Children growing up in poverty and disadvantage are much less likely to do well at school. This feeds into disadvantage in later life and in turn can effect their children. To break the cycle we need to address the attitudes and experiences that lie behind the social differences in education.
poverty, money and funding seemed to be a common theme throughout the replies.
when asked thing they associate with working or lower class culture only 4 people left answers:
1) Scummy, dirty, hand-me downs, counting pennies and not feeling safe.
2) Recreational Alcohol and drug misuse.
3) Low income.
4) Deprived children are more likely to feel anxious and unconfident about school, whilst those from advantaged backgrounds can afford out of school activities which build confidence.
somewhat unsurprisingly the answers for this were some what negative, however i was surprised that no one seemed to link anything fun or positive.
when asked if they are interested in politics most people seemed to at least keep up to date with politics regardless of interest however one person added the option ‘ I don’t understand and most of it is lies’ which I know is a common opinion for a lot of people.
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Medical Cannabis as well as Glaucoma
"It occurred to be just recently while seeing tv that the UNITED STATE Federal federal government is really nothing more than the political incarnation of Jabba The Hutt from the Celebrity Wars films. As you may remember, Jabba was a formless, slow moving, overweight entity that ruled with an iron fist while devouring resources gave him. He did not spend for anything, he simply took them, as well as he was not there to aid anybody however himself. Those he ruled over had no say in just how their sources and also wide range were utilized as well as had no chance in removing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political class presently being in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought about some recent occurrences in which the Federal federal government has actually gotten so big that it is doubling back on itself as well as placing itself in some extremely strange situations as well as conflicts with the reality of the world around us:
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- According to a short article in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week publication, a Boston Federal judge has actually ruled parts of the Federal Protection of Marital Relationship Act to be unconstitutional. This act forbids the Federal federal government from identifying gay marriages and providing Federal advantages. The court ruled that the Federal legislation pressures Massachusetts to discriminate against it own residents. Now for the strange part. the Obama management is currently required to appeal the judgment, even though his management as well as the Democrats accountable of Congress oppose the Defense of Marriage Act and desire it repealed. The Federal federal government has obtained so huge that it is expending legal resources for something that it does not want to exist in the first place.
- This weird situation resembles the existing illegal alien scenario. A current Associated press post reported that the latest data relative to prohibited border crossers reveals that the Federal federal government just recently had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens and the greatest deportation levels of illegals since they started tracking such data however at the same time this very same Federal government remained in court battling the brand-new Arizona state regulation that was trying to stem the flow of illegal aliens into that state.
- Returning to gay marriages, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press article, the country of Argentina lately came to be the initial Latin American country to legalize gay marriage. The write-up reported that Chile and also a number of various other South American countries are most likely to try as well as do the same. Do we think that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political class, has any type of possibility of making that occur in this nation when it finds itself in court defending against gay legal rights?
- According to a write-up in the August issue of Factor magazine, considering that 1996 fourteen states and also the District of Columbia have actually legislated cannabis usage for medical objectives and also numerous other states are thinking about doing the same. This remains in direct conflict with Federal regulation which has actually in some cases resulted in Federal raids of medical marijuana suppliers which are prohibited under Federal legislation yet lawful under state legislation. This is additionally in conflict with Obama the campaigner who intended to decriminalize the medicine when he ran for Head of state but now safeguards the banning of it at the Federal degree. Again, government has gotten so large that we have actually entered the odd area pertaining to clinical marijuana where it is lawful at the same time as being unlawful.
- Speaking of medication conflicts, a current Associated Press short article reported that the Federal Veterans Affairs company would enable its individuals to utilize clinical cannabis if those people resided in the fourteen states where clinical marijuana is legal. Therefore, one arm of the Federal government (Veterans Affairs) is flawlessly great with clinical cannabis use while various other arms of the Federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal statuary) intends to clean it out.
- If you think the Federal government has a medication issue currently, wait till the Oakland City board votes on whether to allow industrial farming of cannabis to be developed in city restrictions, commercial farms which would certainly create marijuana for clinical usage in addition to for usage in products ranging from baked goods to body oil. Winning candidates that would certainly operate these farms would have to pay annual authorization charges as well as eight percent of their sales to taxes in addition to lug $2 million in responsibility insurance policy. Similar efforts are being pushed in other cities throughout the state along with a November tally concern to legislate non-medical use marijuana, according to the write-up. Now consider the contents of a short blurb in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week magazine that reported on a Rand Study that ended from their analysis that the legalisation of marijuana would certainly minimize the street cost by up to 90%. Thus, the efforts in California may help reduce the street rate of the medicine which subsequently would substantially decrease the power, wide range as well as impact of the Mexican drug cartels which would certainly be an advantage. Nonetheless, in the face of this great set of outcomes (more revenue for the city governments, less of a stigma of cannabis customers, much less police sources invested in breaking marijuana customers, the weakening of the Mexican medicine cartels) do we believe that the Jabba the Hutt beast in DC is nimble enough to understand what the benefits are or will it proceed down its course of problem at the Federal medicine enforcement level?
- Take Into Consideration a Washington Message article from May, 2007, qualified ""Federal Loans Fuel Push For Coal Power Plant Kingdoms."" The post discusses a remaining Clinical depression era Federal program that provides low cost loans to construct coal discharged, high air pollution nuclear power plant making use of taxpayer money. According to the article, ""the [loan] support is a significant force behind the rush to coal plants, which gush co2 that scientists condemn for worldwide warming."" Hence, while the Obama management is pushing an environment control bill in order to deal with versus worldwide warming, the same government is moneying power plants that do simply the opposite. Makes no feeling.
- A current Associate Press write-up reported how the Feds had broken 94 individuals for defrauding the Medicare program. This was a great development but why was our Jabba so slow-moving in obtaining these apprehensions done? Medicare fraud has been taking place given that the day Medicare began several decades back, why did it take such a painfully sluggish time to begin arresting the cheats? One of those apprehended had submitted over 3,700 fraudulent insurance claims under her name prior to she was jailed, exactly how sluggish can you get?
We might continue. The U.S. federal government has actually gotten so huge therefore sluggish, just like Jabba the Hutt, that its several folds of skin conceal waste, stupidity and the doubling back on itself, i.e. public law as well as actions in conflict with itself or the needs of those running the government. We can continue about just how slow-moving, inadequate, and wasteful our Jabba doral addiction treatment is, about how our Jabba never solves a trouble whether it is troubled borders, falling short public colleges, rising healthcare costs, and so on, exactly how our Jabba wastes unimaginable billions of bucks on earmarks, pointless campaigns, and fraud-infested programs, or just how our Jabba does not know just how to control the economic climate, causing sky high national debt degrees and also a very ancient financial situation with low growth and high joblessness.
Jabba is really bad for everybody yet he is challenging to displace. With the set aside procedure, the gerrymandering of Legislative districts, do-nothing project finance regulations, and also various other approaches, Jabba has many defenses against loss in a political election, defenses that even a Jedi light saber can not quickly pierce. Long-term, it is critical we start to enforce term limitations on politicians to ensure that they never ever once more get as fat, sluggish, inefficient, and inefficient as Jabba The Hutt. Short-term, this November is essential since it starts the process of electing out the Jabba incumbents and also lastly entering some smooth, reliable, and also brave Jedi warriors who will make the tough choices to get the dimension of government in control and make that downsized federal government more reliable and also much less weird and less clashed."
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Medical Cannabis - The Federal Response
"It struck be lately while seeing tv that the UNITED STATE Federal federal government is truly absolutely nothing greater than the political incarnation of Jabba The Hutt from the Celebrity Wars flicks. As you may remember, Jabba was a formless, slow moving, obese entity that ruled with an iron fist while devouring sources gave him. He did not pay for anything, he just took them, and he was not there to assist anyone but himself. Those he ruled over had no say in exactly how their resources and wide range were utilized as well as had no chance in removing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political class presently sitting in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought about some current incidents in which the Federal government has obtained so big that it is doubling back on itself and also putting itself in some very unusual scenarios and conflicts with the reality of the globe around us:
- According to an article in the July 23, 2010 problem of The Week magazine, a Boston Federal court has actually ruled parts of the Federal Protection of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. This act restricts the Federal government from identifying gay marriages and approving Federal advantages. The judge ruled that the Federal law forces Massachusetts to discriminate against it very own citizens. Now for the weird part. the Obama administration is now compelled to appeal the ruling, even though his administration and the Democrats accountable of Congress oppose the Defense of Marriage Act as well as want it rescinded. The Federal federal government has actually obtained so big that it is using up legal resources for something that it does not want to exist to begin with.
- This unusual scenario is similar to the existing illegal alien situation. A current Associated press write-up reported that the most recent data relative to illegal border crossers reveals that the Federal government lately had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens and the highest possible deportation levels of illegals since they began tracking such statistics however at the same time this same Federal government was in court battling the new Arizona state legislation that was attempting to stem the flow of illegal aliens into that state.
- Returning to gay marriages, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press write-up, the country of Argentina recently ended up being the first Latin American nation to legislate gay marriage. The short article reported that Chile as well as numerous various other South American nations are likely to attempt and follow suit. Do we assume that our Jabba, displaying as the American political class, has any kind of opportunity of making that occur in this nation when it finds itself in court preventing gay civil liberties?
- According to a short article in the August concern of Reason magazine, because 1996 fourteen states and also the Area of Columbia have actually legislated cannabis use for cbd doral clinical purposes and also numerous various other states are taking into consideration doing the same. This remains in straight conflict with Federal law which has actually sometimes caused Federal raids of medical cannabis service providers which are unlawful under Federal law yet legal under state legislation. This is likewise in conflict with Obama the campaigner who wanted to decriminalize the drug when he ran for Head of state now protects the outlawing of it at the Federal degree. Once again, government has actually gotten so large that we have actually gone into the unusual zone pertaining to medical cannabis where it is lawful at the same time as being illegal.
- Speaking of medicine disputes, a recent Associated Press post reported that the Federal Veterans Matters organization would allow its people to make use of clinical cannabis if those people stayed in the fourteen states where clinical marijuana is lawful. Therefore, one arm of the Federal government (Veterans Affairs) is perfectly great with medical marijuana use while various other arms of the Federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal statuary) intends to clean it out.
- If you think the Federal government has a drug trouble currently, wait up until the Oakland City Council elects on whether to allow industrial farming of cannabis to be developed in city restrictions, commercial farms which would create marijuana for medical usage along with for use in products varying from baked goods to body oil. Winning candidates who would certainly run these farms would have to pay annual permit charges and eight percent of their sales to tax obligations as well as bring $2 million in liability insurance policy. Similar efforts are being pushed in various other cities throughout the state together with a November ballot problem to legalize non-medical use marijuana, according to the article. Now consider the materials of a brief blurb in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week publication that reported on a Rand Research that ended from their analysis that the legalization of marijuana would reduce the street price by up to 90%. Therefore, the efforts in California might help in reducing the street price of the medicine which consequently would dramatically decrease the power, wealth and also impact of the Mexican medicine cartels which would certainly be an advantage. Nonetheless, in the face of this excellent collection of outcomes (more profits for the local governments, much less of a stigma of marijuana users, much less police resources spent on breaking marijuana individuals, the weakening of the Mexican medication cartels) do we think that the Jabba the Hutt monster in DC is nimble enough to comprehend what the advantages are or will it proceed down its course of dispute at the Federal medicine enforcement level?
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- Consider a Washington Message write-up from May, 2007, qualified ""Federal Loans Fuel Promote Coal Power Plant Kingdoms."" The article talks about a remaining Clinical depression age Federal program that supplies affordable finances to develop coal fired, high pollution power plants utilizing taxpayer money. According to the article, ""the [funding] assistance is a significant pressure behind the rush to coal plants, which spew carbon dioxide that scientists criticize for global warming."" Thus, while the Obama administration is pressing an environment control bill in order to fight versus global warming, the same government is funding power plants that do just the contrary. Makes no sense.
- A current Associate Press post reported exactly how the Feds had busted 94 individuals for defrauding the Medicare program. This was a great development however why was our Jabba so slow in getting these arrests done? Medicare scams has been taking place since the day Medicare started a number of decades back, why did it take such a painfully slow-moving time to start jailing the cheats? One of those arrested had filed over 3,700 deceitful cases under her name before she was jailed, just how slow can you obtain?
We could continue. The UNITED STATE government has actually gotten so big and so sluggish, similar to Jabba the Hutt, that its several folds up of skin conceal waste, stupidness and also the doubling back on itself, i.e. government laws and also activities in conflict with itself or the wishes of those running the federal government. We can go on and on regarding exactly how slow, ineffective, as well as wasteful our Jabba is, regarding just how our Jabba never ever resolves a problem whether it is unconfident borders, falling short public institutions, escalating healthcare costs, and so on, just how our Jabba wastes untold billions of dollars on trademarks, pointless efforts, as well as fraud-infested programs, or just how our Jabba does not know just how to control the economy, resulting in sky high public debt degrees as well as an extremely creaky financial situation with reduced development and also high unemployment.
Jabba is extremely poor for all of us but he is hard to remove. Via the set aside process, the gerrymandering of Congressional areas, do-nothing campaign finance legislations, as well as various other approaches, Jabba has lots of defenses versus loss in an election, defenses that even a Jedi light saber can not quickly pierce. Long-term, it is vital we start to enforce term limits on political leaders to make sure that they never ever once again get as fat, sluggish, wasteful, and inefficient as Jabba The Hutt. Short term, this November is crucial because it begins the procedure of electing out the Jabba incumbents and ultimately getting in some streamlined, reliable, and also courageous Jedi warriors who will make the difficult choices to get the size of federal government controlled as well as make that scaled down government a lot more efficient as well as much less odd and also much less contrasted."
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Punishing Guidelines for Cannabis Ownership in Arizona
"It occurred to be just recently while seeing tv that the U.S. Federal government is really nothing more than the political version of Jabba The Hutt from the Celebrity Wars films. As you might recall, Jabba was a formless, sluggish moving, overweight entity that ruled with an iron fist while feasting on sources brought to him. He did not pay for anything, he simply took them, and he was not there to assist anybody however himself. Those he ruled over had no say in exactly how their sources as well as wealth were made use of and also had no chance in removing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political course presently being in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought about some recent events in which the Federal government has obtained so huge that it is doubling back on itself and also putting itself in some really unusual circumstances and also conflicts with the fact of the world around us:
- According to an article in the July 23, 2010 issue of The Week publication, a Boston Federal judge has actually ruled parts of the Federal Protection of Marital Relationship Act to be unconstitutional. This act prohibits the Federal federal government from recognizing gay marital relationships and granting Federal benefits. The court ruled that the Federal regulation forces Massachusetts to discriminate against it very own citizens. Currently for the unusual component. the Obama administration is now compelled to appeal the judgment, although his management as well as the Democrats accountable of Congress oppose the Protection of Marital relationship Act and want it repealed. The Federal federal government has actually obtained so huge that it is expending lawful resources for something that it does not want to exist in the first place.
- This unusual circumstance is similar to the present illegal alien scenario. A current Associated press short article reported that the most up to date data relative to illegal boundary crossers reveals that the Federal federal government just recently had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens as well as the greatest deportation degrees of illegals given that they started tracking such data however at the same time this same Federal federal government was in court combating the brand-new Arizona state law that was attempting to stem the circulation of illegal aliens right into that state.
- Returning to gay marriages, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press short article, the nation of Argentina lately came to be the first Latin American country to legislate gay marital relationship. The article reported that Chile and also several various other South American countries are most likely to attempt and also follow suit. Do we believe that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political course, has any type of possibility of making that happen in this nation when it locates itself in court defending against gay legal rights?
- According to a short article in the August issue of Factor magazine, considering that 1996 fourteen states as well as the District of Columbia have legislated cannabis use for clinical objectives and several various other states are taking into consideration doing the same. This remains in straight conflict with Federal legislation which has actually in some cases led to Federal raids of medical marijuana suppliers which are illegal under Federal regulation yet legal under state regulation. This is additionally in conflict with Obama the campaigner that intended to legalize the medicine when he ran for President but now defends the banning of it at the Federal level. Again, federal government has actually gotten so big that we have actually entered the unusual zone concerning medical cannabis where it is lawful at the same time as being prohibited.
- Mentioning medication disputes, a recent Associated Press short article reported that the Federal Veterans Matters company would permit its clients to make use of medical marijuana if those patients lived in the fourteen states where clinical cannabis is legal. Thus, one arm of the Federal government (Veterans Matters) is perfectly fine with medical cannabis use while other arms of the Federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal statuary) wishes to wipe it out.
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- If you assume the Federal federal government has a medication trouble currently, wait up until the Oakland Common council elects on whether to enable commercial farming of cannabis to be established in city limitations, commercial ranches which would produce marijuana for medical usage along with for usage in items ranging from baked items to body oil. Winning applicants who would operate these farms would have to pay annual authorization costs as well as 8 percent of their sales to taxes along with carry $2 million in responsibility insurance coverage. Comparable efforts are being pushed in various other cities throughout the state along with a November tally problem to legislate non-medical use marijuana, according to the article. Currently think about the materials of a short blurb in the July 23, 2010 issue of The Week magazine that reported on a Rand Study that ended from their analysis that the legalisation of marijuana would decrease the street rate by approximately 90%. Therefore, the initiatives in California might help in reducing the street cost of the drug which in turn would significantly lower the power, wealth as well as impact of the Mexican drug cartels which would certainly be an advantage. Nevertheless, in the face of this good set of end results (more profits for the local governments, less of a stigma of cannabis customers, less law enforcement resources invested in breaking marijuana users, the weakening of the Mexican medicine cartels) do we believe that the Jabba the Hutt monster in DC is nimble sufficient to comprehend what the advantages are or will it proceed down its path of problem at the Federal medicine enforcement level?
- Think About a Washington Message write-up from Might, 2007, entitled ""Federal Loans Fuel Push For Coal Power Plants."" The short article talks about a remaining Anxiety age Federal program that supplies inexpensive financings to build coal terminated, high contamination nuclear power plant utilizing taxpayer money. According to the write-up, ""the [financing] assistance is a significant pressure behind the rush to coal plants, which spew co2 that scientists blame for worldwide warming."" Hence, while the Obama administration is pushing a climate control bill in order to fight versus worldwide warming, the same federal government is funding nuclear power plant that do just the contrary. Makes no sense.
- A current Affiliate Press short article reported just how the Feds had busted 94 people for defrauding the Medicare program. This was a great development but why was our Jabba so sluggish in obtaining these arrests done? Medicare fraudulence has been taking place since the day Medicare began several years ago, why did it take such a painfully sluggish time to begin apprehending the cheats? Among those jailed had filed over 3,700 deceitful insurance claims under her name before she was detained, just how sluggish can you get?
We might go on and on. The U.S. federal government has obtained so big and so slow, just like Jabba the Hutt, that its lots of folds up of skin hide waste, stupidity and the doubling back on itself, i.e. government laws and also actions in conflict with itself or the desires of those running the federal government. We might go on and on regarding exactly how sluggish, ineffective, and also inefficient our Jabba is, about just how our Jabba never ever fixes a problem whether it is insecure borders, failing public institutions, rising healthcare prices, etc., how our Jabba wastes unknown billions of bucks on trademarks, useless efforts, and fraud-infested programs, or exactly how our Jabba does not know how to control the economy, cbd doral causing skies high public debt levels and also a really creaky economic situation with low growth as well as high unemployment.
Jabba is very poor for all of us yet he is tough to displace. Through the allocate process, the gerrymandering of Legislative areas, do-nothing project financing regulations, as well as various other approaches, Jabba has numerous defenses against defeat in an election, defenses that also a Jedi light saber might not quickly pierce. Long-term, it is crucial we start to enforce term limitations on political leaders to make sure that they never ever again get as fat, sluggish, inefficient, and ineffective as Jabba The Hutt. Short-term, this November is crucial since it starts the procedure of electing out the Jabba incumbents and ultimately entering some sleek, reliable, as well as courageous Jedi warriors that will make the difficult decisions to get the size of federal government in control as well as make that downsized federal government extra effective and also much less odd and less contrasted."
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Marijuana Addiction Signs - Are You Addicted to Marijuana?
"It occurred to be lately while enjoying television that the U.S. Federal government is actually nothing greater than the political version of Jabba The Hutt from the Star Wars motion pictures. As you may recall, Jabba was a formless, slow-moving moving, overweight entity that ruled with an iron fist while feeding on resources gave him. He did not spend for anything, he simply took them, and he was not there to aid anybody but himself. Those he subjugated had no say in just how their sources as well as wide range were utilized and also had no chance in displacing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political class presently being in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought about some current incidents in which the Federal government has actually gotten so big that it is doubling back on itself as well as placing itself in some really odd scenarios and conflicts with the truth of the globe around us:
- According to a short article in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week magazine, a Boston Federal judge has actually ruled parts of the Federal Protection of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. This act forbids the Federal federal government from recognizing gay marital relationships as well as approving Federal advantages. The court ruled that the Federal legislation forces Massachusetts to discriminate against it very own citizens. Now for the weird part. the Obama administration is currently forced to appeal the ruling, despite the fact that his management and also the Democrats in charge of Congress oppose the Defense of Marital relationship Act and want it reversed. The Federal government has actually obtained so large that it is using up lawful sources for something that it does not want to exist to begin with.
- This weird circumstance resembles the existing illegal alien circumstance. A recent Associated press post reported that the most recent statistics relative to unlawful boundary crossers shows that the Federal government lately had the highest levels of prosecutions for illegal doral addiction treatment aliens as well as the highest deportation degrees of illegals because they began keeping an eye on such stats however at the same time this same Federal federal government was in court dealing with the new Arizona state regulation that was trying to stem the flow of illegal aliens into that state.
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- Returning to gay marital relationships, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press short article, the country of Argentina just recently ended up being the very first Latin American country to legalize gay marital relationship. The post reported that Chile as well as numerous other South American countries are most likely to try and follow suit. Do we think that our Jabba, parading as the American political class, has any kind of chance of making that occur in this country when it discovers itself in court preventing gay legal rights?
- According to an article in the August concern of Factor publication, given that 1996 fourteen states as well as the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis usage for clinical functions as well as numerous various other states are taking into consideration doing the same. This remains in straight conflict with Federal law which has actually in some cases resulted in Federal raids of clinical cannabis suppliers which are prohibited under Federal law however legal under state law. This is additionally in conflict with Obama the campaigner who wanted to legalize the medicine when he ran for Head of state but now protects the disallowing of it at the Federal level. Once again, government has actually obtained so big that we have gone into the unusual area relating to medical marijuana where it is legal at the same time as being prohibited.
- Mentioning drug problems, a recent Associated Press article reported that the Federal Veterans Matters company would certainly permit its people to utilize clinical marijuana if those people resided in the fourteen states where clinical cannabis is lawful. Hence, one arm of the Federal federal government (Veterans Affairs) is completely fine with medical cannabis usage while various other arms of the Federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal sculpture) wants to wipe it out.
- If you assume the Federal federal government has a medicine problem currently, wait until the Oakland Common council votes on whether to allow commercial farming of marijuana to be developed in city restrictions, industrial ranches which would create cannabis for clinical usage in addition to for use in products ranging from baked products to body oil. Winning applicants that would certainly operate these ranches would have to pay yearly authorization charges and also eight percent of their sales to tax obligations as well as lug $2 million in responsibility insurance coverage. Comparable initiatives are being pushed in other cities throughout the state in addition to a November ballot concern to legalize non-medical use marijuana, according to the write-up. Currently think about the materials of a brief blurb in the July 23, 2010 issue of The Week magazine that reported on a Rand Research that ended from their analysis that the legalization of marijuana would minimize the street price by up to 90%. Thus, the initiatives in The golden state might help in reducing the street price of the drug which subsequently would dramatically minimize the power, riches and impact of the Mexican drug cartels which would certainly be an advantage. Nevertheless, despite this great set of outcomes (even more earnings for the city governments, less of a stigma of marijuana individuals, much less police sources spent on busting cannabis customers, the weakening of the Mexican drug cartels) do we believe that the Jabba the Hutt beast in DC is active enough to comprehend what the advantages are or will it continue down its path of problem at the Federal drug enforcement level?
- Take Into Consideration a Washington Message post from Might, 2007, entitled ""Federal Loans Fuel Promote Coal Power Plants."" The short article reviews a remaining Anxiety age Federal program that gives inexpensive lendings to build coal discharged, high pollution nuclear power plant making use of taxpayer money. According to the write-up, ""the [loan] support is a major pressure behind the thrill to coal plants, which spew co2 that researchers condemn for international warming."" Thus, while the Obama management is pressing a climate control costs in order to combat versus international warming, the exact same government is funding nuclear power plant that do simply the opposite. Makes no feeling.
- A current Associate Press post reported how the Feds had busted 94 people for ripping off the Medicare program. This was an excellent advancement but why was our Jabba so slow in getting these apprehensions done? Medicare fraudulence has been going on since the day Medicare began numerous decades ago, why did it take such a shateringly slow time to start detaining the cheats? One of those jailed had filed over 3,700 illegal cases under her name before she was jailed, just how sluggish can you obtain?
We could go on and on. The UNITED STATE government has gotten so big and so sluggish, similar to Jabba the Hutt, that its many folds up of skin hide waste, stupidness and the doubling back on itself, i.e. public law and also activities in conflict with itself or the desires of those running the government. We could go on and on regarding exactly how slow, inefficient, and also inefficient our Jabba is, concerning how our Jabba never resolves a trouble whether it is troubled boundaries, failing public institutions, intensifying health care costs, etc., exactly how our Jabba wastes unknown billions of bucks on earmarks, ineffective campaigns, and also fraud-infested programs, or just how our Jabba does not know just how to control the economy, causing sky high public debt levels and also a really creaky financial situation with low growth as well as high joblessness.
Jabba is really negative for all of us but he is hard to remove. With the earmark procedure, the gerrymandering of Congressional areas, do-nothing campaign money laws, and also various other methods, Jabba has many defenses against defeat in an election, defenses that also a Jedi light saber can not conveniently pierce. Long-term, it is vital we start to impose term limitations on political leaders so that they never again obtain as fat, slow-moving, inefficient, as well as inefficient as Jabba The Hutt. Short-term, this November is vital because it starts the procedure of voting out the Jabba incumbents and lastly entering some streamlined, efficient, and brave Jedi warriors who will make the difficult decisions to get the size of government controlled as well as make that scaled down government a lot more effective and less strange and also less conflicted."
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The Deadliest Adverse Effects of Medical Marijuana
"It occurred to be lately while viewing tv that the UNITED STATE Federal federal government is actually nothing greater than the political version of Jabba The Hutt from the Celebrity Wars films. As you may recall, Jabba was a formless, sluggish moving, overweight entity that ruled with an iron fist while feeding on resources offered him. He did not spend for anything, he just took them, and he was not there to aid anybody however himself. Those he ruled over had no say in just how their sources and also wealth were made use of and also had no chance in displacing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political class presently being in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought about some recent occurrences in which the Federal federal government has actually gotten so huge that it is doubling back on itself as well as placing itself in some really unusual scenarios and also conflicts with the reality of the globe around us:
- According to an article in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week publication, a Boston Federal judge has ruled parts of the Federal Defense of Marital Relationship Act to be unconstitutional. This act restricts the Federal government from acknowledging gay marital relationships and also approving Federal advantages. The court ruled that the Federal law pressures Massachusetts to discriminate against it very own people. Currently for the unusual part. the Obama administration is now compelled to appeal the ruling, despite the fact that his management and also the Democrats in charge of Congress oppose the Defense of Marital relationship Act and also want it reversed. The Federal federal government has actually obtained so large that it is expending legal sources for something that it does not wish to exist in the first place.
- This strange situation resembles the current illegal alien scenario. A recent Associated press write-up reported that the most up to date stats relative to unlawful boundary crossers shows that the Federal federal government recently had the highest levels of prosecutions for illegal aliens and also the highest possible expulsion levels of illegals because they started tracking such stats but at the same time this very same Federal government was in court dealing with the new Arizona state legislation that was attempting to stem the circulation of illegal aliens into that state.
- Returning to gay marital relationships, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press short article, the nation of Argentina recently came to be the very first Latin American country to legalize gay marital relationship. The post reported that Chile and also several various other South American countries are most likely to try and follow suit. Do we think that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political class, has any chance of making that take place in this country when it discovers itself in court defending against gay civil liberties?
- According to an article in the August concern of Factor publication, given that 1996 fourteen states and the District of Columbia have actually legislated cannabis usage for clinical purposes and several various other states are considering doing the exact same. This remains in direct conflict with Federal law which has actually sometimes caused Federal raids of clinical cannabis companies which are unlawful under Federal law but legal under state law. This is also in conflict with Obama the campaigner that wished to decriminalize the drug when he ran for President today safeguards the forbiding of it at the Federal degree. Again, federal government has obtained so large that we have actually gone into the odd area regarding clinical marijuana where it is lawful at the same time as being prohibited.
- Speaking of medicine disputes, a current Associated Press write-up reported that the Federal Veterans Matters organization would certainly enable its people to utilize clinical cannabis if those patients stayed in the fourteen states where medical marijuana is legal. Therefore, one arm of the Federal government (Veterans Matters) is perfectly fine with clinical cannabis usage while other arms of the Federal federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal statue) wants to clean it out.
- If you believe the Federal federal government has a medication problem currently, wait till the Oakland City Council votes on whether to enable industrial farming of marijuana to be established in city limitations, commercial farms which would certainly create cannabis for clinical use in addition to for usage in items ranging from baked goods to body oil. Winning candidates that would operate these farms would certainly need to pay annual license costs and eight percent of their sales to taxes in addition to bring $2 million in liability insurance policy. Comparable efforts are being pushed in other cities throughout the state along with a November tally issue to legalize non-medical use marijuana, according to the article. Currently take into consideration the materials of a brief blurb in the July 23, 2010 issue of The Week magazine that reported on a Rand Study that ended from their analysis that the legalisation of cannabis would minimize the street rate by as much as 90%. Thus, the initiatives in California might help reduce the street price of the drug which subsequently would substantially lower the power, riches and impact of the Mexican medicine cartels which would certainly be a good idea. Nonetheless, when faced with this great set of results (even more earnings for the local governments, much less of a stigma of marijuana users, less law enforcement sources invested in busting cannabis individuals, the weakening of the Mexican medication cartels) do we think that the Jabba the Hutt monster in DC is active sufficient to understand what the benefits are or will it continue down its course of problem at the Federal drug enforcement level?
- Consider a Washington Post article from May, 2007, qualified ""Federal Loans Gas Promote Coal Power Plants."" The post reviews a leftover Depression era Federal program that gives affordable finances to develop coal fired, high air pollution nuclear power plant utilizing taxpayer money. According to the short article, ""the [car loan] support is a significant pressure behind the thrill to coal plants, which spew carbon dioxide that scientists criticize for worldwide warming."" Thus, while the Obama administration is pressing an environment control costs in order to fight versus international warming, the exact same federal government is moneying power plants that do simply the opposite. Makes no sense.
- A recent Associate Press post reported exactly how the Feds had actually broken 94 individuals for defrauding the Medicare program. This was a good growth but why was our Jabba so slow in getting these apprehensions done? Medicare scams has been going on considering that the day Medicare began a number of decades back, why did it take such a painfully slow-moving time to begin arresting the cheats? One of those arrested had filed over 3,700 fraudulent cases under her name before she was apprehended, how slow-moving can you obtain?
We could continue. The UNITED STATE government has actually obtained so big therefore slow, similar to Jabba the Hutt, that its many folds up of skin conceal waste, stupidness as well as the doubling back on itself, i.e. public law as well as actions in conflict with itself or the desires of those running the government. We could continue concerning exactly how slow-moving, inefficient, as well as wasteful our Jabba is, about just how our Jabba never cbdforsalenearme.com ever addresses a problem whether it is insecure boundaries, stopping working public schools, escalating healthcare prices, etc., how our Jabba wastes unimaginable billions of bucks on earmarks, ineffective initiatives, and fraud-infested programs, or exactly how our Jabba does not know just how to control the economic climate, causing sky high national debt degrees and also a very ancient economic situation with low development as well as high unemployment.
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Jabba is very poor for everybody but he is hard to displace. Through the allocate process, the gerrymandering of Congressional districts, do-nothing project money laws, and various other methods, Jabba has numerous defenses against defeat in an election, defenses that also a Jedi light saber can not quickly pierce. Long-term, it is important we start to enforce term limits on political leaders to ensure that they never again obtain as fat, slow-moving, wasteful, and inadequate as Jabba The Hutt. Short-term, this November is essential because it begins the process of voting out the Jabba incumbents and ultimately entering some streamlined, effective, and also daring Jedi warriors that will make the difficult decisions to get the size of government under control and make that downsized federal government more reliable as well as much less odd as well as less conflicted."
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The Wonder Drug Called Cannabis
"It struck be recently while viewing tv that the UNITED STATE Federal federal government is actually nothing more than the political incarnation of Jabba The Hutt from the Star Wars motion pictures. As you might remember, Jabba was a formless, slow-moving moving, overweight entity that ruled with an iron fist while devouring resources gave him. He did not spend for anything, he simply took them, and also he was not there to aid any individual yet himself. Those he ruled over had no say in just how their sources as well as wide range were made use of as well as had no chance in removing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political course currently being in DC.
Jabba entered your mind today as I thought of some current incidents in which the Federal federal government has actually gotten so large that it is doubling back on itself and putting itself in some really unusual circumstances and conflicts with the reality of the globe around us:
- According to an article in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week magazine, a Boston Federal court has ruled parts of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. This act restricts the Federal government from recognizing gay marriages and also providing Federal advantages. The court ruled that the Federal regulation forces Massachusetts to victimize it very own people. Currently for the strange part. the Obama administration is currently compelled to appeal the ruling, although his management and also the Democrats in charge of Congress oppose the Protection of Marriage Act as well as desire it repealed. The Federal federal government has gotten so big that it is using up lawful sources for something that it does not wish to exist to begin with.
- This weird scenario is similar to the existing illegal alien situation. A current Associated press write-up reported that the latest stats relative to prohibited boundary crossers shows that the Federal government recently had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens as well as the highest expulsion levels of illegals since they began monitoring such statistics however at the same time this same Federal federal government was in court battling the new Arizona state law that was trying to stem the circulation of illegal aliens into that state.
- Returning to gay marital relationships, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press short article, the nation of Argentina lately became the first Latin American nation to legislate gay marital relationship. The write-up reported that Chile as well as numerous various other South American countries are most likely to try as well as follow suit. Do we think that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political class, has any kind of opportunity of making that occur in this country when it locates itself in court resisting gay legal rights?
- According to a short article in the August concern of Reason magazine, given that 1996 fourteen states and also the District of Columbia have legislated marijuana usage for clinical functions and numerous other states are taking into consideration doing the same. This remains in direct conflict with Federal law which has cbdforsalenearme.com actually often resulted in Federal raids of medical cannabis service providers which are illegal under Federal legislation however lawful under state law. This is likewise in conflict with Obama the campaigner who wished to legalize the drug when he competed President and now defends the banning of it at the Federal level. Once again, government has gotten so large that we have actually gone into the odd area relating to medical cannabis where it is legal at the same time as being illegal.
- Mentioning drug disputes, a recent Associated Press article reported that the Federal Veterans Affairs company would enable its patients to make use of medical cannabis if those people lived in the fourteen states where clinical marijuana is lawful. Therefore, one arm of the Federal government (Veterans Matters) is flawlessly fine with medical marijuana usage while other arms of the Federal federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal sculpture) intends to clean it out.
- If you believe the Federal government has a medication problem currently, wait till the Oakland City Council elects on whether to allow commercial farming of marijuana to be established in city limits, industrial ranches which would certainly create marijuana for medical use in addition to for use in items ranging from baked items to body oil. Winning candidates who would operate these farms would certainly need to pay yearly permit charges and also eight percent of their sales to tax obligations along with carry $2 million in liability insurance policy. Similar initiatives are being pushed in various other cities throughout the state in addition to a November ballot concern to legalize non-medical use of cannabis, according to the post. Now think about the components of a short blurb in the July 23, 2010 issue of The Week magazine that reported on a Rand Study that ended from their analysis that the legalization of cannabis would lower the street price by as much as 90%. Hence, the initiatives in The golden state may help in reducing the street rate of the drug which in turn would substantially reduce the power, wealth and also influence of the Mexican medication cartels which would certainly be a good idea. However, when faced with this good collection of results (even more revenue for the city governments, less of a stigma of cannabis customers, less law enforcement sources invested in busting marijuana individuals, the weakening of the Mexican medicine cartels) do we believe that the Jabba the Hutt monster in DC is active sufficient to understand what the benefits are or will it proceed down its path of conflict at the Federal medication enforcement level?
- Think About a Washington Message article from Might, 2007, qualified ""Federal Loans Gas Promote Coal Power Plants."" The article reviews a leftover Anxiety age Federal program that gives inexpensive lendings to build coal fired, high pollution nuclear power plant making use of taxpayer money. According to the write-up, ""the [car loan] support is a significant force behind the rush to coal plants, which spew carbon dioxide that researchers criticize for worldwide warming."" Therefore, while the Obama administration is pushing an environment control expense in order to combat versus worldwide warming, the exact same government is moneying power plants that do just the opposite. Makes no feeling.
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- A current Affiliate Press post reported how the Feds had actually broken 94 people for defrauding the Medicare program. This was an excellent advancement however why was our Jabba so slow-moving in obtaining these apprehensions done? Medicare fraudulence has been going on since the day Medicare began numerous decades earlier, why did it take such a painfully slow time to begin jailing the cheats? One of those arrested had filed over 3,700 illegal claims under her name before she was jailed, exactly how slow can you get?
We might continue. The UNITED STATE federal government has actually gotten so large and so slow, just like Jabba the Hutt, that its lots of folds of skin conceal waste, stupidness and the doubling back on itself, i.e. public law as well as activities in conflict with itself or the desires of those running the government. We might continue concerning how slow-moving, inadequate, and also inefficient our Jabba is, concerning exactly how our Jabba never ever resolves a trouble whether it is insecure borders, stopping working public schools, escalating health care prices, etc., how our Jabba wastes unimaginable billions of dollars on earmarks, useless initiatives, and also fraud-infested programs, or exactly how our Jabba does not know how to control the economy, resulting in skies high public debt degrees as well as an extremely ancient financial situation with low growth and also high joblessness.
Jabba is very poor for everybody but he is hard to remove. With the earmark process, the gerrymandering of Congressional districts, do-nothing project financing regulations, as well as various other methods, Jabba has many defenses versus loss in an election, defenses that even a Jedi light saber can not easily pierce. Long-term, it is essential we start to impose term limitations on political leaders so that they never ever again obtain as fat, slow, inefficient, as well as inadequate as Jabba The Hutt. Short-term, this November is important given that it starts the procedure of electing out the Jabba incumbents and also finally getting in some smooth, effective, and courageous Jedi warriors that will certainly make the hard decisions to obtain the dimension of federal government controlled and also make that scaled down federal government extra efficient and less odd and also much less conflicted."
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Much More Cannabis Questions
"It occurred to be lately while seeing tv that the U.S. Federal government is actually absolutely nothing more than the political manifestation of Jabba The Hutt from the Celebrity Wars motion pictures. As you might remember, Jabba was a formless, slow moving, overweight entity that ruled with an iron fist while feasting on resources gave him. He did not pay for anything, he simply took them, as well as he was not there to assist any individual however himself. Those he ruled over had no say in just how their resources and wealth were made use of and had no chance in dislodging Jabba from his position of power. Kind of seem like our political class currently being in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought of some current occurrences in which the Federal government has gotten so huge that it is doubling back on itself as well as placing itself in some extremely unusual situations and conflicts with the reality of the world around us:
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- According to a post in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week magazine, a Boston Federal judge has ruled parts of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. This act restricts the Federal federal government from recognizing gay marriages and also approving Federal benefits. The judge ruled that the Federal law forces Massachusetts to victimize it own people. Currently for the strange component. the Obama management is now forced to appeal the judgment, even though his management as well as the Democrats accountable of Congress oppose the Protection of Marriage Act and also desire it repealed. The Federal government has gotten so big that it is expending lawful sources for something that it does not intend to exist in the first place.
- This strange scenario is similar to the present illegal alien circumstance. A current Associated press short article reported that the most recent stats about illegal border crossers reveals that the Federal federal government lately had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens and the highest deportation levels of illegals because they began tracking such data yet at the same time this same Federal government remained in court dealing with the new Arizona state regulation that was attempting to stem the circulation of illegal aliens right into that state.
- Getting back to gay marriages, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press short article, the country of Argentina recently came to be the very first Latin American country to legislate gay marriage. The post reported that Chile and also a number of other South American nations are most likely to try and also do the same. Do we believe that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political course, has any kind of possibility of making that take place in this country when it discovers itself in court resisting gay legal rights?
- According to an article in the August problem of Reason publication, given that 1996 fourteen states and also the Area of Columbia have legislated cannabis use for clinical purposes and a number of other states are considering doing the exact same. This remains in direct conflict with Federal legislation which has sometimes resulted in Federal raids of clinical cannabis service providers which are illegal under Federal law yet lawful under state law. This is additionally in conflict with Obama the advocate who intended to decriminalize the drug when he competed President today protects the banning of it at the Federal level. Again, federal government has obtained so huge that we have gotten in the unusual area pertaining to clinical cannabis where it is legal at the same time as being prohibited.
- Mentioning medicine disputes, a recent Associated Press article reported that the Federal Veterans Affairs company would allow cbdforsalenearme.com its patients to make use of clinical cannabis if those individuals stayed in the fourteen states where clinical marijuana is lawful. Hence, one arm of the Federal government (Veterans Affairs) is perfectly great with clinical cannabis usage while other arms of the Federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal sculpture) intends to clean it out.
- If you believe the Federal government has a drug issue currently, wait till the Oakland City board elects on whether to allow industrial farming of marijuana to be developed in city limits, commercial ranches which would certainly generate cannabis for medical usage as well as for use in products varying from baked products to body oil. Winning applicants that would operate these ranches would certainly need to pay annual permit fees as well as 8 percent of their sales to taxes as well as bring $2 million in obligation insurance. Comparable initiatives are being pushed in other cities throughout the state along with a November ballot issue to legalize non-medical use of marijuana, according to the article. Now think about the materials of a short blurb in the July 23, 2010 issue of The Week magazine that reported on a Rand Research that concluded from their analysis that the legalization of marijuana would minimize the street cost by approximately 90%. Thus, the initiatives in California might help in reducing the street cost of the medication which in turn would dramatically decrease the power, wealth and also influence of the Mexican drug cartels which would certainly be a good idea. However, despite this great set of end results (more earnings for the local governments, less of a stigma of marijuana users, less law enforcement resources spent on breaking cannabis individuals, the weakening of the Mexican medication cartels) do we believe that the Jabba the Hutt beast in DC is nimble enough to recognize what the benefits are or will it continue down its course of problem at the Federal medication enforcement degree?
- Consider a Washington Blog post short article from Might, 2007, qualified ""Federal Loans Fuel Push For Coal Power Plant Kingdoms."" The post goes over a remaining Clinical depression age Federal program that supplies low cost loans to develop coal fired, high air pollution power plants making use of taxpayer cash. According to the article, ""the [funding] support is a significant force behind the rush to coal plants, which gush carbon dioxide that researchers criticize for worldwide warming."" Therefore, while the Obama management is pushing an environment control bill in order to battle against worldwide warming, the exact same federal government is moneying nuclear power plant that do just the contrary. Makes no feeling.
- A current Associate Press short article reported exactly how the Feds had actually busted 94 people for ripping off the Medicare program. This was an excellent growth yet why was our Jabba so slow-moving in getting these apprehensions done? Medicare scams has been going on considering that the day Medicare started a number of decades back, why did it take such a painfully slow time to start detaining the cheats? Among those jailed had filed over 3,700 illegal claims under her name prior to she was jailed, just how slow can you obtain?
We might continue. The U.S. government has gotten so huge and so slow, much like Jabba the Hutt, that its lots of folds of skin hide waste, stupidity and the doubling back on itself, i.e. government laws as well as activities in conflict with itself or the wishes of those running the government. We might continue about just how slow, inefficient, and also inefficient our Jabba is, concerning just how our Jabba never solves a trouble whether it is unconfident boundaries, falling short public schools, rising health care prices, etc., just how our Jabba wastes untold billions of dollars on earmarks, worthless efforts, and also fraud-infested programs, or just how our Jabba does not know just how to control the economic situation, leading to skies high public debt degrees and also an extremely creaky financial circumstance with reduced development and high unemployment.
Jabba is extremely bad for everybody but he is tough to displace. Via the allocate procedure, the gerrymandering of Congressional areas, do-nothing project finance regulations, and also other methods, Jabba has several defenses versus defeat in an election, defenses that also a Jedi light saber could not quickly pierce. Long term, it is critical we start to enforce term limitations on politicians to ensure that they never once more obtain as fat, sluggish, wasteful, as well as inefficient as Jabba The Hutt. Short term, this November is critical given that it begins the procedure of electing out the Jabba incumbents and ultimately entering some streamlined, efficient, as well as brave Jedi warriors that will certainly make the hard decisions to obtain the size of government in control as well as make that downsized government more efficient as well as less odd and less clashed."
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A Quick Overview to Medical Cannabis in The Golden State
"It occurred to be lately while watching tv that the UNITED STATE Federal federal government is actually absolutely nothing more than the political manifestation of Jabba The Hutt from the Celebrity Wars motion pictures. As you may recall, Jabba was a formless, sluggish moving, obese entity that ruled with an iron fist while feeding on resources gave him. He did not pay for anything, he simply took them, and also he was not there to aid any person however himself. Those he subjugated had no say in exactly how their resources and wealth were used and had no chance in displacing Jabba from his position of power. Kind of sounds like our political class presently sitting in DC.
Jabba entered your mind today as I considered some recent events in which the Federal federal government has actually obtained so big that it is doubling back on itself as well as placing itself in some very weird circumstances and conflicts with the reality of the globe around us:
- According to a post in the July 23, 2010 problem of The Week magazine, a Boston Federal judge has ruled parts of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. This act restricts the Federal government from recognizing gay marital relationships as well as providing Federal advantages. The judge ruled that the Federal law forces Massachusetts to victimize it own citizens. Now for the unusual component. the Obama management is now forced to appeal the ruling, despite the fact that his management and also the Democrats accountable of Congress oppose the Protection of Marriage Act and also want it reversed. The Federal government has obtained so large that it is expending legal resources for something that it does not intend to exist in the first place.
- This strange situation resembles the current illegal alien situation. A current Associated press write-up reported that the latest statistics about prohibited border crossers shows that the Federal government lately had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens as well as the highest expulsion degrees of illegals given that they started tracking such stats yet at the same time this very same Federal federal government remained in court combating the brand-new Arizona state regulation that was trying to stem the flow of illegal aliens right into that state.
- Returning to gay marital relationships, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press post, the country of Argentina lately became the initial Latin American nation to legislate gay marital relationship. The short article reported that Chile and several other South American countries are most likely to attempt and do the same. Do we think that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political course, has any type of chance of making that occur in this country when it locates itself in court resisting gay legal rights?
- According to an article in the August issue of Reason magazine, because 1996 fourteen states as well as the Area of Columbia have legalized marijuana usage for clinical purposes as well as several other states are taking into consideration doing the exact same. This remains in straight conflict with Federal legislation which has often led to Federal raids of medical marijuana carriers which are unlawful under Federal regulation yet legal under state law. This is also in conflict with Obama the campaigner that intended to decriminalize the medicine when he competed Head of state but now safeguards the forbiding of it at the Federal degree. Again, government has gotten so huge that we have actually gotten in the unusual zone pertaining to medical cannabis where it is lawful at the same time as being prohibited.
- Speaking of drug disputes, a recent Associated Press short article reported that the Federal Veterans Affairs company would permit its individuals to make use of medical marijuana if those people stayed in the fourteen states where medical cannabis is lawful. Therefore, one arm of the Federal federal government (Veterans Affairs) is completely great with medical marijuana usage while other arms of the Federal federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal statuary) wants to wipe it out.
- If you assume the Federal federal government has a drug issue now, wait until the Oakland Common council elects on whether to enable industrial farming of cannabis to be developed in city restrictions, commercial ranches which would certainly generate marijuana for medical use in addition to for usage in products varying from baked products to body oil. Winning candidates who would certainly run these ranches would need to pay yearly license costs as well as 8 percent of their sales to taxes as well as lug $2 million in responsibility insurance. Comparable initiatives are being pushed in other cities throughout the state in addition to a November tally concern to legalize non-medical use marijuana, according to the post. Currently consider the materials of a short blurb in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week publication that reported on a Rand Research that ended from their evaluation that the legalisation of cannabis would certainly lower the street cost by up to 90%. Thus, the initiatives in The golden state might help in reducing the street rate of the drug which in turn would considerably minimize the power, riches and impact of the Mexican medicine cartels which would be a good idea. Nevertheless, when faced with this great collection of results (even more profits for the city governments, less of a stigma of marijuana customers, less law enforcement resources invested in busting cannabis customers, the weakening of the Mexican medicine cartels) do we assume that the Jabba the Hutt beast in DC is active sufficient to comprehend what the benefits are or will it proceed down its course of conflict at the Federal medication enforcement level?
- Consider a Washington Message article from May, 2007, entitled ""Federal Loans Fuel Promote Coal Power Plant Kingdoms."" The post talks about a leftover Clinical depression age Federal program that offers low cost financings to build coal terminated, high air pollution nuclear power plant making use of taxpayer money. According to the post, ""the [financing] assistance is a significant pressure behind the rush to coal plants, which spew carbon dioxide that researchers blame for worldwide warming."" Hence, while the Obama administration is pushing an environment control costs in order to battle against worldwide warming, the same federal government is moneying nuclear power plant that do just the opposite. Makes no sense.
- A recent Associate Press short article reported how the Feds had broken 94 people for defrauding the Medicare program. This was a good development yet why was our Jabba so sluggish in obtaining these arrests done? Medicare scams has been taking place because the day Medicare began several years ago, why did it take such a shateringly slow-moving time to start jailing the cheats? Among those detained had submitted over 3,700 fraudulent cases under her name before she was arrested, just how slow can you obtain?
We can continue. The UNITED STATE federal government has obtained so big and so slow-moving, just like Jabba the Hutt, that its numerous folds up of skin hide waste, stupidness and the doubling back on itself, i.e. government laws and also actions in conflict with itself or the wishes of those running the government. We could go on and on about how slow-moving, ineffective, as well as wasteful our Jabba is, about just how our Jabba never ever fixes a problem whether it is unconfident boundaries, failing cbd oil san tan valley az public institutions, rising health care costs, and so on, just how our Jabba wastes untold billions of dollars on trademarks, ineffective efforts, and fraud-infested programs, or just how our Jabba does not know just how to control the economic situation, resulting in skies high public debt degrees as well as a really ancient financial scenario with low growth and also high joblessness.
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Jabba is extremely poor for everyone but he is difficult to remove. Through the earmark procedure, the gerrymandering of Congressional areas, do-nothing campaign money legislations, and various other techniques, Jabba has numerous defenses against loss in a political election, defenses that also a Jedi light saber could not conveniently pierce. Long-term, it is important we start to enforce term limits on politicians to make sure that they never ever again obtain as fat, slow, wasteful, and also ineffective as Jabba The Hutt. Short term, this November is critical because it starts the procedure of electing out the Jabba incumbents and finally getting in some smooth, reliable, as well as brave Jedi warriors that will certainly make the challenging choices to get the size of federal government under control as well as make that scaled down government more effective as well as much less weird and less conflicted."
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"It occurred to be recently while seeing television that the U.S. Federal federal government is truly absolutely nothing greater than the political version of Jabba The Hutt from the Star Wars motion pictures. As you might remember, Jabba was a formless, sluggish moving, obese entity that ruled with an iron fist while devouring sources offered him. He did not spend for anything, he simply took them, and also he was not there to help any individual but himself. Those he subjugated had no say in exactly how their sources and wealth were used as well as had no chance in removing Jabba from his position of power. Type of sounds like our political class presently sitting in DC.
Jabba came to mind today as I thought of some recent occurrences in which the Federal federal government has gotten so huge that it is doubling back on itself and also putting itself in some very weird scenarios as well as conflicts with the reality of the globe around us:
- According to a short article in the July 23, 2010 problem of The Week magazine, a Boston Federal judge has ruled parts of the Federal Protection of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional. This act restricts the Federal federal government from acknowledging gay marriages and also granting Federal benefits. The court ruled that the Federal legislation pressures Massachusetts to discriminate against it very own people. Now for the odd component. the Obama management is now required to appeal the judgment, although his management and the Democrats accountable of Congress oppose the Protection of Marriage Act and also want it reversed. The Federal government has obtained so huge that it is using up lawful resources for something that it does not wish to exist to begin with.
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- This odd situation is similar to the present illegal alien circumstance. A recent Associated press short article reported that the most up to date stats relative to prohibited boundary crossers shows that the Federal government just recently had the highest degree of prosecutions for illegal aliens and also the highest possible expulsion degrees of illegals because they began monitoring such statistics but at the same time this exact same Federal federal government was in court combating the new Arizona state regulation that was trying to stem the flow of illegal aliens right into that state.
- Returning to gay marriages, according to a July 15, 2010 Associated Press post, the nation of Argentina recently came to be the first Latin American nation to legislate gay marriage. The short article reported that Chile and also numerous other South American countries are most likely to attempt as well as do the same. Do we believe that our Jabba, flaunting as the American political class, has any kind of chance of making that occur in this country when it discovers itself in court resisting gay legal rights?
- According to a short article in the August problem of Factor publication, since 1996 fourteen states as well as the District of Columbia have legislated cannabis usage for clinical functions and also several various other states are thinking about doing the exact same. This is in direct conflict with Federal regulation which has sometimes led to Federal raids of clinical cannabis suppliers which are unlawful under Federal law however lawful under state law. This is also in conflict with Obama the advocate who intended to legalize the drug when he competed Head of state today protects the outlawing of it at the Federal degree. Once more, federal government has actually gotten so large that we have actually entered the unusual zone relating to clinical marijuana where it is legal at the same time as being prohibited.
- Mentioning medication problems, a current Associated Press write-up reported that the Federal Veterans Affairs organization would certainly enable its people to use medical cannabis if those patients stayed in the fourteen states where clinical cannabis is legal. Hence, one arm of the Federal federal government (Veterans cbd oil sierra vista az Matters) is completely great with medical cannabis usage while other arms of the Federal federal government (FBI, DEA, Federal statue) wishes to clean it out.
- If you think the Federal federal government has a medicine issue now, wait until the Oakland City Council votes on whether to permit commercial farming of marijuana to be established in city restrictions, industrial farms which would certainly generate marijuana for medical use in addition to for use in items ranging from baked goods to body oil. Winning candidates who would certainly operate these ranches would have to pay yearly authorization fees and also 8 percent of their sales to tax obligations in addition to bring $2 million in liability insurance policy. Similar initiatives are being pushed in various other cities throughout the state along with a November tally issue to legislate non-medical use cannabis, according to the write-up. Currently think about the components of a brief blurb in the July 23, 2010 concern of The Week publication that reported on a Rand Research study that concluded from their evaluation that the legalisation of marijuana would certainly decrease the street rate by up to 90%. Thus, the initiatives in The golden state might help reduce the street cost of the medicine which subsequently would substantially reduce the power, wide range as well as impact of the Mexican medication cartels which would be a good thing. Nevertheless, in the face of this good collection of results (more profits for the city governments, less of a stigma of marijuana customers, much less police sources invested in breaking marijuana individuals, the weakening of the Mexican medication cartels) do we assume that the Jabba the Hutt beast in DC is nimble enough to recognize what the advantages are or will it continue down its course of problem at the Federal drug enforcement degree?
- Take Into Consideration a Washington Message short article from Might, 2007, entitled ""Federal Loans Fuel Push For Coal Power Plant Kingdoms."" The post discusses a remaining Anxiety era Federal program that provides affordable loans to construct coal terminated, high contamination nuclear power plant utilizing taxpayer cash. According to the write-up, ""the [car loan] assistance is a significant pressure behind the thrill to coal plants, which gush carbon dioxide that researchers blame for international warming."" Therefore, while the Obama management is pushing a climate control bill in order to fight against international warming, the exact same federal government is funding nuclear power plant that do just the opposite. Makes no sense.
- A current Affiliate Press article reported how the Feds had broken 94 individuals for defrauding the Medicare program. This was a great development yet why was our Jabba so sluggish in getting these arrests done? Medicare fraud has been going on because the day Medicare began a number of decades back, why did it take such a painfully slow-moving time to begin apprehending the cheats? One of those jailed had filed over 3,700 illegal insurance claims under her name before she was arrested, exactly how slow-moving can you obtain?
We can go on and on. The UNITED STATE federal government has obtained so huge therefore slow, just like Jabba the Hutt, that its lots of folds of skin hide waste, stupidity as well as the doubling back on itself, i.e. public law as well as activities in conflict with itself or the needs of those running the federal government. We might continue regarding just how sluggish, inefficient, and also wasteful our Jabba is, about just how our Jabba never ever addresses an issue whether it is unconfident borders, failing public institutions, rising health care prices, and so on, exactly how our Jabba wastes unimaginable billions of dollars on trademarks, useless efforts, and also fraud-infested programs, or how our Jabba does not know exactly how to manage the economy, causing skies high national debt degrees and also a really creaky financial scenario with low development and high unemployment.
Jabba is extremely poor for everybody yet he is challenging to remove. With the set aside process, the gerrymandering of Legislative areas, do-nothing campaign finance laws, as well as various other methods, Jabba has several defenses versus loss in a political election, defenses that even a Jedi light saber might not conveniently pierce. Long-term, it is vital we start to enforce term limitations on political leaders to ensure that they never ever once again get as fat, slow, inefficient, and also inadequate as Jabba The Hutt. Short-term, this November is critical because it begins the procedure of voting out the Jabba incumbents as well as ultimately entering some streamlined, reliable, and also daring Jedi warriors who will make the challenging choices to get the dimension of federal government under control and make that scaled down federal government more effective and much less strange and much less contrasted."
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