These past few days have been quite interest. As I gear up to head back home I have spent most of my time chilling, reading and watching television. Here are some of the things that have been put at the forefront of what I am here to discuss. First off, as I was engaged in some fine beer and conversation at a friends house the topics of politics came up. Now I by no means have any political beliefs. I look at issues and really feel like, unless I had large stacks of money, it's not going to make a single ounce of difference. I mean lets think about this for a second. Every issue that comes up in Congress and in the House doesn't really see the light of day until the deal is sweetened for both sides to get paid off of. But on C-SPAN they will be at each others throats. Then by the time the issue does come to the light it is so far from the original bill that it is something completely different. So anyhow, as I was getting drunk at my friends the topic of politics came up and it turned into a heated debate. Now I understand why I don't like to talk about politics because it is similar to religion. These topics are very heated and can sometimes offend people. I leave all and any thoughts or ideas I have about politics in the hands of the late great George Carlin...may he rest in peace. At one point the topic of politics became a little bit to hot and spicy for conversation. Speaking of Spicy, what is all this talk of a LEGAL Marijuana out on the market? Now I by no means condone drug usage but this at first seemed to good to be true. A legal high with no negative repercussions? Sounded too good to be true. Well like all things that man has made, it is. Here is a little bit of a lesson on Spice. Spice is the name used for Synthetic Marijuana. It is synthetic because unlike real marijuana, the natural herbs do not produce the intoxication. It is the chemicals sprayed on the drug. These chemicals are synthetic cannabinoids that produce the high like effect. Most smoke shops sell the products under the herbal incense moniker and most have the words "Not For Human Consumption" on the package. Prices vary in most places. It wasn't until the government started to see an in increase in the Armed Forces that it began to really be questioned. Most military installations have banned the usage and possession of the Spice products due to the effects it produces similar to the effects of marijuana. My point of view on this is simply put in the sense that if it was from mother nature it probably is a lot healthier than what man makes. Not saying all things man makes are bad. I am simply saying that as we have reproduced things similar to what is found in nature, we have sometimes made more harmful things. This, in my eyes, is one of them. I guess if we were meant to smoke we would but until that happens I will be happy staying sober and drug free. Back in my adolescence I was not preaching this message but now with children, a wife, and a career, I do not have time for those things. I end this post with my all time favorite.................................... THE GUIDO FIST PUMP
