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To those who have protected and served
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Thank you. Thank you one and all!!
strawbrrygirl
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"No greater love hath a man, than he lay down his life for his friends."
Respect.
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CANNATOPIA
THIS MEMORIAL DAY, PROTECT THE PRIVILEGES OTHERS DIED FOR
THIS MEMORIAL DAY, PROTECT THE PRIVILEGES OTHERS DIED FOR
California
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What is our No. 1 concern in life? My No. 1 concern in life may be considerably different from the average normal person's, so we won't go there, but generally it is personal safety. If that's not No. 1, I'd have to guess that it would at least be in the top five. With the Memorial Day holiday upon us, we are honoring all of the brave men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
These folks gave their lives so that all of us can continue to practice all of the freedoms we as Americans have. Included in these freedoms is the right to make many life-altering decisions. As many of you are aware, driving is not a right, but a privilege. Just like when I was a child, my parents had certain expectations of me and if I did not mess them up too badly, I was given privileges to things I would not normally expect but may have wanted.
Once I failed to maintain a certain standard, to keep me on track those privileges were taken away with the understanding that if I corrected the problem or demonstrated I was capable of doing or saying the right things, I was good to go.
I have to believe that a good portion of us grew up with these basic understandings and now as adults we hopefully can continue doing the right things -- all the time knowing that should we mess up, we are subject to some type of rebuke. This may come from receiving a citation, being arrested, serving a jail or prison sentence or, the granddaddy of them all, the death penalty. For the most part, the threat of these happening pretty much keep the vast majority of us on the straight and narrow.
But it's during these celebrations in which we honor those who have given their lives that we tend to push the envelope when it comes to driving when we are impaired. I use the term "impaired" to emphasis that it is not just alcohol but a plethora of controlled and uncontrolled substances folks take that lead to this impairment.
Marijuana, regardless if you are taking it for "medical reasons," ( and I know I'm going to catch it from some of the medical marijuana supporters ) is one of these drugs becoming more prevalent when it comes to DUI.
This being said, I realize that medical marijuana has its place, but just like any other prescribed medication, the user of these drugs does not belong behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
I am and, have been for the past few years, the public information officer for the AVOID campaign in Shasta and Tehama counties. During each AVOID campaign I see the results of these law enforcement agencies and am intimately aware of the effort that goes behind making these campaigns successful.
A successful campaign is not lots and lots of people getting arrested. A successful campaign is marked by the opposite, when no one is arrested, involved in a DUI crash, injured or killed because someone mixed together the privilege to drive and the right to consume alcohol or other substances. The latest campaign is May 27 through May 31.
During the past week, I have been very proud to participate in various community activities, such as robbing the local bank and riding in the rodeo parade. These are events that happen very seldom in one's life and sometimes we often fail to realize there are so many positive things we can and should be doing that really don't require anything more than just doing the right thing.
Our U.S. military members did the right thing. They stood up for this country during times when we needed them and they gave the ultimate sacrifice.
My hope is that during this Memorial Day, we, too, do the right thing and make the right choices as we pay tribute to those who gave their lives so we can continue to have so many rights and privileges, of which one of them is to go out and enjoy the ride.
link - http://www.mapinc.org/norml/v11/n349/a10.htm
THIS MEMORIAL DAY, PROTECT THE PRIVILEGES OTHERS DIED FOR
California
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What is our No. 1 concern in life? My No. 1 concern in life may be considerably different from the average normal person's, so we won't go there, but generally it is personal safety. If that's not No. 1, I'd have to guess that it would at least be in the top five. With the Memorial Day holiday upon us, we are honoring all of the brave men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
These folks gave their lives so that all of us can continue to practice all of the freedoms we as Americans have. Included in these freedoms is the right to make many life-altering decisions. As many of you are aware, driving is not a right, but a privilege. Just like when I was a child, my parents had certain expectations of me and if I did not mess them up too badly, I was given privileges to things I would not normally expect but may have wanted.
Once I failed to maintain a certain standard, to keep me on track those privileges were taken away with the understanding that if I corrected the problem or demonstrated I was capable of doing or saying the right things, I was good to go.
I have to believe that a good portion of us grew up with these basic understandings and now as adults we hopefully can continue doing the right things -- all the time knowing that should we mess up, we are subject to some type of rebuke. This may come from receiving a citation, being arrested, serving a jail or prison sentence or, the granddaddy of them all, the death penalty. For the most part, the threat of these happening pretty much keep the vast majority of us on the straight and narrow.
But it's during these celebrations in which we honor those who have given their lives that we tend to push the envelope when it comes to driving when we are impaired. I use the term "impaired" to emphasis that it is not just alcohol but a plethora of controlled and uncontrolled substances folks take that lead to this impairment.
Marijuana, regardless if you are taking it for "medical reasons," ( and I know I'm going to catch it from some of the medical marijuana supporters ) is one of these drugs becoming more prevalent when it comes to DUI.
This being said, I realize that medical marijuana has its place, but just like any other prescribed medication, the user of these drugs does not belong behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
I am and, have been for the past few years, the public information officer for the AVOID campaign in Shasta and Tehama counties. During each AVOID campaign I see the results of these law enforcement agencies and am intimately aware of the effort that goes behind making these campaigns successful.
A successful campaign is not lots and lots of people getting arrested. A successful campaign is marked by the opposite, when no one is arrested, involved in a DUI crash, injured or killed because someone mixed together the privilege to drive and the right to consume alcohol or other substances. The latest campaign is May 27 through May 31.
During the past week, I have been very proud to participate in various community activities, such as robbing the local bank and riding in the rodeo parade. These are events that happen very seldom in one's life and sometimes we often fail to realize there are so many positive things we can and should be doing that really don't require anything more than just doing the right thing.
Our U.S. military members did the right thing. They stood up for this country during times when we needed them and they gave the ultimate sacrifice.
My hope is that during this Memorial Day, we, too, do the right thing and make the right choices as we pay tribute to those who gave their lives so we can continue to have so many rights and privileges, of which one of them is to go out and enjoy the ride.
link - http://www.mapinc.org/norml/v11/n349/a10.htm
KonradZuse
Active member
I give my thanks to everyone, because I know I couldn't do what you all do. To those who are against the military and are trying to stop not only what they are doing, but trying to cut back on military spending and paying soldiers, I say they need to fuck off. you all protect us, and without you we would be in trouble.
It was sad to read about the article of the Marine who died today after being shot 60 times by a swat team of pig fuckers, and then claimed he shot at them, when he gun wasn't loaded, nor was it out of it's safety position.
It was sad to read about the article of the Marine who died today after being shot 60 times by a swat team of pig fuckers, and then claimed he shot at them, when he gun wasn't loaded, nor was it out of it's safety position.
W.Less Monk
Member
Honestly, Americans have a special point of view about militaries
serving & protecting your country, patriotism and all that stuff..
Sounds like you're surrounded by agressors..
I won't disrespect, but i don't understand, sorry.
I've been a military too, served my country, so I understand
the respect for the ones who gave their lives, etc..
But I think it's a bit much..
Weren't they volunteers ?? Didn't they signed up ?
Please explain if i missed something, is it obligatory to be sent to
the other side of the globe and get killed there for your govnmt interests ??
If so, it's a sad thing and I have to apologize..
Dont flame on me please, it's just my (retarded european) questions and opinion..
serving & protecting your country, patriotism and all that stuff..
Sounds like you're surrounded by agressors..
I won't disrespect, but i don't understand, sorry.
I've been a military too, served my country, so I understand
the respect for the ones who gave their lives, etc..
But I think it's a bit much..
Weren't they volunteers ?? Didn't they signed up ?
Please explain if i missed something, is it obligatory to be sent to
the other side of the globe and get killed there for your govnmt interests ??
If so, it's a sad thing and I have to apologize..
Dont flame on me please, it's just my (retarded european) questions and opinion..
The Courts hold that the use of an automobile for no private gain is an ordinary use of the road... i.e. not a privileged at all, but just every day behavior. EDIT: I recognize that this kind of nit-picking comment doesn't belong in this thread, but I'm going to leave it, hoping that someone--anyone--does their homework and changes the world.
You can question what you will, as to direction, the details, the motivations, and the ethics involved in what the armed forces have done throughout history.
But in the end, men served and the cost was immeasurable.
There are few things in the modern world that I can in good conscience condone.
That said: a man that faces fear, does his duty, goes to war and dies for his fellow man, regardless of detail, is a character trait that demands respect.
So, I choose to give respect.
JG's Ghost
Active member
Your welcome, but we didn't do it for you, or God, and Country. We did it for they guy to our left, and the guy to our right.
JG
JG
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damn this is an old thread oops
