INTRODUCTION:

Welcome to BobKat's Lair

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A lair is a home. A castle. A burrow. A haven. It's a place one should feel safe. Although, that's IF we were a truly civilized society. Which we're not. Still, a lair is the place where one is "safest".

2012 already... my how time flies. Time to elect the new President of the United States. New or reelected.

And politics is important, but who of you reading this keeps up with all of it? All the politics?

I know I don't... nearly impossible. But the internet is making it easier, as well as challenging.

My blog, I believe covers many unusual topics, unusual in the sense that they are mainstream topics, but ones that challenge the status quo, and so are often hard to find.

A few years ago my girlfriend and I were traveling for the week in Vermont. We liked to do a week camping, exploring, and discovery, and this day we were at a church. A four corners of sorts made up the town with the church at the center. Old houses were in the neighborhood that spread out from the church, to the west a graveyard, exquisitely maintained. Beyond that were the farms.to the east a field, a road in the field to climbed up through the field-grass to a tower. At the tower we met a young couple, early twenties. We talked, shared a beer and toked some.

I came away from that event, after hearing how the 20-something guy felt about things, knowing, once I had this blog that the subject of "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" was key to a US citizen having a life - HAVING A LIFE.

A lot has been said recently about the 1% of Americans, but that is a far-cry from what Americans really want. One needs to understand the diversity in this country when considering personal freedom.

I deal with some tough topics... like marijuana.

My perspective: Problem, what problem?

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Welcome to my blog...

I am interested in much more than just marijuana, which isn't even a proper name for the cannabis plant in the US. Until the 1930's we called it cannabis or ganja. It was a common plant used indiscriminately, nowhere near as common as alcohol was used, but very successful in medicine, and listed in the US Pharmacopedia until 1940. During WW2 the 4H Club - kids that grow plants - were asked to grow hemp for the War Effort. The irony is this "hemp" is what our government in the US calls marijuana. Whether it's cannabis the plant and medicine, or ganja the meditative, recreational plant, or hemp - the (near zero THC) industrial species, our government has chosen to call it marijuana for over 75 years, and legally, they use the spelling marihuana on most legal decrees.

It's a total farce... and hundreds of thousands, into the millions of individuals are harmed more by the laws prohibiting cannabis, than any "clear and present" danger using it in the privacy of one's home. Yet people all across the country are incarcerated for up to 12 years for only one cannabis cigarette that they might sell.

Meanwhile, many murderers get off with 10 years... if that!

Even casual users of cannabis often get hit harder with penalties than those committing assaults, theft, abuse, criminal threatening, violation of court restrictions, etc.

Before we can begin to tackle the bigger problems in society, we need to remedy the obviously broken policies that drive us. That is what I hope to encourage here.

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My blog is dedicated to my family, friends, mentors, and all others whom I am grateful to, and love(d).

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The links I post here, sites like the ASPCA, NORML and LEAP, do not sponsor me. I am personally supporting these sites by posting their links. The links are genuine, and will bring you to the real place. I'd recommend that if you like a site that you've linked to from here, or from another blog or website, please verify the site is legitimate prior to providing personal information or money.

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NOTE: Nothing included in my Blog is intended to advocate behavior illicit in nature, or in violation of man-made laws where harm to a living person, animal or the environment is involved. Person's under 17 probably shouldn't be here, though there is far worse out there. Just saying.

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LINK TO ASPCA* The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals* Use as Reference Only

LINK TO ASPCA* The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals* Use as Reference Only
"The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society to be established in North America and is, today, one of the largest in the world. The organization was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and must be protected under the law."

LINK TO NORML - Washington, D.C. - Use as Reference Only

LINK TO NORML - Washington, D.C. - Use as Reference Only
NORML has been a cannabis/marijuana advocate since the 1970's. NORML is a nonprofit, public-interest lobby based in Washington, DC… For more than 30 years it has provided a voice for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition… "marijuana being the third most popular recreational drug in America behind only tobacco and alcohol".

LINK TO LEAP - Medford, MA - Use as Reference Only

LINK TO LEAP - Medford, MA - Use as Reference Only
“Founded on March 16, 2002, LEAP is made up of current and former members of the law enforcement and criminal justice communities who are speaking out about the failures of our existing drug policies." LEAP is an interesting group; First Amendment LE.. but any further and you wouldn't get it. The "War on Drugs is an abysmal failure, subjected millions of American Citizens with less healthy choices, and extreme punishment for doing the correct thing. Using their brain!

LINK TO SAFER - Denver, CO.

LINK TO SAFER - Denver, CO.
"SAFER’s mission is to educate the public about the fact that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol to both the user and to society. The SAFER Voter Education Fund's mission is to advocate for laws and policies that reflect that fact."

DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE

DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
"The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to the drug war that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights."

LINK TO ACLU - New York, NY - Use as Reference Only

LINK TO ACLU - New York, NY - Use as Reference Only
"So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy." -- ACLU Founder Roger Baldwin

CATO INSTITUTE - Washington, DC - Use as Reference only

CATO INSTITUTE - Washington, DC - Use as Reference only
“The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane.” “The mission of the Cato Institute is to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. The Institute will use the most effective means to originate, advocate, promote, and disseminate applicable policy proposals that create free, open, and civil societies in the United States and throughout the world.”

NH COMMONSENSE.ORG

NH COMMONSENSE.ORG
"The New Hampshire Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy, or “NH Common Sense,” is dedicated to bringing New Hampshire's archaic marijuana laws out of the 1970's and into the 21st Century."

THE POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE

THE POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE
"The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is a non-profit membership organization comprised of online and offline poker players. Our membership consists of enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and protect the right to play poker in all its forms. The PPA’s mission is to establish favorable laws that provide poker players with a secure, safe and regulated place to play. Through education and awareness the PPA will keep this game of skill, one of America’s oldest recreational activities, free from egregious government intervention and misguided laws."

OKLAHOMA_WATCH.ORG

OKLAHOMA_WATCH.ORG
Oklahoma Watch is a non-profit, investigative and in-depth reporting team that collaborates with other news organizations and higher education to produce journalism that makes a difference in the lives of Oklahomans. Our mission is to provide an accurate, clear and insightful analysis of the facts on issues of public importance.

AVAAZ.ORG

AVAAZ.ORG
Avaaz—meaning "voice" in several European, Middle Eastern and Asian languages—launched in 2007 with a simple democratic mission: organize citizens of all nations to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want.

A21.ORG

A<i>21</i>.ORG
"When confronted with the horrific statistics surrounding human trafficking, it is easy to agree on the fact that "someone should do something." The A21 Campaign was born when the decision was made to put our hand up and be that "someone". It was a decision of ordinary people who decided to take responsibility regarding the issue of human trafficking."

SAVE THE FISH!!!!!!

November 17, 2011

CRITICAL THINKING 101 - Aliaa Magda Elmady - Egyptian Rebel

You'll notice a new addition to my "Favorite Blog List"... Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, a 20 year old Egyptian woman, a rebel. To be honest I'd been putting off writing a post about the "Petition The White-House", and the 76,000 signatures that went into a petition by NORML to legalize cannabis or explain why not. The President rebuffed the most popular petition, sending it to the ONDCP to be answered, that's the "Office of National Drug Control Policy". They're paid by us tax-payers to lie to us, if you don't believe me refer to my "Favorite Media" section.
That is still to come, before you can graduate from "Critical Thinking 101", but right now, about Aliaa...
WARNING: This Post is for Adults Only as it contains nudity.
Aliaa published a nude photo of herself on her blog to protest oppression in Egypt. Female nudity in Egypt is akin to cannabis in this country. And there are plenty who would like to see Aliaa arrested for posting the nude picture of herself. Some reports say there were 8 nudes, but there was only one, but in addition to her nude art, she posted nude art from several other sources.
In Egypt women are by law required to live in the shadows, covered up, and their femininity never revealed. '' I read an article today where the "Public Decency Police" are to arrest women in Saudi Arabia who have sexy eyes if they are not covered. Speak about Machismo... Egyptian men are expected to sow their seed, and women, are to become shadows.
Due to Aliaa's blog... there is a good chance she will be arrested, heavily fined, and flogged in public, naked I expect.
Aliaa has beautiful eyes, don't you think? Can you see her being arrested... ?
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Do I need to expose myself smoking a joint, or eating a pot-brownie, to get recognition for the reality that exists in this country? Oppression exists? In our own homes. And it shouldn't have ever come to this.
[Both alcohol and tobacco are manufactured drugs. Alcohol should be obvious, but with tobacco, try smoking organic tobacco... very alkaline, noxious to inhale, unlike tobacco cigarettes today which are created expressly to bring pleasure and addiction to it's user.]
Cannabis, like a nude Egyptian woman are both natural. No amount of "manufacturing" can change that reality. That human nudity in an artful form is wrong, not a "a human right", is wrong. Just as it's wrong to arrest people for cannabis.
You decide - should we stone Aliaa, or sit with her and smoke some cannabis?
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