Woman charged at airport with importation of controlled substance

wavy

- October 9, 2012 at 16:13:48

Funny, I literally just finished watching an episode of the travel show "departures." on OLN where the show's Canadian hosts travel to Ethiopia and purchase some of this plant at a market to try with the locals (along with a cup of world-renowned Ethiopian coffee, by the way) as a way of embracing and expanding their understanding of the traditions and customs of a people, country and culture. And low and behold, they survived to tell the tale. Then I read this story and it got me thinking: why is it the same plant can be revered and celebrated for its traditional, medicinal or cultural significance in one country but labeled a dangerous menace to society, to be confiscated at all costs, by another? Why do adults need someone constantly looking over their shoulder in this country, telling them what they can and can't put into their bodies, for whatever reasons? Why not ban coffee too; it also contains CNS stimulants? One is ok but the other is not? Alcohol and tobacco are ok but marijuana is not? It's utter hypocrisy. Time for more open-minded, rational, intelligent, clearer-thinking minds to prevail on such matters.

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  david

  - October 9, 2012 at 19:24:34

  Cultures can do whatever they like....but don't be so unintelligent or too-cute-by=0half in your opinon that we should import those values here. We over here n to be far less than your "the open-minded, rational, intelligent, clearer-thinking" society...in case you didn't notice.

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  wavy

  - October 9, 2012 at 23:52:07

  I wasn't trying to be cute, David; just challenging and questioning the status quo. It's unfortunate that offends you. From what I can gather, you're against open-minded, rational, intelligent societies and thought. Pity. I can't comment on the rest of your attempt at making a point because I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to say due to your illegible sentences. At least I can string together a few words to form a comprehensible argument. Onward through the fog...

margaret

- October 9, 2012 at 13:25:12

Can You find any better news than this garbage????? Give it a break.

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