Thomas Szasz on America's Drug Forum pt.1of3

Szasz on Drug Prohibition and America. His the new book, 'Our Right to Drugs: The case for a Free Market' is a must read.

this is audio only until i get a new tape.

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• szasz
• drugs
• prohibition
• america
• rights
• free-market
• hemp
• medicine

[Baylynx]

To ichisatori,

I don't think that we are in any disagreement about the control of an authoritarian government and a 'hysterical' reaction to certain substances which is promolugated as a propaganda to help to impose upon the rights of the citizens of this state. Regardless, I only refer to the History of the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914, of which was heavily supported by the American Labor Movement at that time...by labor leader Samuel Gompers.

[ichisatori]

thank you. as you can see i run a tight ship and you have proved yourself.

i consider the response effective in that it points to Gompers and generally recuses the legitimate 'American Labor Movement' and instead points said blame upon one man and not 'the movement'.

[ichisatori]

i will mark you down as 'friend'. ;-)

[Baylynx]

Without the 'demon' of 'Narcotics' as created by originally The American Labor Movement...The United States would not be a Historic Leader in having the GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE INCARCERATED FOR 'VICTIMLESS CRIMES' THAN ANY OTHER REGIME IN HISTORY!

[ichisatori]

2 of 2 (this 2 part reply is meant to be to:Baylynx. Baylynx has one week to respond effectively.)

no, it has been advanced by an authoritarian government increasingly controlled by insurance, medicine, itself, various law enforcement organizations, --all very powerful. and, an a who chose to be whipped into a hysterical state -- they like it there because because they think, falsely, that it is a secure state.

[ichisatori]

the above should read: and, a people (citizenry) who chose....

[Blackknowledge1]

This man speaks the truth. A wise man. The host doesn't go indepth with his interview but marginalize and generalize.

[gilluccioli]

Dear today is online this article about Prof. Szasz in Italy. Lissen it!

affaritaliani.libero.it/

affaritaliani.libero.it/social­e/

affaritaliani.libero.it/social­e/ospedale_psichiatrico110111_­pg_2.html

affaritaliani.libero.it/social­e/ospedale_psichiatrico110111_­pg_3.html

affaritaliani.libero.it/social­e/ospedale_psichiatrico110111_­pg_4.html

[TechnoDanDotCom]

"scapegoating is the metabolism of society"

[kevinneslund]

@GwydionMapDon : Once again, you're failing to consider that alcohol doesn't grow freely on the earth either. It too must be manufactured via distillation or brewing.

[kevinneslund]

@GwydionMapDon : Actually, Jazzbobobo is correct. In Bolivia and Peru, for example, it isn't illegal to grow and ingest coca leaves. It is, however, illegal to process and manufacture the drug cocaine from the coca plant. What's peculair about the approach the U.S. takes towards marijuana is that even if it is growing wild on your property you can be prosecuted for it. a plant, put here on earth by God. The marijuana plant isn't processed and manufactured as the coca leaves are.

[kevinneslund]

@GwydionMapDon : It's safe to assume that Mr. Szasz is referring specifically to manufactured, or, synthetic drugs that come from a lab or pharmacist. Crab-grass, poison ivy, dandelions, etc. are plants too, but, we'd never consider them being drugs. Sound fair enough?

[kevinneslund]

@OpenComments : I kindly accept your apology. Actually, I can't say I actually detest their beliefs, since, they are entitled by our constitution to them. I too, like yourself, detest their actions and behavior. I rarely visit Youtube due to the adolescent bahavior I've witnessed on it. I'm not entirely certain I understand what you may mean by my being a "magnet" for their anti-psychiatry agenda? would you be implying I am attracted to Scientology? I'm not "anti" anything -- psychiatry included

[OpenComments]

@kevinneslund

I apologize for the comments I have left on the other videos as well.

I personally don't detest the beliefs of Scientology - only the actions of the organization. Even though you may have no friends who are Scientologists, you sure are a magnet for their anti-psychiatry agenda. Draziom, for example, is a known Scientology troll that tries to discredit us (Anonymous) for protesting the abuses of Scientology. Saw his post on your channel, thought you were a Scientologist.

[kevinneslund]

@OpenComments : Not a problem. Things happen. I detest scientology and the tenets of their beliefs. I DO support Mr. Szasz. He, incidentally, has never been a scientologist either. I might also mention that I'm a libertarian who happens to be a Universalist in belief. I would never support taking away a citizen's ability to choose, regardless of whether I like their position on a given topic or not. Cheers ~

[OpenComments]

@kevinneslund

Maybe I had you all wrong, and apologize for that.

I thought you were a Scientologist, and/or in support of the criminal enterprise of Scientology. I have nothing against the beliefs or religion chosen by the Scientologists, but I do have something against their separation of families, harassment of critics, and global obliteration of psychiatry (which would prevent people the right to choose how they treat themselves).

[kevinneslund]

@OpenComments : I may "think"?  No, I know that now. Yes, I klnow that the CCHR is an arm of Scientology. Most likely long before you were even alive. I have no "friends" that are scientologists. Why would you imply you know some of my friends? Weird. Do you do this frequently? Cheers ~