continue to keep knock, knock, knockin' on Heaven's Door every weekend — Gaurav Sobti
Well getting to 46 years old and understanding how alcohol interacts with my body and the Doctors understanding how it interacts, makes me want to take your word over our experience. :-} (I hope that is an eye roll) Hmmm...not likely. What I have figured out is, it is the impurities of the cheap Vodka or Tequila, which is why when I do have a drink it has to be top shelf (Cuervo 1800) mixed with a strong acidic juice.If you can drink vodka then the last thing you are allergic to is alcohol! — Barry Etheridge
With the brandy it was the sugar mixed with the alcohol that put me in the ER but they didn't say I was allergic to sugar but rather alcohol.Clearly you are allergic to the flavoring elements in these drinks, not the alcohol itself. — Barry Etheridge
I did just say that and will again if you wish. My son does appreciate the fact that he can openly dismiss offers of something that makes him feel ill.And did you really just say that you think your child is 'fortunate' to have allergies? I wonder if he/she shares your enthusiasm — Barry Etheridge
I am allergic to almost all alcohol except Vodka and Tequila — ArguingWAristotleTiff
Alcohol makes people do stupid things, its addictive, kills people, AND is involved in some 80% of all fatal car accidents and violent crimes. — wuliheron
Where I live, using the phone is involved in more fatal accidents than alcohol. The statistic for alcohol is far less than 80%. — Metaphysician Undercover
Is this supposed to be why you don't drink, or an argument why no one should drink? You know, what works for one doesn't necessarily work for everyone. — Metaphysician Undercover
You were off by 200x with the number you provided of 20%. It would be extremely uncommon to find a simple marijuana user in prison, considering simple possession is a misdemeanor in most jurisdictions and prison is reserved for felons. The percentage in county jails is .7%, 25x less than the number you provided. — Hanover
"According to the ACLU’s original analysis, marijuana arrests now account for over half of all drug arrests in the United States. Of the 8.2 million marijuana arrests between 2001 and 2010, 88% were for simply having marijuana. Nationwide, the arrest data revealed one consistent trend: significant racial bias. Despite roughly equal usage rates, Blacks are 3.73 times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana." — wuliheron
I don't buy the notion that what's causing the disproportionate rates of drug arrests between blacks and whites is simply racist cops. There's many other more plausible explanations. Black people are far over represented in nearly all categories of crime. So if black people are commiting more crime (a lot more) on average than white people, this means there's a far higher chance for a black person to be arrested on an unrelated matter, or to have dealings with police. — dukkha
Man, I've had religious ecstasy, and I've had transcendental peace. These are both high-end gold-wrapped candy which are dandy, but philosophers know that liquor is quicker. And more certain as well. Right now I have in my hand a glass of tonic, New Amsterdam gin, and ice cubes and already I am experiencing the divine tranquilization of the spirit world that I have come to know and love. It works, and it's quite affordable. — Bitter Crank
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