Links of August 9th, 2011: The Prophet Ron; S&P Debt Downgrade; Fashion Police; a Liter of Light; others…..

1. Revolution PAC | How to Market the Greatest Congressman in History

   

   Ron Paul predicted the fall of the housing market as early as 2003.

   I think I’m leaning toward Gary Johnson this time around because I like him better on social issues, but I will gladly pass this on, as I would be just about as satisfied with a Ron Paul win in 2012.

2. CBS News | S & P statement on U.S. debt downgrade

   Who are “Standard & Poor’s” and why do they hate America? Either they are with us or they are with the terrorists.

3. Why DEA is Against Legalizing Smoked Marijuana

   If the DEA wishes to gain adherents, it really should renounce such a weak representation of its anti-marijuana stance. Long story short, anyone who advocates for the criminalization of medical marijuana patients primarily on the grounds that smoking it is harmful must also address vaporization as an alternative means of delivery. If they do not, then they are either too ignorant to have a valid opinion on the subject or they are deliberately engaging in sophistry. This past January, the DEA put out a position paper of their own, which I’ll have to address next time.