The Selling of Poisons
So why today? We have a cousin-ish person who just went into the oil business,
CBD oil that is.
It does not matter, for they are also religious-ish, and as
such become a lower ranking in my mind. I am a realist, atheist,
nihilist... depending on the exact definition of nihilist. Our only
society purpose is to produce the next generation... we have
overpopulated this earth, and there is nothing more that need drive us.
We can use our intelligence to make life better, but that is just gravy.
Learning to not kill off each other could be the ultimate goal, but we
have failed at that. Oh well, we all just die anyway.
Buddha
forbade the selling of poisons, production and transport also as
a unsuitable livelihood for his followers. Does that apply to alcohol,
drugs, marijuana, and the like? Yes, or we can apply it to those. Christians are less clear on this, but Ethics of Equality of all make this clear, poisons are unwise, unskilled behaviors. The dose makes the poisons. Everything in moderation except poisons... well maybe.
Marijuana
is one drug that many claim there is no damage from. One US Army psychologist will
dispute this. They use intelligence testing on the subjects a quick way
of evaluation. Those that score less than 87 have no place in the army,
(10% of the population) and the amount of those who fail is higher in
smoke allowing States. Duh. Well according to several psychologist, the IQ reduction is 20
points the first day, 10 points the second day for casual users. For heavy users the effect is larger and longer lasting and
hard to determine. Well that is the explanation of experienced, so take
it with salt.
Tobacco is an evil drug, and does so
much damage. It is more of a distraction than altering, relaxing, but
once addicted, the body has a strong craving, and will sneak, seek and
not relax until it finds tobacco. It is not rational, but an addiction.
Oh well.
But is the farmer that grows and sells malting
barley also violating Buddhas guidelines? Yes, as is the trucker that
delivers, the pub owner, the bar maids, and even the janitor, and the person
who built the bar, the city that taxes the bar, the person who dwells
in the same town, as the tax base is tainted. Oh well, there is no real
penalty.
So perhaps one needs to look at the marijuana
industry and just stay away. The oil and smoke can be used a a medical
supplement, to reduce pain and discomfort. Be aware that pain has a
function, should you choose to listen to your body, it is a warning of
damage, to reduce the possibility of more damage. We were not intended
to "push through the pain" much, expect perhaps in reproduction. Pain is
a warning, and should be listened to. Oh well, it is suitable for the
old and other end of life situations. It is damaging to the young and
able body, regardless of their opinion.
Driving high is
dangerous for others; I do not care about the user. They should become
second class in medical treatment after the innocent, but there is the
problem of evaluation. Oh well. It does not matter if it is marijuana,
alcohol, or other drugs. They are guilty.
All this comes together to reduce my opinion of anyone who uses, provides or otherwise contributes to the drug industry. It does not matter. I have more or less left the family anyway, and just do not care anymore. So much was just bullshit anyway. Family is all fine as long as they are reasonable, but looking back with today's standards, it was very abusive upbringing that I survived.
