[MD] The MOQ Handbook for Drugs - PART 1

[Ant McWatt]

Jan Anders,

Thank you for the brief comment!  I think you're slightly missing the point though.

If someone asked me if I'd prefer a dentist, doctor or lawyer who takes cannabis or LSD in the evening at home AFTER they have done their day's work, then all things being equal, I would choose them every time over their "sober" colleagues (who probably have been people with serious alcohol problems anyway)!  Hence the link to the Susan Blackmore article in my last MD post:

www.susanblackmore.co.uk/journalism/telegraphdrugs.htm.

Another example is that I don't personally listen to much (if any) popular music by musicians who haven't taken recreational drugs.  As Bill hicks noted, drug free inspired rock music sucks!!!

Finally, the bottom line with me with all drugs is combining freedom to chose as an adult what drugs I take WITH the responsibility and education that such freedom entails (or should at least try to seek).

For instance, Adrie's recent heartfelt post (much appreciated btw) about the latter shows to me (amongst other issues) that the cannabis market in the Netherlands is unfortunately not being controlled properly (despite my initial impressions given in my "Handbook").  

As ever, we see the methodology of "participant observation" (Adries lives in Holland; I've only been a tourist there a couple of times), as promoted by Pirsig in LILA, is the primary way to go for researching such issues.  In other words, he knows what he's talking about in this particular regard, I don't!

Best wishes,

Ant


Jan Anders Andersson responded to Ant McWatt's last MD post, June 14th 2014:

I think drugs are ok as long as you also accept that your dentist, your doctor or your lawyer are stoned while assisting you.


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