Our generation is not taking an active approach and its time we become proactive. Each of us can have a positive influence in ensuring our FREEdoms. We are fighting a War on Terror and a War on Drugs. Cannabis should not fall into either category. What if the government was fighting a war on health care and medicine (which in fact they are)?
Medical Marijuana is a natural alternative to the chemically synthesized “pharmaceutical narcotics” you find at your local pharmacy. Imagine this, what if you were in a terrible car accident, fractured your spine, and the hospital said it was illegal to prescribe Oxycontins, Percocets, morphine or any of the other pain medication because a gang of “politicians” said so?
We do not need politicians to tell us how to live our lives, especially denying us of a deciduously growing herbal medicine, called Cannabis-Sativa.
If our government really wants to intervene with our health, then please provide FREE healthcare.
At age 13, I tore my meniscus tendons and cartilage in my knee snowboarding. I underwent arthroscopic surgery, and now have severe arthritis. When I was 16 I lost my Father to Lupus erythematosus, the autoimmune disease. (He too was a medical marijuana user) Following his death I was diagnosed with reactive depression as well as bipolar disorder. Thankfully, the reactive depression is now gone☺, but not Bi-Polar. During my adolescent years I was taking an intoxicating amount of medications, including, Depakote, xanex, seroquel, trazadone, wellbutrin, Ritalin, paxel. When I turned 19, insurance stopped paying for these mind control substances. In order to continue my prescribed dosage, I had to purchase my medicine through a relative who was prescribed the same medications but no longer needed them. I had to purchase such medication essentially on the black market, because I could no longer afford to pay without insurance.
I am 21 years old and very active. I love to snowboard, play soccer, lacrosse, and travel. My mother is widowed and I have fully supported myself since I was 18. Since my 18th birthday I have had NO Health Insurance. That means if I end up in the emergency room for anything, I will be up to be eyeballs in big fat debt. Why? Because of our big business, bi-partisanship government we call a democracy.
It is the same big business that propelled my Mother into clouds of medical debt from my fathers illness that I witnessed my entire childhood. Because of my fathers disease and the endless amount of medical bills that accrued, they could not borrow a pot to piss in.
Most Americans don't want politicians to tell them how to live their lives. We all have our own unique support systems that are effective to us as individuals. Whether they consist of friends, family, co-workers, or even *unversal word for religious leader” that help guide us on our arduous journey through life.
Politicians cover their bad lies with great ones, while manipulating the passive nature of the average constituent. I recall a very accurate comment made by Kevin Nealon (Doug Wilson) to Elizabeth Perkins (Celia Hodes) of the Showtime series WEEDS, “everything in politics is driven by self-interest” Those very same political crooks that repudiate Medical Cannabis have created a backdoor that funds their campaigns, pays for their summer home in the Hamptons, and their cocaine sniffing child’s $120,000 ivy league education.
Believe it or not, we can actually choose between doing good or not. There are positive and negatives values in all of our actions and experiences. If you experience something negative turn it into something positive. To reform all of the negatives issues in Medical Marijuana, Healthcare, and Politics, all it takes is support, money, and a little out of the box thinking. If you don’t believe me, all you have to do is research, read, and share your energy. As many already know, the Internet has brought everyone and endless amounts of free information together at the click of a button.
This is an announcement to all you Facebook, MySpace, and social network junkies out there. Get out there blog, post, discuss, and become active, support what you believe in.
Lets harness the instantaneous and collaborative power of the World Wide Web to make a positive change in the present and for future generations to come.
Knowledge is Power…
Just can’t live that negative way, make way for the positive day!
~ Robert Nesta Marley
One Love and much Respect,
Devin H. Calloway
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