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Author Topic:   February 2006, Posts of the Month
AdminNWR
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Message 1 of 71 (283106)
02-01-2006 9:48 AM


Make your February POTM nominations here.
Format
Author: author's name
Forum: the forum where posted
Thread: the thread title
Message: the particular posted message number
It is always good if your nomination includes a link to the nominated article, and a short comment on why you are nominating (or seconding).
As always, this is not a thread for debates. Posts should be limited to nomination, seconds, acceptance statements by nominee.

Minnemooseus
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Message 2 of 71 (283195)
02-01-2006 2:12 PM


Holmes, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Author: Holmes
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?
Message: 49
Yep, and I do believe with the legalization of some lighter drugs, there will be less of a market for harder drugs.
I think that is THE key sentence in the whole debate.
To be debated at the cited topic, not in this POTM topic.
Moose

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Message 3 of 71 (283352)
02-02-2006 7:41 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by Minnemooseus
02-01-2006 2:12 PM


Re: Holmes, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Thanks, and I might add that there is interesting (even if/when I disagree) posts from tusko (the thread's author), iano and others. It seems a pretty civil discourse on a hot topic.

holmes
"What you need is sustained outrage...there's far too much unthinking respect given to authority." (M.Ivins)

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Message 4 of 71 (283556)
02-02-2006 10:25 PM


supernintendo chalmers
mr almost longest name ever in post 204 from georgey porgey protecting your civil liberties by breaking them. i think it's the most concise description of this very simple principle i've seen on the thread. go you.

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Message 5 of 71 (283571)
02-03-2006 3:29 AM


Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Author: Omnivorous
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?
Message: 60
Pretty heavy.
Moose

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Message 6 of 71 (283573)
02-03-2006 4:46 AM
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02-03-2006 3:29 AM


Re: Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Came here to recommend omni's post, found I had to second it. I will only note that if I had not been sleeping my response would have been the same and of equal quality... heheheh.

holmes
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Message 7 of 71 (283587)
02-03-2006 7:26 AM


Michael, in a nice outfit
Author: Michael
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: Spelling errors in posts.
Message: Message 23
Says exactly what I have often thought, well done. I especially liked:
In this place, your words are your clothing.

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Message 8 of 71 (283589)
02-03-2006 8:10 AM
Reply to: Message 5 by Minnemooseus
02-03-2006 3:29 AM


Re: Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Holmes has already seconded this nomination, but it should be thirded, fourthed and fifthed.
--Percy

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Omnivorous
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Message 9 of 71 (283595)
02-03-2006 9:02 AM
Reply to: Message 5 by Minnemooseus
02-03-2006 3:29 AM


Re: Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Thanks, Moose, Holmes, Percy--to borrow from Allen Ginsberg, I've seen some of the best minds of my generation thrown in the clink for curiosity about their own consciousness. Such a sad and tragic waste...

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Message 10 of 71 (283624)
02-03-2006 10:53 AM
Reply to: Message 5 by Minnemooseus
02-03-2006 3:29 AM


Re: Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Very well written, Omnivorous.

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Message 11 of 71 (283680)
02-03-2006 3:12 PM
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02-03-2006 10:53 AM


Re: Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Thank you, Robin. You wield a wicked pen yourself.

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Message 12 of 71 (283687)
02-03-2006 4:58 PM
Reply to: Message 11 by Omnivorous
02-03-2006 3:12 PM


Re: Omnivorous, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Yeah, the more I read your posts, the more I appreciate your prose style (I usually agree with the content, too). There's some kind of flavor that comes through in it--hard to define. But very distinctive. Exuberance,fullness--something like that.

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Minnemooseus
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Message 13 of 71 (283689)
02-03-2006 5:01 PM


Many people, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
It has been alluded to just up thread, but I wish to stress that there are (IMO) numerous POTM caliber messages in the Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions? topic (currently at message 73). Evidence that great messages feed off of other great messages.
Indeed, the Homes message I nominated in message 2 of this topic may actually be rather minor in the scope of the topic as a whole. But I'm a sucker for what I view as a major point in a compact posting.
Once again, kudos to many posters at that topic. Someday I may get to posting something there myself, beyond the shameless plug of the earlier topic I started on the same general theme. Maybe there's still a variation of the theme worth pursuing at that earlier topic.
Moose
Edited to change "message 70" to "message 73". Three more showed up while I was prepping this message.
This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 02-03-2006 05:03 PM

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Message 14 of 71 (283697)
02-03-2006 6:02 PM
Reply to: Message 13 by Minnemooseus
02-03-2006 5:01 PM


Re: Many people, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Evidence that great messages feed off of other great messages.
Yeah, I think what's great is that they all seem to be compelling, without being overtly negative or meanspirited against those that they disagree with.
So far no POTMs have come in for those supporting drug laws and I want to make sure they understand that I think those have been well written to. Obviously I believe there are flaws in their arguments, as I am arguing against them... but they make their points in a very well written and compelling style. I don't feel bored or my intelligence insulted while reading them.
Maybe it needs a thread of the month.
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Message 15 of 71 (283728)
02-03-2006 8:07 PM
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02-03-2006 6:02 PM


Re: Many people, at the "Is there anything good about narcotic prohibitions?" topic
Yeah, I think what's great is that they all seem to be compelling, without being overtly negative or meanspirited against those that they disagree with.
So far no POTMs have come in for those supporting drug laws and I want to make sure they understand that I think those have been well written too.
I agree, holmes--I believe as good a case for drug laws as can be made is being made. I need opposition as eloquent and honest as most of this thread has been to make me think hard and write passionately.
Otherwise, I'd be left harumphing at twaddle, and who needs that?

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