Pharmacists and Death Row

Pharmacists Group Votes To Discourage Members From Providing Execution Drugs http://n.pr/1ytSbSa

The APA says providing drugs to States for use in executions is "fundamentally contrary to the role of pharmacists as providers of health care."

In essence, Pharmacists are health care providers. Hence, Pharmacists assisting in providing death totally contradicts what they stand for. Although, it could be argued that there are medications that kill people. However, that is off topic here. 

I can understand the APA's (American Pharmacists Association) decision here. It reminds me of the "firemen" in the powerful future dystopia classic, Fahrenheit 45; who's job was the exact opposite of what firemen are supposed to do. Actually and darkly ironic, it was more accurate to their name. They set the fires instead of putting them out. So, maybe Pharmacists are failing to fight death and ill- health when they provide drugs specifically for use in killing humans. What is more, they might be fanning the flames of death instead of putting them out.

Power's Great Soul

http://theweek.com/articles/544553/democrats-shameful-double-standard-abuse-power

This great article by Bonnie Kristian in The Week brilliantly points to the fallacy of the political mindset that "Our Party can use it right" and how certain powers are inherently dangerous. Power in general is corruptable, seductive, and unpredictable without limits. Your political party cannot "use it better" and thus have more leeway on not following constitutional restrictions.

Below is an important excerpt:

There is no partisan monopoly on corruption, no R or D stamp of guarantee to ensure power, once acquired, will not be misused. For every Nixon, there's an FDR; and if House of Cards has taught us anything, it's that most people in Washington will get away with whatever they think they can get away with, regardless of party affiliation.

In a 2008 speech now frequently cited by his critics, President Obama seemed aware of the hazard in amassing power in one branch of government. "I take the Constitution very seriously," he said. "The biggest problems that we're facing right now have to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power into the executive branch and not go through Congress at all. And that's what I intend to reverse when I'm president of the United States of America."

Six years in, it's clear that there will be no such reversal.

The powers Obama and his fellow Democrats want are dangerous not because they may fall into Republican hands, but because they are inherently dangerous. As Adams wrote to Jefferson, "Power always thinks it has a great soul." It cannot be trusted unchecked to anyone of any party, no matter how great their personal confidence in their own integrity.

The Audacity of Grope

“You have one f#@king job!”: Jon Stewart mocks Joe Biden’s groping: http://youtu.be/ehHGT4RREvI

I'm gonna miss Jon Stewart on the Daily Show. He left me in stitches over his mocking of Biden's touchy encounters with females. It's so damn uncomfortable to watch him. He's one creepy acting VP.

Why I Stand with Rand

Rand Paul CPAC 2015 Full Speech: http://youtu.be/AXJOcBfcH3s

"There is an undercurrent of unease in our society. Liberal policies have failed our inner cities, poor communities, and our schools are not equal. The poverty gap continues to widen.

Time for a New Way predicated on opportunity and freedom."

He mentions a plan that cuts taxes across the board along with cutting spending. He's smart of enough to know that we must do both. His plan balances the budget in 5 years.

He also proposed something so radical. He said every member of Congress should read the bills and not just pass legislation without reading the fine print. So radical, huh? He also has a radical notion that Congress should submit themselves under the laws they pass. He proposes an Amendment to the Constitution that says Congress should pass no law that exempts themselves. If they don't listen, then limit their terms and send the career politicians back home.

Rand also says that our security needs to be balanced with our rights. Our Bill of Rights must be held up completely. He says that too often Conservatives who believe the Government is incompetent to run things domestically can however do things so competent overseas. Our international presence must be reassessed. Common sense both domestically and internationally needs to be reinstated. This is why I Stand with Rand.

Also, he's against the War on Drugs, pro legalization of marijuana/hemp, voting rights for felons, stopping the constant rush into wars and other entanglements overseas. He's got a great mix of Libertarian and Constitutional Conservatism. He can bridge different ideologies and has shown this by working with Liberals on a variety of issues.

I started yelling President Paul in my living room watching this. I'm very excited for 2016 and I'm gonna Stand with Rand!