State Senator Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) is sponsoring legislation that would ban the sale of cough medicine to people under the age of 18. The bill was approved by the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, according to NJBiz.com.
Buono was quoted as follows (with emphasis added):
“New Jersey has a responsibility to keep our kids safe from the dangers of drug abuse — whether those drugs are purchased illegally or over the counter,” Buono said. “Unfortunately, as the state gets better and better at getting illegal drugs off our streets, kids are turning to over-the-counter cough and cold remedies to get high. We need to crack down on over-the-counter drug abuse, before New Jersey experiences tragedy.”
By New Jersey it is safe to assume Buono means the state government, since she's talking about legislation. I assume MMM readers know what responsibility means. Our must mean the state government too.
There you have it. We are a socialist state. The government has responsibility for raising children and the children are the government's.
I wonder what the politburo will do when the crack down on over-the-counter drugs works as well or better than the crack down on illegal drugs on the street. How long before only those over 18 will be able to purchase Pine Sol, glue or whipped cream in a can? Will adults have to scan digital driver's licenses into a data base, like they do now to purchase allergy or cold pills, to purchase these potentially mind altering products.
We're in trouble New Jersey. Deep trouble.
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After Beck, Buono is one of the best Senators in the State.
What timing! We just passed the
"75th anniversary of that blessed day in 1933 when Utah became the 36th and deciding state to ratify the 21st amendment, thereby repealing the 18th amendment. This ended the nation's disastrous experiment with alcohol prohibition." (link)
Prohibition, or any sort, just doesn't work.
Want to save over $19 BILLION per year? End the war on drugs.
Let's be honest. Sure, initially, there will be a spike in usage as supply will increase and prices will have to drop. We'll watch all of those people who are addicts and/or susceptible to addiction abuse and pass away, at least they will do so without having to commit crimes or promote/fund the gangs who sell them drugs. Then, once Darwin's work in finished, drug usage will drop to the levels we're used to seeing, or lower, and we'll be rid of the cost to taxpayers and the crime in our neighborhoods to show for it. Other nations that have legalized some or all drugs are examples of this.
Sadly, it's legislators like Barbara Buono who will vote against School Choice "for the children"; the same students, and adults, who believe that the school system has failed them and wish to move on by their own accord.
Indeed, NJ is in trouble, but I do believe that there are a few us left around who care enough to have our voices heard and try to keep freedom and liberty alive, Steve Lonegan among the hardest working of them.
Mr. Hogan has expressed an opinion on the "drug war" that many democrats and "flaming liberals" agree with. Myself included. Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
great! then we are all entitled to own asault weapons too and drive motor cycles w/o helmets, all of which I agree.
but apparently you all think we should sell cirgarettes, booze and drugs to 12 year olds, and let them get abortions w/o parental consent.
Get a clue there is a difference between adults and children.
I can see how you might get that I think we should indeed sell "cigarettes, booze and drugs" to 12 year olds, I have no problem with that to be quite honest. All of those items are currently available to any 12 year old, just head over to any local middle school and you'll see plenty of 12 year olds with such items. Even with the availability of said items, I really don't see every 12 year old smoking and drinking - and simply changing the laws isn't going to change the fact that some parents will do a good job of responsibly raising their offspring while others allow their offspring to start a life of drugs and alcohol.
However, I'm not sure how or why you associate my views on consumerism with my views on abortion. I don't think 12 year olds, or anyone of any age, murdering a baby, or anyone of any age, with or without parent consent should be legal, period. Again, it comes back to personal responsibility and again, don't be confused, I'd be willing to place bets that there are plenty of sexually active 12 year olds, all of them aren't pregnant and/or having abortions.
As for my opinion being shared by "many democrats and flaming liberals" - lets see them put their vote where their mouth is then. They are in control of DC, lets see an end to the war on drugs, in January of 09. Not Likely.
It's definately a poor choice of words in her quotes. I never knew New Jersey owned children....
As for the bill itself, I'm not sure. There's already safeguards on the selling of most cough medications, or at least there was a few years ago when I worked at Walgreens. We had to confirm birth date's of anyone that looked I'd say under 25 (under 40 is the smoking rule). It meant checking ID's for those who looked young buying cough medicines.
Generally, you knew there was an issue if a kid bought 3 botttles plus of robutussin..
Strictly prohibiting of any cough medicines seems a bit much, especially for kids who are 16-17. They shouldn't need mommy and daddy to buy cough meds.
Regarding Mr. Hogans second posting. It is unlikely that there will be any significant change to drug policy in the next administration. One can hope that SWAT raids on marijuana dispensaries in CA will decline as the feds shift priorities. I SAID HOPE! (haha)
Mr. Hogan is probably aware that candidates have to use drug war rhetoric in order to get elected. This is one of the many problems with our current policies regarding drugs. Anonymous 8:59 and many others like him have the first response of "Oh noes, what about the children" While ignoring alcohol, prescription drugs, huffing, and the list goes on.
My original point was that stopping the wasteful war on drugs is something that people of different political philosophies can agree upon.
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