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Johnny Ready

Johnny Ready's Journal
Johnny Ready's Journal
August 25, 2013

Was the Introduction of Crack Cocaine the Downfall of the United States?

It's a simple question, that may or may not have a simple answer. Do you believe the introduction of crack cocaine in the late 80's has led to the financial and mental suffering of the three generations to follow?
Is it possible this single item has caused more damage to the US than any other non war time act? How you might ask? By simply connecting a generation of people who have been desensitized to the affects of drugs and alcohol by role models such as Cheech and Chong, with the most addictive drug known to man crack cocaine in 1985. Systematically destroying the lives of millions of people who would go on to become parents.
Today we see the effects of this epidemic in a generation of young pill addicts who were more than likely raised by parents of the crack generation.
Today we are far more likely to read about another drug bust at a local pharmacy than a crack cocaine shipment being discovered. Still the question remains did the influx of crack in the 80's preclude the slow steady decline in the youth of our country, leading to the thrill kill mentality and pill (Molly) epidemic we have today?

Bonus question: How and why did the crack influx originate?

Finally if you do not agree crack cocaine had any long lasting negative effects to our country, how do you explain the thrill kill, pill popping youth of today?

This is a part of a project I am working on thank you for any input you may have.

August 5, 2013

Selective retention, and selective perception make it impossible for the GOP

The republican's have no direction because they are reading from a playbook that has been left behind. Most republicans... not all employ a psychology called selective retention or selective perception which prevents them from being able to acknowledge evolution and time has changed the society they cannot control. This is the reason it is impossible for the rep. to produce a winning campaign. They refuse to accept the steady progression of new era's. imo.
You cannot win Super Bowl 49 by reading from the playbook that was in affect during Super Bowl 10.

August 5, 2013

Tim Tebow, Anthony Weiner and me, a set of aces

I think it's absurdly funny to watch millions of people kick his azz up and down the street in a self righteous display of personal judgement and social justice. Coordinated by a group of people who coincidentally spend 88 billion per year on the porn industry today. That my friend is an awful lot of hypocrisy. The question may be why do as American's love to see other's fail? Why will we not allow him the opportunity for redemption? Why do they hate Tim Tebow?

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Name: Johnny Ready
Gender: Male
Hometown: Tampa
Home country: US
Current location: Tampa
Member since: Wed Jul 31, 2013, 06:51 PM
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About Johnny Ready

I am an intern nearing completion of my television producer training. I plan to host a local cable tv show in the greater Tampa Bay area. \"PAID\" free exposure for both local origination talent and feature entertainers. \"PAID\" is an educational talk show primarily designed to empower as well as entertain.
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