As if we needed more proof of the insanity of those holding power in this once great country the United States Department of Energy is considering to sell stockpiled mercury on the international market. The lack of forethought and the inability to connect the dots is staggering.
Mercury is a toxic metal particularly damaging to infants and young children, restricting their development and causing mental retardation, deafness and blindness. It is toxic enough to be regulated by EPA, FDA and OSHA and communities are beginning to ban the sale and use of mercury thermometers in their cities.
This announcement comes on the heels of a recent revelation that the government is stockpiling methyl bromide, a pesticide that we were supposed to eliminate from manufacture and use in the United States 14 years ago. It seems like there is a growing worldwide market for products that are banned and difficult to get on the open market. And as has been seen in court cases smuggling banned substances such as CFC-12 can be big business.
So, all of this got me thinking about the federal ban on medical marijuana and the recent raids on medical dispensaries. Where does all of this marijuana go? Is there anyone tracking this product to identify where it is in fact ending up? And why are the DEA agents so damn healthy anyway? And then I discovered the answer! It is right there on the DEA's own website on a page titled What's Up with Marijuana?
Down at the bottom of the page are many of the traits exhibited by DOE and other government officials making the decisions to stockpile dangerous substances and resell them on the international market. According to the DEA site marijuana causes undependable and irresponsible behavior, difficulty learning and making wise decisions, and difficulty understanding simple ideas.
Drugs! That's the only logical explanation for the insanity in Washington.
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