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Once an untouchable issue, marijuana legalization has been gaining political momentum. Medical marijuana statutes passed the California, Oregon, Maine, and Nevada state legislatures in the 1990s. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational usage of marijuana, and this year, residents of four states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Oregon, and DC—may vote on marijuana legalization referendums.
American attitudes have clearly changed. For one, President Obama has been quoted as having said that marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol. In a 2014 New Yorker profile, the president said, "it's important for [the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington]to go forward for society." National opinion echoes the president's sentiment, with 55% of Americans agreeing that marijuana should be legalized, and 75% of Americans believing that the nationwide legalization of marijuana is inevitable, according to respective polls by CNN and USA Today.
Still, critics of recreational marijuana legalization remain. Relying on arguments of projected social harm, opponents of legalization point to marijuana as a gateway drug, whose legalization would turn the Americans into a slothful and slovenly people. On the other hand, proponents of legalization often cite that legal marijuana would be safer for consumers, reduce crime, and generate valuable tax revenue. Setting aside the ethical dimension of the issue, this article will provide an overview of the economic impacts of recreational marijuana legalization that policymakers must account for when crafting legislation.
General economic impact of increased legalization
Marijuana legalization would likely lead to a decrease in prices because the current risk premium being charged for supplying the illegal substance would vanish once legal sanctions are removed. Policymakers, however, must remember that the illegal market could resurface if government taxes are set too high, as marijuana demand is not completely elastic: Nisbet and Vakil estimate the elasticity of demand for marijuana to be in the range of -1 to -1.5, compared to tobacco, which is relatively less elastic, at -0.7. Thus, total marijuana consumption is more responsive to price increases, which means government would be better poised to regulate the quantity of marijuana consumed to a socially optimal level, at which the revenues gained and harm inflicted from marijuana use would be balanced.
Recreational legalization of marijuana would increase the total number of users and impose costs on society. Despite a dearth of public health impact modeling, increased marijuana smoking would increase social health expenditures for lung-related ailments. In this case, government could impose a specific "harmfulness" tax that directly compensates society for the healthcare burden smokers impose.
On the other hand, greater legalization of marijuana may also result in decreased law enforcement expenses and decreased rates of violent crime due to the effects of marijuana, according to criminology scholars at the University of Texas at Dallas. The full economic impact of greater legalization of marijuana remains a mystery, but government tax revenues play a key role in the current debate about marijuana policy.
Economist Perspectives on the Potential for a Legal Market
Although economists have no way of precisely gauging the size of the marijuana market, some estimate total spending on marijuana to account for anywhere between $45 and $110 billion. These estimates assume a marijuana consumer market of 25 to 60 million, that the average cost of a cigarette is $5, and that each user consumes one cigarette per day. Some economists, like Stephen Easton of the Fraser Institute—which measures the impact of competitive markets and government interventions on society—argue that government would stand to benefit greatly from large-scale marijuana legalization.
Using figures from Canada, Easton estimates the production cost of marijuana is 33 cents per gram. Assuming the same cost of retailing and distributing marijuana as legal tobacco—ten cents per gram—then selling legal marijuana at a street value of ten dollars per gram would generate $40 to $100 billion in new government revenue, in the most optimistic case. Under such a scheme, government intervention would serve to reallocate money from criminal enterprises to public coffers.
Harvard professor Jeffrey Miron offers a more measured prediction of government tax revenues. Assuming an excise tax rate of 50%, federal, state and local governments would receive roughly $8.7 billion in revenue from the legalization of marijuana. Miron and coauthors point out that high tax rates are possible without driving a market underground, as evidenced by cigarette taxes in Europe that comprise 70% to 80% of the retail cost of cigarettes.
Coming from a different angle, Dale Gieringer, co-founder of the California Drug Policy Reform Coalition, concludes that government stands to gain greatly from more widespread marijuana legalization. Under a regime where marijuana use is legal, the price of marijuana would drop roughly to cost of its production—a mere six cents per joint. Given that one joint has roughly the intoxicating effect of 1 to 2 ounces of alcohol, many consumers would choose marijuana over alcohol, assuming a degree of substitutability between the two intoxicants. In response, large-scale breweries and distilleries would undoubtedly lobby legislatures to protect their own market share, meaning the price per joint of marijuana would be held above production price. Government taxes here could serve to sustain the alcohol industry, while generating public revenue at the same time. Because the margin between production and consumer price of a joint is six cents to six dollars, government has serious room to maneuver in setting a tax rate that would yield substantial tax revenue, cover the social harm from marijuana use and still allow dispensaries to profit. Even if prices were to fall to half of their current value, the spread would still be significant enough to provide government revenue and private sector profit.
Harmfulness tax
Though marijuana arguably imposes less individual harm than other drugs, its use certainly burdens non-users in society. The primary harm from marijuana use comes from respiratory-related illnesses due to smoking. These additional healthcare costs are often borne by individuals and can also raise group insurance rates, affecting non-users as well. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws calculates the cost of marijuana to be somewhere between 40 and 95 cents per joint, the sum of additional costs from health care and accidents from mental impairment. These costs could easily be factored into government tax policies, given immense spread between the cost of legal production and price consumers would pay.
An Example of Unforeseen consequences: Decrease in police budgets
Although proponents of legalization often cite reduced law enforcement costs near 8.7 billion, dropping legal sanctions against marijuana has reduced police budgets. States that have legalized marijuana can no longer seize the assets of marijuana growers. Historically, marijuana growers have proven lucrative for police budgets, because police can more easily shut down growing operations. "The advantage with marijuana is that it's one location, and you can make a lot of money off of one grow," according to an NPR interview with Matthew York, an attorney who works on drug forfeiture cases in Washington, a state that has legalized recreational use of marijuana.
In some municipalities, funds from marijuana property seizures accounted for 15% of police budgets, which went to pay for police overtime and equipment upgrades. For this reason, some police officers are vociferous opponents of marijuana legalization. Though legalization would yield significant tax revenues, the haul would be distributed to other government expenditures, such as infrastructure, education, and health, leaving few funds for police departments. That said, many argue marijuana legalization makes sense from a law enforcement standpoint because it would leave officers to focus on more serious crimes. Already, drug task forces in areas of the country have turned their attention to the heroin and cocaine trade, drugs that arguably pose a greater threat to society due to their more addictive nature.
Though marijuana legalization initiatives have gained significant traction in the past years, the debate is far from settled, especially considering recent research showing that marijuana use led to abnormalities in the brain structure of its users. The health effects from marijuana are not fully known, making it difficult to accurately gauge its costs to society. Nonetheless, numerous analyses have shown marijuana will yield a significantly positive fiscal impact on government balance sheets. The spread between cost of legal marijuana production and consumer price—propped up by fears of making the drug too accessible, as well as powerful tobacco and alcohol lobbies—means government has the opportunity to devise tax policies that can simultaneously generate significant revenue without driving the market underground.
Marijuana legalization has many economic impacts beyond tax revenue. Studies have proved that marijuana legalization correlates with decreased rates of violent crime, a result that should be included in the social calculus to determine the optimal tax rate. Moreover, recreational legalization will spawn a new industry of growers and dispensaries that can revitalize economically depressed areas. Spinoff industries, such as those that specialize in devising marijuana packaging, as well as labs to test the chemical properties of marijuana, ensuring consumers a pure and adequately potent product, can contribute to economic development.
Still, marijuana legalization has unforeseen consequences—such as decreasing public budgets—and will require societal adaptation. Many studies cite decreased enforcement costs as a benefit to marijuana legalization, but this would entail layoffs in the law enforcement sector. That said, streamlining law enforcement priorities would be societally beneficial, allowing officers to pursue higher-priority crimes. Proponents of marijuana legalization do not address how organized crime behind marijuana distribution and supply networks will disappear. Drug cartels obviously have vested interests in maintaining their current profit streams, and it remains to be seen how they will respond to widespread recreational legalization.
Devising an optimal tax policy for legalized marijuana is undoubtedly difficult. Policymakers have to consider the external costs of marijuana consumption, as well as a substitution effect that would occur between marijuana and substances like tobacco and alcohol. Though government must take care not to tax at a level that would support the black market, empirical evidence suggests an opportunity for the collection of significant tax revenues.


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Where the Sith and or bounty hunters discuss evil things. This ties in with the current RP topic too.8/20/2011 #1
Count Dooku paced slowly in the dark room.
"Elena, my child, go forth to Triton. Your sister, along with a Jedi Master and another Knight will be there to try to destroy our secret weapon. Kill everyone, except for your sister, bring her back to me" he said darkly.8/20/2011 #2
Elena looked at her father before she bowed while saying, "Understood, Father. I shall take care of it." She then walked out and went towards her fighter to go to where her dear sister was. She never understood why father always asked her to bring Elekyra back whenever they met up and would fight. She never understood why he wanted Elektra when he had her and that's why she hates her sister with a passion, because even though Elektra had everything while she was with them, she gaveit all up just because she didn't want to take a pitiful weakling's life.8/20/2011 #3
----A day before the rest of the Jedi arrive on Triton----
"Elena, I have been informed that there are already some Republic forces on the planet, take out the Jedi there, and then wait for the others to arrive to prepare an ambush" Dooku said through the hologram. He ended the transmission.
Dooku then turned to Ventress.
"I am pleased you have decided to return Ventress. You will go to Triton and keep my daughter in line to make sure she does what she needs to. If she doesn't, bring her back here, along with her sister, and I will take care of them both."8/20/2011 #4
|Arana Antonia
Ventress bowed low, her cold yellow eyes the only thing visible under her dark hood.
"As you wish, master..." she hissed.8/20/2011 #5
Dooku continued to pace through the dark lit chamber. Many thoughts ran through his head, but they were interrupted.8/20/2011 #6
|Arana Antonia
A young jedi crouched outside the door. She brushed away a loosed strand of brown hair from her face and put one hand on her lightsaber. there was a constant flow of dark side energy flowing from the compund, and it worried her. While Dooku was a powerful Sith Lord, not even he could radiate such power.
Someone else was there... someone dangerous.8/20/2011 #7
"Darth Tyranus, I hope your plan will work well" a raspy voice came.
"It will Master, the Jedi won't even know what will hit them. I have commanded Elena to take 3,000 droids and ambush them."
"Your daughter? That is a dangerous choice" the dark voice said.
"I have sent Ventress too, to look after her to make sure she does not fail" Dooku said confidently.
"You send two, both of whom have failed in the past. I will not accept failure Tyranus."
"Yes Master."
"I will leave now, and I expect good news from you when I come back."
"Yes my lord Sidious" he said and bowed.
Once his master left, Dooku stopped in his tracks. He sensed another force sensitive being in the building, and quickly rushed off to the command room.8/20/2011 #8
"Intruder alert! Intruder alert!" A droideka shouted as Dooku entered. He forced pushed the droid and broke it.
"Make sure the Jedi has no way to escape, I will deal with the problem myself" he sneered.
"Roger, roger" the droideka said and closed all the doors that led to a way out.
Count Dooku then rushed out of the command room. "Come out Jedi, and face your death" he said in a mocking voice.8/27/2011 #9
|Arana Antonia
Arana ignited her lightsaber and stepped out to face the Sith Lord. Smiling, she extended her hands in mock greeting.
"Count Dooku." she said. "So nice to see you again."8/29/2011 #10
"The pleasure is mine" Count Dooku sneered as he ignited his red lightsaber. "It was foolish to come here, thinking you could possibly take me on your own. I am, however, an agreeable man-surrender and I will make your death a swift one." He then struck forward. The fight was on.8/29/2011 #11
|Arana Antonia
Arana blocked the strike and their lightsabers clashed, their faces only a few inches from each other. She smiled.
"Come on count, when have you ever known me to surrender?" she asked. She pushed him back hard and twirled her saber in her hand.
They both knew this was just playful banter, a way to distract Dooku from focusing on whyever he was here. Soon the Sith lord would grow tired and then really try to kill her.
She had to keep this going for as long as possible...8/30/2011 #12
"Foolish girl. Did the Council just send you. Pity that my former Master would be so desperate to send just one to my lair" he hissed. He continued his attack, and with each strike more powerful than the last. He saw her tiring, but decided to not go in for the kill-this one had information. He extended his hand and summoned the dark side of the force to produce his force lightning.8/31/2011 #13
|Arana Antonia
Dooku struck again, the force of the blow knocking Arana to the ground. She let out a gasp of pain as her saber rolled away, dissapearing in the dark. The sith raised his hand and narrowed his eyes threateningly.
Arana's eyes got wide. Was he going to kill her?9/3/2011 #14
Count Dooku was about to strike when all of the sudden, the building began to shake violently. The Count lost balance and fell over, before he could stand he heard shouts and gunfire. Knowing the Republic had found his whereabouts, he took a last look at the Jedi with contempt and then fled to his escape ship.9/4/2011 #15
Darth Kull looked down into the darkness at the lightsaber at his feet and watched the scene before him with amusement.9/5/2011 #16
|Arana Antonia
Arana watched the count dissapear and breathed a slient thanks to whoever drew him away for saving her life. Slowly, shakily, she stood and began to search for her lightsaber. She knew it was around here somewhere. Maybe under the...
That's when the shock of the dark side hit her with force enough to knock her down. She stumbled, and shook her head to clear it.
"Who's there?" she demaned, trying not to sound scared.9/6/2011 #17
Kull laughed deeply, the sound was grating and raspy, and he kicked the lightsaber towards Arana from the deep shadows near the wall. "No one you need worry about, Jedi" he said through the force, the sound echoing into her ears.9/6/2011 #18
|Arana Antonia
Arana cautiously knelt and picked up the saber. Her eyes flickered around, looking for any more troube that was to come.
That was when the compound shook.
The clones! She had to get out there and warm whoever was leading this attack. They were all in danger.
She turned and fled outside9/15/2011 #19
|The Counter-Point Man
When Odafinn Obaro and his Nelvaanian Jedi Master Szika Farakar had been assigned with fifteen Clone Troopers of the 501st Legion on their diplomatic delegation to the Separatist-aligned Outer Rim planet of Elrood, their temporary cease fire-negotiated stay in the capital city of Elrooden spent discussing the possibility of an armistice with GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) forces and reintegration into the Republic, they had made sure that there was a suitable method of falling back through the outer the city limits, and eventually, a quick and clean extraction via dropship. They had fortified auxiliary positions in the surrounding woods and wilderness outside of their monitored hotel, overlooking the wide and expansive terrain of a rural-esque orchard. Master Farakar herself had then established the ditch to the rear of the building as a retreat route. Relatively deep, the channel extended approximately a quarter of a mile into the back wall of an aqueduct tunnel. That cistern then let out onto the narrow, winding streets of the Elrooden city.
Master Farakar had sworn, on the night before the final congress, that the government representatives of Elrood would be foolish to align themselves any further with the Confederacy, despite their significant economic payoffs. In battle, the loss of life on both sides would be interminably high, and the Separatists would pay dearly for every inch of land they clung to. And so, her loyal Padawan learner and troops under her command listened and waited.
Szika had remained true her word.
Days previous, Master Farakar had told her men that the Republic was preparing for a full-scale mobilization to the Elrood sector. Despite their starfleets in nearby systems crumbling under the new Separatist counteroffensive, the Republic was steadfast in the taking of the industrial planet by whatever amount of ground forces they could push through the near-impenetrable barrier of air-space defense systems the Confederacy had installed. However, nothing was to come cheaply. A select few groups were left to sabotage efforts of the defending forces, and that included wiping out several key points in the capital city . . .
Now, the Jedi Master's words echoed in Finn's head.
They will wish they never allied themselves with the Separatists. The bloodshed will be inevitably high, but we shall prevail. Stop them here, men. Stop them now, in Elrood. May the Force be with you, always.
And now, she was dead, along with eleven of the most courageous fighters Finn had ever met, and while they were becoming one with the living Force, he was about to step through the doorway to hell.
In a cold, windowless cell the Korun Padawan sat, meditating as best he could, despite the Force-proof links upon his wrists and ankles seeming to drain his energy away. He forced his eyes shut, waiting for whatever fate his dark sided Separatist captors had in store for him . . .9/21/2011 . Edited 9/21/2011 #20
Count Dooku entered through the doors, which were guarded by SBDs. His footsteps echoed in the dimly lit hallway where he slowly made his way to a prison door. He nodded to the guarding droideka and it pressed the combination on a keypad. The prison door opened with a whoosh and he stepped in. "Padawan Obaro, you and your master have made a valiant effort, but this is the end. In a few days time, you and the other survivors will be sent to your execution, however, I have seen your potential and I think you would make a good apprentice. Join the darkside and free yourself from prison, from death" the Count said with darkly passion.9/21/2011 #21
|The Counter-Point Man
Finn's stark and tired eyes looked up to the experienced and menacing gaze of the head of the Confederacy of Independent Systems himself: Count Dooku. Darth Tyranus, and from what the Jedi Council and Republic Intelligence could decipher, the currently commanding Dark Lord of the Sith.
"Ah, Count," he murmured as the prestigious and solemn darkness of the Sith Lord's presence enveloped the entire room. "And you're not half of the big bad boogeyman the Council thought you to be."
Few would ever know what an effort it took to maintain his temperate defiance in the midst of such a barrage of dark side energies. Finn skirted away from feelings of hatred and even animosity, regarding the Count with little more than placid apathy.
At the mention of his deceased Master and comrades, however, Finn's sardonic smile faded. "Well, first off, you're a terrible liar, Count," he'd been brought up, no matter how much resentment he held for Dooku or whoever angered him, to refer to them as their honorific title. Despite the evident lack of honor in Dooku's. "If you were planning upon executing me, you would've done it already. You probably would've gotten your four-armed cyborg stooge to do it for you, if you were so dead set upon it. And what of the survivors? The troopers that surrendered. They pose far more of a liability to whatever plans you may have, yet they've so far been kept alive and well. At least from what I can feel."
Looking directly up at the Count, Finn allowed his obvious sarcasm to let loose for the time being. A low chuckle emanated from him, followed by a hearty, mocking laugh. "You're a joke, Count. An old, washed-up, dark sided bag of bones who relies on cheap bribes and royal titles to get your way. It's rather funny . . . the Council is so frightened by you, of all people in the galaxy . . . we made such a business out of you! I'm sorry, I'm just laughing at our own idiocy just as much as your own lack of substance."9/21/2011 #22
The Count did little but twitch the corners of his mouth before speaking. "You have inherited much of your Master's personality. It's a shame I could not have seen my old padawan. Ah well. I will visit again tomorrow to check up on you, so don't do anything you'll regret later" the Count ended darkly with a hint of a threatening tone. The Sith lord then walked out of the door and let it close behind him.9/21/2011 #23
|The Counter-Point Man
Finn's mocking fit of laughter had soon died down, replaced by defiant silence at Dooku's cryptic statement on the subject of his recently deceased Master. Did he speak the truth? Aside from his preposition and his trained abilities of deception as an experienced Sith, Master Farakar had always been quite elusive on the subject of her own teacher. There had always been a forsaken sense of longing in her blackened, lupine eyes. A reserved appreciation, but there was no significant amount of happiness or nostalgia as far as Finn could feel. It was a disturbing notion, especially in his current predicament, but it failed to remain out of the question.
No, Finn thought, inwardly scolding himself for letting the Sith get under his skin. Dooku was a Jedi too, a long time ago. He trained many pupils that would grow to be great guardians of peace and justice in the Republic. Among them, Qui-Gon Jinn, the legendary maverick Jedi Master who brought the revered 'Chosen One' before the eyes of the Council (although, in retrospect, he probably failed to forsee how flippantly philandering Master Skywalker would turn out to be) and trained Master Obi-Wan Kenobi into the sage tactician and negotiator he was in this conflict. Master Keelyvine Reus was one of the Order's most skillful blades, who had been under his tutelage. The fallen Komari Vosa, despite her preference toward violence, was a versatile Jedi who upstaged many of her Padawan compatriots. Then, finally, his own Master . . . former Master . . . Szika Farakar. In Finn's opinion, the greater of them all . . . but now she was dead and gone, run through and cut down by the hulking cyborg monstrosity that likely stalked the corridors of this installation at this very moment. Finn shook his head, clearing his anguished thoughts of his deceased teacher. This kinship does not bring us any closer. He may have trained her, but he does not know me . . .
The Korun Padawan was alone once again. Nothing but the sounds of silence to drown out his feelings. Sighing heavily, Finn retook his meditative position, sitting cross-legged upon the cold, metallic floor, and centered his mind.
Little by little, he let his thoughts slip away. He grew cold and still. The lone fluorescent light beaming down upon him was a torch of icy fire. The light of the Force. He felt himself separate from his linear state with a small and painless tug. He spirited himself away. Now he had joined with the night, with the inky blackness of space and time. Flying effortlessly, the worlds of earthbound beings spread out far below him, like the face of an ancient clock. He flew high, wide and silent over the warring, graveyard of a galaxy. Stars dotted the sea of constellations below him, a faded sepulcher cut by the dark blanket of outer space. His body felt so far behind now, his cerulean blue eyes rolled up to blind, glossy whites.
Now the nothingness began to change . . . he was in a stray strand of consciousness now. The laws of gravity applied to him - but he was not awake, not within himself.
"Fall back! Take your troops and--"
Those were the last words of Szika Farakar. A second later, half of her lupine face disappeared diagonallyin a cloud of crimson blood and tissue, as a green flash of light cauterized the rest of the vital fluids in its executioner's slash. Another blade, blue in color, erupted from the center of her back, gyrating slowly before receding back through her pierced sternum and into its hilt. A Jedi Master and General who had fought and bled for the Republic since the beginning of the war - from the first confrontation on Geonosis, to the defense of Felucia - a Jedi who, by normal standards, should have died on a hundred and three separate occasions; this same Jedi became, at long last, another tragic statistic of the war.
Somewhere down the long corridor, a thermal detonator exploded into a storm of shrapnel, shaking the whole building.
At first, Finn did not react to the his Master's collapse. Back pressed against the edge of a window, he had his entire attention focused on his own saber, deflecting and countering attacks from the cadre of MagnaGuards that accompanied the notorious General Grievous. Humming lightsaber against whirring electrostaff, spattering bursts of blaster fire from the remaining Clone Troopers and cries of agony deafening his ears. The violent recoil of the brutal strikes against his own weapon sent tremors down deep through his bones. He was trembling.
Finn shakily blocked another blow, casting a weary eye over to his troops and master.
It was then that he saw Szika, sprawled out on the floor. The Jedi's face was no longer recognizable, but the electrum-hilted lightsaber still glimmered proudly in her loose grip. Bloody and prolonged battles had done nothing to tarnish the badge of honor and prestige in the Order in her hand.
Finn felt all the fiery energy and morale drain from his body, leaving him nothing but flabby muscles to keep him standing. The lightsaber nearly fell from his hands in shock, if it weren't for his relfexes keeping the Magnaguards at bay.
"Master . . ." his words were slow and confused, drowned out in the thunderstorm of battle. With a sense of disbelief, he dodged away from the window after landing a critical stab through the first Magnaguard's centerpiece. Scrambling toward the body, he knelt beside his teacher and close friend. Even in death, spread on the ground with arms wide on the polished floor, Master Farakar retained her commanding honor and glory. Finn found himself strengthened simply by gazing at her.
Fueled by a new sense of resolve and vengeful fervor, Finn turned to slash away what he thought to be yet another Magnaguard . . . until a whitewashed, claw-like hand wielding a lightsaber batted his own blade away, another claw-like limb that resembled something of a foot smashed down upon his head, razor sharp talons cutting into his temples and cheeks as his vision went blurry and monochromatic as his head impacted against the floor. Through his watery, squinting eyes, Finn watched as the last Clone trooper still fighting was decapitated by a nonchalant slice of a third limb, the body crumpling to the ground, white helmet rolling away in a horrifically surreal manor.
The General, after a bout of hissing, metallic laughter, ordered his guards and the approaching Battle Droids to bring the prisoners to the ship. The other words failed to register in Finn's head. all he saw, as he began to black out, was the body of Master Farakar, caked in her own blood, as he was personally dragged away by the General himself . . .
With a gasp, Finn shot up. He was back on his feet now - his real feet - and back in his cell - his real cell. Sweat chilled his feverish body as he slowed his breathing, sitting down to slump against the wall. His eyes were once again watery and bloodshot. Now shivering, the Padawan prisoner closed his eyes once more - not to meditate, but to hold back the tears.9/24/2011 #24
Dooku returned some time later, his footsteps sounded through the hall of the prison cells. Again, he commanded the droid to open a cell. He stepped in. "I hope you have reconsidered my proposition; I assure that you make progress much faster than with the Jedi" he said, the last word in a mocking tone. "The rest of your pathetic clones will be dead by sunset, there's nothing you can do to help them. Join me Odafinn, this is your last chance."10/1/2011 #25
|The Counter-Point Man
Dooku found Finn sitting cross-legged on the floor of his cell, once again in deep meditation, sorting through memories of pain and loss immemorial, siphoning out the positive capacities of his anger and hatred to the proximities of the Jedi Code:
There is no emotion, there is peace.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
There is no death, there is the Force.
And yet, as he repeated the peacekeeper's mantra in his head, the less practical it became. Another, far less preached statute echoed between each word of the code:
Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall set me free.
Finn's eyes opened, defiantly looking into those of the Count. He rose to his feet, slowly, unblinking in the Sith Lord's gaze. Finn knew his own plan, and it started with submission.
"Let them go safely," Finn said, concern and confidence on his expression. "Allow them to go free, and I will pledge myself to your teachings . . ."10/2/2011 #26
The Count smiled.
"Very well. I think I can agree to those terms." He motioned to a droid.
"Release the rest of the prisoners." The droid nodded and walked away, clanking as it did. The Count then released the padawan using the force.
"Come, I will show you on the cameras that your men are released."10/4/2011 #27
|Arana Antonia
She was, by all means, different.
Most people never suspected her when it came to the more dreadful things. In fact, according to most people she didn;t even exsit.
And that was just how Ivy liked it.
She was never on the battlefeild technically,she usually just waited in the shadows for Dooku or Ventress to finish the job and then she followed, tying up loose ends before moving on.
At the moment, however, there were to many loose ends for Ivy to handle. Count Dooky thought so too, so he'd orderd her to remain the the darkest part of the caves until she was called for.
Some Sith you are, she thought. That your Master has to hide you away until you're useful.
Not that she could complain, she was barely 11 after all, and the battlefeild was no place for a child. She would much rather be here than anywhere else.
A noise near the mouth of the cave caught her attention. It was Ventress, looking irritable as she approached.
"Hello Sister Ventress." Ivy said with a whisper.
Ivy always called her fellow sith Sister or Brother, maybe because she could remember nothing about her old life. Not that it mattered, being a Sith was much more exciting that whatever she had been before.
Ventress waved her greeting away. "No time for pleasantries Ivy ," she said. "I must move you immeaniatley. Get up."
Ivy remained sitting. She looked up at Ventress, her gold eyes glowing. "Why?" she asked.
Ventress grabbed her wrist and pulled her to her feet. "Because Master said so, that's why." she growled, pulling her towards the exit. "If you remain here, you'll be found and you don't want that do you?" she asked.
Ivy silently shook her head.
"Good girl," Ventress said. She pushed her towards the speeder. "Now go."
Ivy clambered on the speeder and waited as Ventress sat in front of her. The engine roared to life and Ivy looked behind her.
She could see it. Or more accuractely...feel it.
Things were going bad for both the Sith and the Jedi. Ivy closed her eyes.
Things were about to get very compicated...very fast.10/5/2011 #28
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Finn felt a feeling of depth, contrast, and perception wash over him from his head to the soles of his feet, physically freed by the unlocking of his cuffs and metaphysically freed by the reunion of body and the Force. He tentatively exited the opened doors of his brig prison cell, eyeing the battle droids on guard suspiciously as he took to the Sith Lord Dooku's flank. He walked with brisk and purposefully long strides, stretching out his sore and half-asleep legs from meditating for such an extended duration of time. Time, incidentally, had become the last of the issues rattling within Finn's head, pondering it lightly as he kept a watchful eye for any possible traps en route to ensuring the secure release of the men under his Master's - now effectively his - command. How long had he been locked in that cell? It was of little consequence, yes, but he was sure the Temple or Council would have recounted his and his master's absence. Or, upon discovering his master's corpse, assumed the very worst.
Perhaps it was for the better that he was dead in their eyes. They were certainly the same to him . . .
As the Korun Force-user reconnected himself to the Force, he made an effort to scan the enemy facility around him. Upon doing so, he also felt the dark presence of another Sith-affiliated warrior . . . and another, smaller, but nearly just as powerful . . . probable enemies. Possible allies.
The game had changed, that much was for sure. And he was simply a pawn that had shed its white armor for the black interior that was dormant within him . . . or so they thought.10/7/2011 #29
The Count walked swiftly, Finn following him. Ventress and Elena had finally returned with guests. They stepped into the dark room. "I was not expecting this Elena," referring to his other daughter. He turned his attention to Elektra and bent down so his face was even with hers. "You've changed since last we met. Still stubborn I sense, but nothing we can't handle" he said before patting her on the cheek. "Introductions. Elektra, this is my new apprentice Finn, Finn this is my second daughter."10/10/2011 #30
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The Repubs just have to stall a little bit longer, and ObamaCare's negatives will turn into an albatross around the necks of Reid, Pelosi and Obama.
Funny how they do not state the other winners who are exempt from this bull crap...
Redistribution bubble politics for idiots is what it is.
I have been reading the posted comments to this article all morning. Very entertaining in a schadenfreude sort of way.
Stall as in shut down as much as possible until the word gets out!
It really shouldn't take too long.....
Bay area. Losers? I know there are a lot of good folks in kali and they are "stuck" there for many and various reasons. Too bad such a beautiful place is run by didiots like moonbeam jerry and his ilk. Population centers full of "gim-mes" control the election outcomes and like lbj said, give them just enough and I'll have them "N's" voting democrat for 200 years. Looks like it worked.
If this goes right, Dem's may never win another election. If not, we still suck.
But they get enough free birth control for anyone, no matter how "active" in return for that $1800 or $10k. Free is good. That has to count for something.
"Of course, I want people to have health care," Vinson said. "I just didn't realize I would be the one who was going to pay for it personally."
Well who did you think was going to pay for it you moron? Turns out free is pretty expensive.
I can't tear myself away from that article's Comments section. It just keeps on giving.
Portola Valley? he can afford the hit..
just up the road from atherton and palo alto.
liberal bastions of dough raising for dems for years
Somewhere, P.T.Barnum is laughing.
Waschura said, referring to House Speaker John Boehner, who is leading the Republican charge to defund Obamacare.
"I really don't like the Republican tactics, but at least now I can understand why they are so pissed about this.
Delusional liberals almost see the light.
Hey, the really great thing about KommieKare is you don't have to actually buy it until you're really ill and really need health insurance! At that point, who cares what it costs! In the mean time, just use the ER for free like all the illegal aliens do.
Sure, theoretically you'll be fined for not having insurance, but who cares? The fines for not having insurance are peanuts compared to actual insurance and Congress forbids the IRS from collecting the fines other than subtracting them from any refund you might get. So just make sure you never get a refund. Besides, if you don't file taxes you don't have to pay the fines anyway, and several groups are exempted from buying KommieKare based on religious grounds too, plus there are at least two dozen hardship grounds for not paying the fines as well.
KommieKare is a socialist's wet dream come true: everyone gets everything for free and no one ever has to work to get it! So, take a chill pill everyone and enjoy the ride on the KommieKare train wreck express! (Just remember, you were warned but didn't listen, oh, and not a single Republican in Congress voted for this monstrosity.)
Rush must be following your post....he spent several minutes with this story.
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Norfolk's police and crime commissioner wiil return to work next week, despite expenses probe
PUBLISHED: 12:07 04 July 2014 | UPDATED: 16:45 04 July 2014
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Norfolk's police and crime commissioner has announced he will return to his duties from next week.
Stephen Bett announced last month he was taking a temporary leave of absence while an allegation concerning his expenses is investigated.
His deputy Jenny McKibben has stepped into the role in the meantime but the current situation was due to come under close scrutiny today when Norfolk's Police and Crime Panel (PCP) met at police headquarters at Wymondham.
The panel was due to consider how to respond to independent Mr Bett's decision to stand aside on full pay until the investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is concluded.
The panel could have invited him to resume duties or even to ask him to resign, with county council lawyers saying there was no legislation to enable him to step aside.
But Mr Bett pre-empted the discussion, announcing in a statement that he would be back at work on Monday - to prevent a costly 'legal wrangle'.
He was not at today's meeting, but the panel was read his statement, in which he said: "When I heard about the IPCC investigation, I took what I believe was the right decision and temporarily stepped aside with immediate effect.
"I took this decision knowing that I had the safest pair of hands possible in my deputy in Jenny McKibben.
"I have read the report and legal advice to the panel and considered it extremely carefully.
"It is obvious to me that there is a grey area within the legislation when it comes to a PCC stepping aside or taking a leave of absence and legal opinion seems to differ.
"It is abundantly clear to me that unless I return to full duties there is a significant likelihood of a protracted and expensive legal wrangle and I am not prepared to burden the Norfolk taxpayer with a substantial legal bill.
"Taking all the into consideration, I have decided that the best course of action is for me to return to full duties on Monday.
"This is not a decision I wanted to have to make, but I recognise I have to reach a legal position which satisfies the panel in order for us to move forward."
The PCP comprises representatives of local authorities, co-opted and independent members. It scrutinises the work of the police and crime commissioner.
Brian Long, Conservative county councillor and a member of the panel, said: "I am pleased to hear he has done what I believe is the honourable thing and decided to come back to work."
Keith Driver, Labour city councillor and panel member said a letter should be written to the government urging them to look again at the legislation regarding police and crime commissioners 'stepping aside'.
Mr Bett, who was elected as an independent PCC in 2012, will be investigated for claiming more than £3,000 in milage from his home to official headquarters.
The IPCC will oversee a City of London police investigation.
Mr Bett agreed to pay back thousands of pounds last year, while maintaining that everything he had done had been "above board".
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Excerpts About Ego Functions
Pearl Beyond Price, p. 128 • discuss »
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Of course, object relations theorists would not necessarily say that one needs to establish new mental representations to learn such skill. But they do apparently assume that the capacity for learning is the result of already existing individuation, and hence is dependent on already existing psychic structures. This is in fact what is meant by the ego functions being organized within the structure of ego. We need an understanding that includes a process of integration of functioning that is not contrary to the nature of experience of Being. This understanding is made possible by certain experiences and perceptions encountered in the process of the inner realization of Being, which can be stated in the form of an hypothesis that explains how it is possible to learn new skills and functions without needing ego structures. The hypothesis is that one can absorb a skill so well that all memory, conscious and unconscious, becomes unnecessary. It becomes, so to speak, part of one's being. The body and mind can become so adapted to the skill, that it resembles instinctual capacity. Our suggestion is that this capacity of integration and learning must be included as one of the apparatuses of primary autonomy, that it is an inborn human capacity. The implication is that this capacity, although it needs ego development to begin functioning under normal circumstances, is already part of the potential of the human organism and is not the product of ego development.
Pearl Beyond Price, p. 146 • discuss »
It is not uncommon that an individual is successful, accomplished, and even creative, but feels no pleasure or value related to these manifestations of his life. He still feels empty, insignificant and shallow, with low self-esteem. What has happened in this character is that some of his ego functions have been developed and integrated so that he can function well. However, this was not accompanied by sufficient emotional integration and development. So he is an adult on the functional level but an immature child on the emotional level. His functioning capacities have exceeded his emotional development. The final result is that he does not feel connected to his functioning, and hence, to his accomplishments. His functional self is disconnected from his sense of self or being, and his actions are mechanical, even though efficient. He does not derive pleasure or value from them because he is not connected to them. He feels as if somebody else has done all these things.
Pearl Beyond Price, p. 350 • discuss »
However, looked at from the dimension of Being, regardless of how mature and integrated ego is, it is always a precocious development. We have seen that the ego becomes the system that structures, and includes in its structures the ego functions. It becomes, in other words, the functional part of oneself. We have also seen that ego development is an incomplete process, short of the realization of the Personal Essence. ego structures are always alienated from the true Being, so the functional part of oneself is separate from who one is. Thus from the perspective of Being, ego development is a development of functioning that is separate from who one is. When there is appropriate emotional development, the individual is better off than the narcissistic character we have just described. However, it is intrinsically the same kind of situation, for in both cases—normal and pathological ego development—there is dissociation from one's Being.
Pearl Beyond Price, p. 351 • discuss »
As the Citadel is realized, it provides the soul with all the essential aspects as specific supports for living a life of truth. We call it the Citadel because it can manifest as an enormous, solid presence—like a mighty fortress—that supports and protects the truth as it manifests in our life. The various defensive ego functions that have helped us operate without the ground of our true nature are replaced by this immense and powerful support of Being itself. The more we learn to bring our awareness of truth into the functioning of our life, the more we gain access to the essential grounding, guidance, and protection of the Citadel.To activate this new dimension, the process of exploration needs to extend into all areas of our life. We begin to explore our work, our relationships, and our behavior in terms of whether they reflect truth or not. This process brings in an integrity, a self-respect, and a valuing of the truth—all of which invite the arising of the Citadel dimension.
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Mike found this one at Kappy's in Saugus, MA along with a few other Southern Tier brews. I have sampled Southern Tier beer before and found it to be strong flavored and for the most part, delightful.
"…Wishes of good fortune often collaborate with the brewer's creativity to yield dramatic results. We carefully chose the name for this imperial IBA, Iniquity – a word opposing goodness. Why? This beer is contrary to what one may expect from an IPA; this is an ale as black as night. It is the antithesis of Unearthly.Some may consider it an immoral act to black an ale. We suggest that they don't rely on conventional standards. Allow the darkness to consume you. Cheers!"


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Indefatigable Placido Domingo returns to Toronto
Placido Domingo — the world's most famous tenor — doesn't consider himself "a tenor by nature," but rather an impassioned performer who's built up his voice over time and swapped roles as his voice evolved.
"Many of my colleagues, the first day they opened their mouths, they all had the tessitura (or texture)," the celebrated Spanish tenor told reporters in Toronto on Thursday afternoon, ahead of his weekend engagement opening the city's inaugural BlackCreek Summer Music Festival.
"It was never easy for me to start singing."
Domingo was born in Spain but raised in Mexico, working every job possible in his parents' zarzuela (Spanish operetta) troupe.
"I was just building my voice little by little," said the septuagenarian.
For his parents' company, Domingo recalls fulfilling countless roles both on and offstage, from accompanying performers on piano and helping with the chorus to installing sets and distributing flyers in the stands.
|Domingo on Toronto
"I am so busy singing opera, conducting opera, that I have very little time — also between Washington and Los Angeles [operas] — to do concerts," Placido Domingo told CBC News.
"In this case, Toronto, I haven't been here in a long time. I like to be in contact with the public that I remember being wonderful — very, very warm — and [return to] a city that I enjoyed."
"I have always loved [music]," he said, attributing his unending passion, enthusiasm and work ethic to his parents. "I never had the idea that I would be able to sing opera, much less [have] a career that has lasted this long."
In fact, when he began singing lead roles in 1961, "everybody said 'Oh, Placido, it will last two years,'" the Grammy-winner recalled, laughing.
"Fortunately, they were wrong."
Now 70, Domingo seems indefatigable. Despite being sidelined for a spell after colon cancer surgery in early 2010, the Metropolitan Opera headliner continues to conduct orchestras and sing in operas houses, recital halls and arenas worldwide.
Though he just concluded 15 years as general director of the Washington National Opera, he remains director of the Los Angeles Opera, with which he has been affiliated since its establishment in 1986.
He's always on the lookout for new roles — "There is a lot of repertoire that I still want to do" — despite having played more than 130 over his career.
When asked about how he continues to love singing all these years, Domingo cheekily likened it to "a hobby" and "a sickness."
"I am very lucky. We are certainly very privileged because what we do is to make people happy," he said, gesturing to soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, with whom he performs on Saturday in Toronto.


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You look marvellous, love the green colour. I agree, weekends need to be chilled out and relaxed. I used to blog on weekends and then stopped, I think about it now & I just feel it was crazy, haha. We need to relax and unplug or along with work, we'll just go bonkers!! Have a gorgeous weekend doll xReplyDelete
Black Dhalia looks so nice on you!!!! I totally am banning myself from starting any new tv shows that have been on more than a couple of episodes because I do the same thing, I just sit there and watch it for hours as life passes by. I did it with Nip/Tuck and then again with Pretty Little Liars. Oh and Orange is the New Black. Damn you Netflix...ReplyDelete
That's such a cute dress - I love it with the cardi and scarf as well. And chillin' out with Breaking Bad seems like a perfect way to spend down time to me!ReplyDelete
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VERY cute dress. I love the necklace poking out under the scarf too! An oh Breaking Bad, how I love thee. I want to go back and watch the entire series start to finish now that it's over!ReplyDelete
the weather has been nice over where i am as well. it's getting a bit darker earlier but i'm able to squeeze in and have longer late evening strolls. need to enjoy that before it really gets cold. hope you get lots of rest over the weekend!ReplyDelete
That is such a cute dress! I'm glad you've been enjoying the fall weather. I know I definitely have!ReplyDelete
I love that scarf :D And man, I feel you. Sometimes I really want to wear an item of clothing but it feels far too daring, and I don't know why I even own the damn thing. T_TReplyDelete
It's a cute dress! I don't like really revealing items either-makes you feel so self conscious the whole day, or you're pulling it up so you don't have a wardrobe malfunction lol!ReplyDelete
I like how you layered up this dress! The shirt works really well underneath it and your scarf is so cute too.ReplyDelete
I have that Black Dahlia lip tar too and I think it's such a pretty color for fall. It looks great on you!
How did I miss you finding a job? What/where are you working? Beautiful pics!!ReplyDelete
You look gorgeous <3ReplyDelete
Cute look honey! Good luck on adjusting, I know it can take some time :) ♥ReplyDelete
You look gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I have yet to watch Breaking Bad and your boots are yummy!!ReplyDelete
the stop sign is pretty cool! it is puff jacket weather here in SF but nice to see you enjoying the sun!ReplyDelete
You look adorable, really like the colour of your hair! :) xxReplyDelete


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Freedom In Christ And Yokes Of Slavery
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My beloved friend, full of grace and truth, do not move from a place of relationship and communion based on love back to any aspect of religion and law. Do not be deceived into performing in order to receive approval or love. Love is not earned. It was given once and for all through My sacrifice and that will never change. Love continues to give and give and give without expectation of repayment.
If expectation or repayment were necessary very few if any would receive love for all fail. It is not that you fail but instead you have an advocate in Me, who is ever interceding with the Father on your behalf. (1 John 2:1)
Yes, works are important; but, they must come out of the soil of love and relationship and not for the sake of works and works alone.
Don't move from a place of freedom. Don't be like Peter and look around. Keep your gaze on Me and the truth of My Word. Remember, you are My favored one and My scepter is stretched out over you, encompassing all surrounding aspects of your life. I encompass you round about as I whisper words of instruction encapsulated in a love and adoration given without the need to perform.
As you delight in Me and I in you, all things are possible. There is no other way I would rather spend My time than with you and My desire does not change based on performance.
As we grow together in relationship, realization and revelation will dawn like the morning sun and rise up through your spirit…rise up and consume all of you to release the scepter of freedom and favor into your hands. It has always been there with the authority to reign. You just needed time with Me to bring understanding and confidence. Stretch your scepter out with confidence, knowing, we are one…for I am Christ in you the hope of Glory.
Arise and stretch out the scepter of favor in the same grace filled manner I have extended it to you and see the salvation of all things. I am with you. This is your day of great favor. Ask what you will…Read Complete Love Letter
IN [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off] (Galatians 5:10 Amplified)
Lord, You are my "Wellspring" and I humble myself in Your Presence with an adoring heart of love. As I humble myself, I will also rise to the adoring gaze of Your eyes upon me and walk on the waters of this life without fear. My feet are secure in You and I receive Your favor over my life. Dwelling in the security of Your love gives me the courage to give you all –my dreams, hopes, desires and yes, my family– in complete faith knowing all things work together for my good. I refuse to walk in performance for it promotes failure which robs the sweetness of relationship. Performance was taken care of at the Cross.
In love, I rise up and take Your hand to dance the dance of agreement with You over every aspect of my being. As I dance (stay in harmony with You) all schemes of the enemy are revealed. Once again, I set my face like flint and refuse to be moved, for You have set me in a large place full of grace.
Abiding in You is a secure place to live from and function as Your ambassador on this earth; an extension of Your heart and hands. I am indeed beautiful in Your sight… a true delight to behold. Therefore I will arise and shine for Your glory. My ears are open to attentive instruction. Freedom in You is all I desire. Cover me! Superimpose yourself over my very life, over my heart, over the whole essence of who I am in real and practical ways, as I sit at Your feet. O, how I love You my gracious King Jesus, for You have set me free and I shall not give way to the yoke of slavery and bondage again. I march on in You to experience the fullness of Your love while I am yet living. Amen.
Reflect and Journal
- Do you have a tendency to try and perform? Performance can be very subtle and seem quite noble. When I feel I am beginning to perform, I literally sit down and say, "NO!" Once I have done this I search my heart out for why I feel I need to do so, who I might be trying to please, for what reason or whatever my motive might be. Once I have done this, I choose to be honest with myself and not be afraid as I ask the Lord to examine my heart to see if there be any wicked way in me (Psalm 139 23-24). I ask Him for His desire and motive. I, for one, no longer want to do anything out of fear or any other reason than having the motivation of the Lord's heart. The approval of man lasts only a moment and can change on a dime; however, when done according to the Lord's heart, it does not matter what men do or don't do in response to being served or loved.
- Pick one thing or place where you have a tendency perform for any reason. Ask the Lord what the underlying reason is. Holy Spirit will be more than glad to show you. Often it relates to how you see yourself and can be rectified by exchanging the lie you believed with His truth. It may not happen instantly but will if you persist in replacing the lie with the truth.
- Take some time with the Lord and see Him stretching His scepter of love and favor over your life right where you are, warts and all. Remember, Father sees you in Jesus and sees Jesus in you. Like nesting boxes, one inside the other, you are nested in and sealed up forever in Christ.


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