Needle Exchange Program???

I suppose most of you have heard this from SRN News by now but...

A state government can fund their own Needle Exchange Program. To help prevent AIDS they are giving drug dealers/users nice clean needles in exchange for their used drug needles.

So, I guess, the exchange program only works if the druggies first buy their own clean stash of needles?

My mom pays for needles for her daily insulin shots...can diabetics exchange their needles too or is it only for those who break the law in that way?

(((Tap))) (((Tap))) (((Tap))) Are you there? What do you think?

What are some other, similar, missed opportunities?

Government funded...

1) Lipitor in exchange for your empty McDonald's bag?

2) Ohhh ohhh...here's one...FREE Crystal Meth in exchange for a promise that you won't endanger yourself or others by trying to make it yourself.

3) Paid government officials appointed, in each county, to buy alcohol for those under-age...to prevent those over 21, that would have bought it for them, from braking the law by doing so.

4) Make all illegal immigrants legal, since we can't do anything else about it...[in the famous words of the Sturm-inator]...oh wait.

5) In all public schools and state colleges...The posting of the answers to exam questions, prior to the exam, so those taking the exam won't have to cheat off the guy next to them in the room.

6)...

I'm Sorry if you are SAD but...

I'm sorry if you are SAD but...are you kidding me? I got a news letter in the mail today from my companies health care provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield. How appropriate that a company who has "Blue" in it's name would have an article about something SAD. Here is the first part of the actual article...

"Do you feel like a gray winter day? Do you feel this way only in late fall and winter? You may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression.

SAD may be caused by having less daylight this time of year. Symptoms include sadness, irritability, low energy and loss of interest in normal activities. Besides mood changes in winter, you may also oversleep and crave carbohydrates."

End quote. I'm stopping there because I think that's pretty much ridiculous. Sounds like something a fortune teller would say or something you may see in a horoscope. Can you get any more general. Sounds like a regular ol sinful person to me...including ME. I suggest getting to bed earlier (instead of 11 PM or later), eating a more balanced diet and getting some exercise(instead of sitting on the couch and eating fast food all the time), and working at growing in your relationship with Christ.

I don't suppose a mega pharmaceutical company could make much money with my suggestions...so I suppose they'll continue to push the pills and therapy sessions.

Jason - Steps down from soap box.

No More Snickers for Me!

I'm pleased to announce that my roommate has hit the big time. All I ask Markus, is that you don't forget the little people in your life that you met while spending your time here at Purdue. In all seriousness though...Congratulations!

http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2007b/071210FerraroHospital.html

Are You Unreal

They are runing these on MTV. There are ten (the Ten Comandments) of these that Need Him are running as an outreach and I think it's great!

Jank of the Jank

I can't take it anymore and I must know if anyone else feels like I do. Some places need to get their act together and this post could be used in a positive way if some of these places would use the constructive criticism.

So here is my first Jank Poll 2007. For those who don't know what Jank is...

jank - Poor quality, in relation to consumer products. "That nosehair trimmer is jank. You should have bought a Braun instead of that piece of junk."

In the comments section below, feel free to write in your own I may have missed