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Identity Crisis wrote on Nov 13, 2009 11:56 AM:

" Bwana, It is easy to reinvent our identities when we blog anonymously. "




bwana wrote on Nov 10, 2009 2:07 PM:

" I hate to be the center of attention this way, but let me clarify a few of your presumptions...
I am an educated working man in my mid 50's who has been down many paths in life. I have raised great kids, never been in jail, held a job with the mine for over 20 years and happen to believe in freedom...liberally.

Thank you very much JDP! Very nice to recieve unsolicited support on this forum! "




Russ wrote on Nov 7, 2009 3:47 PM:

" How "Carlos Castaneda" of you, Bwana. "




Hmm wrote on Nov 3, 2009 4:34 AM:

" Is this suppose to be something new? This town has so much drug abuse it is rediculous. Also why does the courier always have to mention peoples names when stuff like this happens? So are we suppose to treat him like he has the plague now or something? So what we've all made stupid choices in our life. Thank you eastern arizona courier for respecting peoples privacy. "




To Bwana wrote on Nov 2, 2009 10:46 AM:

" Show me 1 googled factual proof that drunks jump off of buildings because they are simply drunk and hallucinating. I'm not talking about a suicidal drunk. I'm talking about your statement. Then, when you are done with that I want you to take and post the statistics of this alleged higher percentage of drunks vs. LSD induced hallucinated jumping off buildings you so blatantly post about that you are sure is true. "




Response to JDP wrote on Nov 2, 2009 10:41 AM:

" Oh, and JDP, I'm pretty sure Bwana is a female. Probably around 30'ish maybe mid 30's. I generally ignore all her posts but once in while I may accidentally read one and get irritated by her know it all attitude. I guess you and I are on completely different wavelengths. You may see her posts as intelligent, but I just see them for what they really are. ;). "




Response to JDP wrote on Nov 2, 2009 10:31 AM:

" JDP, you and Bwana need to go get a room. Bwana is what they call a "troll" on most blog forums. You may want to look up the definition. Bwana likes to stir things up a little. Not to mention Bwana is a know-it-all. I've seen definitions she's pulled up off google. Likes to kind of run this blog, if you know what I mean. Wouldn't be surprised to find out that she's the one going around giving vocabulary lessons. Obviously you have a fixation of some kind. You may want to get help for that. JIMHO. "




jdp wrote on Oct 31, 2009 7:15 PM:

" can someone please logically explain to me how everyone who has never used drugs is so adamant in their beliefs that substances like lsd and psilocybin and marijuana cause people to kill themselves?

personally, i feel that bwana is the most intelligent, genuine, and well informed person who comments on this website. i check these comments everyday just to see what he/she has had to say and to read all the ignorant people trying to argue their invalid points against it. "




AKA Dora wrote on Oct 29, 2009 4:37 PM:

" If we were really living in a free society, we wouldn't have to pay taxes to support those who live like they are living in a 'free' society. "




bwana wrote on Oct 29, 2009 2:34 PM:

" The idea that people who are tripping on psychedelics think they can fly is a huge stereotype.
The percentage of people who try to jump off high places among drunks is a lot more than the percentage of those who are under the influence of mushrooms, LSD, etc...The association people make along those lines is absurd.
What adults want to ingest in the privacy of their own homes should be nobody else's business; unless they start developing disorders...Same with alcohol. A lot of you people could really develop nicely with a little help from Mescalito. "




Lisa wrote on Oct 29, 2009 1:04 PM:

" To get a life - Believe me, I know PLENTY about MGHS, more than I'd like to really. Have a life, thank you very much. Just stating my opinion. Thought that was still allowed in this country. "




Get a life wrote on Oct 29, 2009 9:23 AM:

" Lisa maybe before you pass judgement on a school you should do your research on that school. So get a life and stop bad mouthing something you know nothing about. "




i feel funny wrote on Oct 28, 2009 3:39 PM:

" mushrooms are the best. everyone should try them... "




Lisa wrote on Oct 28, 2009 2:01 PM:

" MGHS is a joke. "




TO BWANA miss outspoken wrote on Oct 28, 2009 11:36 AM:

" Bwana: it all depends on what your definition of a "free" society is. Everyone defines it differently. You may not mind taking acid trips and hallucinating to the point you jump off a building. But I MIND that you jump off a building because I may be walkiing underneath it when you do. I guess in this "free" society of yours it's ok for everyone to do whatever feels good. Is everyone high out there? "




To the experts wrote on Oct 27, 2009 6:00 PM:

" Chris was a candidate for a strip search. Might have had other stuff in his undies! Quien sabe? Where's the old junior high principal when you really need him? And to Mr. Truth there is no such thing as a "low-risk" drug. The next aspirin you take could be the last thing you swallow here on Earth. Some of you folk are unbelievable. You claim to but you really don't personally know Mr. Jack S. "




bwana wrote on Oct 27, 2009 10:12 AM:

" Hallucinogenics are not for everyone. They are like tequila.

Nobody drives while on them...It would be quite impossible to do so.

The worst part about indulging in such recreational drugs is the onset of religious delusion...And feeling detached from society.

I am not advocating this guy's attempted distribution of the mushrooms...Clearly, he is not an adult, emotionally speaking.

Nevertheless, psylocibin mushrooms should be legal for adults to grows and ingest in the privacy of their own homes. "




rsos wrote on Oct 27, 2009 7:55 AM:

" shruma

"it's ok to get drunk, but not to take mushrooms..."

DWI and DUI are serious offenses and should be punished to the fullest extent under the law. I have worked accidents caused by both. The person who turned in this 19 year old man, did the community a service by possibly preventing him from driving under the influence.

Under the law, these types of mushrooms are illegal. If you do not agree with this, rally your supporters and get the law changed. Until that happens, those caught, should be prepared to face the music. "




FYI wrote on Oct 26, 2009 7:23 PM:

" Just because shrooms aren't "as" addictive or "as" toxic as some other Schedule I substances, that doesn't mean they are "not" addictive or "not" toxic. These drugs have immediate and lasting physical and psychological effects, such as impaired motion perseption, negative cardiovascular effects, as well as inducing mental health disorders like schizophrenia. "




FYI wrote on Oct 26, 2009 7:22 PM:

" Pretty sad to see not only the editors opinion about illegal drug use/sales, but also the thoughtless comments from some of the readers.

Illegal drug use/sale has so many negative effects not only on the person doing/saling drugs but the family and friends they use to get them, people that they steal from to support their habits, others whose lives are affected by the poor choices that the abuser is making (i.e. DUI victims).

I am saying it's OK to support Chris just not his actions. "




bwana wrote on Oct 26, 2009 1:20 PM:

" Hey Bones...
I don't know what you are driving at. You don't make any sense at all. Even your insults are inane...BTW, personal attacks are not allowed...How about generating something intelligent and polite next time?

Anyway, try to read in context...There is nothing addictive or toxic with these mushrooms, so how about the government allow it's adult subjects enough privacy to enjoy them in the privacy of one's own home?

You and your police state regimentation of society need to die off! "




Roll da bones wrote on Oct 25, 2009 12:27 AM:

" bwana another brain vomit comment as usual. You are so predictable in your dribble. You should have your prostate examined because your dribble is now a drip.

So we should just legalize all drugs??? If everyone is free no one is. We must have laws to keep you oppressed people oppressed. We should actually bring back prohibition and make cigerrettes illegal. That way kids can start selling these items for profit too. We live in Mormonville so this shouldn’t be to hard to do no? "




You dont know Jack wrote on Oct 24, 2009 7:23 PM:

" Fact is you just described everything a person ingests including soda pop, chocolate and cold medicine. Fact is you don't know Jack!!!!! "




Fact IS wrote on Oct 24, 2009 7:07 PM:

" If a substance alters your behavior," I took some a couple of days ago and they made me feel goofy and laughed a lot", or they alter your personality, OR they impair your judgement.....GUESS WHAT???????? they are harmful!!!!!To the user/abuser, the people who live with him, the people driving in a car next to his and the people ie, KIDS who go to school with him! Get your head out of the sand and cowboy up for once. Stop making excuses for these people. They have enough of their own and sure don't need yours. "




smart folks wrote on Oct 24, 2009 2:25 PM:

" Intresting that some folks think this kids is great because he didn't snitch and how others think mushrooms, marijuana and "LSD" should be legal. Wrong on both counts. If someone is willing to do something like give a kid drugs to sell at school they should be man enough the take responsibility for it. There is no honor in taking the fall for a criminal that is just stupid, that is how more kids get hurt or killed. Honor and Honesty should be the rule of the day. "




Dirt Roads wrote on Oct 23, 2009 5:37 PM:

" Been there, done that , , , Dumb MF. . . "




Gunner wrote on Oct 23, 2009 12:19 PM:

" Thank you my fellow culinary classmates for stepping up and telling on chris i appreciate you all ! What he did could of shut down the culinary program for a second time my opinion is he deserves to be in jail right now for disrespect the school the way he did.He should also have to write a sorry letter to Amy Purdy the principle at MGHS! "




judy wrote on Oct 23, 2009 11:55 AM:

" I was sitting here thinking yes we were young once upon a time. yes we did some silly things when we were young that we wish now we hadn"t . Thankfully mine wasnt drugs. but you know there should become a time we all grow up . and especialy when we decide to bring kids into this world. how can you have your get high time and think thats okay?what if your kid does and dies? will that be ok? "




alicia wrote on Oct 23, 2009 11:23 AM:

" im really glad that this stupid guy got cought!! if i could i would laugh in his face! who is dumb enough to try n sell and put SHROOMS in school lunches..well i guess chris is haha.. he says hes a real man..so they should put him where the real "men" go..if he wants to act like such a grown up let him suffer the consequences like one!! i think he deserves everything he gets! "




Reality Check wrote on Oct 23, 2009 9:47 AM:

" To Erika,

If Chris Jurado is your brother, his values are messed up. He took drugs from someone who is obviously more of a bad guy than he is. He tried to sell those drugs at a school where the majority of students are under 18 years old. When caught, he didn't turn in the truely bad guy who gave him the drugs because his rep for "Not Being A Snitch" was more important than getting criminals off the street. He's in jail because he is still making bad choices. "




Marcus wrote on Oct 23, 2009 9:31 AM:

" Do they Even Know Some mushrooms Are Lethal ??And they could wind up in the Morgue.?? "




GetReal wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:41 AM:

" Your Bro is not in jail because he would not snitch. He is in jail because HE WAS TRYING TO SELL A ILLIGAL DRUG AT SCHOOL. No matter what you think he was wrong I am proud of the students who told on him. We need to keep all drugs out of the schools no matter how people feel about them. "




freedom fighter wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:40 AM:

" i've know chris for most of my life he is a good guy he may not be the brightest crayon in the box but it doesnt change the fact that he is still a kid and he made a childish choice i believe he wasnt wrong for selling the mushrooms just not very smart for selling them at school just let the stoner be free "




The Court of Appeals wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:28 AM:

" Well, "Non-Sequitur" you would be arrested and sent to prison for committing a far more serious crime. Are you really that ignorant? It is not defending yourself to attack somebody who offered you drugs, it is a crime. Leave the police work to the cops, if you want to help rid the streets of drug dealers, go tell the police about the incident, but don't do as you suggest, because you will be the one with the prison sentence for violating the dealer's civil rights. "




erika wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:22 AM:

" Jurado was wrong and i feel bad for him he was doing good till he stared hanging out with the wrong group now look a kid that had never used these drugs untill that kid gave them to him know my bro is in jail cuz he isnt a snich "




Non-Sequitur wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:14 AM:

" I couldn't keep reading the comments because of all you liberals wanting to legalize these drugs, try to sell me these drugs on the street and I'll defend myself with deadly force. "




To FOR REAL wrote on Oct 22, 2009 10:54 PM:

" At the age of 18, people are considered to be adults. So yes you are right that at this boys age of 19, he's considered an adult. However at the the same time he still is a TEEN and in my opinion with his immaturity and classification as a teen, I still consider him a KID! "




Comment for JMonie wrote on Oct 22, 2009 10:50 PM:

" "We were all young once."" is something you directly stated. Just because many of us were young once does not mean we all tried to or did sell drugs or anything else illegal. Not all of us who were young once, made choices as this teen did/has/and will. You shouldn't compare all people who were once young, as the same as this kid. Because I for one, was NEVER like him. "




To JMonie wrote on Oct 22, 2009 10:44 PM:

" Are you serious? You like to get high, do get high, but yet you teach your children drugs are bad. Your a hyprocrite. If you think drugs are bad, and teach your children that drugs are bad, then why do you turn around and do them? I believe all drugs are bad and I teach my children this. In return I also stay AWAY from drugs and set an example for my children as to what I am teaching them. Kids learn from examples. What kind of example are you setting? "




Reality Check wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:45 PM:

" As for the legality of the drug, who cares if the Mushrooms are not as bad as Meth or Heroin, THEY ARE ILLEGAL!

How many of you people that are complaining about how they should be legalized, how many have written a letter to your congressman? How many have done anything to try to change the legal classification other than complain when a CRIMINAL is caught COMMITING A CRIME!!!!

The fact is, if Mushrooms and Pot were legal, the Drug Dealers would simple move to selling a different product. "




Reality Check wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:39 PM:

" To JMonie,

As for snitching, the fact that this kid isn't giving up his supplier is the opposite of "Taking Responsibility". He isn't accepting that he is doing something wrong. He is actually helping another criminal to continue doing something wrong. That is irresponsible. If this 19yo MAN is not selling the Mushrooms, his supplier will get someone else to do it.

Not being a snitch is only a valued trait among people that like to do the wrong thing and not get caught. "




Reality Check wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:36 PM:

" To JMonie,
"He accepted the drugs from the people willingly knowing the consequences of his actions. In that he obviously believes that the drugs should be legal and free for use and feels that those that supplied him should not get in trouble for his mess up."

He accepted the drugs because he thought he could make a profit out of selling them. Don't confuse his greed and willingness to commit a crime as a stance on the legality of drugs. If those same "Shrooms" were legal, he would be selling something else for profit. "




Hmmm wrote on Oct 22, 2009 3:42 PM:

" Doubt he told the cops he was selling them. He's not a dumb kid. "




Lacy wrote on Oct 22, 2009 12:43 PM:

" To Educated Reader,
Are you kidding me? Less toxic than aspirin you must must be real educated!! "




get a life wrote on Oct 22, 2009 10:18 AM:

" to j monie, you must be related to this guy cause you keep defending him, after all he is 19 years old he should know right from wrong. i got a five year old and she gots more common sense then this guy !!!! instead of him trying to sell that crap maybe he should get a job!!!! "




For real wrote on Oct 22, 2009 5:54 AM:

" First of all this is not a KID! A19 year old MAN was trying to sell drugs to children! It sucks that LSD and pot are in the same class of drug,yes. But that is so not the issue! What if the mushrooms were the kind that could kill someone? What if the had been soaked in formaldihide? Had a 19 year old been sleeping with a 13 year old I bet the sexoffender laws wouldn't be out lined in the article. He is an adult!!! He is also a MORON!!! Seriously courier this article makes U look BAD! "




Educated Reader wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:20 PM:

" Mike, the facts are the mushrooms Jurado was caught with are less toxic than asprin but yet are still classified as "a dangerous drug" by the government. He was arrested for possession of a dangerous drug as that is the law of the land. The writer merely gave us all the facts, and I appreciate him for doing so. "




JMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:08 PM:

" To the person that replied as "To Jmonie". As “Well” wrote the hypocrisy lies within what the government says about all drugs. I told my kids why I believe they should not do drugs. #1) Addiction is real #2) They are illegal #3) Drugs make it ok to be bored, when you are bored you should be learning new things. I’m not foolish enough to think that they wont be exposed. I would just bet they talk to me before they do try anything IF they do. "




Mike wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:25 PM:

" "...low potential for abuse, very low toxicity and virtually no risk of addiction."

"...arrested for possession of a dangerous drug..."

Which is it.... are they low toxicity (lower than Asprin btw) with no risk of addiction, or is it a dangerous drug?

A good journalist would qualify the reason why they're dangerous. The fact is, they aren't dangerous. "




shruma wrote on Oct 21, 2009 2:46 PM:

" Who are the real criminals?, some kid who sold a few mushrooms, about as harmless a drug as you can get (tobacco & alcohol, legal but the most harmful?) or the powers that be who bread fear & ignorance from 'god given' plants & fungi to assert their power over sheeple who do'nt seek the truth for themselves.

Please rsos, its OK to get drunk but not OK to take mushrooms, drunks run people over every day but alcohol is legal.

The Drug wars over people, just in its last death trashes, another vietnam. "




rsos wrote on Oct 21, 2009 1:34 PM:

" How many times has this young man driven his car around town while feeling "goofy"? How many of his customers have driven while feeling "goofy"

If someone under the influence of 'shrumes t-bones a family, what's goofy about that? "




To JMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 1:17 PM:

" I can't believe your talking about the hypocrisy of it all, while clearly stating you like to get high, but tell your kids NOT to drugs, you should practice what you preach hypocrite! "




Response to EMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 1:01 PM:

" Get real EMonie! First off, since when is withholding evidence to police a good trait? Do you think mushrooms are the only thing the dealer is selling? What if a young child gets hold of the mushrooms? Many students at Mt. Graham have young children of their own or younger siblings. Second off, the guy is probably witholding the name of the dealer because he is scared for his life-Now he owes and can't pay up. Thank goodness all teenagers don't have these traits. Some are taught better! What has happened to your basic human morals? "




poppied wrote on Oct 21, 2009 11:54 AM:

" Why all the hubub, some lawyer is going to blame his parents because he was not potty trained properly and a judge will tell him not to do it again and release him. This is Safford selling Drugs to kids is considered a Comercial Enterprise here. "




EJP wrote on Oct 21, 2009 11:49 AM:

" It shouldn't matter what type or class of drug this was. What should matter is that it was an illegal drug brought into a public school to be sold. As far as what JMonie said about snitching, I think is wrong. It takes a person with real guts to really stand up for what he believes in these days. The people that told on him should be commended for having the guts, and not being afraid to stand up against this guy for trying to sell "ILLEGAL" drugs in school! "




TheTruth wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:06 AM:

" Mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, and Marijuana have no business being schedule 1. They are low risk drugs with much less potential for abuse than drugs such as heroin and meth. The government recognizes medicinal value of cocaine (which can easily be substituted) and not the healing compounds listed above? The government have their own agendas as to why they're schedule 1, it came down to politic reasons at first but now is entirely financial. Demand your freedom. "




wondering why wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:47 AM:

" can anyone explain to me why you feel you need to take something that alters your brain . it seems some people just think its fun? to have your brain be kinda goofy.. do you think its funny when your kids get arrested for taking this mind altering drug or something worse?? underage drinking is bad enough . I"m sorry i dont get it.. we should think more of our kids. thank you. "




JMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:06 AM:

" If I think they have a problem then I say something to them and express my care/concern in a positive way.
Snitching and promoting the hypocrisy of the current system does not help fix anyone’s issues. Man has been finding ways to get high since the dawn of time, it’s not going to change and you need to understand that. "




JMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:05 AM:

" However, if they decided to experiment they should be well informed and do it safely.
It’s the hypocrisy that people hold of drugs that bother me. They will tell you drugs are bad while tipping back a beer or getting ready to go fill that pill prescription.
Last but not least. If we all were trained to look for the signs of suicidal and addictive behavior and took the time to care enough to look for it, how many would be prevented? I’m experienced and drug and alcohol awareness trained, I also care for my fellow person. "




JMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:04 AM:

" I have no illusion that they will not be exposed to drugs. Because guess what, a lot of people like to get high and WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!! We do not deserve to be persecuted because we like to get high.
If you don’t want your kids to do drugs then supply them with the truth as best you can. I have 3 kids of my own and remember what it was like to be one. I have already talked to them about drugs. I’ve stated the reason why I believe they should NOT do drugs. "




JMonie wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:03 AM:

" In response to “really” post:
Because snitching is not taking responsibility for your own actions and not standing up for what you believe in. He accepted the drugs from the people willingly knowing the consequences of his actions. In that he obviously believes that the drugs should be legal and free for use and feels that those that supplied him should not get in trouble for his mess up.
Kids push boundaries, It’s what they do; it’s what they are supposed to do. It promotes new ideas and growth. "




Bummer wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:11 PM:

" I don't know about you, but I can't afford $35 for one trip. Guess I'll have to by a six-pack of Budweiser instead. That will make me laugh and feel goofy too. "




Well wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:09 PM:

" I don't think the writer hinted that the mushrooms were harmless, only that they probably shouldn't be on par with meth and heroin. This is good information because if the government tells kids mushrooms and pot are as bad as meth and heroin, and the kids try mushrooms and pot and decide they are not as big of a deal the government made them to be, the kids may think meth and heroin aren't as bad as they really are. The article was very informative about magic mushrooms and the consequences of being caught with them in my opinion. "




really wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:08 PM:

" didn't snitch? this is why we have such a bad problem in our community. Thank goodness for people who did snitch on this guy. Too bad he won't snitch out the people who gave him the drugs, otherwise what keeps them from giving them to your kids, or mine. Snitch away... How many suicides wouldn't happen and how many $'s spent on rehab could be saved if we had a few more snitches at the ealier stages of drug abuse. "




The facts wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:03 PM:

" Cannabis (marijuana) is also listed as being Schedule 1 and having no medical value but that has been proven wrong over and over and goes against history as cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands and thousands of years. There are 14 states that allow the use of medicinal marijuana and more are in the works. The feds have been caught red-handed in a lie about pot, what other hallucinogens do you think they are not telling the truth about as well. Come on people, use your brain and think for yourselves. "




Wake Up wrote on Oct 20, 2009 10:59 PM:

" Benign and medical hallucinogens such as cannabis, mushrooms, peyote and LSD are listed as Schedule 1 drugs because Nixon wanted some way to jail those who opposed him and the war in Vietnam. He saw that the counterculture could be subjected to serious prison time if he made the substances illegal. The only way he could do that is to claim they had no medicinal value even though his own government sponsored research group recommended to decriminalize the substances because they pose less of a possibility to do harm to a person than alcohol and other legal substances. "




Concerned wrote on Oct 20, 2009 10:09 PM:

" FYI -- Schedule 1 drugs are designated when a substance has NO legitimate medical purpose.

Whether it is of low abuse, used by numerous people in antiquity, etc 19 year old adult/kids should not be selling unknown substances to underage children regardless the abuse potential.

The columnist disregards this, hinting that this drug is benign, and completely safe.

Bwana makes an inappropriate conclusion that this drug "with no medical purpose should be legal for adults, but who was this "ADULT" selling too? "




DMROFLAME wrote on Oct 20, 2009 8:34 PM:

" A+ for not snitching.
hope he keeps it that way. "




Libertarian wrote on Oct 20, 2009 8:11 PM:

" I do. What's wrong with that? "




ADC wrote on Oct 20, 2009 8:01 PM:

" Oh Preston, you think All controlled substances should be legalized, don't you? "




UGH wrote on Oct 20, 2009 7:33 PM:

" Seriously, quit commenting. "




JMonie wrote on Oct 20, 2009 7:21 PM:

" YES!!!! Need to find this kid and help fund his lawyer fees!!!!

Yes it was stupid what he did. We were all young once. However, he didn't snitch!!!!! Not a trait often found in the younger generation. "




Lorita wrote on Oct 20, 2009 6:57 PM:

" Another case of Dysfunctional Common Sense. "




bwana wrote on Oct 20, 2009 6:03 PM:

" "Despite being used by indigenous peoples of Mexico for thousands of years and having a low potential for abuse, very low toxicity and virtually no risk of addiction, mushrooms containing psilocybin are listed as a Schedule I drug by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. "

This is another "drug" that should be legal for adults. If we were really living in a free society, that would be the case. "