Thread: Caller Mike

Originally Posted by timattalon

The problem with that is there is no definitive test to say how much is in your system and whether you are OK to drive. Until that happens it would have to be a black and white ban on driving after smoking ANY weed. The current test is a positive /negative and is not like the booze where it can say your levels are "this much"

There is no need at all for a test for levels in your system. It's illegal to smoke it, so any level should be a failed test. Driving, walking, working onsite, shooting, anywhere.

And if you're 'passive smoking' and get caught with a failed test, you are hanging around with druggies and probably shouldn't have a gun licence.

Originally Posted by systolic

There is no need at all for a test for levels in your system. It's illegal to smoke it, so any level should be a failed test. Driving, walking, working onsite, shooting, anywhere.

And if you're 'passive smoking' and get caught with a failed test, you are hanging around with druggies and probably shouldn't have a gun licence.

I never ever thought the day would come when i actually agreed with anything that Systolic would post but bugger me today is that day..........go figure, wonders will never cease

Met Mike at the shot show today and congratulated him! He said they want to talk to him some more! Go you good thing

Originally Posted by Blisters

Met Mike at the shot show today and congratulated him! He said they want to talk to him some more! Go you good thing

Excuse my ignorance - but who is Mike in a wheel chair ??
Is he a Forum Member ??

Thanks to @Jexla - as I eventually got to listen and Mike is good - VERY good

Shame I missed Mike Hosking that morning talking to the said "Polli-Technic"

Originally Posted by Blisters

Met Mike at the shot show today and congratulated him! He said they want to talk to him some more! Go you good thing

He runs kiwigun blog, ive met with him a few times and is an absolute gem of a man.

Originally Posted by systolic

There is no need at all for a test for levels in your system. It's illegal to smoke it, so any level should be a failed test. Driving, walking, working onsite, shooting, anywhere.

And if you're 'passive smoking' and get caught with a failed test, you are hanging around with druggies and probably shouldn't have a gun licence.

Spot on. The reason I was referring to is that "IF " they were to make it legal, then they would have to decide how to address smoking and driving and impairment. While it is not legal then its easy. Dont need a test as such. So in order for them to make it legal they would have to develop a policy or test to determine how much is acceptable and still be OK to drive. Until they sort that out, they cannot make it legal and safe.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Excuse my ignorance - but who is Mike in a wheel chair ??
Is he a Forum Member ??

Thanks to @Jexla - as I eventually got to listen and Mike is good - VERY good

Shame I missed Mike Hosking that morning talking to the said "Polli-Technic"

runs kiwigun blog and member of several shooting organizations that I am part of as well.
Great character and hard case.

Annnnd were off track

Was refreshing to hear a radio host not continually interrupt the interviewee or try and put words in their mouth.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Was refreshing to hear a radio host not continually interrupt the interviewee or try and put words in their mouth.

Probably coz he couldn't get a word in

But yeah he was good.

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I read somewhere Newstalk have already taken down the interview from their website?

Originally Posted by nzfubz

I read somewhere Newstalk have already taken down the interview from their website?

Why?

Originally Posted by nzfubz

I read somewhere Newstalk have already taken down the interview from their website?

Caller Mike: "Assault on Police hasn't risen in decades"

^ Still there.

Originally Posted by nzfubz

I read somewhere Newstalk have already taken down the interview from their website?

Why?

Originally Posted by systolic

There is no need at all for a test for levels in your system. It's illegal to smoke it, so any level should be a failed test. Driving, walking, working onsite, shooting, anywhere.

And if you're 'passive smoking' and get caught with a failed test, you are hanging around with druggies and probably shouldn't have a gun licence.

I'd say, legalise drugs (morphine, opium, cannabis, cocaine). Not methamphetamine - no one would use it if quality cocaine is available.

Have them sold from state outlets, 75% of tax collected above GST to be ring fenced for drug addiction treatments to avoid the moral abyss that is the current state with government alcohol tax revenue.

OK there will be some harm to the individuals choosing to use drugs, but I do wonder if there really would be additional harm. There always will be individuals who choose to self destruct. But let them do so without becoming burglars or having to sell their bodies.

As drug use automatically bars people from working for their upkeep (urine drug screens commonplace nowadays), it should automatically mean that WINZ treats users as non-jobseekers and consequently refuses to support them in their choice - unless on treatment.

Employers would likely move to a system looking at drug levels rather than just the detection of a substance.

Benefit to society will be that gangs and a wide range of criminals will have their precious incomes removed, drop in burglaries etc.

We can stop locking our doors, and cease worrying no matter how many Kiwi criminals, gang members etc that Australia decide to export back to us. They will just become harmless Kiwi motorcycle clubs ---- but with fewer Harleys, more Hondas.