Who ever said a pharmacy is supposed to promote public health? First I've heard of it. I think, in truth, they are a business, they sell, and also happen to have a license to dispense Rx's ... if we talk about banning their sale of nicotine, how about banning their sale of junk food, candy bars, soft drinks, and on and on? There are far more important issues to address to my way of thinking. This is just plain stupid! And another instance of gov. interference in personal choices and lives.

Oh Lord, here we go. Mike Barrett is ready for legislative action. A moonbat's moonbat gears up to impress his constituents.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Andrew ... no apology necessary, especially since I never saw any "rude" response from you. Was just a curiosity on my part and hardly of great importance. Thanks for this explanation, tho, much appreciated.

Mike Barrett listens to constituent ideas, so let him know if you have something in mind that would be good for our Commonwealth. You may find your idea being debated on the floor of the state senate and eventually enacted into law.
If you have a problem, Mike and his staff respond to constituent needs. We are very luck to have him as our new state senator.
Happy MLK Day and Happy Inauguration Day to all.

I have a dream... that Mike Barrett will not add needless regulations to further hinder the Massachusetts business environment... that he will resist the tax and spend policies he has become used to... that by the end of his term, he will have done minimum legislative damage... I have a dream.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

And I have a dream that the Anti-Pope above me will one day reveal his true identity and get a life. He comments on thirty different Patches regularly. And during business hours as well. Something tells me he can't be bothered with real work...

Andrew, it's a reference to the time when there used to be two Popes, one in Rome, the other in Avignon. I just called him the Anti-Pope, not because he was a Pontiff set up at the behest of the Bourbon dynasty, but because he's about as unholy a 'holy man' can be. He's got about as much compassion as a ravenous tiger approaching a rabbit den.

Picked up? Hardly. You post there. And considering you are seeming more and more like a sock puppet of other prominent users in the area, I think that tells me all I need to know. Go back to the seminary, Deacon. They missed the part about 'loving thy enemies.'

Aron,

I've spoken to the topic at hand - Barrett's legislative priorities. Would you care to stoop and opine?

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Deacon, what you did was wish that a progressive Democrat suddenly became a teahadist.

While I'm not a big fan of banning the sale of tobacco in pharmacies, two factors kept me from commenting on that:

1. I buy my tobacco (cigars and pipe tobacco) at dedicated tobacconists, so the ban wouldn't effect me, and

2. There's no way the ban would pass, so it's a moot point anyway.

Now why don't you head back to southen France and leave us decent Americans alone?

Aron,

Not sure what to make of your post, especially the closing.

I've read some of your comments elsewhere, and I cannot work any magic. Let us disengage.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Mike Barrett is a fine man and will make a great State Senator. Comes from an extensive business background. Now that should impress the anti-liberals out there. That is why he won and his Republican foe lost big time. The people united will never be defeated, or as the Tea Leaves say: "We the People".

It looks like my Malden stalker is back. I thought I had lost him.

Requiring manufacturers of computer electronics, as well as other devices containing hazardous materials, to be responsible for the disposal, recycling and reuse of old equipment currently works well in other countries. I am not sure if any other states are currently requiring this. Does anyone know? If Massachusetts is one of the first, the companies here will probably invest in R&D to find the best way to do this, patent their findings, and hopefully make great profits as other states require this type of recycling in the future. That is exactly what happened to many Massachusetts based companies when regulations were passed to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in the manufacturing process. It ended up being much cheaper than originally thought, companies were able to patent their findings and manufacture using a tiny fraction of the hazardous materials once used. Not to mention the positive effect this would have on our environment. I am sure the companies touched by this legislation will share their issues and concerns with Senator Barrett and the rest of the legislators in Boston.

While I applaud Senator Barrett's pro-choice stance, I oppose his bill to ban tobacco sales in pharmacies. This will hurt their business, because when people go to CVS or Walgreen's, for example, to buy cigarettes, they usually end up spending more money on other sundries like makeup, magazines, shampoo, after-shave, Easter baskets and Kleenex. In this economy, we should not do anything to detract from their business.

Don't flatter yourself

Yeah, because the hell with this planet! If we ruin it, we'll just find another one, right Deacon?

Or are you waiting for Second Coming to rapture you away?

And anyway, you're a 'priest.' What do you know of business?

LEDs, Siobhan, LEDs.

Siobhan,

No there is only a trace of mercury, or none at all. That is why the new 'green' compact fluorescents work so poorly... they take much longer to come up to full light output, do not start in cold weather, and are frequently short lived. But there's no mercury.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Siobhan,

No there is only a trace of mercury, or none at all. That is why the new 'green' compact fluorescents work so poorly... they take much longer to come up to full light output, do not start in cold weather, and are frequently short lived. But there's no mercury.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Siobhan don't get me wrong, as a reader, I despise CFLs with a burning passion. I will keep my incandescents as long as they are available.

And when I can afford it, I upgrade to LED. As you know, they last for what is effectively an eternity. And by the time they burn out, I'm sure they will have discovered a proper disposal method.

I just can't stand folks like the 'Anti-Pope' who would put profits over their children's futures. I had once read somewhere that Christianity was a religion of compassion. But I guess I may have been mistaken.

Watch out, guys ... Barrett will soon not allow pharmacies to sell light bulbs either !!!
ME? I hate those curley bulbs and i'm with you Aron, I'll use the innies as long as I can but, take note, I could not find hundred-watt bulbs anywhere last week ... do you know if LED's come in high wattage?

Tina ... wanna sell me a few? (joke)

How many are aware that the dreaded substance dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) is used in the manufacture of CFLs and LEDs?

http://www.dhmo.org/

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

In a short period of time, i have found State Sen. Mike Barrett has quickly responded to my concerns with quick dispatch and intelligent respect and concern for my point of view which he has not always shared but has tried to see from my point of reaching out to him for resolve. What more do you want from a public servant?

Duh... lots more.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Those That Can, Do!
Those That Can't, Teach!
Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III, respectfully have you considered in your work and in your outlook as to the Wonders of What The Supreme Being or Supreme Beings Together Created Here on this very small planet called: Terra?

Comments have been deleted due to violations of the Terms of Use. Can't say I didn't warn you.

I just tuned in and watched this exchange. "Anti-Pope"? Anti-business? Thank you, Andrew, for stopping this exchange. What took you so long?

Well pardon me for expressing my tiring of the Deacon's constant blathering. The only suggestions he ever makes are to turn this country hard right.

I've got more pressing concerns anyway. Still waiting for him to throw his preacher's hat in the ring.

Bless you, my sister. Bless you. We have much to be thankful for here in the Commonwealth. The dominant rule of moonbat Democrats is not one of them.

Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

Tina ... I have seen them right on the supermarket shelves, at K-Mart, Walmart, Target and the big box stores ... they look similar to incandescents but have the curley inside. I can't say they are abundant but they can be found. I haven't tried them yet but I really don't like the light that comes from the curleys and when I was at Lowes this week for another reason, I saw that they still had 100 watters ... the fellow in that dept. said they had an inventory of them and are allowed to sell them till gone, then it is definitely the curleys.

When I was younger, and into my photography, I liked the subtlety of dimly lit places. It offered a flare for the dramatic. Nowadays, I like light, as in bright lights. I've stalked up on 100-watters myself. I agree, Annie, as the 'curlies' don't perform as well. And talk about heating up? I could read War & Peace in the time it takes to get to full wattage. Speaking of dimly-lit bulbs, when was the last time anyone saw a 'bright' light on Beacon Hill? Sylvania must be making a fortune on Beacon Hill! By the way, Annie, where have you been? You've missed some good fodder on the Malden page. There have been mobs carrying pitchforks and torches. But take solace when I tell you I slipped out the back of the windmill. :>)