My hero Bernie Deliniski penned an excellent rhyme about the farmer and his dog Bingo-o in the latest Times Daily. Although I thought maybe he was poking a little “fund” at those of us who see danger in the “harmless” game of bingo. I must say it was an excellent (and I must say perfectly spelled) piece.
Interestingly though, an article regarding the fact that in the final hours Thursday the Senate voted to give final approval to a bill that makes it a crime to sell or possess Salvia Divinorum - fell off the Bernie radar and did not make the rhyme at all.
The bill was sponsored by Representative Arthur Orr of Decatur and Senator James Gordon from Saraland. Although many have, or at least want, their fingerprints on the bill it is somewhat interesting that the vote was only 24-0 out of a 35 member Senate. Alas, It was late on the last day of the session.
Salvia, a plant alleged to be “ more potent than LSD” by some, and containing chemicals that act like marijuana is now illegal if signed by the Governor.
My concern is somewhat like my dismay at the French who have simultaneously outlawed the “Brazilian one piece” on the beach and the Burqa in the malls. Make up your mind Pierre
So Alabama, (and Bernie) make up your mind. Should Saliva be legalized and taxed at a 25% voluntary rate on the profits. As many suggest Bingo and other types of gambling could be, Or is Salvia (and gambling) a dangerous slippery slope that leads to harder action and economic hardship. The Legislature seems to have gotten it right on both this session. Congratulations to all of them.
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