Saying Yes to Saying Yes

The frat boys and sorority girls over at the reborn American Spectator stop the locker-room towel-snapping long enough to give a big thumbs up to Reason Senior Editor Jacob Sullum's Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use.

Read the review here. Buy the book, they advise. So why not?

Comments

[Citizen]

“By the time [Sullum] reaches his grand conclusion, in a chapter titled ‘Managing Moderation,’ you just want to punch him, tell him to get the f— away because he’s bumming your high,” wrote Ames in a spasm of self righteous pique.

This quote convinced me to read the book – I’ll go find it today.

[dhex]

did anyone else see the ny press review? basically, sullum was lambasted for not saying “drugs rule!”

sigh.

[Warren]

‘Saying Yes’ is not amazon searchable and therefore is of no consequence to the English speaking world. You should get on the horn to your publisher about that Jake.

[Matt]

This was an excellent book. Well-researched, well-written, and interesting. And pretty brave, I might add.

[twistedmerkin]

I’d like to thank Mr. Sullum for the double spacing in the text. It sure makes it easier to read while stoned.

[Steve in CO]

I agree, an excellent book. I imagine though, if sales are suffering a bit, it is likely the success of the Drug War propaganda instilling fear in even discussing such a concept as moderation and acceptance.

:-

[Brady]

Good book. I’d recommend it.

[Ben]

Thank you Mr. Sullum for an informative, well written book. It was a pleasure to read.

[joe]

Wow, this is not your father’s American Spectator. When did they become a real magazine?

[Mona]

Warren: I know I was not on drugs at the time, and at Amazon a few months back I saw the book available and even used (!) copies.