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Saying Yes to Saying Yes

Nick Gillespie | 11.11.2003 11:03 AM

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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?

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  1. Citizen   23 years ago

    "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.

  2. dhex   23 years ago

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

    sigh.

  3. Warren   23 years ago

    '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.

  4. Matt   23 years ago

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

  5. twistedmerkin   23 years ago

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

  6. Steve in CO   23 years ago

    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.

    :-

  7. Brady   23 years ago

    Good book. I'd recommend it.

  8. Ben   23 years ago

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

  9. joe   23 years ago

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

  10. Mona   23 years ago

    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.

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