GO! GO! SPEED RACER! Amphetamines and the Military.
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Shawn Dodson
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The problem, as I see it, is an understanding of the situation these guys are in. It's a no win situation. However the military and the U.S. government must take responsibility because mistakes are bound to happen. Using the little guys as a scapegoat is not good policy, in my opinion.
Conflict is not the place to enforce a "zero defects" policy. Stuff happens.
Conflict is not the place to enforce a "zero defects" policy. Stuff happens.
The shank of the story is that these guys didn't seem to be "using" for recreational purposes, but are still gonna be the fall guys. Someone needs to hang. A change in semi accepted policy won't satisfy the beast, so I guess it's gonna be human sacrifice time.
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I'm in the military myself, so I won't comment at length on this particular case. I will however say that General Shepperd as quoted by Gewehr98 makes a commentary which I believe to be extremely truthful and insightful. In particular, I like the phrase:
A defense attorney will seek to get the best defense for his client, regardless. In this case, it appears that the media has focused on the issue of stimulants used by aircrew as it was a hot topic recently, when the initial report came out.
In this thread, likening the issue to illicit and illegal drug use by the pilots is off-topic and doesn't serve to explain the situation of this incident.
A defense attorney will seek to get the best defense for his client, regardless. In this case, it appears that the media has focused on the issue of stimulants used by aircrew as it was a hot topic recently, when the initial report came out.
In this thread, likening the issue to illicit and illegal drug use by the pilots is off-topic and doesn't serve to explain the situation of this incident.
Gordon
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Ok guys, as I said there ain't no free lunch! Any attempt to chemically boost the system has it's payback time. ALL drugs use neurochemicals up that can NEVER be replaced in the same quality or quantity again. Yes I have studied this in graduate school. My son in law runs a clinical rehab program and I see the results of prescription drugs weekly, Valium,Soma, steroids.Vikidiene,ritalin,AMPHETIMINES ect. ect. If your particular personality (brain chemistry) "likes" the right drug you are hooked,fron the first use!I was a LRRP in nam and yes speed was everywhere. The "help" anything gives is illusionary, looked at in the big picture. Its like the trucker who says he can't drive across country without "whites" (dexamphetamines); just ability to operate does not imply expertise. When one area of senses are being enhanced somethingelse is being deteriorated. Aint no free lunch. You can increase oxygen flow to pilot,you can rest before mission and exert yourself for 36 hours, vitamins ect. to enhance mission but their is no magic pill to increase your ability to defeat your opponent when you need it. You might THINK you are enhanced but in reality over a long exertion you'll be lessened ,guaranteed. The Nazi's tried this stuff in 30s we and soviets monkeyed with stuff in 50s , us baby boomers monkeyed in 60s and 70s and yuppies in 80s but result of EVERYBODY has ALLWAYS been the same. aint no free lunch or magic pill. PS: my caffiene use (2 cups a day) costs me big time in 25 yard slow fire, Ive run experiments time and again on this.
Zorro
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I hope they don't find out about the USAF prescribing Steroids for everything under the sun!
I have even gotten Steroids to treat a Cold, supposedly they were to fight congestion.
I hope they don't find out about the USAF prescribing Steroids for everything under the sun!
I have even gotten Steroids to treat a Cold, supposedly they were to fight congestion.
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