Thursday, October 23, 2008
Hey Mom and Dad: Thanks for the Dog
You gotta love capitalism, right? I mean, it breeds such insane and scary ideas that only exacerbate already delicate situations. If you need to rent a drug dog to go through your child's room, then obviously you don't have the best relationship with your child.
That's right, renting drug dogs is now a business. Awesome!
It's brilliant in a sick "I don't know how to handle the relationship with my child so I will employ intrusive and counter-productive tactics to get him or her to be under my control but will ultimately alienate him or her from me" kind of idea.
I've pulled out some choice snippets from the SniffDogs website:
"If a dog picks up the scent of a drug - perhaps a small volume such as cocaine residue on a dollar bill or a single joint of marijuana - Sniff Dogs won't know the exact nature of what was found. Likewise, Sniff Dogs will not discern between a small amount or a larger volume; only you will know after Sniff Dogs has left your premises."
Two things here: 1) lots of bills have coke on them. And when I say a lot, I mean almost all of them and 2) these dogs can also pick up trace smells on clothing. So, if your child is at a concert, the dog is going to "hit" on his or her clothes; if your child is at a party but not doing drugs, the dog is going to hit; if your child is basically doing anything, this dog can hit.
Again, from the website:
"Question: I have reason to believe my child has experimented with marijuana. Do I really need this service?
Yes, marijuana is known as a gateway drug. Research indicates that 3 out of 4 kids who try marijuana will experiment with more addictive and life-threatening drugs."
Feh, fear-mongering. What more addictive drugs are they talking about: cigs and hooch?
This has gotten out of hand. Although talking to your youth about drugs can be a "third rail" issue, it cannot be done by undermining trust with drug dogs. If you need to broach the subject with your child, why not use honest and effective drug education? It actually works, and your child won't hate you for it.
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That's right, renting drug dogs is now a business. Awesome!
It's brilliant in a sick "I don't know how to handle the relationship with my child so I will employ intrusive and counter-productive tactics to get him or her to be under my control but will ultimately alienate him or her from me" kind of idea.
I've pulled out some choice snippets from the SniffDogs website:
"If a dog picks up the scent of a drug - perhaps a small volume such as cocaine residue on a dollar bill or a single joint of marijuana - Sniff Dogs won't know the exact nature of what was found. Likewise, Sniff Dogs will not discern between a small amount or a larger volume; only you will know after Sniff Dogs has left your premises."
Two things here: 1) lots of bills have coke on them. And when I say a lot, I mean almost all of them and 2) these dogs can also pick up trace smells on clothing. So, if your child is at a concert, the dog is going to "hit" on his or her clothes; if your child is at a party but not doing drugs, the dog is going to hit; if your child is basically doing anything, this dog can hit.
Again, from the website:
"Question: I have reason to believe my child has experimented with marijuana. Do I really need this service?
Yes, marijuana is known as a gateway drug. Research indicates that 3 out of 4 kids who try marijuana will experiment with more addictive and life-threatening drugs."
Feh, fear-mongering. What more addictive drugs are they talking about: cigs and hooch?
This has gotten out of hand. Although talking to your youth about drugs can be a "third rail" issue, it cannot be done by undermining trust with drug dogs. If you need to broach the subject with your child, why not use honest and effective drug education? It actually works, and your child won't hate you for it.
Labels: youth
Posted by Evan G @ 2:55 PM 
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