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We love Android, but rooting your phone can give you the opportunity to do so much more than your phone can do out of the box—whether it's wireless tethering, speeding it up with overclocking, or customizing the look of your phone with themes. Here's what you need to know about the rooting process, and where to find a guide for your phone.
Update: This used to be our always up-to-date rooting guide, which proved to be too large an undertaking for us to keep up. It was a nice try, but seeing as we only have a few Android phones to test, we couldn't reliably keep it up to date. So, we've changed this guide into more of a general resource for those of you that want to get into rooting (though many of the old comments still remain).
Check out the glossary below to get acquainted with important rooting terms, then check out the FAQ for more info on your burning questions. When you're ready, check out the last section for resources on your specific device. We can't give you the instructions ourselves, but hopefully we can give you a push in the right direction and make the process easier for you.
What Is Rooting, Exactly?
Rooting, for those of you that don't know, means giving yourself root permissions on your phone. It's similar running programs as administrators in Windows, or running a command with sudo
in Linux. With a rooted phone, you can run apps that require access to certain system settings, as well as flash custom ROMs to your phone, which add all sorts of extra features. If you're on the fence about rooting, check out our top 10 reasons to root your Android phone for some motivation.
There are a ton of different Android phones out there, and while some rooting methods might work for multiple phones, there is no one-size-fits-all guide for rooting every phone out there. But, there are a lot of things you should know about rooting before you start, and this guide should help you out.
Glossary of Rooting Terms
As you learn more about the rooting process, you'll probably run into a bunch of terms that can be confusing. Here are some of the most important ones and what they mean.
If there are any other terms you think we should add, let us know and we'll put them in!
- Root: Rooting means you have root access to your device—that is, it can run the
command, and has enhanced privileges allowing it to run apps like Wireless Tether or SetCPU. You can root either by installing the Superuser application or by flashing a custom ROM that includes root access. - ROM: A ROM is a modified version of Android. It may contain extra features, a different look, speed enhancements, or even a version of Android that hasn't been released for your phone yet. We won't discuss ROMs in depth here, but if you want to use one once you're rooted, you can read more about doing that here.
- Stock: "Stock" refers to a few different things, depending on the context. When we refer to "Stock Android," we mean the Google-built version you'd find on Nexus devices, with no extra UI chances like HTC Sense or Samsung TouchWiz. Many ROMs are based on stock Android with some additions, like CyanogenMod, while others are based on the version that came with your phone. In other cases, "Stock" can also mean the version of Android that came with your phone—e.g., if you want to get rid of your ROM and return your phone to factory settings, you might say you're "going back to stock."
- Kernel: A kernel is the component of your operating system that manages communications between your software and hardware. There are a lot of custom kernels out there for most phones, many of which can speed up your phone and increase your battery life, among other things. Be careful with kernels, though, as a bad one can cause serious problems with your phone and possibly even brick it.
- Radio: Radios are part of your phone's firmware. Your radio controls your cellular data, GPS, Wi-Fi, and other things like that. You can sometimes find custom radios for your phone that you can flash yourself, but beware as sometimes these can cause problems.
- Flash: Flashing essentially means installing something on your device, whether it be a ROM, a kernel, or a recovery (see below) that comes in the form of a ZIP file. Sometimes the rooting process requires flashing a ZIP file, sometimes it doesn't.
- Brick: To brick your phone is to break it during flashing or other acts. There is always a small risk with flashing, and if your phone becomes unable to function—that is, it basically becomes a brick—you've bricked your phone. The risk is very small, however, and more often than not people say "brick" when they really mean "it turns on but doesn't boot properly," which is a very fixable problem. See the FAQ below for more information.
- Bootloader: Your bootloader is the lowest level of software on your phone, running all the code that's necessary to start your operating system. Most bootloaders come locked, meaning you can't flash custom recoveries or ROMs. Unlocking your bootloader doesn't root your phone directly, but it does allow you to root and/or flash custom ROMs if you so desire.
- Recovery: Your recovery is the software on your phone that lets you make backups, flash ROMs, and perform other system-level tasks. The default recovery on your phone can't do much, but you can flash a custom recovery—like ClockworkMod or TWRP—after you've unlocked your bootloader that will give you much more control over your device. This is often an integral part of the rooting process.
- Nandroid: From most third-party recovery modules, you can make backups of your phone called nandroid backups. It's essentially a system image of your phone: Everything exactly how it is right now. That way, if you flash something that breaks your phone, you can just flash back to your most recent nandroid backup to return everything to normal. This is different from using an app like Titanium Backup that just backs up apps and/or settings—nandroid backups backup the entire system as one image. Titanium backups are best when switching between ROMs or phones.
- ADB: ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge, and it's a command line tool for your computer that can communicate with an Android device you've connected to it. It's part of the Android Software Developers Kit (SDK). Many of the root tools you'll find use ADB, whether you're typing the commands yourself or not. Unless the instructions call for installing the SDK and running ADB commands, you won't need to mess with it—you'll just need to know that it's what most of the tools use to root your phone.
- S-OFF: HTC phones use a feature called Signature Verification in HBOOT, their bootloader. By default, your phone has S-ON, which means it blocks you from flashing radio images—the code that manages your data, Wi-Fi, and GPS connections. Switching your phone to S-OFF lets you flash new radios. Rooting doesn't require S-OFF, but many rooting tools will give you S-OFF in addition to root access, which is nice.
- RUU, SBF, and OPS: ROM Upgrade Utilities (for HTC phones), System Boot Files (for Motorola phones), and OPS and PIT files (for Samsung phones) are files direct from the manufacturer that change the software on your phone. RUU and SBF files are how the manufacturers deliver your over-the-air upgrades, and modders often post leaked RUU and SBF files for flashing when the updates haven't been released yet. They're also handy when downgrading your phone, if a rooting method isn't available for the newest software version yet. You can flash RUUs right from your HTC phone, but Motorola users will need a Windows program called RSD Lite to flash SBF files, and Samsung users will need a tool called Odin to flash OPS and PIT files (note there is a specific version of Odin for each device).
Frequently Asked Rooting Questions
People have a lot of questions about rooting, and we hear them all the time. Here are some of the most frequently asked, laid out so you don't have to ask someone else.
What's the difference between rooting, unlocking, and flashing a ROM? This can be confusing, since the three practices are often performed at the same time. We've detailed some of this above, but briefly: Unlocking your bootloader is usually the first step in the process and allows you to flash a custom recovery. From there, you can then give yourself root access or flash a ROM. Root access isn't required to flash a ROM, but almost all custom ROMs will come with root access built-in.
Note that when we say "unlock" in this guide, we mean unlocking your bootloader—not unlocking your phone to use a different carrier, which is a completely different thing and doesn't always require hacking (since you can often purchase carrier-unlocked phones directly from Google or elsewhere).
Can I unroot my phone? Yes. If you decide you don't like being rooted, you can often find instructions on unrooting your phone as well. Usually it involves flashing an RUU, SBF, or something similar to return the phone to truly stock settings.
Is rooting illegal? No. Technically, it once was, but exceptions to the DCMA have made it legal for most phones (but not necessarily tablets). Either way, it's hard to imagine anyone actually enforcing this rule (much like ripping DVDs for your own personal use).
Will rooting void my warranty? Yes. Unlocking your bootloader will void the warranty on your phone, even if your manufacturer provides a way for you to do it. That said, if you need warranty service for a hardware issue, you can sometimes unroot your phone and take it in for service with no one the wiser. However, some phones have a digital "switch" that flips when you unlock your phone that is very difficult or impossible to revert, so do your research before unlocking if you want to preserve your warranty.
Could rooting brick my phone? It's possible, but pretty unlikely. As long as you follow instructions well, you probably won't brick anything (but we're not responsible yadda yadda yadda). Flashing custom kernels and radios is a little riskier than just rooting or flashing ROMs, but again, if you follow directions you should be okay. Keep in mind that bricking means your phone means it won't turn on or function at all—if you're stuck in a boot loop or boot straight to recovery, your phone is not bricked, and it can be fixed.
Are any phones unrootable? This is a tough question. In the past, many manufacturers have tried to make "unrootable" phones with harsher protections (like the Droid X), but they're usually still rootable in some way, shape, or form. The more likely scenario is that, if you get a new phone or a phone that had a recent update, that a root exploit isn't available yet. In that case, you may have to wait a few months before you're able to root it. This is one of the reasons we recommend buying a Nexus.
Will I still get over-the-air (OTA) updates? Will downloading them break my root? If you root your phone without flashing a custom ROM, then you will likely still get OTA updates from your carrier, and they will break your root. We highly recommend against downloading these updates, since you may not be able to re-root your phone for awhile after updating. Alternatively, you can use an app like OTA Rootkeeper that will help you keep your root access (though it doesn't work with every version of Android).
If you flash a custom ROM, you will not get OTA updates from your carrier. You may, howaever, get notifications for updates to your specific ROM. Those are safe to download.
Will rooting speed up my phone? Not on its own—all rooting does is give you root access. However, it does open up the possibility for other tweaks that can speed up an old phone.
Are Custom ROMs really necessary on a stock phone like the Nexus? Sure! ROMs are useful for more than just getting stock Android—they add a lot of useful features, get updates even if Google has abandoned your phone, and lots more. Check out this article for more.
Can you tell me how to root my [insert phone model here]? NO. Please don't email us asking this. We only own a few phones and thus probably don't know how to root yours. Check out the section below to find out where to find information on how to root your phone.
What should I do once I'm rooted? Glad you asked! Check out our top 10 reasons to root your Android phone for some inspiration, as well as all of our posts concerning Android Rooting.
Where to Find Rooting Methods and Tools
So now we get to the good stuff: actually rooting your phone. Unfortunately, every single phone is different, and rooting methods change every time that phone's software updates. With so many Android phones out there, it's become impossible for us to actually list rooting instructions here—especially because we only own a few different phones ourselves.
Luckily, now that you know a thing or two about rooting, you're in a much better position to understand some of the other instructions out there. So, here are a few places you'll find guides, ROMs, and other information about rooting your specific phone.
- The XDA Developers forums are the number one place to look for information on your phone. This is where all the best hackers and tweakers gather to discuss phones, share links and guides, create rooting tools, and more. Head to the forums, find your device, and poke around the different subforums for your phone. You should find a number of threads that will direct you to information on how to root your phone, what ROMs and kernels are available, and more. And, when in doubt, ask the other users!
- The Phandroid forums (aka Android Forums) aren't quite as popular as XDA, but they have always done a pretty good job of organizing information on rooting. This is a good place to start. Head to the forum for your device and look for the "All Things Root" subforum.
- RootzWiki may not be as popular as it once was, but there's still good information to be had on these forums, especially pertaining to new ROMs, kernels, and other things on the development side.
- The CyanogenMod Wiki: CyanogenMod, one of the most popular ROMs out there, has a fantastic wiki with a ton of information on different devices. Even if you don't plan on flashing CyanogenMod (or any ROM, for that matter), you can often find information on how to root your phone within their device-specific instructions on installing CyanogenMod, so it's worth checking out.
Try any or all of the above sources and see what you can find. Once you've found the forum for your phone, search around for a rooting guide or rooting tool. Make sure it's applicable to your current software version and try it out. If you have any questions, you can ask in the forums—but be sure to read as much as you can before doing so, since your question has probably already been answered elsewhere.
Armed with the knowledge in this glossary and FAQ, along with the right rooting method on those forums, you should be well on your way to a better phone. Good luck!
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St. Petersburg on the delta of River Neva is nicknamed the Venice of the North and rightly so: its romantic architecture, channels and bridges are surprisingly similar to those of its Italian counterpart. Neoclassical palaces and the wide Nevski Prospekt Boulevard add a majestic touch to the cityscape and remind the visitors of the glory days of the Tsars. One of the most glorious examples is the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Museum with a vast art collection consisting of over three million exhibition items.
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What is epigenetics, and what does it have to do with autism?
This week's "Got Questions?" answer comes from Alycia Halladay, PhD, Autism Speaks director of research for environmental sciences
If you've been following autism research in recent years, you have probably read—many times—that familial, or inherited, risk is seldom the whole picture. A few inherited genes are sufficient by themselves to cause autism. But most so-called "autism genes" only increase the risk that an infant will go on to develop this developmental disorder. As is the case in many complex diseases, it appears that autism often results from a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental triggers.
This is where epigenetics comes in. Epigenetics is the study of the factors that control gene expression, and this control is mediated by chemicals that surround a gene's DNA. Environmental epigenetics looks at how outside influences modify these epigenetic chemicals, or "markers," and so affect genetic activity.
It is important to remember that scientists use the term "environment" to refer to much more than pollutants and other chemical exposures. Researchers use this term to refer to pretty much any influence beyond genetic mutation. Parental age at time of conception, for example, is an environmental influence associated with increased risk of autism, as are birth complications that involve oxygen deprivation to an infant's brain.
Because epigenetics gives us a way to look at the interaction between genes and environment, it holds great potential for identifying ways to prevent or reduce the risk of autism. It may also help us develop medicines and other interventions that can target disabling symptoms. We have written about epigenetics previously on this blog (here and here). So in this answer, I'd like to focus on the progress reported at a recent meeting hosted by Autism Speaks.
The Environmental Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders symposium, held in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 8, was the first of its kind. The meeting brought together more than 30 leaders in autism neurobiology, genetics and epidemiology with investigators in the epigenetics of other complex disorders to promote cross-disciplinary collaborations and identify opportunities for future studies.
Rob Waterland, of Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, described epidemiological studies and animal research that suggested how maternal nutrition during pregnancy can affect epigenetic markers in the brain cells of offspring.
Julie Herbstman, of Columbia University, described research that associated epigenetic changes in umbilical cord blood with a mother's exposure to air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are already infamous for their association with cancer and heart disease.
Rosanna Weksberg, of the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto, discussed findings that suggest how assisted reproductive technology may lead to changes in epigenetically regulated gene expression. This was of particular interest because assisted reproduction has been associated with ASD. Taking this one step further, Michael Skinner, of Washington State University, discussed "transgenerational epigenetic disease" and described research suggesting that exposures during pregnancy produce epigenetic changes that are then inherited through subsequent generations.
Arthur Beaudet, of Baylor College of Medicine, discussed a gene mutation that controls availability of the amino acid carnitine. This genetic mutation has been found to be more prevalent among children with ASD than among non-affected children, suggesting that it might be related to some subtypes of autism. Further study is needed to follow up on the suggestion that dietary supplementation of carnitine might help individuals with ASD who have this mutation. Caution is needed, however. As Laura Schaevitz, of Tufts University in Massachusetts, pointed out, studies with animal models of autism suggest that dietary supplementation may produce only temporary improvements in symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders.
So what does this all mean for research that aims to help those currently struggling with autism? The meeting participants agreed that the role of epigenetics in ASD holds great promise but remains understudied and insufficiently understood. For clearer answers, they called for more research examining epigenetic changes in brain tissues. This type of research depends on bequeathed postmortem brain tissue, and Autism Speaks Autism Tissue Program is one of the field's most important repositories. (Find more information on becoming an ATP family here).
The field also needs large epidemiological studies looking at epigenetic markers in blood samples taken over the course of a lifetime. One such study is the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI). More information on participating in EARLI can be found here.
Autism Speaks remains committed to supporting and guiding environmental epigenetics as a highly important area of research. We look forward to reporting further results in the coming year and years.
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January 20, 2012 at 9:24 am
I never here anything about cildren and adults with Fragile X syndrome causeing there Autisum. My son Ean has both. My daughter Fragile X as well. With basically no symptoms. My so is starting to talk a little he mostly uses pics. Why do I never see anything about this???
January 20, 2012 at 11:36 am
Why can't AS fund that all important fully vaccinated vs never vaccinated study of children? This is what the autism community is waiting for,not what you have mentioned above, which really means nothing to us and our sick children.
January 20, 2012 at 11:53 am
I think they have pretty much ruled out the vacine idea. My sons not sick he learns differenly than others. Its a missing protien in the brain so Ive been told. The help for the bothersome sytoms of the learning diabilty is coming. Ive met with many genetic doctors everyone is very hopefull. I was told this is a very exciting time for them as they are getting close to an aswer.
January 20, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Well, this is a baby step in the right direction at least. Maybe now AS will be ready to look at how variations of haplotypes have differential immune responses to environmental stimuli, including vaccines, and how these normal genetic variations in the population can lead to epigenetic diseases like narcolepsy or autism. It's time to either lead, follow, or get out of the way.
January 20, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I think it is great that AS held this conference. Some novel, and some less novel, research on specific topics had been discussed. It has been established that air pollution/esp proximity to coal burning power plants can cause every imaginable developmental delay. It has been established that pregnant women should eat a well balanced healthful diet. It is known by every ASD Mom that ASD kids who eat a decent diet are healthier than those who do not. We were all in agreement about these issues prior to the conference.
The discussion of infertility drugs and ASD makes sense. The effects cannot be positive and the long term is totally unknown.
It is good these specifics were discussed but we need accompanying actions. Did AS lobby against the lowering of Hg emissions standards? Now that would be great and it helps kids today. Is AS funding novel and innovative dietary intervention research? No, I wish. AS IS funding a multitude of prenatal environmental research which is great, especially for those who felt their child was born ASD. If you were sick or infected w/ a virus while pregnant and have an ASD child that is an important issue.
Unfortunately if you have a child like mine some big issues were not discussed. Why are healthy typically developing babies suddenly becoming autistic and chronically ill? Why did my son have a febrile seizure after a bunch of vaccines? Why did he lose all his speech only months later? Listen, this is not the deal w/ every ASD kid. But we are talking about so many. To have an environmental ASD conference and not discuss adverse vaccine reactions and regression is so disappointing. You have to deal w/ this and better represent kids like mine.
January 20, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Autism: The Eusocial Hominid Hypothesis
ASDs (autism spectrum disorders) are hypothesized as one of many adaptive human cognitive variations that have been maintained in modern populations via multiple genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. Introgression from "archaic" hominids (adapted for less demanding social environments) is conjectured as the source of initial intraspecific heterogeneity because strict inclusive fitness does not adequately model the evolution of distinct, copy-number sensitive phenotypes within a freely reproducing population.
Evidence is given of divergent encephalization and brain organization in the Neanderthal (including a ~1520 cc cranial capacity, larger than that of modern humans) to explain the origin of the autism subgroup characterized by abnormal brain growth.
Autism and immune dysfunction are frequently comorbid. This supports an admixture model in light of the recent discovery that MHC alleles (genes linked to immune function, mate selection, neuronal "pruning," etc.) found in most modern human populations come from "archaic" hominids.
Mitochondrial dysfunction, differential fetal androgen exposure, lung abnormalities, and hypomethylation/CNV due to hybridization are also presented as evidence.
January 21, 2012 at 4:42 am
Some say, autism may have been caused by epigenetic changes invoked by the conative hypertrophic ambitions of the maternal ancestral line.
In layperson's terms, the human race is evolving more quickly in places due to successive generations of improving nutrition, lack of periods of starvation, ever-stronger beliefs in the constancy of the food supply. These places are where ASD's emerge.
Of course, we are constantly supplied with food from an early age so we never actually go on to evolve into successful homotrophs.
Mamasatya knows more about it: http://www.silencedbysilencedbyageofautism.blogspot.com
January 22, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Robert something bothers me about the eusocial hypothesis, can you please explain why it doesn't occur in mammals that are more like us, rather than just the Damaraland Mole Rat?
What is it about modern life that has caused some humans to undergo the same changes as mole rats?
Also, for how long do you estimate that autism has been with us, according to your eusocial hypothesis?
January 23, 2012 at 5:16 pm
–"why it doesn't occur in mammals that are more like us, rather than just the Damaraland Mole Rat?"
It requires a combination of highly unlikely traits to make a eusocial colony, despite the fact that they do better, in the long run, than non-eusocials:
"eusociality is not a marginal phenomenon in the living world. The biomass of ants alone composes more than half that of all insects and exceeds that of all terrestrial nonhuman vertebrates combined1. Humans, which can be loosely characterized as eusocial2, are dominant among the land vertebrates. The 'superorganisms' emerging from eusociality are often bizarre in their constitution, and represent a distinct level of biological organization"
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v466/n7310/full/nature09205.html–What is it about modern life that has caused some humans to undergo the same changes as mole rats?
Agriculture was probably the big shift:
"The occurrence of a minimum and necessary combination of pre-adaptive traits, causing the groups to be tightly formed. In animals at least, the combination includes a valuable and defensible nest.
The appearance of mutations that prescribe the persistence of the group, most likely by the silencing of dispersal behaviour. Evidently, a durable nest remains a key element in maintaining the prevalence. Primitive eusociality may emerge immediately due to spring-loaded pre-adaptations."
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v466/n7310/full/nature09205.html–Also, for how long do you estimate that autism has been with us, according to your eusocial hypothesis?
Humanity has probably benefited from (and, hence, maintained) introgressed phenotypes for as long as we've had civilizations that were so large and complex that they required a minority of socially decoupled individuals to keep the machiavellians in check. Neanderthal DNA is probably not behind every case of autism. Most West Asian MHCs contain Denisovan DNA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denisova_hominin#Interbreeding_with_modern_humans
January 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
You posted Rosanna Weksberg, of the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto, discussed findings that suggest how assisted reproductive technology may lead to changes in epigenetically regulated gene expression. This was of particular interest because assisted reproduction has been associated with ASD. Would you be able to tell me where I could find more information about the association of assisted repeoductive technology to ASD? We used it to conceive our triplets and they are all on the spectrum. Is Rosanna Weksberg's research published?
The idea of epigenetics role fascinates me. The Environmental Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders symposium, held in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 8, was the first of its kind. Do you know if they plan on holding another in the future? I'm so glad you posted this. Thanks.-
January 29, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Hi, if you email me at firstname.lastname@example.com I will be happy to send you one of Dr. Weksberg's publications.


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So funny how we are discussing this in this week. And probably about atleast 3 meetings I have been to have been on this area. Many sharing about Jesus... religous beliefs, and so on. Even though I am a person of so called regligion, I do get discouraged for the newcomer, freshly in the rooms who may have never been to AA. Scared it would run them off... the whole God concept. When really in we agnositcs it simply explains on page 46:
Let us make hast to reassure you. We found that as soon as we were able to lay aside predudice and express even a willingness to believe in a "Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprrehend that Power, which is God.
Much to our relief, we discovered we did not need to consider another's conception of God. Our own conception, however inadequate, was sufficent to make the approach and to effect a contact with him. As soon as we admitted the possible existence of a Creative Intelligence, a Spirit of the Universe underlying the totality of things, we began to be possessed of a new sense of power and direction, provided we took other simple steps. We found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. To us, the Realm of Spirit is braod, roomy, all inclusive, never exclusive or firbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men.
I had shared my thoughts on this about the newcomer and another person ended that if God scares them too much out of the room then go back out and let alcohol scare you back in. Which is good.
I realize what you are sharing and am completely open to it. This is how I grow and learn so one day, I can help another just as you and the program as a whole helps me stay sober today. They key is I think of what you shared Dallas, about there are more steps required. For me, it helped to hear you explain the Decision, the white flag as you called it. I only make a decision one time to turn my will over to the care; and also as I learned from you originally care and direction of God as I understand him. That helped me. Not just my care of him but my direction in life. Don't know why but it helped to learn and hear that. I continue to practice daily turning this life of mine over to him who presides over me, I truly understand now what the books says about a new employer. It is such a comfort today. But new in the rooms, no matter how much we want it, I was to messed up in the head and words like mine would completely turn me back to a drink. Because this program is meant for us to find a Power greater than ourselves and not meant only for the religous conception of God.
So, no offense at all. Just grateful to be learning in everyway. Respecting the rooms, tradidtions and of course my HP.
Merry Christmas Eve to you all. I pray you have a blessed day. Spending today with immediate positive family, and a meeting. Tomorrow spending the whole day dedicated to helping others, with my God-given family... the family I truly belong to.
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Re: a simple question of weight ratios (v2)
I must have this shirt.
Re: Planck's Constant
Hahah, the times on the clocks are brilliant, and the shirt itself is delightfully punny. I like it.
Re: I'm smarter than the gravity
You have mad illustration skills Naolito. With the airbourne subject matter and matching color scheme this is a great companion shirt to your 'Escaping Gravity' design.
Re: Phive Phamous Physibots
Best one yet. I like the concept of showing the famous 5 as gallivanting alpacas. I think this was one of the inspiration http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hubo
Re: What Goes Up...
I really love the design, anyway you could make a quick wallpaper of it for my background?
Re: Nuclear Physics
At first I was like ??? But then (after reading the explanation) I was all Interesting design.
Darquis wrote:Since the text isn't on the shirt (you can see it) then no, there's no text here. I don't think this should have been rejected - but if it was, why was the identical design on royal blue left alone?
I'm gonna guess that someone tattled, or they left the rejectinating until late this week. It seems like the easiest way to check would be to fire up illustrator and check the actual file I sent. Or just reject it blindly because work is hard.
Not sure if I ever commented, but this shirt is awesome
Re: Gravity
This is out of the fog? Ahh, no way to have a decent orange woot tee this time (
cosmiccow wrote:I thought of that, too. I used to work at Target. I realized that's what made me kind of recoil at this shirt. The colors, shapes, everything about it is very similar to their design scheme.
I understand your situation cosmiccow. Don't want you to have nightmares with this tee ;))) Anyway it is too bad for me, cause I wanted to see this orange tee printed by woot... but I am already out of the fog... so I guess no chance...
Re: Time for your PHYSICal
if this wins im so buying this for my old high school math professor!!!!
Re: The Force of Attraction
Fog it!
LOLcommunism wrote:I was hoping this shirt would be doing a lot better. Maybe no ones seen the double rainbow vid. I was completely oblivious to it until last week.
I just saw it on sunday!
Kinda wish it was more "fall-looking" and not so primary colored...blue leaves? Also the white shirt makes the colors pop too much, IMHO.
tgentry wrote:Yeah I understand what's going on, I'm just not positive someone not thinking about physics at the time (like someone not privy to this derby theme) will get that this design is going for a physics joke. Like I said, I could be completely wrong about that.
I personally think its hilarious and if people dont get it, they're just "dense" ;) lol Hope this wins so I can buy one.
Re: Alice in Fissionland
Shame about the bunnies and the Qs going against the derby rules for the week, I'd instantly be in for three as-is. Absolutely awesome design.
Re: Static Electrikitty
This seems like a winner! GMV Good job jasneko
Great work as always! GMV
blanked wrote:Like it better than your other entry for this derby (the on that looks like pacman), but fewer lines probably would have been better.
Thanks. I think I was staring at this one too long while making it, kept looking like it needed more. Oh well. And I really tried to make the other not look like pacman (didn't even think of it while drawing), but apparently failed there, too. It's a learning process...
Re: Nuclear Fusion-HA!
oh wow! Someone has been watching too much DragonBallZ
Re: The Evil Twin
very clever and the detail of evil twin's face is spot on
sealag wrote:Kinda wish it was more "fall-looking" and not so primary colored...blue leaves? Also the white shirt makes the colors pop too much, IMHO.
Thanks for the input, check the new one. http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=44620
Re: Cold Fusion
These are cool halftones... Can you imagine if we could have some little recipients like this one with a weak cold fusion going on just to put all around the garden at night and give it some ambience to receive friends in hot summer nights... Sorry, don't know why I said this...
OK I hope this is the right link. http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=44620
AdderXYU wrote:The shape of this and the cries of "totally wearable" pretty much, to me, define why I am nonplussed by voting here, and think woot needs more editorial control. It's not a bad design, but it really feels forced into constraints instead of organic and wearable. The edge of the tree analog, the height of said tree compared to the size of the falling bomb-apples, the land-line at the bottom... it just makes this a bit awkward. Totally ignoring that the message is a bit trite, it just needs some polish to take it where the intention seems to be. And without that polish, it's just not win-ready.
I disagree. I think this is a very unique design with a clear parody. There is nothing awkward about this design, and nothing trite about the message. Yes there are a lot of shirts out there with radioactive symbols and mushroom clouds, but none as clever and thought out as this is. This shirt is a win in my opinion, whether it prints or not. I sure hope it does... Adder, your woot rep is way better than mine, but I think your opinion is bunk. This shirt IS wearable. A lot of designs feel like they were created as an illustration and then slapped on a t-shirt comp at the last minute, while this one was designed to be worn on a t. This is a great shirt and I think it will sell well if it prints. No hate Adder, just a difference of opinion
bkearney09 wrote:Crap, easy win here. I WHERE ARE MY PANTS?! this one at all, but I can almost guarantee it will get first place. Monty Python is hilarious though
woot! why must you make such a fool out of me. very rude. very rude indeed. But seriously...let me know if you have seen my pants.
I am 12 years old and what is this?
Re: The Milky Way
D'aw CUTE!
Lagbert wrote:Planck's Constant The plank doesn't change no matter what time it is. Therefore the plank's constant *ba-dump-ching* The clock faces read 7:02, 6:06, and 9:36. The first 9 digits of Planck's Constant are 6.62606896 6.62 -> 6:62 -> 7:02 606 -> 6:06 896 -> 8:96 -> 9:36 Hope you guys and gals get a kick out of it.
batgirl801 wrote:I just saw it on sunday!
Did you? I feel like no ones seen it on this site. XD
I just keep coming back to this design- there is something about it. The first time I saw it you got my vote. A quick glace I saw a skeleton leaning against a tree- "what the carp?" Then- HOLY CARP- IT'S NEWTON IN FALLOUT 3!!!! (but where did he find a tree).... well OK, maybe that wasn't your intent, but that was sorta what I saw. Either way I think it's an amazing design- made me do a double take- and that is exactly what I want when people see my woot shirts. Well Done!
great idea to use the clocks as hidden text & really nice texture lines on your planks of wood
Hey, the icon doesn't have those running streaky things behind it like the shirt comp does.
The atoms holding hands looks like glasses to me and reminds me of the six flags guy: http://media.photobucket.com/image/old%20guy%20dancing/Rock_Angel_666/Old-Man-1.gif?o=1
LOLcommunism wrote:Hey, the icon doesn't have those running streaky things behind it like the shirt comp does.
Ah its a moving icon. You tricky devil.
I agree this would have done better with text in conveying physics. Wasn't gonna print either way, but woulda done better. There's only one constant around here for me. If I open my mouth before entering, I get bit. Sigh. I really wanted to play with other characters too because, in theory, anything of relative sizes works. But it needed to be clear the focus is the size difference. There's probably some better way to convey this that I've missed. Such is derbying.
Re: Pulleys
So your mice are really cute but... why are they trying to lift the cheese up in the first place??? I like how your shirt really demonstrates the utility of having knowledge!
sdkammer wrote:I am 12 years old and what is this?
A great joke wasted on the youth. I am not being snarky, or trying to come across that way, but go rent (or steal from the internet) a copy of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Hopefully you will not just understand the joke, but come away laughing at one of the most incredibly funny movies of all time. While you are at it, watch "Three Amigos" too. My hope is that someday a "Three Amigos" tee will surface, and I will wear it to shreds. I think TGentry could do a great clever take on it, or Walmazan could work his magic in making a wearable cartoon shirt. But I am getting off topic. Go watch Monty Python!
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I didn't buy HIB.
I would be more inclined to do so if the titles were open source.
Oooof. Come on.
Of course it would be even more great if it was free as in freedom software (not just open source), but hey, it's a bunch of indie games, it's DRM free, it is cross platform and fun. And you can set the price and even the distribution between coders, humble team and charity. So if you like, you could spend all money on EFF.
Let's hope that the gazillions of people who didn't buy the current HIB for some obscure reasons feel inclined to leave a posting...
BTW: I bought it. I couldn't care less whether it's open source. I want to play a game, not stare at source code. Rochard is particularly nice.
I bought it too. It would be nice for them to open source the games once they're not making money anymore (to keep them working, port them to new platforms, etc.) but I'm not so hot on Open Source in games. I see games more like books or movies than software - something that is created and then I consume. Technically I'd prefer the line to be drawn within the game (open source software, proprietary art/sounds/storyline/etc) but I'm not so bothered as I am about the webserver I use or the word processor, etc.
I didn't buy it either for the same reason as uid313 (not open source).
I really don't get why people care if its open source or not. Are you going to edit the game? Will you add more content to it? Are you going to make another game based on their engines? Seriously, so what if its closed source. Hard work like that available on an open source platform does not in any way shape or form entitle you to it's source code. You should be thankful they made a Linux release at all. not buying it because of something you likely won't take advantage of can be a major turnoff to future deekopers. If the devs want to give it out then great, but when you buy a game what do you care about most - how the game was coded or playing it for entertainment? If its the former, I'm sorry but you have stupid priorities.
Yes, games being open-sourced would be great, so that we can fix the bugs the developers cant be bothered to fix themselves even though we paid them for working products. A lot of the bundle games didnt or still dont work on at least some linux setups, for example Fieldrunners sound bug hasnt seen a fix even though the devs have been handed a fix very quickly after the game was released (unless they did release a fix but the bundle organizers forgot to mention it on their twitter feed). Some other games could be optimized or maybe have their shaders removed so they work on less powerful hw And of course be ported to other platforms, and maintained to still be working 10 years from now. The possibilities would be endless.
I still bought it, but now I give everything to the EFF, until I can try the games and confirm that they actually work fine.
Going to a more objective criticism, I can not help but notice that Vessel is still missing on Mac and Linux despite them promising that they would have the ports out in a few days after launch. Add to that the fact that the original Linux build of Torchlight was supposed to be a buggy mess and that this only came a couple of months after Humble Indie Bundle 5 and you get the impression that this whole thing was rushed.
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What is impossible to end is the bi-national greed that runs drug wars.
As if Calderon did not know of this impossible task before starting his war in 2006? My guess is that he was taking out the competition. Notice how he refuses to blame Mexico for any part of that fiasco.
And the US drug enforcement complex rewards its retiring CEO with a lucrative year at Harvard! What a joke.
Please read this article and sign the petition to Harvard (link is within the article).
Mr. Calderon points that it is impossible to stop or seriously reduce drug consumption, he is right. According to the analysis, drug profits can reach about seventy times, the temptation of large profits make drug traffickers adventure to sell drugs. Government has taken many measures to forbid sell or buy drugs, but it doesn't work. Government can not prevent people's desire of making large profit. So it is impossible to completely control the supply for drugs.
For the consumers, drugs can make them get psychological satisfaction and feel relaxed. But these benefits are just temporary. It will damage health if people long-term drug. Moreover, the huge costs of buying drugs can make a family in debt and force drug addict to commit crime road, which will disturb the social order. Therefore, consumer demand for drugs have the market, government should strengthen the publicity of drug harm and make relevant laws to reduce the demand for drugs, and make drug consumption less harmful.
The 'war on drugs' is being waged against both the 'supply side' and the 'demand side' contemporaneously, and that is the 'only' way to realistically contain the usage and spread of these poisons throughout North America. U.S. law enforcement agencies have worked in collaboration with Mexican government contacts to infiltrate corrupt Mexican police forces which currently protect the cartels, and this has helped to some degree. Stiff trafficking penalties aimed at the supply side and rehabilitation and education aimed at the demand side still remain the best hope of winning the war. We need to remind those who would give up the war on drugs that with the future of children,families and the fabric of society hanging in the balance, there is no fall back position. We have to fight, and we have to win. To the extent that he was ever really committed to fighting the war, Calderon failed; hence the defeatest attitude. His opinion is no longer relevant however.
Oh no isn't impossible. How about this? Calderon asks the President of the United States to deploy a drone strike on the house of one of the top drug cartels Then Calderon announces that all of the other cartels will receive similar strikes if they do not go out of business immediately. If after one week the are still in operations, they get droned. That ought to slow down things. But it would also slow down the influx of corrupt monies that are received by the corrupt officials all the way up and down the line. So it won't happen.
Upping the stakes increases the risk/reward. The increased risk means there is *more* money to be made and more people will enter the marketplace.
It's a modern version of the coal mining problem. No rational person would work in a Victorian coal mine because the risk of death was far too high. Yet, if you pay coal miners a high wage people will queue in their hundreds for any jobs that come up.
If drug dealers were treated more harshly, you'd just make them richer. The richer they are the more determined they are, and the more means they have at their disposal, to protect that wealth.
What a completely ridiculous thing to say! Unless by drone the "house" you mean drone the houses, workplaces, factories and plantations of every person in every cartel in the world at the same time, in secret- then you might get a drug free world for a month or two.
The problems with drugs are caused by the governments. People are going to get high. Always have, always will, and who's to say they shouldn't? The PROBLEM with drugs is that they are criminal, meaning there is little support for those who fall into addiction. It means criminals get money and they use it to kill and make more money to work against society, instead of governments getting the money and using it to educate and support.
I'm not claiming to have a solution, but the current way does not work for anyone.
What he really meant to say was.... IMPOSSIBLE, if we continue with the same failed policies. Market mechanisms is code for "legalization and regulation", much like WA and CO are moving towards.
The only people who dont want drugs to be legalize are american politicians
And drug dealers...
If we could only got off our moral high-horse and looked at the drug problem with practical policies like legalizing it and regulating it, maybe we could have different results. Haven't we learned that declaring a war on the problem, will only bring more of want we want to abolish?
Agree-He is right!the American religions demonized cocaine and heroin in the '20s.Drugs are burgers and chips!!!!I don't care to the law,judges and to the accursed Republican party the perpetrators of this pointless war.Mankind will continue using cocaine,heroin,morphine,marijuana and drogstore sedatives,sleep pills...forever and ever!!!!!!!!!
In order to understand the drug war, and its nature, it's constant failure and constant conflict, it is neccesary to understand that the drug war is not about drugs.
The drug war is about control. The drug war is a tool of control, it is apparataus to control a large segment of the population by making harmless behaviour illegal, and then using the laws, and the legal system to seize the liberty, the assets and the time of the individual. We would have this same holy mess if the powers that be declared butter illegal. Sure it will kill you eventually, but all life ends in death, no matter how carefully lived.
To destroy families, to destroy businesses, to destroy the institutions and the venerable history of freedom with such tools of tyranny is insane and obviously enjoys the support of the media,since so few bother to even cover the issue, rather they cover up the issue and ignore the largest industry in the world.
Drugs are not the problem, politicians and their institutions are the problem. Realize nothing changes until the corrupt system is destroyed. There can be no change where there is no justice and there is no hope. All change will come from outside the system, since all change within the system has been coopted by corrupt intelligence agencies and the governments they support. Why does the CIA smuggle drugs? Could the CIA make money if the black market for drugs disappeared? The problems are not what you know them to be, look deeper. You cannot find a solution if you do not understand the problem.
Oooh - I'm amazed that so many people here think the problem is that the US hasn't enforced their will by force strongly enough. Like it has worked in Vietnam, or Iraq, Afghanistan or Somalia. Actually what the US has been good at is destroying the economies of developing nations, and in particular US policy under the guise of IMF and WTO pressure, with regards to bullying developing counties like Mexico into trade liberalization agreements, the number one cause of negligible economic growth. In Mexico in particular such policy wiped out huge swathes of industry carefully built up pre 1980 under the "evil" protectionist economic policies that the US is so keen to wipe out so everyone will buy their goods, and they can remain Number 1 economic power and continue to fund their huge military spending on bases around the world. And the agricultural sector was also hit hard by US subsidies, especially maize, the staple diet of Mexicans. And now we see Monsanto, Dow and Dupont walking in with their patented seeds. Its callous, selfish behavior by the US, and that means the citizens of the United States are to blame, fairly and squarely, not their politicians or their corporations. The United States is built upon a fundamentally flawed outlook on life and constitution that has permitted a propaganda police state worse than any tyranny in the history of mankind. The US citizens still have the chance to vote for change to the shape of the political debate, but the mentality of the majority is a dog-eat-dog ruthless competition, where maximum profit is the only consideration. That's not a civilized society by any definition.
I shouldn't bother replying but to say the US is "a propaganda police state worse than any tyranny in the history of mankind" is a rather overblown, wouldn't you agree?
You wrote "Actually what the US has been good at is destroying the economies of developing nations" that hasn't been the case for Mexico, China, Japan in the mid-20th century or many other nations.
No I don't agree. I live in America, but with the benefit of having lived in other countries. The illusions, mis-truths and outright adolescent ignorance of the general population, fed quite cynically by the media, business lobbies and their politician cronies, is palpable and beyond question. And my comments apply to the US of today and the last 30 years and what it has become and how much worse I predict it will be.
The Mexican economy is precisely one such that has been significantly damaged by populist neo-liberal policies, the kind that are the rallying cry for the propaganda of US liberty and economic success, but which not only lie about the truth of American macro-economic history but which disguise US foreign policy in a veneer of benevolence towards developing nations that is simply hypocrisy.
The prohibition of drugs is a huge industry. Armies, police, lawyers, judges, prison workers, goverment officials, hospitals, companies that are using cheap inmate labour, medicine producers, tax avoidence, black money, shootings etc etc. It can all be totally humane when you bring Drugs use in Legality. Legalizing drugs and giving people choices in life is what needs to be done. Millions of people are using poluted drugs because there is no legislation or control on quality. Good and honest information about the risk and consequenses are more then needed and keeping it illegal does not bring us anywhere..
One might find the below news clip from June 1970 of interest.........is there something different happening, here?
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There is only one way in which drug trafficing is going to be stopped. Stop the demand for it's toxic prducts. The plan is easier than it's execution. A good first step would be do get the advertising industry busy working up a programme to demonise the use of Cocain in the public eye.
Why would the advertising industry demonize the use of it's favorite product? The don't call it the "Rich mans drug" without reason.
Therein, probably, lies part of the overall problem.
---A good first step would be do get the advertising industry busy working up a programme to demonise the use of Cocain in the public eye.---
This policy is the current policy and it is a failure. "Just say no to drugs" "This is your brain on drugs" and images of people collapsed on dirty toilets with syringes/pipes/other paraphernalia. All are catchy advertizing gimmicks devised by some of the world's most brilliant ad men during this war on drugs and all have failed.
We have been witness to years and years of negative messaging about drugs and they achieve nothing. People want to get high, kids want to try it and young and old are users. Take the crime out, make it legal and police it in the same way we do alcohol and tobacco, which of course are the drugs that kill more than all the others combined.
But why? We don't stop people doing things that harm themselves or are dangerous. Drinking, mountain climbing, racing cars, caving - the list is endless. What is uniquely bad about drugs that means we must stop people from using them?
Anti-drug messages from governments are widely ignored and ridiculed because people know empirically - either from their own use or that of friends, family, parents - that the message being given is skewed or exaggerated or false. How would more of the same help?
The vast majority of harm done by drugs like cocaine is the deaths, corruption and crime associated with production and distribution. Harms that are solely and entirely a product of prohibition.
Gee Mr. Calderon, have you thought about not allowing half of the Federales to be on the take, uniformed criminals?
Unfortunately, Calderón has not effectively reduced the occurrence of drug related violence within Mexico.
You can't affect drug supply or demand without first paying regard to the innocent lives lost in its prevailing economy.
So I say shame on you, Calderón; clean up your narco-state, and don't blame supply/demand economies.
Exactly, the guy presides over a criminal state and has the Boccie Balls to blame the consumers in other countries. Who would be surprised by the revelation that Calderon himself is on the take? Not me.
Maybe he thinks so because most of the weapons received by the cartels come from the US. the cartels are also financially strenghtened by all the money sent by drug consumers who cannot "resist" buying those drugs. Without weapons and money, cartels will be powerless.
Calling México a criminal state is an exaggeration... but of course it is true that there is too much corruption, crime, and violence associated with the drug trade in that country. Is it Calderón's blame? No. It's US consumers that send all that money to México. Thanks to US drug users, mexican criminals have a great deal of power, they can buy almost any cop, judge, legislator, etc. Anyone who can't be bought is simply killed (or have his immediate family threatened, kidnapped, and even killed).
Criminals in America have power too but if they effed with the government like they do in Mexico they would get crushed. What you're claiming is the Mexican government is impotent because of the US buying weed. i say they are impotent because they have no balls, in fact the woman mayor who was killed in Mexico has more courage than Calderon. If I were him, i would use her passing to turn the heat right up, whatever that would take. Another problem is his law enforcement is so corrupt they are not going to go to war for him, they just like to screw with tourists for shake down money, they suck!
No balls? Have you been reading the news the last 5-6 years? The mex govt actually attempted to crush the cartels, which is why the violence sky rocketed. Problem is, this "business" is so profitable, that for every dealer, producer, gang leader, etc., that you take out, there are 20 more waiting to take his place. It never ends; never will. Never will end as long as US consumers keep buying the stuff.
And no, the main problem is not weed; it's cocaine and other coca-leave derived products.
So why hasn't the US government crushed the US gangs who are selling the cocaine in America? The Mexican gangs aren't the producers of coke - essentially they are merely the conduit through which it flows to the US gangs, who provide the guns and the money.
If the US authorities would pull their heads out and get tough about gun control, the Mexicans wouldn't be suffering so much.
He emphasizes these issues in front of international audiences, but I assure you he has also been steadfast on all the issues that can be controlled within the borders. It's true that a lot of other things must be solved, but from an international perspective he is right about blaming consumption / policy. Many in the government are corrupt, but Calderon has shown me tremendous integrity. I would be shocked if he was on the take.
Surely though it's the existence of the black market, caused by prohibition that causes those deaths of innocent people?
I don't recall the last time we had a coffee war. I bet we would though if we banned it.
Since the ending of alcohol prohibition we've not seen much in the way of armed gangs controlling the market or killing each other. Recourse to the courts, protection from the legal system as legitimate businesses and a regulated, legal market means that bar owners don't often have to blow up the local off-licence to protect their incomes.
Does anyone remember Iran-Contra cocaine scandal? Does anyone get just a little bit suspicious as to why this drug "war" hasn't ended? I do not believe for ONE SECOND that this is an unwinnable war, that we are powerless as a nation to stop it. Our country has intelligence agencies with powers and funding beyond our imaginations. Again, I am not buying this "well gee golly we can't win it darn it". I do believe, however, that there are those higher up the chain that likes things as they are thank you very much.
Since our all powerful US Gov is "incapable" (sighs) of winning this phony "war on drugs" perhaps we should take the profits out of the picture. Legalizing it, would that do it? Or would the pharmacy giants take over?
The stock photos of US soldiers in the poppy fields of Afghanistan is starting to make sense in my mind now. Always wondered what they were doing there...
The narcotics industry is an extremely profitable industry, and as Wiarda notes, is an industry that is often associated with a slew of inter-connected problems such as: violence, crime, and high levels of corruption (Wiarda, 1977). The narcotics industry has received plenty of attention since 1729, when opium was first prohibited in China, subsequent to the enacting of the Harrison Act of 1914 signed by President Woodrow Wilson, to the funding of the latest Narcotics support to Mexico funded under Plan Merida which was signed by then President George Bush (Abadinsky, 2010). Plan Merida initial intent was to train and equip Mexican counter-drug forces, and President Obama budget allocated $US1.5B, to be disbursed 2008 – 2010 (Ribando, et. al, 2011). Numerous countries however, while they claim a desire for their anti-drug plans to succeed, historically, these same countries have been the beneficiaries of an illegal economy created by the profits generated by the narcotics industry. Does this mean that despite the current rhetoric of supporting an anti-war campaign, that has benefited the British during the Opium Wars of 1840, Myanmar (then Burma), and more recently with drug trafficking and money laundering with the premise of the US military campaign in Panama in 1989, with khat consumption that gave an afternoon adrenalin rush to the Somali fighters, and with US and Pakistani intelligence services allowing if not supporting Afghanistan the use of narcotics revenues to help support the Anti-Soviet Campaign (Willoughby, 2003).
Since the war against drugs first enacted by President Roosevelt, the United States has maintained a prohibitionist posture with a zero tolerance approach. In source zone countries has supported a crop-substitution policy that basically displaces the production of cocaine to other countries, and perhaps affects the market price of cocaine, making it more attractive to wholesale distributors. Swanson blames the US prohibitionist attitude as an important element contributing to the failure of current drug control efforts in the Western hemisphere (Swanson, 2006).
The US zero-tolerance policy is well-intentioned, but has failed to obtain the results it seeks. The current counter-drug policy needs to be reassessed to a new approach; and approach to possibly resemble the Harrison Act that granted the medical profession a monopoly to dispense opiates and cocaine (Abadinsky, 2010). For instance, in 2009, former presidents of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia criticized the war on drugs and are called for alternative approaches. But in recent months, for the first time, sitting presidents have been questioning the efficacy of continuing with full-scale prohibition, including the leaders of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica (Dettmer, 2011). Has the time arrived to make the change?
Neumann, Vanessa. 2006. "The Incoherence of US Counternarcotics Policy in Colombia: Exploring the Breaches in the Policy Cycle." European Journal Of Development Research 18, no. 3: 412-434. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed July 10, 2012).
Francis, June N. P., and Gary A. Mauser. 2011. "Collateral damage: the 'War on Drugs', and the Latin America and Caribbean region: policy recommendations for the Obama administration." Policy Studies 32, no. 2: 159-177. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed July 10, 2012).
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The War on Drugs has destroyed people's respect for the law by attempting the impossible and then failing disastrously. It has demoralized and corrupted police and politicians, many of whom no doubt use drugs themselves, and any money they accept as bribes to look the other way must seem to them harmless. It has created criminal organizations with the financial resources of nations. It has killed in numbers comparable to contemporary wars. It has put millions of non-violent offenders in prison. And it has cost trillions of dollars worldwide.
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