Have you heard the expression “put your money where your mouth is”?  Well, the fact is that there will be a whole LOT of people who will strenuously object to our message – despite the fact that they can’t refute even one iota. Instead of wasting time in senseless arguments which ALWAYS involve false choices or guilt by association [“letting potheads off Scot free won’t solve any problems” is a typically inane response], we can simply state: “put up or shut up” with our gorilla challenge.  This organization and ultimately the treasurer himself will refund double their contribution back if anyone who meets ANY of the following criteria is willing to challenge us in a public debate over drug policy:

1] on the ballot in 2002 for a partisan office

2] a legitimate administration official representing either the administration in Salem or the one in DC.

3] a multi term legislative incumbent

4] a head of a church[pastor] or other social organization active in Benton County.

            The money will be refunded within 2 weeks of the debate date.  Since the debate will be both futile and politically suicidal for the opponent [try debating someone who can predict with total accuracy the nature of your every response sometime] these criteria are necessary to ensure that the debate opponent has as much to lose as the treasurer.  Public humiliation may not be sufficient deterrent for someone with no reputation or political aspirations who merely wants to deprive a legitimate organization of funding.

              Reminder: the organization is called the 800 pound gorilla “because no one stands in front of an 800 pound gorilla”.  Even in Nazi Germany and the old Soviet Union, the state NEVER confronted those who spoke the truth…. The major difference is in this country they aren’t allowed to “make you disappear”; those who stand on the wrong side of the truth are the ones in hiding.  There should be no place to hide in Benton County.