Can you imagine a situation in which it was used recreationally among suburbanites? Like if it was packaged differently, sort of like an evening pick me up? Didn't they do that with diet pills for years? I mean, the pipe and the poor people make it scary, right? It would have to be in a drink. How would that be so different from the religious two beers a night thing, or not possible?
Yeah, it's definitely not an actual allergy. it's funny how the book doesn't even commit to that belief, 'some say it could be an allergy.' And then generations of AAs are like, It's an allergy!
I agree with you that there is a physical component, but I don't think the verdict is out. I guess regarding Native Americans 'they' changed their minds. It reminds me a lot of dietary studies.
I think Iggy Pop pretty much summarizes my views on this
Well, I never got my license to live
They won't give it up
So I stand at the world's edge
I'm trying to break in
Oh, I know it's not for me
And the sight of it all
Makes me sad and ill
That's when I want- Some Weird Sin
Things get too straight
I can't bear it
I feel stuck, stuck on a pin
I'm trying to break in
Oh, I know it's not for me
But the sight of it all
Makes me sad and ill
That's when I want
Some Weird Sin
That's when I want
Some Weird Sin
Just to relax with
Yeah, some dumb, weird sin
For a while anyway
With my head on the ledge
That's what you get out on the edge
Some Weird Sin