About

Thoughtful living is a non-profit, non-partisan organization to promote careful consideration of the choices we make as individuals and society.  It is intended to be a resource for parents, their children, teachers and others.

By introducing articles, slogans and products that bring up the contradictions in certain cultural movements, it is hoped that people will stop to think before they choose positions that may harmful to themselves and others.  Two movements which challenge knowledge and conventional wisdom,  veganism and the legalization of marijuana, prompted this website.  Other  issues which challenge human health or common sense  will be discussed in the future.

We will only present arguments which support our positions, because the opposite opinions are posted abundantly on the Internet, often reflecting inaccuracies, biases and half-truths. Guest columnists are invited to write articles and/or letters to be reviewed by the staff before publication on this website.

• Native Foods Spreading its Fast Food Vegan Style
  

  Native Foods, a popular vegan restaurant, has delicious food, but exposes a few problems some people can have with vegan foods. The California chain recently opened in Portland and three [More...]

  
  
• Federal Agents Raid Oaksterdam University
  

  Federal agents raided Richard Lee's Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California, on Monday, April 2nd, in a joint action of the Internal Revenue Service and US Drug Enforcement Administration. The doors to [More...]

  
  
• Criminal Behavior With or Without Marijuana Legalization
  

   by Roy Wasden, City Manager, Turlock, California, former Police Chief, Modesto, Calfornia, guest columnist From 1976 through 2009, I worked full time in law enforcement in two different states at every [More...]

  
  
• Proximity of Pot Shops to Colorado Schools is a Problem
  

  Last week US Attorney for Colorado John Walsh suspended the licenses for 22 medical marijuana dispensaries because they were located within 1000 feet of schools. Was the proximity to school a [More...]

  
  
• Demographics of Pro-Pot Voters
  

  When Californians voted against marijuana legalization in 2010, the state’s minority group voters were overwhelmingly against Proposition 19, even though Blacks, Latinos and Asians  strongly supported the Democratic candidates in [More...]