Calling my comments to you self righteous as you use it it discredit me ironic in of itself.
What percentage of alcohol consumers experience a lifestyle change due to the drugs affect vs pot?
How honest your answer tells a lot, and is the reason for the law.
But you should know that. In fact, your ability to ignore the elephant in the room, to argue mice in misdirection shows my clearly that winning the argument is more important than being correct to you. (Remember denmark?)
This places me in the position of honestly trying to convince you of a point you are willing to lie to yourself to protect.
With pot, you are a liberal, no logic will stick, it’s emotional with you.
And it is a perfect example of why pot is and should be illegal.
People loose their minds over it. Just like alcoholics do.
Problem is, I have known a thousand pot smokers in my life, and have met less than ten that were not addicted, the situation is reversed with alcohol.
A difference you will be incapable of comprehending.
Know how you can tell an acoholic? He spends a percentage of his day every day thinking about his next drink. Obtaining it, thinking about the buzz, or how much better that will be than his present circumstances.
I imagine you also drink. Compare the percentage each subject matter takes from your day.
To the level it occupies your time, you are occupied.
Now I honestly wonder about Free Republic and me...
You need to travel in better circles. My personal experience has been the contrary; and nationwide statistics show that of all those who have used marijuana, only 9% have at any time in their lives been dependent on it. (The corresponding figure for alcohol is 15%.)
Define what you mean by lifestyle change and what drugs you're talking about and I'll answer your question.
Remember denmark?
I remember you keep saying illicit drugs are legal in Denmark but have not provided a single source for this repeated assertion.
This places me in the position of honestly trying to convince you of a point you are willing to lie to yourself to protect.
The only point you've convinced me of is that you want to dictate how other people live their lives.
People loose their minds over it. Just like alcoholics do.
*Lose. Since alcohol addiction harms people shouldn't it be illegal like pot is?
Problem is, I have known a thousand pot smokers in my life, and have met less than ten that were not addicted, the situation is reversed with alcohol.
I see. In your mind, alcoholism and alcohol abuse is not a problem. See: Alcohol Facts and Statistics
A difference you will be incapable of comprehending.
Now who's being insulting? Just because I don't share your viewpoint doesn't mean I'm incapable of comprehending it.
Know how you can tell an acoholic? He spends a percentage of his day every day thinking about his next drink. Obtaining it, thinking about the buzz, or how much better that will be than his present circumstances.
All you're describing is someone with an addictive personality.
I imagine you also drink. Compare the percentage each subject matter takes from your day.
Sure. None.
Now I honestly wonder about Free Republic and me...
It's clear you don't believe in a Free Republic.
I imagine you'd be much happier in an Islamic society where everyone's behavior is strictly controlled and transgressors are severely punished.