Seize marijuana market from criminal class

The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA) ^ | 2/9/2003 | Kevin B. Zeese

[tacticalogic]

The game is afoot, and it's playtime for the trolls.

[MrLeRoy]

I accept (( neutral )) the law the way it is

So you think it's appropriate that---although alcohol is more deadly, more addictive, and more violence-inducing than marijuana---alcohol is legal while marijuana is illegal?

[f.Christian]

Awwwwl I ahmmm saaaaayyyyyyyyiiiiiinnnng . .. .. . iz -- -- give sobriety ahhhh chancccccce !

[MrLeRoy]

So you think it's appropriate that---although alcohol is more deadly, more addictive, and more violence-inducing than marijuana---alcohol is legal while marijuana is illegal?

Awwwwl I ahmmm saaaaayyyyyyyyiiiiiinnnng . .. .. . iz -- -- give sobriety ahhhh chancccccce !

That doesn't answer my question. Try again.

[f.Christian]

I quit smoking tobacco a long time ago - - - it bothers me to see teenagers smoking the stuff !

Whinos // hags are a good reminder of what over indulgence does to you !

[MrLeRoy]

So you think it's appropriate that---although alcohol is more deadly, more addictive, and more violence-inducing than marijuana---alcohol is legal while marijuana is illegal?

I quit smoking tobacco a long time ago - - - it bothers me to see teenagers smoking the stuff !

Whinos // hags are a good reminder of what over indulgence does to you !

That doesn't answer my question. Try again.

[f.Christian]

golly -- gee .. .. .. do you know what a loaded question is ?

[MrLeRoy]

do you know what a loaded question is ?

Yes, it's a question that by its wording asserts certain things to be true. The only possible 'loading' in, "So you think it's appropriate that---although alcohol is more deadly, more addictive, and more violence-inducing than marijuana---alcohol is legal while marijuana is illegal" is "alcohol is more deadly, more addictive, and more violence-inducing than marijuana." Do you disagree that alcohol is more deadly, more addictive, and more violence-inducing than marijuana?

[f.Christian]

The body doesn't store alcohol like marijuana . . . so the physical addiction isn't immediately apparent !

[MrLeRoy]

The body doesn't store alcohol like marijuana

Drug Warrior myth. The body does not store marijuana or any of its active chemicals; the body stores only inert metabolites of those chemicals. As for addictiveness, Institute of Medicine figures show that of all people who have ever used alcohol, 15% of them became dependent on it, while the corresponding figure for marijuana is only 9%.

[f.Christian]

Ok . . .

stoned brains are better than pickled brains -- -- --

how do we determine acceptable levels of intoxication // safety ===

anything goes ?

[MrLeRoy]

how do we determine acceptable levels of intoxication // safety ===

anything goes ?

Yes, as is currently the law for alcohol intoxication. Be as drunk (or stoned) as you want, but don't drive on public roads or commit any crimes against property or persons.

[f.Christian]

Self monitoring is even better !

[MrLeRoy]

Self monitoring is even better !

Of course---but we obviously can't pass a law requiring self-monitoring.

[f.Christian]

Yeah . . . really - - - why do we need so many laws ?

[MrLeRoy]

Of course---but we obviously can't pass a law requiring self-monitoring.

Yeah . . . really - - - why do we need so many laws ?

Are you saying you think we CAN pass a law requiring self-monitoring? How would this law define self-monitoring, and how would violations be detected?

[f.Christian]

Maybe just do it between yourself // God // insurance -- registration -- bonding company ==== kool ==== right !

[MrLeRoy]

Maybe just do it between yourself // God // insurance -- registration -- bonding company

You favor requiring adults to be insured, registered, and bonded before they can drink alcohol?

[f.Christian]

Yeah . . . drop the laws and let the insurance // liability companies do the regulation !

[MrLeRoy]

You favor requiring adults to be insured, registered, and bonded before they can drink alcohol?

Yeah . . . drop the laws

There would have to be a law to impose the requirement; we could expect that law to work every bit as well as Prohibition did.