Posted on 09/05/2006 8:16:10 AM PDT by tang0r
Generally, there are two types of marijuana users. First is the most commonly stereotyped stoner, depicted in the media of movies (e.g. Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and television (e.g. Shaggy from Scooby Doo). These are the dead-end job, ambitionless abusers who ingest marijuana to escape their already dismal lives. They represent the image which is most often associated with marijuana use. Certainly, the average American high school is teeming with similar directionless pot-smoking losers, further cementing this public perception.
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Same here.
Ah, now I get it. You think marijuana is prohibited because we think it's poisonous and kills people.
Yep. That's why I laugh when I hear potheads whining about legalizing pot. If they would only stop smoking pot long enough to think it through, they would realize it's a bad idea. Taxes and regulations is all they will get, not only driving the prices up further, but controlling quality as well. It will still be illegal to bootleg pot, grow it illegally, transport it over state lines without a licence,sell to minors, and probably smoke it in a house where minors are present. Same as booze and tobacco laws.
Not if they go on to other drugs then die. Or quit.
That's been done in China.
More stereotypes, ad-hominems...the writer could have saved himself the trouble and just written "Pot sucks."
It's perfectly legal to "bootleg" beer and wine---homebrewers and those who make wine at home do it all the time. It's also perfectly legal to grow and cure your own tobacco.
I'll tell that to the ones I know who are successful professionals who own their homes.
Also, if you bothered to read, 4,000 deaths is NOT "Alcohol related". It is from OD'ing on alcohol - drinking too much and dying. Not car accidents, not falling down the steps - not cirrhosis - just drinking too much
Alcohol IS a poison. THC is not.
BTW - I don't smoke pot (although I have in the past), nor drink (although I have in the past - only slightly - never really liked the taste), nor take any drugs (although I have in the past) except caffein and Ibuprofen.
I am just NOT a hypocrite. AND, I believe in Freedom and the Bill of Rights.
It doesn't MATTER what "my opinion" is. I am basing all of my views on facts and the constitution.
You base yours on prejudice, misinformation, ignorance and self-righteousness.
I'll stick with my way of doing things, thank you.
Got any stats?? - of COURSE not - that would infringe on your self-righteous hypocrisy.
B.S. You read too many pro pot web pages. It has ZERO medicinal benefit, other than perhaps increasing apetite. The other dangerous fumes inhaled along with the THC far negate any benefit. Banned with lies? what lies? it's a drug, it makes people goofy and loose control of their senses, thus making them intoxicated in public and while driving a vehicle. it has not dismantled the bill of rights in any way shape or form. The war on drugs is not a "failure". Tons of illegal drugs and assets/cash are siezed every year which otherwize would have went towards killing our youth. Does it stop all drug trafficing? no, but it makes it all the more expensive, which is probably the part you don't like, and I don't care about.
Are you talking about heroin and cocaine?
> It will still be illegal to bootleg pot, grow it illegally, transport it over state lines without a licence,sell to minors, and probably smoke it in a house where minors are present. Same as booze and tobacco laws.
It's illegal to drink and/or smoke in your own home? Huh.
No, I KNOW it is illegal due to racism and corrupt government. It STAYS illegal because of balless corrupt politicians. They are cheered on by fascist hypocrit drug warriors that hate freedom (except for the freedoms THEY personally approve of).
> it's a drug, it makes people goofy and loose control of their senses, thus making them intoxicated in public and while driving a vehicle.
Ban Booze Now!
No way! Almost opposites.
Yes. It's as tedious as labeling every political scandal ________Gate.
Growing/making your own is not bootlegging. Try selling it.
Plus there are limits to haw much you can grow and possess, both of tobacco and beer/wine (spirits are taboo) I know, I make the best beer in the world :o). Tobacco just doesn't grow too well here, besides, I quit smoking a couple years ago.
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