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2001: A Year in the Life of Marijuana Prohibition
AlterNet ^ | 1/7/01 | Kevin Nelson

Posted on 01/08/2002 6:32:57 AM PST by WindMinstrel

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To: OWK
You sure are a profoundly unhappy son-of-a-bitch.

Well a diagnosis from psychiatrist OWK. Are you going to bill me now for your medical wisdom?

Anyway looking at your language it doesn't seem to me who is unhappy.

21 posted on 01/08/2002 8:34:29 AM PST by Dane
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To: Dane
Are you going to bill me now for your medical wisdom?

Nope... that observation was for free.

23 posted on 01/08/2002 8:35:45 AM PST by OWK
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To: Central Scrutiniser
I'm not scared, but I fear that people like you vote...

I do. I bet you are just quaking in your boots over that statement. :^)

25 posted on 01/08/2002 8:39:46 AM PST by Dane
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To: Dane
I can't believe that I am doing this, but...

What the hell is so slanderous?

Oh that's right you think pot is a wonderweed and your short term memory is shot.

Again, you make this comment knowing that no one has ever called pot a "wonderweed". You are the only one that has ever said that. You also imply that the poster is "high" and that he "knew" this had been posted before, but "forgot" due to being high or a pot head. You plain and simply a liar, a disruptor and not worth anyone's time.

27 posted on 01/08/2002 8:45:38 AM PST by FreeTally
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Again, you make this comment knowing that no one has ever called pot a "wonderweed". You are the only one that has ever said that. You also imply that the poster is "high" and that he "knew" this had been posted before, but "forgot" due to being high or a pot head. You plain and simply a liar, a disruptor and not worth anyone's time.

Like I stated before what is so hard about typing the word "marijuana" in the search engine and pressing search?

29 posted on 01/08/2002 8:52:06 AM PST by Dane
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To: Central Scrutiniser
What's so hard about reading an article that you are passing judgement on?

I did read it. The first time it was posted.

31 posted on 01/08/2002 8:56:34 AM PST by Dane
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To: Central Scrutiniser
Where is the law where it states that one must read a whole article?

You posted a long winded article and when it started out with a person who basically said that heroin use was "petty", I knew where the article was heading and read enough so as not to waste any more time.

33 posted on 01/08/2002 9:13:25 AM PST by Dane
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To: WindMinstrel
First, let me say that I am new here and I am a libertarian. I do not believe that the government should legislate what a person ingests. I do realize that many people on this board do not agree with my point of view.

I would like to see some serious discussion of points in this article. The subject deserves debate. I have borderline glaucoma and fail to understand why marijuana may not be used for medical purposes.

Another point: These statistics are eye-opening.

"2001 in Drug Statistics - Estimated U.S. deaths in year 2001 attributed to tobacco: 400,000; alcohol: 110,000; prescription drugs: 100,000; suicide: 30,000; murder: 15,000; aspirin and related painkillers: 7600; marijuana: 0? (unknown) "

What do others think about this?
35 posted on 01/08/2002 9:26:31 AM PST by Chess
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38 posted on 01/08/2002 9:30:41 AM PST by Fish out of Water
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Actually I did call it a wonderweed here Wonder Weed or Devil Weed".

I had asked for a debate of medical use and got no response from the usual WOD fighters. Would still like to see comments from Dane and his ilk.

39 posted on 01/08/2002 9:36:53 AM PST by getsoutalive
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To: Chess
First, let me say that I am new here and I am a libertarian.

Welcome, friend.

I do not believe that the government should legislate what a person ingests. I do realize that many people on this board do not agree with my point of view.

Yes, its unfortunate. You would think that a "Conservative forum" would be full of people who want the government out of the their personal lives. Not so.......

I would like to see some serious discussion of points in this article.

That's asking too much from those who do not share your point of view. Its much easier for them to call anyone who wishes to see an end to the WOD a "pot head" or a "druggie", rather than actually address an article full of real life data.

The subject deserves debate. I have borderline glaucoma and fail to understand why marijuana may not be used for medical purposes.

Well, people such as Dane will tell you that they may have no problem with "legal pot", especially for medical conditions, but are quick to retort that, "Those who are using the medical pot platform to legalize it for recreational purposes ruin it for everyone". See, pot as medicine would be ok to some if no one could have fun using it. Thye can not get over the fact that they do not own anyone's body but theirs, and no government has any legitimate ability to govern one's body.

Another point: These statistics are eye-opening.

"2001 in Drug Statistics - Estimated U.S. deaths in year 2001 attributed to tobacco: 400,000; alcohol: 110,000; prescription drugs: 100,000; suicide: 30,000; murder: 15,000; aspirin and related painkillers: 7600; marijuana: 0? (unknown) "

What do others think about this?

These are stats that have been posted numerous times to no avail. No one can really dispute that marijuana itself has never killed anyone. Yet we can point to dozens of legal procucts that do. Like I said before, many pro-wod types will accept that pot should be legal for medical purposes, but reject the idea that individuals own their own bodies. Making pot "legal" with a perscription is hardly any different than the way its treated now, which is total government control(well, kind of).

I look forward to hearing from you on these threads. Just do not expect to much from the drug warrior crowd.

40 posted on 01/08/2002 9:43:05 AM PST by FreeTally
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