[TigersEye]

I've never been in prison. Something like 15 million Americans who aren't in prison smoke pot. Your violent crime comment sounds like BS to me. Anytime alcohol is involved violence becomes more likely. Not so with pot. As for using alcohol intelligently I'm all for it. But your remark before was about using drugs recreationally and your recommendation was to use alcohol.

I have always considered alcohol the king of drugs; it is highly addictive but not to all people. There is no way to know who will become an addict and who will not. (very sneaky) An overdose can kill you on the spot. Long term use can kill you. It deranges the mind in strong doses and causes people to do things they would never do otherwise. There are a number of other nasty dangerous drugs but nothing with a profile that sinister.

[A CA Guy]

Mix pot with alcohol or any other drugs and it’s a violent mess.
Probably how it got it’s gateway drug reputation.

It’s not a way to go, is most certainly not the goal of conservative folks, but you can sure read some druggies at DU pushing the pot and other stuff if you wish.

Auntie Pinko over there loves the pot it seems along with all the other maggot infested hippies over there.