[Hobo anonymous]

Im currently a Sophomore in High School. And the kids I hang out with are "burnouts/hoodlums". And I can tell you now that quite a few kids have tried pot. It is bad for you, DARE tried to get that through our heads. It worked with me, but not some of the others. I think its safe to say that everyone, including kids have experimented with pot. Been like that for years. My old man did back in the day of KISS and AC/DC and whatnot... It'll just run in circles.


I am opposed to pot however because it provides the neccesary funds for terrorists to purchase weapons of OUR destruction. Dont forget that Afghanistan NOW is the one of the biggest (If not THE biggest) supplier of Opium in the world.

In the end, if you support anti-prohibition rights, you'll just be another victim of terrorism, dragging other "innocents" down with you as well.

I'm not tryin to come off as a jerk or nothin, but.. I dont like giving Bin Laden money so he can build palaces and buy plutonium

[dark_lord]

I am opposed to pot however because it provides the neccesary funds for terrorists to purchase weapons of OUR destruction. Dont forget that Afghanistan NOW is the one of the biggest (If not THE biggest) supplier of Opium in the world.

Hmmm. I am not sure if you are aware of this, but Marijuana is not the same thing as Opium. Two completely different plants.

Fact: Opium is used to produce heroin. Yes, the Taliban (and through them, Al Queda) did make quite a bit of money from heroin. So have many terrorist groups in southeast Asia.

Fact: Marijuana is not used to make heroin. Or crack (that's made from Cocaine.) Are there any terrorist groups that make money from Marijuana? Not really. There are some South American left wing revolutionary groups that have some farmers growing some...but they can make so much more from Cocaine, so that is the crop of choice.

Don't believe every commercial you see on TV. Or maybe you think SUV's support terrorists: (See the man buy an SUV. See him fill it at the gas station. See the gas come from an oil company. See the oil company buy the oil from Saudi Arabia. See the Saudis take the money from the oil company and use it to pay off Al Queda.) Same logic. If you buy the one, you ought to be a sucker for the other.

[motzman]

Your hearts in the right place but Bin Laden and his friends have nothing to do with pot, the vast majority of that is made in the good 'ol USA now. You should be more concerned with oil if you're worried about funding terrorists.

I'm not interested in changing our lifestyles at all. I am interested in killing every single terrorist scumbag infecting the world today. I had the personal displeasure of watching those towers fall from my perch here in Northern NJ. Yet, there are many so-called "Americans" that are using our current situation to advance there devious agendas. Be very aware of this, at all times!.

Terrorists will always find money for there evil plans. The point is to wipe them out, and leave clear message to any others who might think of attacking us.

Study hard and keep active!

[TigersEye]

I dont like giving Bin Laden money so he can build palaces and buy plutonium.

bin Laden made his money in construction in Saudi Arabia. Most U.S. consumed pot is now U.S. grown.

[S.O.S121.500]

"I'm not tryin to come off as a jerk or nothin, but.. I dont like giving Bin Laden money so he can build palaces and buy plutonium"

Obviously a need to "Buy American", Kalifornica's largest agricultural product is BUD. Support America.

[Sender]

I am opposed to pot however because it provides the neccesary funds for terrorists to purchase weapons of OUR destruction. Dont forget that Afghanistan NOW is the one of the biggest (If not THE biggest) supplier of Opium in the world.

As some others have pointed out, opium is not pot. Let's consider where pot comes from and whether pot money supports terrorism there:

MEXICO - I doubt it, although black market money probably lines politicians and police pockets
CANADA - unless Muslims are selling BC bud, probably not
US HOMEGROWN - terror cells? nope

Now, opium/heroin/cocaine is another matter, and some of that money may indeed go to build bombs in Afghanistan, Colombia and other places. But just for the sake of argument, let's allow the presumption that part of the pot money is going to terrorists. Now how can we stop that?

Legalization would end the black market, thereby eliminating any funding for criminals, terrorists or oppressive governments.

Of course, not using any kind of drugs is the smartest option, but one which I'm afraid is not a popular option. So, even as a conservative, I'm for letting potheads out of jail, and ending the WOsD.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

I am opposed to pot however because it provides the neccesary funds for terrorists to purchase weapons of OUR destruction.

What terrorists are those---the evil British Columbian terrorists from western Canada?

[vin-one]

I am opposed to pot however because it provides the neccesary funds for terrorists to purchase weapons of OUR destruction. Dont forget that Afghanistan NOW is the one of the biggest (If not THE biggest) supplier of Opium in the world.

Give me a break, Pot does not supply money to terrorist.
Most of it is grown locally, or in Canada.

[dirtboy]

I am opposed to pot however because it provides the neccesary funds for terrorists to purchase weapons of OUR destruction.

And alcohol in the past funded organized crime. Why? Because it was made illegal, and a black market formed. If pot were legalized, the black market would collapse - because it's easier to grow pot than tomatoes.

You have to separate the drug and its impacts from governmental decisions to make something illegal, with the effects of the ensuing black market.

[Sparta]

Bin Laden doesn't make his money from marijuana, he makes it from opium and heroin which flood Europe. I'm for ending the drug war so the drugs won't be as profitable for the scum of the Earth and they can regulated and sold at a lower price. Your heart is in the right place, but you have the wrong idea. Hang out some more on the pro-freedom (anti-WOD) threads and you will come around.

BTW: Welcome to Free Republic.

[dcwusmc]

I am really not sure just what public schools are putting into your minds these days, but your equating pot with opium is absurd. Pot is NOT supplied by the Afghans, it is more likely to be home-grown or supplied by Mexico or similar places. These are hardly terrorist countries. Furthermore, most mid-eastern opium goes to Europe, not to the U.S. You are more likely to support terrorists when you purchase gasoline, as the Saudis are a major supplier of both oil to us and funds to terrorist groups. Please study harder. Maybe you can become educated despite the public school (government propaganda camp) system.