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Posted By: EVLWNSThere are various studies that show that legalisation of a formerly prohibited substance is likely to decrease its abuse.
Posted By: EVLWNSOn a related note, I didn't know until recently that useful hemp and smokable cannabis came from different plants.
Posted By: DiabeetusUh, Godless? How do you know the gender of a PLANT? Do you check under the roots or something?
But seriously, Marajuana on its own is fine, aside from the tar. What worries me is when guys lace the stuff with heroin and other stuff.
Posted By: ZolarKethPersonally, I'd be fine if they legalized it, but I wouldn't ever smoke it. Or whatever else you do with it. I'm not a druggie.I am immortal. Killing me would simply make you an idiot.
Posted By: ProletariatTreeHugerPosted By: ZolarKethPersonally, I'd be fine if they legalized it, but I wouldn't ever smoke it. Or whatever else you do with it. I'm not a druggie.I am immortal. Killing me would simply make you an idiot.
Better not ever take aspirin or Vicodin. You aint a druggy!
Posted By: ProletariatTreeHugerPosted By: ZolarKethPersonally, I'd be fine if they legalized it, but I wouldn't ever smoke it. Or whatever else you do with it. I'm not a druggie.I am immortal. Killing me would simply make you an idiot.
Better not ever take aspirin or Vicodin. You aint a druggy!
Posted By: MATTMy biggest issue is that I figured PTH would have realised that Druggie has a very specific definition,
Posted By: MATTIf there was any hypocrisy to point out then I'd have no problem.
Posted By: ProletariatTreeHugerPosted By: MATTMy biggest issue is that I figured PTH would have realised that Druggie has a very specific definition,
Yes but that's not how he used the word druggie, is it? He said he isn't a druggie as a blanket statement against using marijuana. Not against abusing it.
That's what I was pointing out. He equates using a drug for no real benefit except feeling good as being a druggie (at least that's how the statement read). When if you follow the road of that logic you would never take something like aspirin. Yes, I exaggerated a bit with Vicodin. It is usually used for severe crippling pain that would hinder a person's productivity if not relieved. But using something because it feels good is a very natural human tendency. I see no reason not to use something like marijuana if it makes you feel good and it doesn't hurt others.Posted By: MATTIf there was any hypocrisy to point out then I'd have no problem.
The problem was equating marijuana users with druggies. So while he found no problem with it being legalized, he judged those that would consume it as druggies.I concur:superchang847
Posted By: MATTThe reason marajuana users are druggies is because marajuana is a pointless illicit drug
Posted By: ProletariatTreeHugerPosted By: MATTThe reason marajuana users are druggies is because marajuana is a pointless illicit drug
So marijuana consumers are druggies because
1. It's illegal (illicit)
2. It's pointless
How much of our world do you think isn't pointless? How about cookies? They don't serve any real nutritional value, so they shouldn't be eaten right? Video Games? TV? Marijuana is called a recreational drug because of it's value of enjoyment. Just like other forms of entertainment I'm sure you enjoy that serve no real value. So what's really the difference? That one is permitted by law and the other isn't? Ignoring the fact that it isn't illegal in all nations, why are you permitting antiquated racism and christian values (which is why it's illegal here in the US) to dictate your ideas of what is right and what isn't?
Posted By: normlPTH pretty much nails it here. It is not appropriate to label all marijuana users as druggies because the word "druggy" carries the connotations of addiction, dependence, and uselessness. While these may be true for a portion of the smoking population, they're not true for all of us. Not all recreational smokers are addicted, dependent, or useless, and to imply otherwise (or to imply that any use is abuse) is tragically ignorant and closed-minded. Sure, it's bad for one's health, but are we to label everyone who partakes in health-deterring activities as some sort of junkie? I should hope not. It's like saying only alcoholics drink, only idiots take risks, and only anorexic people go on diets."The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." ~ Bertrand Russell
Posted By: PoemOf4LettersWhat's sour diesel?Every time Paris Hilton chips a nail, more pain is released into this world than when a child in Africa goes a day without food.
Posted By: Addlerit's not dangerous. unless you set yourself on fire, but i've done that before and it wasn't really that bad.I respect the idea of God too much to hold him responsible for such an absurd world.
Posted By: normlMy best friend and I quit weed together, and now if I start up again she'll be devastated. So it looks like I'm stuck being a quitter. Oh well, inbd. Just wish I could have had a taste of that sour diesel before I quit...
Posted By: PoemOf4LettersSigh. you sound like half my friends....