Comments on: I want to know your thoughts on the legalization of marijuana!? http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html About Alcohol Depression, Treatment, Alcohol Anxiety, Withdrawal, Guilt, Shame, Detox, Self Medication, Hangover, Panic Attack, Stress, Causes, Symptoms, Cures Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:55:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Purveyor of Truth (Steve B v.2) http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4388 Purveyor of Truth (Steve B v.2) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:07:45 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4388 My thoughts are that every one of you tokers who post the same question every single day should do some of their own research (i.e. searching for this question) before you ask it. It's asked and answered everyday like clockwork. If you potheads would stop trolling for vindication of your abuse and actually take some action, then maybe we'd stop hearing what you do and how proud you are to do it and there'd be some actual reform. My thoughts are that every one of you tokers who post the same question every single day should do some of their own research (i.e. searching for this question) before you ask it. It’s asked and answered everyday like clockwork.

If you potheads would stop trolling for vindication of your abuse and actually take some action, then maybe we’d stop hearing what you do and how proud you are to do it and there’d be some actual reform.

]]> By: ))rebeca(( http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4387 ))rebeca(( Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:58:45 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4387 Interesting thoughts. I live in Holland so marijuana is legal here. Drinking is permitted for people older than 16 years old. I could say that legalizing marijuana could give the government certain possibilities to control it more, so I wouldn't say that it should be in any circumstances allowed. That is giving people too much freedom. Society needs limits, society needs control. Not every person is wise enough to know its own limits, therefore I believe marijuana could not be allowed just like that. In Holland you can smoke marijuana, but it is not that you can just smoke anywhere. You can smoke at home or in the famous places called "coffee shops" you might see someone smoking on the streets (however officially you are not allowed, and if there are children near by or something, it is possible a police officer would kindly invite you to stop smoking). I don't believe society is ready to have the freedom of uncontrolled usage of marijuana. I am not against someone who smokes or anything, however, to allow it like this, would open a door to more problems. Interesting thoughts. I live in Holland so marijuana is legal here. Drinking is permitted for people older than 16 years old. I could say that legalizing marijuana could give the government certain possibilities to control it more, so I wouldn’t say that it should be in any circumstances allowed. That is giving people too much freedom. Society needs limits, society needs control. Not every person is wise enough to know its own limits, therefore I believe marijuana could not be allowed just like that. In Holland you can smoke marijuana, but it is not that you can just smoke anywhere. You can smoke at home or in the famous places called “coffee shops” you might see someone smoking on the streets (however officially you are not allowed, and if there are children near by or something, it is possible a police officer would kindly invite you to stop smoking).
I don’t believe society is ready to have the freedom of uncontrolled usage of marijuana. I am not against someone who smokes or anything, however, to allow it like this, would open a door to more problems.

]]> By: John http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4386 John Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:40:47 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4386 You remind me of the lady testifying in a court case about whether or not a drug was addictive or not. She said, "It is not addictive and I know. I've taken it everyday for the last 30 years and could stop anytime I want." Well, How long have you been rebelling against authority? Have you ever had a job? If so, I hope it's not one that would require the use of what faculties you have or have not. Keep on smoking. You remind me of the lady testifying in a court case about whether or not a drug was addictive or not. She said, “It is not addictive and I know. I’ve taken it everyday for the last 30 years and could stop anytime I want.”

Well, How long have you been rebelling against authority?

Have you ever had a job? If so, I hope it’s not one that would require the use of what faculties you have or have not.

Keep on smoking.

]]> By: open4one http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4385 open4one Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:54:24 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4385 I do drink in moderation, and I do enjoy caffeine. I do not use any illegal drugs whatsoever. I would not start were they legalized tomorrow. I would not encourage anyone else to use them, but neither do I lecture, advise, or moralize with anyone about it. I favor ending the "war on drugs" totally. I base this on three questions. 1. Does it cost money? I think between police, prosecutors, judges, public defenders, and penal institution personnel the answer is obvious. 2. Does it do any harm? It's a reason for children to shoot each other over who can sell on which corner, and occassionally innocent people do get shot, and this is because there are no other jobs for 12 year olds besides selling drugs that pay well enough to buy cars and machine guns. Occassionally warrants are mistaken and get served on innocent people, and some overdoses are attributable to an inconsistency in concentration and purity of ingredients. I think there are downsides. 3. Is it working? No one denies that inmates of prisons can get drugs if they want them. That means that we aren't even stopping the people we catch, try, convict and incarcerate. No, it is not working. I do drink in moderation, and I do enjoy caffeine.

I do not use any illegal drugs whatsoever. I would not start were they legalized tomorrow. I would not encourage anyone else to use them, but neither do I lecture, advise, or moralize with anyone about it.

I favor ending the “war on drugs” totally. I base this on three questions.

1. Does it cost money? I think between police, prosecutors, judges, public defenders, and penal institution personnel the answer is obvious.

2. Does it do any harm? It’s a reason for children to shoot each other over who can sell on which corner, and occassionally innocent people do get shot, and this is because there are no other jobs for 12 year olds besides selling drugs that pay well enough to buy cars and machine guns. Occassionally warrants are mistaken and get served on innocent people, and some overdoses are attributable to an inconsistency in concentration and purity of ingredients. I think there are downsides.

3. Is it working? No one denies that inmates of prisons can get drugs if they want them. That means that we aren’t even stopping the people we catch, try, convict and incarcerate. No, it is not working.

]]> By: Matt http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4384 Matt Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:45:21 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4384 Yes, it is a known thing that alcohol impairs your judgment but however, the government makes it "illegal" regardless of anyone's opinion. I'm guessing you live in the USA and yes, I would certainly agree they are quite harsh down there. I live in Canada and for the most part, weed is tolerated up here. I mean, it's still illegal but you would NEVER go to jail for it - worst case the cops would just take it away from you (and then go smoke it themselves)! If you are a "pot head" then you definitely want to come to Canada, as long as you don't mind paying high taxes and deal with FREEZING COLD winters. Oh, by the way - if you go way up north (the Northwest Territories) you can buy weed in the store! But it's below -40 there in the winter and it's even cold in the summer. I quit smoking pot almost 2 years ago...I know where you are coming from! Yes, it is a known thing that alcohol impairs your judgment but however, the government makes it “illegal” regardless of anyone’s opinion. I’m guessing you live in the USA and yes, I would certainly agree they are quite harsh down there.

I live in Canada and for the most part, weed is tolerated up here. I mean, it’s still illegal but you would NEVER go to jail for it – worst case the cops would just take it away from you (and then go smoke it themselves)! If you are a “pot head” then you definitely want to come to Canada, as long as you don’t mind paying high taxes and deal with FREEZING COLD winters. Oh, by the way – if you go way up north (the Northwest Territories) you can buy weed in the store! But it’s below -40 there in the winter and it’s even cold in the summer.

I quit smoking pot almost 2 years ago…I know where you are coming from!

]]> By: Nonsense http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4383 Nonsense Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:59:42 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4383 There was a movement called the Temperance movement around the early 1800s in America. The reason it failed is because those in the alcohol business suffered as a result of the amendment passed to ban alcohol (I believe it was the 20th..?). So economically, banning alcohol could hurt everybody. There was a movement called the Temperance movement around the early 1800s in America. The reason it failed is because those in the alcohol business suffered as a result of the amendment passed to ban alcohol (I believe it was the 20th..?). So economically, banning alcohol could hurt everybody.

]]> By: dude http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4382 dude Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:51:56 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4382 It should be legal and taxed. One should never drive while under the influence of a drug. It should be legal and taxed. One should never drive while under the influence of a drug.

]]> By: JSC http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4381 JSC Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:50:01 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4381 Personally, I don't care for pot. Never have; however, I do think that pot is MUCH less dangerous than alcohol, and I'm sure that many others would agree. If it were legalized, I wouldn't cry about it. Personally, I don’t care for pot. Never have; however, I do think that pot is MUCH less dangerous than alcohol, and I’m sure that many others would agree. If it were legalized, I wouldn’t cry about it.

]]> By: Mewtwo http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html/comment-page-1#comment-4380 Mewtwo Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:19:49 +0000 http://www.alcoholdepression.org/i-want-to-know-your-thoughts-on-the-legalization-of-marijuana.html#comment-4380 Best reasoning is to make friends with a handicapped Down Syndrome kid and explain to him why his IQ is better than yours. Best reasoning is to make friends with a handicapped Down Syndrome kid and explain to him why his IQ is better than yours.

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