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susanann said:Forget about policing marijuanna - not many people use it.
Alcohol, nicotine, and caffiene are the most widely used/abused drugs in our society.
If any drugs are illegal, we should outlaw these drugs first, and imprison anyone using caffiene, alcohol, or tobacco.
nvxplorer said:What is bad for one is not necessarily bad for all. Discounting physically addicting substances (opiates, alcohol, barbiturates), addiction is particular to the individual, not the activity. People can and do become addicted to many things,
Well, your right that govt. will not be able to police drug use. If you read the posts answering me then it's obvious that the majority of pro pot views are voiced by those that use.Been there, done that.Frankly the likelyhood that pot will become legal in the US grows smaller with each passing day.The recent revelations about servailance on our phones should be food for thought for them that use. However I doubt it.Personally I'd just hate to go to prison for pot.There may come a day when I'll have to go for my beliefs.I'm just glad my beliefs no longer revolve around dope.Peacebestill said:I find your comments to be insightful, based on direct experience, and I am in full agreement on every point.
My personal experience tells me the exact same things.
Nonetheless it is not the governments job to save us from ourselves, especially from a backyard weed.
Harlan Norris said:The laws of the land are disputeable. To some it seems unreasonable that pot is illegal. To me it seems likely, that those who consider it so,are probably users. Otherwise it would be a non issue. Pot is a crutch.Just as alchohol and the numerous other drugs one might use to separate one's self from life. What is clear to me as an ex user is that pot is not the key to happiness,insight,longevity or a cure for cancer. It is also clear to me that pot is a gateway drug.Once one finds ones self in the company of dopers,one will be tempted to try other more exotic offerings.Many such ones become statistics,with ruined lives and broken familys. So, I voted that it should remain illegal,with the full knowledge that it's illegal status does not of it'sself prevent use.Only an honest desire to remain clear of the trouble it brings can do that.
Of course it is possible to feel good without dope.I mean that can happen.We are a drug addled society.We all believe there's a happy pill out there somewhere.I too started with other drugs,however most of my friends didn't. They felt that pot was relatively safe and were willing to try that.But at the party there's acid and coke,ect.Drink a couple of brewskies smoke a bowl or two and it's a lot easier to see the benefits that say coke or speed might have.Before you know it your having the time of your life,and you definately want more of the same.My arguement is why take the chance? I seriously doubt that anyone posting here would like to see their own children doing drugs.That's where we draw the line.The arguement of well it's better than booze,really doesn't cut it.Booze goes well with drugs.We are our childrens example.They are a lot more likely to do as we do than as we say.Neverstop said:I'm a non-user and have access to it roughly 3 times a week.
It should be legal for several reasons; all of which outweigh any arguments to keep it illegal. However, I have a feeling nobody's mind would be changed on it and even if it was, they would not be likely to admit it on these boards.
That "gateway drug" argument has been repeatedly proven false yet the myth lives as if it is immortal. I used acid and coke before I even looked at weed. The truth is people will use whatever is available to make themselves feel better.
It doesn't matter if one's drug dealer wears a Brooks Brothers or jumpsuit.
And what does this have to do with the legalization of marijuana? There are definitely more people using than 30-year olds in their parents' basements.TwinCrier said:Don't we have enough single men in their 30's living in their parents' basment yet?
Harlan Norris said:I seriously doubt that anyone posting here would like to see their own children doing drugs.That's where we draw the line.
There are millions of casual users whose beliefs never revolved around dope. Do you think every social drinker is an alcoholic? Your experience does not apply to everyone. Your inability to use in moderation is not a reason to deny responsible users the freedom to imbibe.Harlan Norris said:I'm just glad my beliefs no longer revolve around dope.
Society has a multitude of problems. The question is whether people should be free to solve their own problems, or whether the government should protect us from ourselves.Zed said:I'm a strong supporter of marijuana staying illegal. Like it or not society already has a problem (functional but destructive) with alcohol, nicotine and caffeine. I don't think it would improve society one bit to regulate, tax and legally use weed.
Harlan Norris said:Well, your right that govt. will not be able to police drug use. If you read the posts answering me then it's obvious that the majority of pro pot views are voiced by those that use.Been there, done that.Frankly the likelyhood that pot will become legal in the US grows smaller with each passing day.The recent revelations about servailance on our phones should be food for thought for them that use. However I doubt it.Personally I'd just hate to go to prison for pot.There may come a day when I'll have to go for my beliefs.I'm just glad my beliefs no longer revolve around dope.
nvxplorer said:Society has a multitude of problems. The question is whether people should be free to solve their own problems, or whether the government should protect us from ourselves.
Yes, some things are too dangerous. Dynamite, drunk driving, nuclear weapons... Marijuana is not. There are far more dangerous activities than smoking marijuana which are perfectly legal. Should Sonny Bono have been locked up before killing himself skiing?Zed said:Individuals are smart; people are stupid. That's the whole reason we have a government, to protect the people from themselves. I'm a big advocate of peoples freedom but somethings are just too dangerous for society.
ImmortalTechnique said:When my kid was old enough to make an informed decision, I'd be happy to do it WITH him... just like many fathers take sons out for first beers.
susanann said:I am a nonuser, and I never will be a user.
It should be legal.
It is not a non-issue for nonusers - the Drug War, esp. marijuanna, is wasting tens of billions of our tax dollars, wasting millions of police manhours, and has accomplished nothing except to give huge sums of money to the mafia, to police, to attorneys, to prison service industries, and caused lots and lots of violent drug related crimes.
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