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Old 01-01-2008, 09:21 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sgtdmski View Post
Since drugs created by companies have been sued for side effects that are less damaging than marijuana, why is it not held to the same standard???? Obviously that is a question that you wish to ignore. Well I won't let you.
First, I would like to state that, as a fifty year old man, I have run across a FEW people in my lifetime that smoke pot. I have never met one that had any of the mentioned disorders. Of course, I know lots of people who ride the subway, and though it's a risk, have not had their arms torn off by the trains. Assertiveness due to marijuana use? LOL That is some heavily treated pot LOL.

Second, there is a HUGE difference between a drug that is PRESCRIBED by a medical professional to perform a specific function - and it does something else completely - something else and something detrimental ... and a drug that is sold as recreational with known warnings attached.

Thirdly, we learned from prohibition that restricting adults from alcohol doesn't work - and we SHOULD have learned by now that restricting adults from marijuana doesn't work. As I said - I don't smoke pot - but it's not because it's illegal, it's because I don't like the effect it produces. I don't think we need to spend billions of dollars trying to stop marijuana use, prosecuting it, and warehousing those who use/sell it. BILLIONS.

Fourth, I will repeat, I don't believe in fascism. I believe that a nanny state telling people what they can or can't smoke (for God's sake - SMOKE!) is anything other than a symptom of fascism.

you won't LET me? LOL LOL LOL

you are too self-impressed
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