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[halB]

i think this is nice

[InfinatyBPS]

Shart, my post was supposed to be more humorous than serious, but once again I forgot to put smilies Just so you don't think I'm a total idiot.

HalB, finaly you made a post that I agree with...

[madgoat33]

"marijuana is 5 times worse than cig's"

How many people smoke as much weed as other people smoke ciggarates? Im guessing very few..........

[Jack_Dubious]

Originally posted by madgoat33
"marijuana is 5 times worse than cig's"

How many people smoke as much weed as other people smoke ciggarates? Im guessing very few..........

I was thinking the same thing. Its not the best comparison of a single marijuana joint to a single cigarette. People who smoke cigarettes usually smoke many throughout the day.

While marijuana smoke may or may not contain more carcinogens....a cigarette smoker is definately going to be inhaling a greater volume of smoke (over time) compared to a marijuana smoker...


JDub

[Restola]

Originally posted by shartley
But this is a good example of why there are times when the government NEEDS to step in... when people can't tell the difference in health risks to individuals and others between a meal at McDonnalds and smoking Marijuana, they NEED protection from themselves.

A statement that I can never agree with :) It simply isn't the federal government's job. (and although I recognize that you didn't mention the Federal government, it is the feds who are standing in the way of the states)

Government never "NEEDS" to step in an tell people how to make good choices, especially the Federal government (although at least that state's have the right to).

(oh yes, and I am assuming we are talking about healthy people who just dont agree on the facts)

[shartley]

Originally posted by Restola
A statement that I can never agree with :) It simply isn't the federal government's job. (and although I recognize that you didn't mention the Federal government, it is the feds who are standing in the way of the states)

Government never "NEEDS" to step in an tell people how to make good choices, especially the Federal government (although at least that state's have the right to).

(oh yes, and I am assuming we are talking about healthy people who just dont agree on the facts)

[Restola]

We weren't talking about crack, or speeding, or firing a gun into a crowd of people :)

Obviously I agree that there has to be laws. I think our main difference is I think the line where the government has to step in to protect the people around you is much farther down the road. To go directly on topic, I dont see how marijuana warrents (federal) government interaction.

Smoking pot, eating fast food, making crappy investments (as long as no deception is involved), driving your car off a cliff, and many more things I can't list that are not so severe. Let people make decisions and make mistakes. Its cheaper, and they learn something.

No I dont have kids. I've made a choice to finish college first (and hopefully be making a good income too :) ). Perhaps if I start to view our country as 280 million children who, if left on their own, would spiral into chaos, I could agree that they need to be herded and taught and cared for. Thats certainly the way our government has treated it's people for the last 80 years or so.

I do believe that the vast majority of people understand how to make good choices, and those that don't (if they were allowed) would quickly learn, or remove themselves from the population.

[shartley]

Originally posted by Restola
We weren't talking about crack, or speeding, or firing a gun into a crowd of people :)

Originally posted by Restola
Obviously I agree that there has to be laws. I think our main difference is I think the line where the government has to step in to protect the people around you is much farther down the road. To go directly on topic, I dont see how marijuana warrents (federal) government interaction.

See, there you go! It is about where YOU think the line should be, not that there SHOULD be a line at all. And that is different than what you just posted. And so your argument is not that the government should not get involved, but WHEN, and that is a totally different argument and topic of discussion. You feel it should not get involved when it comes to marijuana, and I disagree. But as it stands, as has been stated time and again, it is still illegal to possess, sell, and smoke marijuana.

Originally posted by Restola
Smoking pot, eating fast food, making crappy investments (as long as no deception is involved), driving your car off a cliff, and many more things I can't list that are not so severe. Let people make decisions and make mistakes. Its cheaper, and they learn something.

Originally posted by Restola
No I dont have kids. I've made a choice to finish college first (and hopefully be making a good income too :) ). Perhaps if I start to view our country as 280 million children who, if left on their own, would spiral into chaos, I could agree that they need to be herded and taught and cared for. Thats certainly the way our government has treated it's people for the last 80 years or so.

I do believe that the vast majority of people understand how to make good choices, and those that don't (if they were allowed) would quickly learn, or remove themselves from the population.

[WicKeD_WaYz]

that...was beautiful


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[Miscue]

I say... let doctor's prescribe it and leave it at that.

[giblit]

here in humboldt county they are trying to pass a law that you can have 100 plants with a 200 dollar permit and a 215 card (medical marajauna)

[InfinatyBPS]

*Edit* ya, after reading what I wrote and thinking about it, I'm taking it off...

[shartley]

[1stdeadeye]

no

Originally posted by InfinatyBPS
I just went in my backyard and smoked about a dime bag's worth of bomb, you think I deserve to goto jail?

No, but you should be smacked about the head and shoulders with a large trout!

[lopxtc]

Re: no

Sounds like a Howard Stern episode ....

Aaron

Originally posted by 1stdeadeye
No, but you should be smacked about the head and shoulders with a large trout!