Are you reading the same thread? When you crawl down off of your high horse you can explain to me where I say I care how many people are smoking pot? My statement was in the context that PUNISHMENT DETERS USAGE. You are entitled to your opinion but assuming so you would also have to believe that our laws have no effect on crime rate. Do you really believe that? Did you parents ever wash your mouth out with soap for swearing? Did it make you think twice about dropping the f bomb in front of them? Why? Did the soap make you "get over it"?
-Gary Julian Hale said the following on 8/26/2005 6:51 PM: > No I don't think that the drug laws have a significant effect on > consumption. I know quite a few people who indulge in a variety of > drugs on a regular basis, regardless of the laws. I also know of high > school students getting high on OTC drugs, which is certainly worse > than smoking a little weed, and that is a direct negative result of > current drug laws. > > Assuming for a moment that you are correct, and 2x as many people > start smoking MJ, who gives a shit? The effects are not particularly > different than drinking alcohol, except that one is a lot less prone > to go out and get into trouble. The ultimate question, however, is > what business is it of yours if your neighbor smokes pot? In what way > does it harm you? > > Julian > > PS: It's not fear of reprisal, it's just that they got over it. > Almost every single person I know has smoked weed at some point in > their lives. Some give it up, some don't. Some use it responsibly, > some don't. None of them seem particularly hurt by it. > > At 11:25 PM 8/25/2005, you wrote: > >> I am none of the below and thanks for making it about me. I always >> enjoy ad hominem attacks, it is a sign of a weak position. The last >> thing I believe is that the government is always right, you could not be >> further from the truth. I am also not the product of any warped era >> (whatever that is). I am also not an addict, never have been. >> >> I will ask you the same thing, you don't think punishment does not deter >> drug use? That is just plain silly. If mary jane were legal and sold >> at the local drug store there would be at least 2x as many people >> smoking it. You think some of those who are not smoking might be >> abstaining because of fear of reprisals? LOL >> >> -Gary > > >
