Lol, and he wonders why I posted the ABCD list of trying to pin down
where he's coming from.
Face it Gary you are the only one here still arguing this and what you
are arguing I know not short of trying to prove that if it was legal 2x
as many would smoke it and punishment deters usage. TO which we have
responded with who cares and no it doesn't. So what is your point of
argument then?
For the record I had many of these done to me as a kid & it made me MORE
rebellious as is the norm for non-sheep who do what they feel is right
(i.e. by what real definition swearing wrong?) in spite of being
punished for it. So the censors can go FRACK them selves all the
FRELLING day, words are different but I am still meaning FUCK! Come wash
my mouth out!
Can we now discuss the meaning of life or are there any good hardware
topics to talk about?
Gary Udstrand wrote:
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
