has it been legalized lately? On 2/15/07, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >...what about those who get addicted to *legal* drugs? > >i mean, vodka is illegal in kuwait, marijuina in usa, > > I don't think so Tim (marijuana in the USA) > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mishka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens > > > > what about those who get addicted to *legal* drugs? > > i mean, vodka is illegal in kuwait, marijuina in usa, either is legal > > in netherlands, > > and so on... > > i am not sure "legal" or "illegal" is meaningful when it applies to > > a single person consumption. > > > > that aside, people use substances for a number of reasons, many of > > those are quite > > legitimate, considering the alternatives (like, getting drunk vs > > jumping off the bridge). > > making blanket statements is not a very smart thing to do. > > > > besides, are you so sure about "negative light by society at large"? -- > > i am not sure, eg, pot is viewed very negatively by society (not > > government) here. > > > > best, > > mishka > > > > On 2/15/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Another example. > >> > >> A person that gets addicted to illegal drugs is at least aware of the > >> dangers to some degree, and is aware that is viewed in a negative light > >> by > >> society at large. They go ahead and make the choice to use the substance > >> and there life eventually goes to hell because of their choices. Yes > >> it's a > >> sad state of affairs and they should be helped, but it was by and large > >> their choices that got them where they're at and no one else. > >> > >> An innocent victim is somebody that's crossing the street with the signal > >> and gets hit by the bus that runs the red light. People can also be > >> victims, but sometimes they are victims of their own behavior. > >> > >> > >> Tom C. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >
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