A Step in the Right Direction for Enforcement of Marijuana Laws - Page 4

Forgetful Functor · 10-20-2009, 07:38 AM

THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!

ajblaise · 10-20-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Forgetful Functor

THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!

Exactly.

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SmileyMan · 10-20-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Athenian200

Well, I just always assumed marijuana was classified as a drug because it was more dangerous than cigarettes or alcohol, which they do let people buy.

You know, sometimes I have a hard time figuring out if you're only joking or really are as stupid as your posts make you out to be.

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Winters don't seem warmer to me than they used to.

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Really, Athenian? Winters don't seem warmer than usual to you? I guess that falsifies the theory of CO2-pollution as a cause of global warming.

Athenian200 · 10-20-2009, 07:59 AM

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You know, sometimes I have a hard time figuring out if you're only joking or really are as stupid as your posts make you out to be.

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Really, Athenian? Winters don't seem warmer than usual to you? I guess that falsifies the theory of CO2-pollution as a cause of global warming.

Why are you being so mean to me? I'm just a simple High School graduate looking for a job, I'm not a bloody rocket scientist.

How am I supposed to understand these things? All I know is that it's logical to outlaw the most dangerous substances, and keep the less dangerous ones legal, so I assumed that was what they were doing.

And it seems like global warming would mean it wouldn't get as cold as it used to anymore, because the globe is getting warmer. If that's not what it means, the name doesn't make any sense.

SmileyMan · 10-20-2009, 08:31 AM

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How am I supposed to understand these things? All I know is that it's logical to outlaw the most dangerous substances, and keep the less dangerous ones legal, so I assumed that was what they were doing.

Politicians do not always have the well-being of the people as their highest priority, and even when they do they could've been fed the incorrect "facts" that led them to the conclude the wrong thing.

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And it seems like global warming would mean it wouldn't get as cold as it used to anymore, because the globe is getting warmer. If that's not what it means, the name doesn't make any sense.

It's called global warming and not regional warming because it is a rise in the average global temperatures. The chaotic nature of weather means that it is as cold as/colder than usual some places on Earth, while it's much warmer other places.

Anyway, back on topic. This isn't about global warming.

Athenian200 · 10-20-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SmileyMan

Politicians do not always have the well-being of the people as their highest priority, and even when they do they could've been fed the incorrect "facts" that led them to the conclude the wrong thing.

That's true. But how am I supposed tell when this is the case? They don't make it easy to tell.

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It's called global warming and not regional warming because it is a rise in the average global temperatures. The chaotic nature of weather means that it is as cold as/colder than usual some places on Earth, while it's much warmer other places.

Oh. Well, then I guess that might be a problem.

SmileyMan · 10-20-2009, 08:44 AM

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That's true. But how am I supposed tell when this is the case? They don't make it easy to tell.

Source criticism. Research the subject yourself before you make up your mind. Eating the raw words of a politician is a bad idea. [/patronize]

Lateralus · 10-20-2009, 09:52 AM

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That's true. But how am I supposed tell when this is the case? They don't make it easy to tell.

You can pretty much always assume that politicians are not serving the peoples' interests. They serve their own interests. With drugs, the government has catered to a vocal minority that doesn't care about science.

spamtar · 10-20-2009, 01:31 PM

Drugs do cause problems. In fact it is stories of those promblems which have fueled an emotional appeal to justify a futile war. However historically legislating of this kind of morality against certain types of self indulgences has been difficult. The "War on Drugs" failed and caused a greater problem than if there was legalization. A lot of powerful people have profited on bad political policy.

Grayscale · 10-20-2009, 06:56 PM

The government does have a reason to allow marijuana to remain illegal... consider the widespread impact on productivity if it were used by the mainstream. It is not dangerous, but the impairment of memory and reasoning skills can remain for days after heavy usage. Certainly not a fair reason but it could possibly explain why the government hasn't budged much despite the landslide of favorable evidence.

10-20-2009, 07:38 AM	#31 (permalink)
Forgetful Functor Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Type: iNtP Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 63	THINK OF THE CHILDREN!! __________________ Ti = Ne > Fi = Ni > Te = Si > Fe = Se "I've never seen a child who didn't want to build something out of blocks, or learn something new, or try the next task. And the only reason why adults aren't like that is, I suppose, that they have been sent to school and other oppressive institutions which have driven that out of them." -- Noam Chomsky

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spamtar Записки из подполья Join Date: Sep 2009 Type: INTP Posts: 1,862	Drugs do cause problems. In fact it is stories of those promblems which have fueled an emotional appeal to justify a futile war. However historically legislating of this kind of morality against certain types of self indulgences has been difficult. The "War on Drugs" failed and caused a greater problem than if there was legalization. A lot of powerful people have profited on bad political policy. __________________ I redact everything I have written or will write on this forum prior to, subsequent with and or after the fact of its writing. For entertainment purposes only and not to be taken seriously nor literally.

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Grayscale Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Type: istp Posts: 2,196	The government does have a reason to allow marijuana to remain illegal... consider the widespread impact on productivity if it were used by the mainstream. It is not dangerous, but the impairment of memory and reasoning skills can remain for days after heavy usage. Certainly not a fair reason but it could possibly explain why the government hasn't budged much despite the landslide of favorable evidence.