Poll: Should We Be Able To Use Any Substance (drug) We Want?
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The Independent did a "taste" test on the different versions of marijuana, but it collapsed due to the obvious reasons. Unfortunately it's not online, that I could find, but it's hilarious.tsb247 said:
Unfortunately, with the banning of tobacco in Amsterdam, you can't get marijuana in coffee shops anymore, as the uncut version is far too strong for anyone bar Jamacians to smoke.
However, we may soon see who's right and wrong thanks to Mexico.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/heroin-and-cocaine-now-legal-in-mexico-ndash-in-small-doses-1776792.html
The Holland experiment backs that up completely too. Holland, that little country in Europe now known for it's 'coffee shops' has seen LESS and LESS harmful drug use since it decriminalised all personal drug use. Even the hard drugs, which are still technically illegal but not prison-able offences, has decreased since the legalisation of cannabis and focusing on heavier drug use being a medical problem as opposed to a criminal one.CIA said:
As long as it doesn't affect me, I don't give a shit what people do. If it makes you happy, do it.
On the provision you decide to exempt yourself from all sorts of aid, e.g. Medical, welfare etc., then go for your life. However if you still wish to benefit from other members of society don't take drugs
I'd say we should use the drugs we want, but that the government should sell it. I'd say if you want to mess up your life you should be allowed to do that, but then again if you choose to use it you wont get anything from the government to help you get out of it. If you've managed to mess up your life with youur own choices let it be that way.
Why don't you SUCKIT. I'm not the one making ridiculously speculative claims. Do you know what the word "SPECULATIVE" means? That's what you're being.Seanchaidh said:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=Al+Capone&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=&fp=ac72bcecad7dd685Jimmyjames said:
Educate thyself, asshole.
OK, Al Capone. So what's your point? Ever heard of John Gotti and the Gambino crime family? Wanna take a look at how extensive their network was?Seanchaidh said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gotti
Yes. People will never stop doing drugs. It is simple as night and day. Fighting to get people to stop is utterly hopeless. Prohibition of any kind has always been an utter epic failure. So, what is a government to do? To legalize and regulate the drugs is the only answer that is logical. It is a huge waste of time and tax payer dollars to do otherwise.
Also, Prohibition of said drugs is the reason that a black market for said drugs even exists. The second that Prohibition over alcohol ended the Mafia and crime syndicates lost their corner on the market. It was over for them. Legalizing and regulating would kill the criminal element associated with drugs. America for example would literally save tens of billions of dollars every year from legalizing and regulating.
Also, Prohibition of said drugs is the reason that a black market for said drugs even exists. The second that Prohibition over alcohol ended the Mafia and crime syndicates lost their corner on the market. It was over for them. Legalizing and regulating would kill the criminal element associated with drugs. America for example would literally save tens of billions of dollars every year from legalizing and regulating.
If one wants to get high in the privacy of his or her own home, and damages no one by doing so, I see not a single reason to deny said person of that right. After all, what do I have to do what them? Nothing if they don't bother me with their drug use. So go ahead, get as high as a kite.
It's indeed one of the few Dutch things I'm proud of. It's kind of cool to see that a country where cannabis use is legal has a lower percentage of cannabis user than the USA, a country where cannabis use is illegal.Jinx_Dragon said:
Gee, it'd be nice if that link actually stated how extensive that network was. Needless to say, if that's all that it is, that pales in comparison to our friend Al.Jimmyjames said:
Here's something about Al:
$100 million a year! Does John Gotti even come close to that?http://worldvisitguide.com/oeuvre/O0028703.html said:
Here's something about organized crime in general:
Surviving organized crime leaders turned to new avenues of profitable crime. Notice the word. That means there were less of them after prohibition ended. In fact, it implies a causal link to there being less of them, not just some weird coincidence.http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0860165.html said:
Also notice the word 'distinctive.' A distinctive feature is one that makes something different from other comparable things. If gang wars/killings were distinctive features of the 1920s, that means that there was more of it in that decade than preceding or following decades.
I gave you two chances to not look like a jackass and you failed to take advantage of either of them. "SPECULATION! SPECULATION!" he blathered. Good lord.
Let me put it all out there: I don't care. I despise arguing on the internet. Why? I'm not about to waste an hour of my time researching something to prove something to someone I don't know or give the tiniest shit about. Also, if you think you look like any less of a jackass than I do, you're kidding yourself.Seanchaidh said:
Depends if your in a relaxed state or not, then again if you start taking it, you'll use it no matter what mood your in. Yeha sure it might be fun and ahppy when you ARE happy, but when your in a bad mood, apparently, it worsens your mood. Plus I wouldn't trust anyone on drugs. So no overall from me.
1)I'm certainly not kidding myself, and that is because I'm not a jackass and wrong.Jimmyjames said:
2)You tell me that you despise arguing on the internet. I don't believe you.
Your claim just doesn't pass the smell test. Also, it didn't take me anywhere close to an hour to do such extensive research. It was ten minutes, tops.
Summary: you hate arguing on the internet, but apparently like to repeatedly make sarcastic comments and allege that people are speculating about stuff you don't know anything about.
Well, OK- you got me. I just don't like YOU.Seanchaidh said:
Oh, I also don't like internet experts. You know the type, letting links and quotes do the talking for them.
Long as death isn't part of what can happen if you overdose, then sure lets use that substance to the max. Weed is harmful, but at least it wont kill you if you smoke a lot of it at once.