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Originally posted by my03TurboFerrariEnzo:
The point is, just because you don't agree with X law, doesn't give you a free pass to do whatever you want. I could careless if the [censored] is legal or illegal because I do not have the desire to pollute myself with such things. My whole issue is against those who break laws whether you agree with them or not. Again, its a similar agruement with illegal immigration. They vast majority are law abiding people, however they are breaking a god damn law, period. Just like pot smokers. Responsible or not, the USG has determined it to be an illegal substance, period. Its not a hard concept to grasp.
I edited the post, reread it.
I agree, illegal is illegal. But it was once illegal for blacks to ride in the front of the bus or use the same water fountian as whites. Just because it's the law, does not mean it's right.
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Originally posted by Bill J. at Team Ford:
So your telling me that you have NEVER broken the speed limit in your car? Doubt it! Then you are just as dangerous on the roads as a stoner driver paranoid and doing 5mph below the speed limit.
bill, the fact that two laws are both being broken doesn't make them equally dangerous. poor analogy. i award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul!
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Originally posted by deftoned989:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
Now that I've grown older and wiser
And the problem is whenever this topic is brought up, the only example people can imagine of a person who smokes weed is the person who abuses it. Abusing any substance, be it controlled or over the counter, is stupid and leads to bad things. A person who can control their smoking (or drinking, or sex, or whatever vice/habit you want) is no worse off than a completely sober person.
Fine... this seems to be a battle of: Non pot smokers vs. Pot smokers. This will go on forever, and honestly I'm getting bored. Bottom line, pros are beating the cons here for keeping the buddha illegal. If you dont like that, then check out some of the countries that kremit speaks of.
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Originally posted by Wien_Sean:
Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'm not going to sit here and try to preach to you about not doing drugs, because thats your parents job, and they are already failing.
The only worthwhile post in this thread. BaBySHO, how about you take some responsibility in life and grow up?  And before any noobs jump my case, search for some of his posts from a while back and you'll see what kind of an ungreatful kid he really is.
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I really don't get this anti-weed thing. Whenever I tell Austrians about our drug policies they are always shocked. The idea that they give drug tests to get a job seems totally asinine. If they did that here, a lot of people would be out of their jobs. I can understand not doing hard drugs, but a j every once in a blue moon is not going to hurt anyone.
And there is a reason why Austria isn't a world power.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by my03TurboFerrariEnzo:
The point is, just because you don't agree with X law, doesn't give you a free pass to do whatever you want. I could careless if the [censored] is legal or illegal because I do not have the desire to pollute myself with such things. My whole issue is against those who break laws whether you agree with them or not. Again, its a similar agruement with illegal immigration. They vast majority are law abiding people, however they are breaking a god damn law, period. Just like pot smokers. Responsible or not, the USG has determined it to be an illegal substance, period. Its not a hard concept to grasp.
I edited the post, reread it.
I agree, illegal is illegal. But it was once illegal for blacks to ride in the front of the bus or use the same water fountian as whites. Just because it's the law, does not mean it's right.
Its not right that abortion is legal, or that gays or going to be able to marry, or any other amount of laws that were right in the past and are not now etc.
Fact of the matter is right now, at this point in time, it is illegal. When it changes, and I believe in 10-20 years it will, I still won't care then if its legal.
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i award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul!
LMAO!
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Originally posted by my03TurboFerrariEnzo:
I have not done my research, because i could careless, but I'm curious as to if you could point to some stats that state it would be benifical to legalize it outside of tax revenues and freeing up jail space.
Tax revenues and freeing up jail space, as well as allowing police and courts to focus on more important things should be enough reason.
There are also valid points that it would allow better research into the possible medical benefits on marijuana.
Government regulation of the substance will certainly be better than buying it from some random street dealer.
I don't have all the stats on hand of course, but here are some good places you could start.
http://www.420times.com/forums/cannabis-facts-information/33637-marijuana-myths.html
http://economics.about.com/od/incometaxestaxcuts/a/legalize_pot.htm
www.norml.org
Keep in mind that based on what has occured in other countries (not third world ones rawburt), that marijuana use had not increased/increased significantly due to legalization. Suppose use did increase here, if it was a regulated substance and responsible use was promoted and irresponsible use severly punished, I don't see a significant amount of problems arising from that.
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Originally posted by my03TurboFerrariEnzo:
Its not right that abortion is legal, or that gays or going to be able to marry
Good facts!! 
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Try some more reliable sources... 420times 
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by my03TurboFerrariEnzo:
Its not right that abortion is legal, or that gays or going to be able to marry
Good facts!!
exactly, its 'opinion' based. You can counter 'fact' each arguement ;-) I will look at the links you posted though...
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