Should marijuana be legalized?

^Textbook: So it would be lazy and stupid of me to not oppose to you. I think forbidding drugs and everything that isn't "good" for you including alcohol is what's genuinely dangerous. I don't believe in anarchy, but I'm certain that people need space and a feeling of freedom. Drugs, wine, beer is medication for all your selfish and shortsighted (of course I think you are one who's selfish and shortsighted) people. It exists, its a part of the history of mankind and good for a lot of things, as well as bad. Selfdestructive people will be selfdestructive with or without drugs, and that's their choice and responsibility. + we are mainly  talking about marijuana here. My grandmother uses a lot more harder, but legal drugs than that.

Rocktopus: Left to their own devices, people make the wrong choices. Call me cynical but they do. It's why anarchy doesn't work. They're selfish and shortsighted. Wanting to get high, thus creating an environment where their minds and bodies don't function properly, paving the way for any number and type of disasters, is part of that.

my you Symphos are a conservative lot  

Textbook wrote: Forget marijuana, I'd like to see alcohol criminalised. It's the same as guns. The fact is that narcotics and alcohol do have a negative effect on the whole of society. You might not directly murder people through their use, but they are definitely negative. Don't give me that "Oh it's just for me, I can decide what goes in my body" nonsense, we all live on the same planet and in the same society. You messing yourself up is going to affect other people for the worse.   However my attitude is a bit like on the burqa. I don't really want it banned as prohibition doesn't work, but I'd like to see the human race outgrow alcohol/drugs. I'm pretty sure they never will though.   But if alcohol was discovered today, it'd never be legalised.

I like to see the human race outgrow criminalization of alcohol/drugs. That's where the seriously negative effects on society lies. I think you are the selfish one here, and not people that want to decide for themselves what to do with their own body. You seem to have no understanding or tolerance for people with different needs and preferances than yourself.

Matt you drug addict 

I also find Amp quite delicious.
Not red bull though.


And yes, weed should be legalized...
What age? 21? 18?
14?

It was more a mental thing Henry, like after feeling like I may die I was naturally buzzed. Obviously the actual drink didnt last for that long. Besides I did 30 hours once completely on willpower(stupidity).

It does have an effect on me though because I never drink coffee (llama its sooo nasty) and rarely soda. I don't have a caffeine tolerance!


Edited by JJLehto - August 26 2010 at 01:05

Chris S wrote:     A bit like these freaking celebs coming out with sex addiction. What a laugh! I think deep down it is a coke addiction but heck I always wonder what addiction is gonna crop up next.

Sex addiction is definitely a real thing, even if you don't like the terminology.

JJLehto wrote:  I once drank 3 big monsters in a short span and  I was up for 36 hours, partially because I was afraid to sit still. Felt bad man. You pretty much OD'd on caffeine Henry

Wooow, I never stayed up even close to that long. I'm pretty sure I hit over 24 hours, but I definitely never hit even 48, good lord.

JJLehto wrote: Alcohol is a drug most seem to forget/ignore One thats bad for you and potentially for those around. I'd say more so then weed.

A bit like these freaking celebs coming out with sex addiction. What a laugh! I think deep down it is a coke addiction but heck I always wonder what addiction is gonna crop up next.

I once drank two giant cans of Amp before bed, but I fell asleep just the same.