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05-06-2009, 11:40 PM
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marijuanna to cure economy?
idk if posting about drugs will lock this thread..but i saw an interesting article on msn.com
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...aspx?gt1=33002
would you agree or disagree if the government made it legal? i personally think it would save the government not only with taxes but save money on incarcerating people for a victimless offenses, save court time, etc...
it also says that in the 1930s alcohol was brought back because the economy was plummeting. idk just food for thought.
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05-07-2009, 12:19 AM
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CNBC had a whole bunch of coverage on it.
I see both sides of the argument. The moral side, and the economic side.
I dont think that people will start lighting up just because its illegal. I know I wouldnt. I think most people dont do drugs not because they are illegal, but because it is against thier morals, feelings, or just dont like the outcome or the potential of where it leads.
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05-07-2009, 12:53 AM
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read The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herrer. says everything that needs to be said.
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05-07-2009, 01:02 AM
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im with BigAls87Z28 on this one, i wouldnt even if it did become legal
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05-07-2009, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
read The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herrer. says everything that needs to be said.
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so if pot gets legalized every ones getting naked? that could be very good...and very bad
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05-07-2009, 08:35 AM
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Ahaha yes, very bad.
And my problem with legalizing one drug is, well why not legalize meth, PCP, heroin, E, roofies, etc etc,.... Does that mean steriods are legal now too? I mean their just a drug and all....
Way to many lines that would have to crossed and I think if you gave the american public an inch they would ask for a mile and hang em selves with it.
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05-07-2009, 08:55 AM
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yeah i also agree with al. although it would be legal i would not touch it. i wish there was a way america could give it a 'free trial' so to speak and test it out for a few months or so.
but matt i think the reason why they dont legalize other drugs such as meth, PCP, cocain or heroin is the fact that those are highly addictive drugs. marijuana is proven to not be addictive. also you can overdose pretty easy on some of them. i havent heard of a marijuana overdose
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05-07-2009, 08:59 AM
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Well I know, but once you give a mouse a cookie, he is going to want a glass of milk... All I am saying is weed is a good gateway drug and once you say, "ok THIS drug is ok to use but those are not" people start to discredit you and you lower the standard of drugs... like usually most people start with weed/booze, but hell if they are legal, lets start with some coke, the 80s thought it was cool.
IDK, its just a bad idea in general IMO. And what year would you say its ok to use at? Ok to drive on it?
Smoking weed is ok, but smoking a cigarette is bad? LOL
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05-07-2009, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by madness410
idk if posting about drugs will lock this thread..but i saw an interesting article on msn.com
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...aspx?gt1=33002
would you agree or disagree if the government made it legal? i personally think it would save the government not only with taxes but save money on incarcerating people for a victimless offenses, save court time, etc...
it also says that in the 1930s alcohol was brought back because the economy was plummeting. idk just food for thought.
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Big fail...
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05-07-2009, 09:30 AM
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05-07-2009, 09:41 AM
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As a gentle reminder:
1.) No illegal activity. Not here yet, but it will be. Somebody will talk about the blunt they just burned, etc.
2.) No politics. Again, I dunno if this is politically charged yet.
I'd like to see this keep going, but if all the sudden this thread is gone then you will know why.
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05-07-2009, 09:44 AM
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Its just a dumb idea, I fail to see why you need to smoke in the first place, your life is that dull?
I mean, maybe instead of trying to justify it, the govt. should just try to get people to think instead....
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05-07-2009, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
Its just a dumb idea, I fail to see why you need to smoke in the first place, your life is that dull?
I mean, maybe instead of trying to justify it, the govt. should just try to get people to think instead....
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Aside from health benefits of red wine, then why would you drink? Or why do you need nutritional supplements like SuperPump?
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05-07-2009, 10:04 AM
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I don't often... and if I do, its cause beer tastes good with dinner.
And yea, I know, I get that all the time, can't have your cake and eat it too.
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05-07-2009, 10:06 AM
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I don't often... and if I do, its cause beer tastes good with dinner.
And yea, I know, I get that all the time, can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Personally I think the gov't should be more concerned with prescription drug abuse.
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05-07-2009, 10:08 AM
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Hey you said no politics!
But I think the govt. should be concerned with itself and let the citizens worry about their personal lives. Or at least more power to states and less to federal.
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05-07-2009, 10:10 AM
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Hey you said no politics!
But I think the govt. should be concerned with itself and let the citizens worry about their personal lives. Or at least more power to states and less to federal.
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Problem comes when people **** up their personal lives and then look to the gub-mint to fix stupid behaviors and mistakes.
Yes, I know we are toeing the political line.
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05-07-2009, 10:48 AM
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i agree with you matt that it is a gateway drug. theres gotta be a way the government can test it out for a few months and see how it works out and weigh the benefits
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05-07-2009, 11:04 AM
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LEGALIZE IT.Tam the hell out of it like ciggerates also lower the drinkin age back to 18 and the economy will sky rocket. I wouldnt do it if iwas legal and lot of people wouldnt because they cant rebel anymore. There are plenty of people like me who dont drink and smoke out there and if it became legal not many new would. I know I wouldnt. Give the same rules as alcohol. The goverment wastes billions of dollars on the drug war and it doesnt seem to change anything.
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05-07-2009, 11:06 AM
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exactly what i was thinking...if it were legal people would do it solely for recreational purposes and not to rebel. a lot of people say when they turn 21 the feeling of drinking is completely different because you can legally do it so the stigma of being a rebel is taken away.
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05-07-2009, 11:32 AM
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exactly what i was thinking...if it were legal people would do it solely for recreational purposes and not to rebel. a lot of people say when they turn 21 the feeling of drinking is completely different because you can legally do it so the stigma of being a rebel is taken away.
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Look at Europe. You can order a beer in most places when you can see over the bar.
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05-07-2009, 11:40 AM
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exactly. but people would argue that american kids are dumb lol
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05-07-2009, 12:11 PM
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The number of drunk driving deaths of 18 year olds has plummeted since the drinking age was changed to 21. I would not want it to change back down to 18, young teenagers already suck at driving, don't add fuel to the fire.
As for "trying" it out, I highly doubt changing such an immense policy would be done to just see what happens for a month or so....
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05-07-2009, 12:33 PM
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I'm pretty sure hemp as some big manufacturing benefits that would help the economy, yes hemp is different but it is only illegalcause Mary jane is.
As for it being a gateway drug it's just the same gateway that tobacco and alcohol use.
Honestly if they legalized and taxed the hell out of it like tobacco I think slot of crime would drop and most likley a lot of the people that do use it would stop.
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05-07-2009, 12:35 PM
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When they legalize drugs, I'm locking my doors and barricading myself in my home.
Personally, I don't want to be on the road with high people, let alone drunk. I don't ride my motorcycle at night anymore, in fact I avoid it at all costs because of that reason. But I pray alcoholics have the dignity to not drink during the day and save it for after the regular 9-5 working hours (if they even have a job) but I know a lot of people like to smoke up during the day, and If I'm out riding I don't want to be near anyone that's smoked a hell of a lot of whatever and be driving thinking "hey far out, lets catch that blue bug"
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