[PennBF]

One actually looks at this as a "win lose" and it is important they win some arguement. It is not possible to reach anyone who thinks this is win lose. I would hope it is win win.? I like the point of OK you have had your say so now move on and let us who want another drug have it. Wow, now that's an intelligent approach to drugs! As I said only those who want to quit will quit and the responsibility is not to have the youth think it is good for them. In conclusion it is totally irresponsible to take the position that the kids will get it anyway so
back off. That attitude is what screws our society up!!

[stroglass]

And so does. Alcohol

[stroglass]

And so does alcohol

[rubicon]

So if someone is feeling kind of down and needs a pick me up marijuana is just the right choice. What's wrong with a little high. I'll bet my young children don't even notice that I am acting a little out of it even though I am giggling for no reason. and you bet I have total control of my reactions and so I'll just put my kids in their car seats and go to McDonalds because suddenly I got the munchies . I did get a little miffed at my kid because he said I smelled and ought to air out my clothes. dope is so cool. What was I just saying?

[PennBF]

As mentioned in a note that wanted me to give it up I am going to do that as I think it is worn out and not much more to gain from additional input. As a parting point. Those families and children who may be suffering from someone in the family who is addicted..Please consider going to an al non meeting in The Villages. You can get the schedules by checking for schedules in the Internet. You will be more than welcome and I am sure you will receive great help in dealing with the person using drugs, or drinking too much. I guess if one
person ended up going to a meeting all of the time I spent writing to this thread would have been more than worth it.

[buggyone]

The OP has gone on and on about the dangers of marijuana and being such an addictive and dangerous drug.

The OP never acknowledged the addictiveness of nicotine nor the very real and proven danger of drawing cigarette smoke into the throat and lungs that causes emphysema and various cancers. Not only does it sicken and kill people but the costs are borne through Medicare and Medicaid.

[PennBF]

As they say..you can't fix "stupid". OK, cigarette's are bad, alcohol is bad. Now how does saying that reduces the impact of pot.

[Tennisnut]

Originally Posted by PennBF

As they say..you can't fix "stupid". OK, cigarette's are bad, alcohol is bad. Now how does saying that reduces the impact of pot.

Who says alcohol is bad? Some say alcohol is good and has beneficial effects. As they say, any abuse of a substance is bad and "The dose makes the poison". Moderation is the key, and, unfortunately, we have abusers of legal as well as illegal substances. The powers to be decide what the illegal substances are, however, that decision can change and has changed throughout history.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

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This makes sense to me.
I hope by regulating the sale of pot, that minors would have restricted access.

Especially since this approach (restricted access) has worked so well with alcohol and tobacco, we should have no worries that any minors would be able to get pot.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by ron122049

As a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney I can assure you that there is a significant amount of taxpayers money spent on enforcing laws for possession or use of SMALL amounts of pot. It's a total waste of time and money and by the way has not deterred the continued use of it. I say legalize it, regulate it and tax it!

No doubt there is also a significant amount of taxpayer money spent on enforcing liquor and drunk driving laws and yet we still try to enforce them and we still have drunk drivers so apparently it hasn't deterred that behavior either. Should we just give up since it obviously hasn't achieved the desired result?

[blueash]

Originally Posted by buggyone

The OP has gone on and on about the dangers of marijuana and being such an addictive and dangerous drug.

The OP never acknowledged the addictiveness of nicotine nor the very real and proven danger of drawing cigarette smoke into the throat and lungs that causes emphysema and various cancers. Not only does it sicken and kill people but the costs are borne through Medicare and Medicaid.

As I understand it OP means original poster, which for this thread would mean me. I have not been at all involved in any discussion about the dangers of pot nor any of the other stuff to which this thread has descended. So I don't think your comments were directed at me. I just started it as I thought the untimely demise of one man was worth shall I say, noting.

[rubicon]

As Cheech & Chong groupies say "A family that smokes pot together, stays together". Just read another article in the paper this morning and it started out about pot smoking teens dropping out.

If the vote in Florida is for legalization of marijuana for medical purposes I hope the voter will read the fine print because in every state so far it has been method and means to get it legalized [p]eriod. Before voting I intend to secure details as to medical methods of use, safeguards alternate treatments, etc. because this is a far fetched idea that has been pushed by the usual suspects with profits as motive. Marijuana oil extract and metered method may be doable

[PennBF]

How far will some go to avoid a good life. To give some insight there are even Cheech and Chong being used as reference and support. Now that says it all. This may be one way to "thin the herd"? I guess approval of all drugs would help to thin the herd and is just what we need to get back to a sane society.?

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by rubicon

As Cheech & Chong groupies say "A family that smokes pot together, stays together"...

That's because none of them would have enough motivation to get off the couch.

[Patty55]

You all do know that Cheech and Chong were comedians, not intended to be role models, don't you?