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Originally Posted by Ustwo
People as a whole are quite stupid.[/i]
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May I add lazy......
IMO -Weed is not legal because not enough people believe it is not a dangerous drug (hint) and that it requires a bit of self control like alcohol (another dangerous drug). When enough people believe in its recreational value then it will become legal. I personally believe that for SOME people it is more addictive than alcohol/other drugs. I also believe that recreational use within reason and in a safe environment can be enjoyable (like good booze). Unfortunately, there are bad examples of pot abuse all over. I see the effects on families, children and businesses almost daily (the same effect as alcohol abuse, though not usually as violent). Personally I do not know if I want another legal ill. We already have too many people in social programs that are a drain on the working Americans.
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Originally Posted by The_wall
Decriminalization would defineatly be the safer stance to take on the issue, I think it would get lots and lots of kids to vote.
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"Kids" don't need to vote. Young adults with a clear understanding of their actions should vote. A voting person must weigh all of the facts before casting their vote. Voting for a person because of one "hot ticket item" is very narrowminded. What about all the other agendas that the politician has?
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Originally Posted by The_wall
Maybe it's just where I live, but it seems to me that more and more kids are smoking trees these days.
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You might need to move or set an example of how to enjoy yourself responsibly. Your property values may go down.
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Originally Posted by The_wall
You would however likely lose religous votes and (in strictly my opinion) the ignorant parent vote.
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I don't feel that "likely" is strong enough. America is not ready.
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Originally Posted by The_wall
However I think lots of parents would also like this, because it puts there children at much less risk of being aressted.
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I don't worry as much about my kids getting arrested as their welfare. A phone call that one of them got plowed by a drunk/stoned driver or got knifed for $5 at the parking garage at the mall so the loser could buy drugs (happened in Anchorage last year). As much as I wish that people could partake, I don't believe that enough have the maturity to. Some people are just too fucking stupid to give weed to. Look at all the current drunkin driving and then add a little weed. Do the math, even with all the fines, public humiliation, minimum prison terms and loss of priviliges PEOPLE STILL DRIVE DRUNK.
I also believe that too many people in prison for weed are proving that they cannot function in public. Just how far did they have to screw up to get the attention of Mr. Policeman?