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Old 11-21-2004, 02:04 PM   #160 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Stompy
This thread's pretty amusing.

I especially love the "I like being in control" reasons - because we ALL know how much control we have when we consume alcohol

I also love the repeated "only idiots do it".

:chuckle:

Keep em comin!
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IMO & experience.

Living in Alaska (and the front range in Colorado) I have seen the effects of weed. Of the people that I went to high school with the ones still smokin' are still struggling to get by while defending their right to partake. The ones that shook it off as a stage that they went through are making good money, buying nice homes and working for solid companies. Almost daily I see the effects of families with parents that still choose to smoke. The sight is sometimes pretty rough, kids in worn out clothes, cars that should not be on the road, bounced checks, and little or no hope for prosperity in their future. While they are not the average criminal, they are not fulfilling the American dream either.

Alaska has huge "sin taxes" on alcohol and tobacco. We just had a young man rape and kill his step mother who is utilizing the "I was stoned" defence. Do I believe that weed was responsible, NO, do I believe that the young man has other problems that were influenced and that weed contributed to the murder, YES.

If you decide to smoke, remember that it effects people in your circle of friends and family, your income, your health, and ability to think and reason.

Do I believe that a person can have an occasional bowl and not have any of the problems stated above.... YES. If I were out campin in the bush and someone offered a bowl as a one time thing......there better be some serious food in the camper.

Thats my personal take on smokin' pot.
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