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Originally posted by dr_clocker
Im anti pot, por alcohol. Mainly because alcohol has a deep tradition in most cultures. Alcohol, if used safely is not as harmful to the user or others as pot. THC alters the mind, alcohol can cloud ones judgement. So id say alcohol is the lesser of 2 evils, but if used responsibly mostly safe.
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Pot has a deep tradition in some cultures too. It's part of the Rastafarian religion, in fact [yes, those multicolored knit beanies mean something else other than 'hey look at me i probably smoke pot and/or am a damn hippie'].
How does THC alter the mind any more than alcohol? Sure, it fucks you up if overdone, but in my experience you just sit around and do nothing. How is that more harmful than a guy who's had a bit too much to drink and wants to drive home/around the town, who may a) hurt himself in the process, or b) hurt someone else.
The problem with alcohol is that it interferes with your motor functions and lowers your inhibitions. Basically you've turned into a big clumsy idiot who wants to do all sorts of shit, when you've had too much. But when high, you can still walk around and do whatever -- you just may have a hard time concentrating on it
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for drinking and destroying your liver and whatnot -- but please, do it responsibly. Just because it's legal doesn't make it better.
And as for anyone who would bring up the "pot causes lung cancer!" argument, any organic material, when smoked, gives off tar and carcinogens -- which cause cancer.