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Originally posted by Jim Kata
..."pot smokers are losers who can't be responsible"...
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Never said that. But I know a few.
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Originally posted by Jim Kata
And you would be surprised to find out that a few of the people you hold in the highest regards probably are or were "responsible smokers".
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Wouldn't doubt it. But let's be realistic here. That's going to be 2 out of 10, tops.
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Originally posted by water_boy1999
Sorry Oldtimer, I respect your opinion but I do have to disagree with you. I am one of the responsible ones. I don't drink very much because I choose to smoke pot. That is my vice of choice. I also have a great job, a fun and exciting life, don't lie, cheat or steal, and smoke in the privacy of my own environment. But generalizations like yours shows a lack of understanding of marijuana and it's usage.
Why are people so opposed to it? People are afraid of things they don't understand. People make assumptions about marijuana and follow the collective opinions about it because they can't formulate opinions of their own. Yes, there are people out there that sit on a couch all day, smoke pot, play video games, and eat everything out of the refridgerator. However, this is a stereotype. Are all Chinese people poor drivers? Are all Jewish people stingy with their money? No. These stereotypes are in place because people don't choose to formulate their own opinions about things they don't quite understand. This is not the only reason that people think negatively about it, but I believe it is a good starting point.
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Maybe my statement got drawn out a bit too much. I'm talking majority wise. I know the success stories. Please... believe me... I do. But I also know that no matter how much someone says marijuana is not addictive, it is. Maybe not the same way nicotine does it for cigarette smokers but, mentally, I have seen people who would just not quit. If even their mothers requested it on their death beds. Though, for those few people who can quit, I respect for their willpower. The ability to say no
and mean it. Not taking a puff or a swig here and there. I'm sorry if you guys took that comment a bit too personally but I wasn't trying to invoke a stereotype. I just know how people operate and lie through their teeth. Willpower is a trait that's becoming rarer everyday.
And water_boy, I'm happy that you are one of those few. Same goes for you too, Kata.
