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Like William Buckley, I believe adult use of some drugs should be decriminalized. What say you? Zot!

Posted on 04/26/2013 8:31:00 PM PDT by Mason880

My thought is certain recreational drugs, such as marijuana, should remain off legal limits for the under 18 year olds, but become legally available when used in the proper environment. In many ways, pot is quite similar to alcohol, in that they should be used responsibly. My thought is to make the sale of marijuana less profitable by making it legal for home use. Personally, I don't smoke anything now, and do not want the smell of tobacco or pot on my clothes should I visit a public place, such as a shopping mall or bus stop. I know this idea has been kicked around for years, and hasn't really gained traction. My concern is, even if pot was declared legal and open for adult use, how would those newly arrived Mexcian gangs deal with this market loss? Would they end up trying to raid, ruin and close down any public seller of these formerly illegal substances? I think for the first few years, there may be such push back and attempts at intimidation by those losing business to the open market. Its' not really my fight anymore, but, so many cities say they are inching toward bankruptcy, this new open market may help to boost city funds. Yes, it would be a bold step in the cold, deep waters of chance. But it may work. We go rid of prohibition of alcohol, and the country survived the gang's angry wrath back then too.


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To: crazydad
"Pot of course needs to be legalized. JMHO"

In my younger days, I thought the same. However, once we cross the Rubicon, then what? Legalize Hashish?, Opium?, etc. etc. Once the precedent has been set, then it is downhill.

81 posted on 04/27/2013 7:03:45 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: Mason880; 230FMJ; 50mm; A.Hun; abigailsmybaby; AFPhys; Aircop_2006; AliVeritas; Allegra; ...

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . . don't be shy.

82 posted on 04/27/2013 7:18:49 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: darkwing104
another entry into the Big Book of ZOT!!!
83 posted on 04/27/2013 7:32:20 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Mason880; Bikkuri; Arrowhead1952; Old Sarge; humblegunner; darkwing104; 50mm; LUV W; Eaker; ...

So long, Mason880 (Posting History)
Hat Tip to Bikkuri, Arrowhead1952, and Old Sarge
Liberaltariancrat campaigns for legalizing marajuana,
ends up in the Viking Kitties crock pot for crack pots



Psychedelic, duuuude -- What color is the grass on your planet?



FReepmail TheOldLady to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.

84 posted on 04/27/2013 7:48:34 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: notted
I still fear the Viking kitties

There are many reasons why people get banned, most likely this person is a retread. There is nothing to be afraid when it comes to the Viking Kitties. Just enjoy our antics. Don't be afraid to join in.


85 posted on 04/27/2013 8:00:13 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: Usagi_yo

You are correct, and there is good evidence that use of marijuana in the teen and young adult years is especially problematic, with even a month of regular use risking permanent damage.


86 posted on 04/27/2013 8:11:18 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Paladin2
Amen to that!!!

"Freedom and Whisky gang thegither!"



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

87 posted on 04/27/2013 8:46:54 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: notted
You fear the Viking Kitties? Notted, you are a Viking Kitty. Once you get on the ping lists, you're part of
the group. Feel free to taunt the zottee at will, for they usually lurk a while after the ZOT hammer drops.

[smiles]

88 posted on 04/27/2013 9:02:42 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: jrd

If you don’t want to smoke it don’t! what gives you; or anyone else the right; to tell someone else what they can do?


this is the same rhetoric we hear from pro abortion liberals. Don’t want an abortion? Don’t have one. What gives anyone the right to tell someone else what they can do is the freedom of living in a civilized Society with laws that protect us all.


89 posted on 04/27/2013 9:09:49 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: TheOldLady

I am little slow on this end. Interesting,...hummm, Yes, a Viking tomcat, I like the sound of that. I feel purrfectly suited to my newly assigned task. I like taunting, I enjoy toying with the progressive mouses. But I need to run out and by the hat. See ya later :-)


90 posted on 04/27/2013 9:18:59 AM PDT by notted
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To: Mason880

pot and homo special laws, is that all you left wing kooks think about, ?

All you want is to have the laws for what you want, to hell if the country goes to crap and we have dopes and turd pokers running about telling others how we should all change, even the communists back in 63 wanted drugs legal because they knew dopes would be dopes and the country goes to hell


91 posted on 04/27/2013 9:48:25 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: notted

I too love the Viking kitty graphics. Viking kitties are very clever. I guess eating Ludesfisk made them that way.

May I also recommend the kitty ping list if you are a lover of all things feline?


92 posted on 04/27/2013 9:58:48 AM PDT by Gefn (More Cowbell please)
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To: Mason880; TheOldLady; Gefn

93 posted on 04/27/2013 10:17:58 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: PanzerKardinal
The issue is whether I have to pay for you sitting on your a$$ because you’re a zombie, or your medical expenses when you screw up.

Amen. Like alcoholism, the do-gooder progressives will reclassify a BEHAVIOR as a DISEASE and we'll end up paying for it.

94 posted on 04/27/2013 10:29:54 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed &water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: TheOldLady
My lady, I offer you -Notted The Viking Tomcat! - at your service.
95 posted on 04/27/2013 11:04:47 AM PDT by notted
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To: Bikkuri

LOL!


96 posted on 04/27/2013 11:13:13 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: notted

Very nice! Great helmet, too.

I’ll save it in my Rogues’ Gallery.

Notted, the Viking Tomcat! I like it.


97 posted on 04/27/2013 11:18:33 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: TheOldLady

“Psychedelic”

BUMP!

LOL!


99 posted on 04/27/2013 11:19:18 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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Comment #100 Removed by Moderator


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