Posted on 08/15/2018 9:06:53 AM PDT by fwdude
“Which you just did, hypocrite.”
So, you agree that telling others what is or is not conservative is not conservative then. Got it.
The article smells like poop and only reminds me I’m much more concerned with corrupt intrusive government and the controlling types who run it, constantly attempting to control *everything* in our lives, all while taxing the s**t out of us.
Why are you here? And why should you expect an echo chamber of your thoughts? And not just ban, but kill pit bulls if you want to be specific.
I’ll answer the “but alcohol!” narrative as not comparable for obvious reasons. You can drink and still not drink to intoxication based on very controllable, measurable actions. Can one not smoke weed to the point of intoxication?
It is a more binary condition than drinking.
Because when everyone is stoned they won’t have too much trouble controlling the masses.
As one Roman Emperor said, “Let the games begin”
No, I’m saying that judging conservatism for what it is isn’t a a matter of “conservatism” or not. Lack of judgement is a leftist dogma.
With the assistance of the Whiskey Tax of 1791...America’s first venture into crony-capitalism
How much are the Mexican drug cartels paying you to advocate for marijuana prohibition? After all, prohibition only lines their pockets.
I have linked this story several times in various addiction related threads. It’s one of, if not the best, illustration of what actual addiction is.
The substance in this case is alcohol. I do not chose alcohol in particular to make a point versus weed. There are plenty of physically addictive substances out there, alcohol being one of them. The reason I choose this video is because it is powerful. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. It’s just the story of a man and his demon.
For full disclosure, I enjoy small amount of alcohol per year. I really like Abita Andygator. My limit is two. I also enjoy a fresh squeezed margarita, that is my favorite drink, I have to say. Physically addictive substances are okay in small amounts as long as one does not let it take control of ones life. My father was an alcoholic, and my brother is an alcoholic. I am a former drug addict.
To anyone who wishes to know the true nature of an actual addiction, please watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrTlI6seM0A&t=499s
The issues, at least what I thought was the issue with most FReepers, is WHO gets to make these decisions, states or the federal government.
This article is imploring states to maintain what laws exist, not to introduce some novel construct never considered before.
You can’t get rid of pot by making it illegal. It is a plant that grows out of the ground. Even the most restrictive gun laws can’t keep guns away from criminals. Tobacco taxes don’t stop people from smoking they just make them buy cheaper cigarettes or get them from other states. Drug laws serve to make drugs expensive and many of the social ills of drugs are related to the expense of drugs. If you don’t want to smoke drink or do drugs then don’t. But those that do want to will do them regardless of legality.
It doesn’t seem like they have too much trouble controlling the masses regardless of sobriety.
Unfortunately, mass mind control seems to work on a large percentage of people.
You have no facts.
People will only learn to avoid addiction, when the substance in very available. Then they can say, no.
How do you say no, to a banned substance??
The best way to look at the pot epidemic is that the centuries ban created the current problem.
Over time, life adjusts. But this gives self righteous, know it alls, like yourself, a chance to learn moderation.
Go hang out at the DUmp, jerk.
I guess your fallacious argument applies to cocaine, heroine, and any other hard drugs which find their way into our country, then?
Yeah, that'll work! Lol.
We like to preach that gun prohibition will not stop guns from being used, and in the same breath, we suggest that somehow making/keeping pot illegal will work. Do you not realize the goofiness of that position?
I'll ask you the same question I ask of all prohibitionists: How much are the mexican drug cartels paying you to advocate prohibition, so that they can keep their product flowing?
Which, ironically, isn't a fact at all.
If Marijuana or other controlled substances are legalized,
the unemployment rate will sky rocket.
>> Many judges will be out of work
Alcohol is legal and they have lots of work due to it.
I was talking about you, not to you
I didn’t write the article, moron. Your argument is with the author.
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