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- drafhk, on 04/20/2008, -58/+687A victimless crime is not a crime.
- diablo75, on 04/20/2008, -13/+261"They can't tax it." Well... they COULD tax it, if we legalized it.
- skippyoh, on 04/20/2008, -29/+262“Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?”-Bill Hicks
happy 4/20 everyone! - inactive, on 04/20/2008, -17/+213Legalize it - - > Tax it - - > overcrowded prison problem solved (which then can be used to house the heroin/meth/crack/dangerous drug dealers) + billions of dollars saved.
- paulmer2003, on 04/20/2008, -45/+208I'll say this, I tihnk it should be legal..however.
Get a life people. Seriously. All week various stoner friends of mine have been "counting down" and talking about smoking all day, etc. Lame. - Ajajadude, on 04/20/2008, -36/+190We're celebrating Hitler's birthday?
- theredbanana, on 04/20/2008, -22/+164Like punching someone in the dark
- NikoKun, on 04/20/2008, -25/+146Happy 4/20 everyone!
Lets make this year, a big one for reforming Marijuana laws! Why is a drug, which is safer than alcohol, still illegal, which causes more problems than the drug itself?
Ending prohibition is the better policy! Legalize it! - Ebeniz, on 04/20/2008, -6/+118made popular at 4:20 p.m. eastern time... funny
- cvxdes1, on 04/20/2008, -9/+111This went popular at exactly 4:20pm EST.
- nubbz51, on 04/20/2008, -8/+94Happy 4/20 everyone. Can't we all just get a bong? :)
- NikoKun, on 04/20/2008, -4/+86That's not really the whole picture... Only a fraction of it... There are many factors/reasons why Marijuana is criminally outlawed, None of them, however, are anything close to good reasons for justifying criminalization. Especially when that criminalization, causes WAY more problems to individuals and society, than the drug ever did on it's own.
I suspect, if it was legalized, We'd see people buy it from commercial sources eventually, more than privately grown, Which would be quite easy to tax at that point.
Rather, it's only still illegal, because of the old false stigmas which still cling on, and the ignorance of political issues, and the purposely ignorant moralists and prohibitionists against it. And because of how much money the prisons and law enforcement and DEA get from funding to fight this drug, and make from asset seizures.
The public is learning the reality, that this drug doesn't deserve criminalization at all... But politicians are still basing their choices off false facts and outdated propaganda... It's time for Politicians to catch up to reality. - whahaa, on 04/20/2008, -2/+78not all stoners watch cartoons while eating pizza. some of us watch star trek while eating chinese food.
- inactive, on 04/20/2008, -6/+82I don't smoke, but to those that do: Have fun getting super ripped, ordering a giant pizza and watching cartoons! I wish I could join you.
- NikoKun, on 04/20/2008, -19/+93So lets say Hitler was born on Christmas... Should we stop celebrating Christmas because of that?
Why stop celebrating the good in one thing, Just because something else may have taken place on that same day? - canewediggit, on 04/20/2008, -12/+72you see this? this is where i attempted to copy/paste an ascii dread w/ a joint in hand. didn't work out so well. happy 4/20!
- BassMastr, on 04/20/2008, -3/+61I bet there is something bad that has happened on just about every day of the year.
- gravytrain73, on 04/20/2008, -2/+53Yeah, that's why i have slaves too.
- codyman, on 04/20/2008, -6/+55personally, I don't smoke... but that doesn't mean that I am against others and their right to be able to (as they should be able to legally)...
- dillona, on 04/20/2008, -3/+49There's a difference between marijuana and meth.
You can't just group everything together and say "Drugs are bad, m'kay?" - KloroFormd, on 04/20/2008, -0/+44Many states will allow you to pay taxes on your marijuana at a rate of $3.50 a gram. All you have to do is walk into the court house, have them weigh it, pay the taxes, and get handcuffed and jailed for possession.
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=6668 - PwnisherX, on 04/20/2008, -0/+43It's not a holiday unless Google changes its logo.
- rexona, on 04/20/2008, -38/+80It's only a crime because it can't be taxed! Can be pretty taxing though...!
- J3553, on 04/20/2008, -5/+38i don't smoke pot because i'm generally against things that make you temporarily retarded, but i have to problem with other people smoking it and i think it should be legalized. it really is a victimless crime. show me a guy getting high in his basement and jacking off to anime porn, and i'll show you a guy who isn't causing any ***** trouble.
- vault, on 04/20/2008, -2/+33It absolutely could be taxed and one day it will when it's legal. Some would still grow their own just like some people (attempt to) make their own beer, but most would buy it from a liquor store/pharmacyy/coffee shop commercially.
- NikoKun, on 04/20/2008, -3/+33Not to mention that the money saved from not criminalizing Cannabis users, added to the money made from taxing Cannabis sales, would be enough to pay for a very significant chunk of a future American health care system.
- theredbanana, on 04/20/2008, -6/+32Ok...don't get the reference, thats fine.
- zephyr42, on 04/20/2008, -0/+26You're right alcohol does cause both, glad to see you're on the same page as everyone else in this thread.
- BassMastr, on 04/20/2008, -11/+35You and I agree on many things, but this is not one of them. You'd be shocked how many people you know already use it.
- chrisaug18, on 04/20/2008, -2/+25For the same amount of money as a decent grow op you could set up a still or a tabaco "grow op" but its easier to just buy it from the store.
- newbis, on 04/21/2008, -0/+23I'd agree with you, but there can be victims. Smoking pot and driving is irresponsible and should be illegal. Smoking pot and eating cool ranch doritos should totally be legal.
- BigBrother87, on 04/20/2008, -2/+25No, I'm celebrating my brother's birthday. No, seriously, I'm not calling Hitler my brother, it really is my brother's birthday.
- DiggzDE, on 04/20/2008, -11/+34Happy 4/20! Now stop complaining and start toking. It is funny because you can instantly tell who the people are who don't smoke. They are the ones on here whining and bitching.
Happy 4/20 smokers and non. Enjoy the day. - zephyr42, on 04/20/2008, -1/+20Don't forget the Columbine shootings if you're going to go that far.
- BassMastr, on 04/20/2008, -5/+22Do you speed? I don't consider you a criminal. Cars are a hell of a lot more dangerous than Pot. I can show you statistics if you need me to.
- djordanmiller, on 04/20/2008, -5/+22Like a peeping tom?
- inactive, on 04/20/2008, -9/+25"Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men."
- sephiroth965, on 04/20/2008, -2/+18Did anyone say anything about crack or heroin? That's a complete non-sequitor.
- djbon2112, on 04/20/2008, -0/+16It isn't if you support the legalization of all drugs.
- PDAIsAOk, on 04/20/2008, -13/+28Happy 4/20 everyone! Hope everyone has a great holiday
- isaactwito, on 04/20/2008, -1/+16I'm celebrating smoking a whole bunch of pot.... if that dude will ever show up with that bag..
- card51short, on 04/20/2008, -4/+19just like jews, homosexuals and gypsys broke the law in nazi germany
- Ajajadude, on 04/20/2008, -1/+16It was a slight joke (can't be too funny when it comes to Hitler). I suggest another round of bong hits for you and the rest of the uptight douches here.
- smotpoker, on 04/20/2008, -2/+17The biggest hurdle I believe is politicians and other official have to publicly oppose marijuana early on in their careers, either under the assumption it is truly bad or that it is necessary to scale the career ladder.
Because of this, they cannot openly support decrim later on because not only would they have to justify their prior stance to some degree, they would have to admit having been part of the problem that allowed millions to be unjustly persecuted and that those who were unjustly persecuted deserve some form of reparations, which would have to come from the government (and therefore their paychecks) and ruin their careers.
Not only this, but it would cost prison-industrial complex a fair amount of money - Devotia, on 04/20/2008, -0/+15Actually, one could argue the cig smoke is worse for you than the pot smoke...
- BryanJK, on 04/21/2008, -0/+14women voting used to be illegal, does that mean it is wrong?
- platinumrod, on 04/20/2008, -3/+17Legalize ALL of it. It would cripple inner-city crime, gang violence, organized crime - not to mention rampant public corruption created by the vast amount of money the illegal drug trade generates in the US. Yes, it would create social upheaval, but it might be the only way to eliminate the negative feedback loop of poverty. People need to learn about drugs themselves, and that knowledge creates social and financial wealth.
- AlgnPelotudo, on 04/20/2008, -3/+17anal sex is also illegal in some places. that doesn't turn it into a drug.
- Hanzolot, on 04/21/2008, -1/+15While it might be true for general trends, that's definitely not the case. I do not (read: have not) smoked yet, and I'm entirely pro-legalization. It just makes sense.
You don't have to smoke it to understand that much. - cvxdes1, on 04/20/2008, -0/+13"Added: April 27, 2007"
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