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- chicagojack, on 10/22/2009, -38/+25456% are not smart
- yocouchdigga, on 10/22/2009, -9/+13656% haven't looked into the issue enough and should be properly educated as to why marijuana is illegal in the first place. I think if enough people actually cared to know, the call for legalization would be much louder.
- HeyyyJoe, on 10/22/2009, -31/+124Legalize ALL drugs. If we can make the rational decision to legalize marijuana, then why would it be so far above us to legalize everything. I have the right to do what I want with my body. Period.
- snobrder218, on 10/23/2009, -8/+93Uh, FYI, some of the smartest people to ever lived smoke pot.
It's not just about "YA MAN! I just want to get high and not have the man bring me down!". Its a matter that tobacco (kills over 400,000 people a year) and alcohol are some of the top killers in this nation, yet pot, something that has never killed a single person, is illegal. Hell, even caffeine is more deadly and addictive than pot is. It's not just about being "fun", its got tons of medicinal purposes.
Alzheimer’s, Glaucoma, epilepsy, muscular dropsy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, wasting syndrome, nausea, back pain, depression, anxiety, hepatitis C, cancer/chemo, AIDs patients. Do you know of any prescription drug that can help all those problems? HELL NO. Not to mention, over 100,000 people die annually from prescription drugs.
Not only that, pot could help out our economy if we just legalize and taxed it. It won't solve all of our problems, but it'll help.
Lastly, pot, technically speaking Hemp, is one of the biggest agricultural crops in the world. Yet we're the one of the only counties to not produce industrial hemp. Why?! It makes great paper (paper that doesn't yellow), it makes great clothing, and has tons of other uses.
We're stupid not to legalize a "drug" that is in no way dangerous, has tons of medical, and industrial/agricultural benefits. It's a ***** plant!
If your ignorant ass wants to keep thinking that potheads are nothing but lazy people that will never amount to anything, then you need to shut the hell up, because you are misinformed and stupid. - schnikies79, on 10/23/2009, -19/+88I'm not paying for your meth rehab.
Marijuana being legalized is a good idea. Opiates and other hard drugs, no. - dball48, on 10/23/2009, -7/+70No, that would be 56% of Americans who agree with Obama's idiotic notion that marijuana should be illegal.
- jeremiahjw, on 10/22/2009, -15/+7364% of statistics are made up on the fly.
- untitlednet, on 10/23/2009, -4/+58The other 56% were too high to finish the survey.
- VarelseSoul, on 10/23/2009, -11/+57What a condescending ***** you are. I mean, I'm glad you support us... but seriously, get off of your ***** pedestal.
- captspaulding, on 10/23/2009, -2/+45and 97% of the people on digg.
- Battz, on 10/23/2009, -4/+41Gahd, I hate that joke.
Its like giving someone a dollar and saying, "Don't spend it all in one place."
Lets get some originality. - Berkana, on 10/23/2009, -0/+34Obama hasn't pushed for marijuana legalization. Oddly, the only candidate I know of who has gone on the record advocating the legalization of marijuana has been on the right wing--Ron Paul. A bit more libertarianism in the left wing would be nice. There is no good reason to outlaw something that is done voluntarily; prohibition only strengthens organized crime, as it did with alcohol back during the Prohibition.
- worldstoaster, on 10/23/2009, -0/+33whoosh
- Syugo, on 10/23/2009, -3/+34Reminder: Not everyone who smokes weed is a stereotypical "pothead".
- Terwa, on 10/23/2009, -7/+37Why not? Making drugs illegal isn't stopping anyone from doing them. It's not like if drugs were legal everybody would be running around the streets shooting heroine up their asses and snorting cocaine off of the sidewalk.
- inactive, on 10/23/2009, -2/+26So instead you pay for the police to arrest someone for using. Making it legal would do more good than wrong. People are still going to use their hard drugs even if it's against the law. We need to look at this situation with some common sense.
- aufte, on 10/23/2009, -7/+30Hey, I'm in Canada. Want to let you know, I smoke a joint in my apartment whenever I want.
- pcoleman18, on 10/23/2009, -1/+20I've only smoked for the first time just recently in college. I was for legalization long before I had even tried it and now I don't understand what all the fuss is about. I can't wrap my head around how the marijuana plant is illegal, non-addicting and makes you feel good, and the tobacco plant is legal, addictive, and incredibly bad for you. Not that marijuana is much safer for your lungs, but you can't get addicted to THC like you can with nicotine. Quitting smoking marijuana for respiratory issues would be a breeze... can't imagine what it would be like for tobacco.
There is no harm in being relaxed, happy and hungry. - VictoriaCross, on 10/23/2009, -4/+23 What about if I don't want to pay for your Alcohol Rehab or Lung Cancer treatment?
- ravedigger, on 10/22/2009, -6/+23It's about ***** time.
- dylanmcdonald, on 10/23/2009, -4/+2056% finished the poll and said "Dude ... wait, what?"
- marx2k, on 10/23/2009, -3/+18Terwa. I would.
- zantos420, on 10/23/2009, -2/+17i wish i could somehow make your comment the first one on this thread.
- stoanhart, on 10/23/2009, -1/+16Umm, doesn't everyone who smokes weed do that, no matter where they are? What police force goes around patrolling peoples' houses?
- zantos420, on 10/23/2009, -1/+16you can become psychologically addicted to anything. look at sexoholics.
marijuana is not physically addictive.
yes, there is a major difference. - marx2k, on 10/23/2009, -4/+17Of course there's a reason: I'm an adult and can decide what to do with my own body. Why should I have to be stopped from doing something because some other people can't stop themselves from doing dumb *****?
- inactive, on 10/23/2009, -2/+15Not to mention how it cheapens the system.
If everything is "illegal" and everyone does it anyways, why have any laws? The whole system becomes a joke.
If enough people clearly want something, a democracy is supposed to grant it to them, especially when it's not infringing on the rights and safeties of others. - L0stm4n, on 10/23/2009, -0/+13I wasn't asked. I'm as far from looking/acting like a pot smoker as can be seen. I would have said it needs to be legalized. I don't even smoke it. I know alot of people who do though. Alot are you're average people. A couple are in the business sector, one is a phd in chemistry working for a large pharma company.
I bet non of these people are counted in these things.
Oh and everyone but the phd I can think of are republicans. ( or at least are scared silly by Faux News ) - skyjumperz, on 10/23/2009, -0/+13You can do that in the USA too. You just have to be a little careful, or the justice system might try to ruin your life.
No big deal. - snobrder218, on 10/23/2009, -8/+20Well, in this sense, Obama is an idiot.
- HellifIno, on 10/23/2009, -0/+11Forfty: Somewhere between forty and fifty. An approximate value. See also: Fixty, Thorty.
- inactive, on 10/23/2009, -0/+11@marx2k Taken just like that, I agree. But what do you do about the ***** who *do* abuse them, behave "inappropriately", and threaten your family or your property? It's the classic argument of being proactive versus reactive.
- tbttfox, on 10/23/2009, -1/+12No pun intended? Why not? It's right there.
INTEND THE PUN! - TheMeatball, on 10/23/2009, -0/+11COOL KID ALERT
- OPR8R, on 10/23/2009, -2/+13If you were the newly elected, first black president of the US, you'd be committing (political) suicide by proclaiming, "Legalize it!!" in front of a population that at last count is 70% Christian.
Still, it was disappointing. - inactive, on 10/23/2009, -2/+13Your number is way off, it's closer to 99.3 percent.
- Vorg, on 10/23/2009, -1/+11He isn't saying that Christians are racists. Hes pointing out that there are many stereotypes about black people, and its best if he doesn't become a part of one. Especially since he is already busy with really controversial topics like healthcare and taking a lot of heat from people who get all their news from G.B. It is a little too soon to bring up another issue that will cause an uproar.
- badqat, on 10/23/2009, -1/+11I think you're wrong. We've already seen considerable progress made on state levels. The Obama administration also isn't going to go after folks in these states where progress has been made.
You may not like it - but I assure you, it is going to happen. In our lifetimes. - snobrder218, on 10/23/2009, -1/+11@littleodie: Yes, I understand that people have died from indirect causes of marijuana, (ex, getting into a car accident) but people get into car accidents drunk all the time, yet it's perfectly legal. My point is that pot has NEVER killed someone directly.
Yes, the smoke in marijuana can paralyze the cilia in your lungs, but if it's not radioactive, your not going to get cancer from it. That is why there is not a single person to ever get cancer directly from pot usage.
http://www.canorml.org/healthfacts/tashkinlungcanc ...
"Marijuana smoking -"even heavy longterm use"- does not cause cancer of the lung, upper airways, or esophagus, Dr. Donald Tashkin reported at this year's meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society."
The fact of the matter isn't what could happen to you while you smoke pot, its that nothing can happen to you from just smoking it. If we stopped selling things because of the effects that "could" happen while on it, a lot more things would be outlawed.
While I see where you're coming from, you're missing the key points of my argument and overall. Smoking ciggs is WAYYYYYYYYY worse and is proven to give you cancer, drinking alcohol is also WAY worse as you can get alcohol poisoning. You can't OD on pot. They've pumped lab rats full of amounts of marijuana, more than anyone could ever smoke, and none of them died. - newman8r, on 10/23/2009, -6/+16ah, "Macintoshreader"... why am I not surprised
- pcoleman18, on 10/23/2009, -0/+10First off, I don't physically have an urge to smoke as much marijuana as I can or to be high non-stop. I don't go seeking it from dealers every chance I get. I don't spend an obscene amount of money, nor do I do irrational tasks (like having sex) for it. I don't freak out if I haven't had it in a while. It is just simply... something. I'd compare it to food I guess. I enjoy chick fil a and it doesn't harm anyone else, but I'm not "addicted" to it.
Go up to any adult who enjoys alcohol on occasion. Tell them to quit or they're addicted and they will more than likely laugh at you, or at least not take you seriously.
And, it has been suggested countless times that THC is not physically addictive. Obviously, people with addictive personalities will be psychologically addicted; similar to some obese people. They are "addicted" to fatty and unhealthy foods. Also similar to video games. They aren't chemically addictive, it's impossible, but you still get people who can't seem to live without it.
Just saying. I'll be glad to stop to prove a point to anyone that I care about (not you though, I don't know you, nor do I care to). I'll stop if it starts causing problems or starts hurting people I care about. The best part is, I doubt it will and it hasn't so far.
Funny thing about non-addictive substances; they can be taken in moderation (which a lot of marijuana smokers do, not everyone smokes every day y'know) - IphtashuFitz, on 10/23/2009, -10/+19Don't hold your breath. They'll never legalize things like heroin, PCP, Meth, etc. And there's no reason they should legalize hard drugs like those.
- TheMeatball, on 10/23/2009, -0/+9Barney Frank actually introduced a bill to the house for outright marijuana legalization. He actually does this on a regular basis.
There are a fair number of supporters. It's a hot button topic so politicians tend to avoid making a big stand for it. When they ARE open about it, you just don't really hear about it. - Daemion, on 10/23/2009, -1/+10Well, it turns out that smoking tobacco actually decreases overall health care costs because tobacco smokers have a tendency to die young of tidy things like heart attacks, and this offsets the economic cost of lung cancer. I don't think there's been much research on marijuana and heart disease but there is definitely an association with lung cancer. The jury is still out but it could be the case that increased marijuana use would be a net economic benefit to the health care system.
- Mujokan, on 10/23/2009, -0/+9"Most marijuana users do so responsibly, in a safe, recreational context. These people lead normal, productive lives — pursuing careers, raising families and participating in civic life ... A Kucinich administration would reject the current paradigm of 'all use is abuse' in favor of a drug policy that sets reasonable boundaries for marijuana use by establishing guidelines similar to those already in place for alcohol."
There are pro-legalization politicians around, but I doubt you'll see it for a candidate seriously trying to scrape up every damn electoral college vote. - newms32, on 10/23/2009, -1/+9You need to work on your pickup lines.
- aprycot, on 10/23/2009, -2/+10http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/01/28/dude-4/
- filltev, on 10/22/2009, -3/+11Makes sense
- Samohtneas, on 10/23/2009, -1/+9Why is everyone burying this guy? Coke, heroin, meth, all of it is sickeningly addicting and harmful to your body. There isn't a damn thing addicting or harmful about THC. The rest will ***** you up something fierce.
You people really support the habits of crack/heroin/meth addicts? Really? - PhillyOC, on 10/23/2009, -1/+9"All time HIGH"
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