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- CopsSayLegalize, on 07/14/2009, -7/+255In addition to liberal politicians like Barney Frank, did you know that there's a group of cops who want to legalize marijuana (and all drugs)? Check us out at http://www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com
- MeLikeyTacos, on 07/14/2009, -6/+170If I get to see legal weed in my lifetime, I will be incredibly impressed. I quit smoking it a few years ago to focus on my career and my marriage; but if it goes legal I'd toke up just to celebrate. It's such a giant untapped revenue source for our country. Even if it were somewhat expensive (due to taxes) compared to current bud prices, I'd still happily pay for it. And you know the companies would be competing for popular strains and quality smoke, so it'd probably be worth a little extra in my opinion.
- whrd, on 07/14/2009, -2/+151"BF: One, I don't think it's immoral to smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol, even though they may make you sick. Morality to me is the way you treat other people, not the way you treat yourself."
Exactly. - moliver21, on 07/14/2009, -3/+108I don't smoke pot that often, maybe a few times a year at best, but I'd like to know that when I do choose to kick back and smoke a J with some friends, I wouldn't have to feel like a criminal to do it. Dugg.
- lelebelle, on 07/14/2009, -1/+89Honestly, regardless of your stance on smoking the stuff, it really makes no sense for it to be illegal.
- illDecree, on 07/14/2009, -3/+85he's doing more to support the cause than you are
- Pseudorious, on 07/14/2009, -4/+73I'll believe it when I see it.
Democrats have been hinting at this for decades to string a group of voters along without taking a single step in this direction. - Ugoff, on 07/14/2009, -3/+55I hope that we don't become like Canada. Becoming so close to legalizing, then all of a sudden, harsher punishments are implemented. I could see that happening unfortunately.
- Benno, on 07/14/2009, -1/+50" Here's one thing I would say – there's a great intellectual flaw at work here. People say, "Oh, you want the government to approve of smoking marijuana." And the answer is, no, there should be a small number of things that the government makes illegal, but the great bulk of human activity ought to be none of the government's business. People can make their own choices."
This is a fundamental belief shared by conservatives, libertarians, and liberals. It's too bad the many (most?) of the house and senate aren't conservatives, libertarians, or liberals. - inactive, on 07/14/2009, -0/+49So you turn a cash sink (DEA = pointless money waste) into a cash cow (taxing marijuana sales)? Sounds like something we could use right about now...
- massmang, on 07/14/2009, -0/+39Weather you use marijuana, or not it basically comes down to who you want in control of marijuana. Cartels, street gangs, street dealers, or a government regulated distribution system similar to package stores.
If you feel marijuana is dangerous, then why on earth would you want it regulated by a violent black market, who sells to children? - Hetman, on 07/14/2009, -0/+37We do not want pilots or mom driving when they are on.
- Perscribed perscription pills that cause drowsiness
- To sleepy
- Drunk
However those three are not illegal. That is a silly excuse. - rlbond86, on 07/14/2009, -1/+36I think they should make everyone try pot once. Then when they all saw that it wasn't a horrible drug they'd all support legalization.
"Wait, we're putting people in jail for THIS?!?" - fury420, on 07/14/2009, -4/+37yes, because we all know in excess of 25 thousand people overdose & die from marijuana every year in the USA, just like Alcohol.... right?
- Frixionburne, on 07/14/2009, -2/+35***** Mark Souder.
And Mark Kirk. - stooge4ever, on 07/14/2009, -4/+33Legalizing pot allows people who might otherwise have been DENIED jobs for lighting up to GET them.
Priorities straight, *****. - inactive, on 07/14/2009, -2/+30Think of how much America would save in administration costs. People who will smoke weed already are, most everyone else has tried it and made their choices. Most are social smoker on weekends who prefer that than drinking. Australian Restaurants that "tolerate" it sell more food, and patrons there that don't smoke don't even give a ***** that they are! Most Australians have smoked weed! Its called growing up here. If America changes then Australians can too, since we seem to start where America's ass ends.
- duncan202, on 07/14/2009, -0/+27As someone who pretty much disagrees with everything that blowhole spouts, I'll begrudgingly give him props on that statement.
Maybe he should mention that to the ***** in his home state who are trying to regulate peoples smoking habits through taxes. - BoneheadFarker, on 07/14/2009, -0/+26@JayTee44
Do you want airline pilots drinking before a flight?
Do you want soccer moms driving around drunk, with kids in the car?
Do you even realize how retarded your argument is? - BabaRamDass, on 07/14/2009, -3/+28The short-term effects of marijuana criminalization include:
* Non-violent offenders having their lives ruined
* Increase in violent gangs, crime, and turf wars
* Frivolous abuse of public resources such as police and the justice system
* More prisons
* Higher taxes
Marijuana decriminalization can also produce anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic toward police and lawmakers. - EskNerd, on 07/14/2009, -0/+24@JayTee44: That argument is so tired. What makes you think that smoking marijuana while operating heavy machinery would be any more acceptable in the eyes of the law than doing so while under the influence of alcohol or prescription medication? Not to mention that I'd rather a pilot or SUV driver be high on pot than drunk off his or her ass.
- TheNik, on 07/14/2009, -2/+26Luckily Barney Frank doesn't give a ***** and is at least making an attempt.
- Fusi0n, on 07/14/2009, -1/+25For your information that was the first i've seen of it
- TheNik, on 07/14/2009, -1/+23What happens when people get old? They die along with their ignorant and backwards beliefs. Considering many of the incumbent congresspeople are pushing 80 years old it won't be too long until we don't have to worry about it.
- inactive, on 07/14/2009, -5/+25marijuana would create jobs.
- AdmiralHalsey, on 07/14/2009, -0/+20You guys need an elderly people outreach program. Most youth/internet users would already agree, it's the old people who've been told disinformation their whole lives who need to hear law enforcement coming out in favor of legalization.
- stooge4ever, on 07/14/2009, -5/+24Ten bucks says you couldn't recognize a pothead without shades, rastafarian goods, and a distinct odor. Just because you light up does not make you a pothead.
- phydeaux70, on 07/14/2009, -1/+19Legalize and tax everything and let darwinism take care of the rest!!!
- lumin8or, on 07/14/2009, -3/+21Alcohol goes directly into the bloodstream, physically affecting the whole body. Some illnesses and health problems caused by alcohol include:
Hangovers. Headaches, nausea, vomiting, aches and pains all result from drinking too much. Drinking to the point of drunkenness makes you sick.
Weight gain. Alcohol is not water. A beer has about 150 "empty" calories that provide few if any nutrients.
High blood pressure. Along with being overweight, high blood pressure is associated with many serious health problems.
Depressed immune system. Impaired immunity makes you more likely to contract viral illnesses such as flu and infections.
Cancer. 2-4% of all cancer cases are related to alcohol. Upper digestive tract cancers are the most common, hitting the esophagus, mouth, larynx, and pharynx. Women who drink prior to menopause are more likely to develop breast cancer. Your risk of skin cancer doubles if you drink slightly more than "moderate levels." Some studies implicate alcohol in colon, stomach, pancreas and lung cancer. And let's not forget the liver...
Liver disease. Heavy drinking can cause fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. The liver breaks down alcohol at the rate of only one drink per hour.
Alcohol poisoning. Drinking large amounts can result in alcohol poisoning, which causes unconsciousness and even death. Breathing slows, and the skin becomes cold and may look blue. Don't let a person in this condition "sleep it off." Call 911.
Heart or respiratory failure. Excessive drinking can have serious results. Heart or respiratory failure often means death.
Other long-term effects of heavy alcohol use include loss of appetite, vitamin deficiencies, stomach ailments, sexual impotence, central nervous system damage, and memory loss.
Finally, lets not forget alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease to which some people seem predisposed. Alcoholics are unable to control their drinking--how much, when, and if. Alcoholism puts you at great risk for other health problems, and it can shorten your life by more than 10 years. Alcoholism cannot be cured, but it can be treated. Through education, treatment, and self-help support such as AA, people can learn to live alcohol-free and feel good. - Hetman, on 07/14/2009, -1/+18Personally I would have to be stone cold sober to be a mortician. If I was high all the dead bodies would freak me out. Scratch that I would have to be completly drunk 24/7 to be a mortician.
- duncan202, on 07/14/2009, -0/+16Hard drugs should be legalized. Cutting some arbitrary line at (insert your favorite drug here) is inconsistent, and hippocritical. Penalties for endagering others while using such drugs should be harsh. But using them should be an individual choice.
- Elsewhere42, on 07/14/2009, -2/+18I think Obama is using more "soft" techniques to move the US closer to legalization. Instead of outright legalization, which could cause a major fuss, he, instead, said that he would respect state rights and stop enforcing DEA agents on states where there are medical laws.
The beauty of this is that no conservative republican would ever baulk at the idea of granting state rights. It's a win-win situation.
- 247stud, on 07/14/2009, -2/+18I smoked two joints in a time of peace, And two in a time of war, I smoked two joints before I smoked two joints, And then I smoked two more..
- MWeather, on 07/14/2009, -0/+16"I quit smoking it a few years ago to focus on my career and my marriage"
Translation: drug testing and a nagging wife. - Fusi0n, on 07/14/2009, -1/+15Not everybody is the same. Simple as that
- Googoozilla, on 07/14/2009, -0/+14Barney referred to a "cultural lag". I would say it was a generational and cultural lag. How about term limits and take the lobbyist out of the picture? How about a newspaper that does not own 2 television stations in a community? How about that ***** that got funded by a media conglomerate 50 million dollars to secure a 160k a year job? (My anger is directed at the system as a whole, not Barney)
Q.Why the hell would a prison lobbyist want to fund a senator?
Brondo Inc...Well, if more people are in prison...me and my constituents would benefit from.....
Q.A better sense of morality?
Brondo Inc....yes
Q.And after Joe Blow served 10 years for an ounce of weed he would be more moral?
Brondo Inc....No...but he would be ready for a mandatory prosthetic anus...also made by Brondo Inc. - monkiboi, on 07/14/2009, -3/+17Give the people what they want!
- Hetman, on 07/14/2009, -1/+15They should be legalized and regulated some what like methodone clinics are now in some states.
- lyonsban, on 07/14/2009, -2/+16There's much to dislike about Frank. Being a constituent in taxachusetts I find reason every time I get in the checkout aisle and every time I look at my paystub. I disagree with him on many topics, not least entitlements and the power of the legislature to spend without checks and balances.
However, he's also very influential inside the party in charge of the Congress, Senate, Executive branch and soon the Judicial branch. If he uses that influence to decriminalize pot, save billions on prisons, parole officers, court costs... cool with me. He did a good deed and I hold him just as accountable for that as those things I find a failing. - ATXChappy, on 07/14/2009, -2/+15And, yet you are just digging down people who disagree with your comments. How about replying to everyone who refutes what you say. Or do you not have the knowledge? Sounds to me like your balls have already fallen off.
- duncan202, on 07/14/2009, -6/+19I say this all the time. People get so giddy about the possibility that the government will give it's blessing on smoking weed, and we will gratefully accept their tax schemes as a victory. Total crap. The government should have no say, stuff their taxes up there asses and let us grow it ourselves since any moron can grow weed. Unless it comes to operating vehicles high and general endangering others, the government shouldn't even have a voice in this.
- NorthMass, on 07/14/2009, -5/+18Barney is right on this issue but he is terrible on almost everything else.
- ljohnblaze, on 07/14/2009, -6/+18quit smoking to focus on marriage? Weed is like the BEST relationship therapy (if both toke). If both don't toke, then the marriage was doomed from the start, methinks.
- Hetman, on 07/14/2009, -0/+12At least 18 at bars. I mean if you are above 16 and are drinking on private property the government should not even care.
- lgarcia80, on 07/14/2009, -1/+13I'm sure you're in a postion to hire and fire too...either way, you probably wouldn't hire females, gays, lesbians, minorities or anyone with a lifestyle that doesn't look like it comes from leave it to beaver. stop acting like potheads piss you off, anything but christian male americans who play football and drink bud light pisses you off ass choker.
- Hetman, on 07/14/2009, -0/+12If you are old enough to join the army, sign your own contracts, take out life long loans, go to college, get a job etc. You are old enough to screw and drink and to answer your point I am sure there would be 50 year olds happy about that. That does not mean however they are capable of getting these girls.
- ATXChappy, on 07/14/2009, -3/+15Below are the effects of caffeine. You want to outlaw that too? Oh, and by the way. You WILL NOT find the words "lethal dose" when researching Marijunana. So, pay close attention to that last sentence.
The symptoms of caffeine intoxication are not unlike overdoses of other stimulants. It may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.[75] In cases of much larger overdoses, mania, depression, lapses in judgment, disorientation, disinhibition, delusions, hallucinations, and psychosis may occur, and rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue) can be provoked.[78][79]
In cases of extreme overdose, death can result. The median lethal dose (LD50) given - ATXChappy, on 07/14/2009, -3/+14This coming from a guy with the user name boozedrinker.
- TheNik, on 07/14/2009, -6/+17NoLibertarians: I'm really proud of your ability to use the internet, it says a lot about the elderly when they're able to embrace technology and the internet the way you have. :3
Oh, wait, I forgot you were just really stupid. My bad. - MacEnvy, on 07/14/2009, -1/+11If you need rehab for weed you are a weak, weak individual.
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