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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:37 PM Original message |
I don't think pot should be legalized |
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name not needed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. And I don't like the state telling me what I can put into my body. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:45 PM Original message |
me neither |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. That's a ridiculous argument n/t |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
73. Legalization does not equal endorsement. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
78. What makes you think the state is endorsing it. |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
80. Legalizing something is not the same as endorsing it. The state should not be |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Having an abortion is legal. Is the state endorsing having an abortion because they are legal? |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. "endorsing intoxication"? Not in the slightest. Prohibition doesn't work. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Driving is legal, but we don't encourage (or even allow) kids to do it |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. It really is medicine, you just don't know it yet. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
54. Bingo! |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. Making it legal doesn't mean making it legal for minors too... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Fines... hmmm... the CA budget crisis would be gone! |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Legal over 18 |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. I, too, am voting for the legalization. |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't get the endorsing part. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I think the OP title is for attention. He is obviously actually for legalizing marijuana. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Not exactly |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. No, it's not important. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Ah, I see what you mean. |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. That wouldn't work. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Well |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
56. I don't either n/t |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. I am for legalization to take away the illegal market, |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think it should be mandatory for a few people I know. They |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Thus, you do think pot should be legalized. (What's the point of this OP?) |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. The point |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Where's the endorsement? |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. I don't think it should, either. I know it should. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well I can respect that.... |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. exactly |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. Thats what Libertarianism got right. It is stupid to require an evermore draconian law to prove you |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. mm kay |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. How about on the idea of "freedom"? |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Well you went futher than me |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. Thanks salinen for your input. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. You're on the losing side of this issue.. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. It's o.k. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
29. Here's my deal |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Freedom is everything |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. so, by your argument, we should still have prohibition of alcohol |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. No, alcohol is different |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. what is your definition of decriminalization? |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. My idea of decriminalization |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. For any amount? |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. America has a way |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #58 |
85. yes. there is more than one aspect to legalization. it's not just about someone smoking a joint |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. For one thing, legalizing marijuana will be like when Prohibition legalized alcohol. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. -1 because you have not thought about this much....... |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. That's a medical issue |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I work in pharma...... |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Woudn't you say that most people |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Maybe 1/2. But that is still a lot of people using it like Valium. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. Maybe you need to clarify "getting loaded" |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. mood adjustment |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #62 |
69. all of these are slang words |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
92. why not? Some don't, some do |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. I don't know of anyone who wants to encourage kids |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Maybe. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
77. It is decriminalized in California AFAIK |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
38. The state endorses intoxication by allowing the sale of alcohol. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Pretty clever of them |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. Decriminalization does not equal "endorsement". |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. That's right |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
91. Decriminalization of abortion = endorsement of abortion? |
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the redcoat (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
41. Letting people smoke pot is not the same as supporting pot. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Indeed. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. Glad you're voting for legalization .... but keep in mind when we try to |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. yes you do |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. You caught me |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. I don't agree that legalization is endorsement. |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Thanks Mom |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
64. have you smoked pot before? nt |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
65. Legalizing does not mean anyone, incuding the State is saying you SHOULD! |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
66. Do you live in CA? Is this about our ballot issue? |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
67. Least harm... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
68. Your OP makes no sense at all. |
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Loudmxr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
70. It is addictive. Just look at your friends who are Dead heads. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
71. It's A Plant!!!! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. So are poppies. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #74 |
81. Figure It Out |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Last I checked poppies are legal to grow. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Holy crap - you sure make a lot of assumption based on shit you don't know anything about |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #74 |
83. it is legal to grow poppies in the U.S. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
72. the reason I want to legalize it is because of the uses of hemp |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
75. Oh yeah? Well I'm going to tell YOU a thing or two. First, um, hey, is that a bag of Doritos? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
76. Legalization is not state sponsored encouragement. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
79. I'm for using prisons (and taxes) for real criminals ...not pot smokers. |
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beforeyoureyes (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
86. But you are going to vote for it - hence you do think it should be legalized |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
87. Fallacy: Legalizing is not endorsing |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
88. Well, bless your heart. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
89. Of course alcohol being legal is "beside the point" ... if it wasn't, it would |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
90. back to the 1600s for puritans |
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