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Termyn8or -> RE: Doesn't marijuana count? (7/1/2011 4:12:50 PM)
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"Doesn't d&d free imply weed-free? "
I would say no but that is one Man's opinion. Of course it is shared by many but that is not the point. Personally I would rather hang around with pot smokers, and that includes even if I don't or didn't. I mean pot smokers rather than non pot smokers, not as compared to those who use other substances for pleasure. That includes those who used to "speed" on legal black beauties as well as those who now use presciption drugs. My personal philosophy goes against substances that are deliberately refined, like cocaine, sugar, aspirin, meth, whiskey and heroin. I shun them, but believe that they should be fine for occasional use. Burn a fatty and slake down a couple of cold ones ? That's more like it. I got some vodka in the fridge, it will be there for months, and this "holiday" is not going to impel me to drink it. I could get some keef or hash right now, but I simply don't feel like it. I wouldn't mind smoking some good opium sometime this year, perhaps in the fall, but I would never want anything more concentrated than that. Sometimes fruit falls from the trees and in certain climates actually ferments. It didn't hurt the animal that ingested it, but the footage in the documentary I saw indicated that they were having a hell of a good time. Weed dosen't even have to ferment, you just pick it at the right time. And what of catnip and locoweed ?
"For me, weed does not qualify as a drug. It is like having a glass of wine or a beer. "
I agree of course if you noticed in the previous paragraph. However some do not agree. But there is a quantatative polarity here. Those who imbibe do not aspire to encourage others to imbibe nor do we try to force it upon them with legislation. Those who disagree do not have a similiar respect for the rights of others. Read on because there is more about that coming.
"It sure counts as a drug in my book . It causes intoxication , impaired function, and is not alcohol . Oh - and by the way - last time I checked , it's illegal . "
That's your book. If you don't want it don't do it. If you don't want it in your circle of people, choose them to your standards. I have no problem with that. And illegal ? Morphine is a very concentrated opiate or something and it is not illegal. Convince someone with priveledge (a doctor) that you need it, and then you can get it.
"Technically marijuana is classified as a drug same as alcohol. Just talk to anyone who is in AA or NA or the DEA. "
Their opinions or classifications mean nothing to me. Think of NA and AA as Overeaters Anonymous, and the DEA is about as straight up as the FDA and USDA, bought and paid for. It's all a money game.
"if I got the choice of walking through a road full of drunks or a road full of stoners, it's really a no-brainer, what would anybody prefer? "
I have to be straight about this - people who have self control. A friend of mine, while not drinking took a big hit off a joint of very good weed while driving. He Tboned a car causing ALOT of injury that resulted in millions worth of lawsuits. He was out of control just like someone who had drank a whole bottle of booze, even some of them do not black out so. As much as I hate to say it, he should have eaten a DUI charge for that, but he didn't because back then they simple weren't checking for it. And they never can because testing for pot cannot determine if one is currently under the influence, or was a few weeks ago. It's a matter of self control, some have it, others don't.
"I was speaking for my self. I consider my self to be drug and disease free, but I do drink a beer and have a bit of herbal therapy from time to time. "
That's what everyone should do.
"Nor would I want to scene with someone who has recently enjoyed a doobie, snorted a line, or downed a few fingers of booze. "
I would have to agree with that for most people. They might not be able to handle it, just like the friend I mentioned in the car wreck.
"Isn't alcoholism a disease? "
Not according to the Supreme court. They ruled that drinking is willful misconduct and I have not heard of that being reversed. However for some reason testing positive in a random drug test does not automatically get one fired. It can be countered for some reason because I know it has been done. And NO, these people do not have blogs and websites with case numbers, but I know it has been done. However the ruling does prevent addiction from being used as a valid defense in most cases. Twinkie defense notwithstanding.
"I guess technically, but when the best pot in town is the stuff the Mounties sell it's a little hard to take it seriously. "
Mounties ? Damn, another reason to move to Canada ! But it is the same here. If you know the cops, you know where to get good shit, but they usually don't sell small quantities. They don't smoke the profits either because they might get tested at any time.
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