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Originally Posted by galleryseek
The legalization of marijuana has nothing to do with the advocation of its use, but rather in curtailing the violence associated with the black market, which is the inevitable consequence when you restrict the sale of a product or service that's in demand.
When you can admit to the fact that marijuana and other drugs will *always* be around, you then have to ask yourself, who is it that you want to control the market place? Cartels and gangs? Or legitimate businesses. Cartels and gangs lack legal arbitration, and instead rely on illegal means (violence) for solving disputes. This is why drugs and violence go hand in hand; it's not the drugs, it's the illegal environment.
Not to mention, on a philosophical premise, what one ingests into his or her own body should be their decision, as long as they are not initiating or threatening the initiation of force against another person or their property. If a stoner gets behind a wheel and mows down a few people, bring them to justice. If a stoner smokes and harms no one, action shouldn't be taken against them; and that's inclusive of any drug they're on.
Prohibition does not work.
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Thanks for posting that vid!! Great post too. It is good to note that, with a few obnoxious objections, most here seem to fall in the "Do what you want but don't bother me" camp, which goes hand-in-hand with legalization. So that's a good sign. LOL
Prohibition does NOT work so here's my pithy theory as to why weed is still illegal:
1. Weed makes people anti-war/peace lovers, thereby creating resistance to Gov't and Corporate power. It makes people THINK and "the Man" does not want that.
2. Weed replaces many pharmaceuticals, thereby cutting into Corporate profits. A highly medicated (by seriously intense chemicals) population is a controllable population (irony?).
3. Gov't and Corps benefit financially from the War On Drugs (jails, police, weaponry, etc). But even if it can be shown that they can make even MORE money by selling and taxing marijuana they will resist because of reasons #1 and #2.
Money and Power. Isn't it always the same story?
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Originally Posted by kittykatt
idk weed is good for you and your soul. shmoke and a pancake?
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Did someone say PANCAKES?
