I cannot stand it any longer. I HATE POT. I hate every fucking stoner who thinks they are the exception and only further prove the rule
( Read more... )
Meh. I don't give a damn what people do with their lives. If they want to spend it in a smokey drug-induced haze, more power to them. It's they that are missing out on life. Only if they effect my life by crashing into me while high or stealing my stuff to pay for their drugs will the line be crossed.
The stoners in our building are interfering with our lives. To be driven out of your own apartment, due to the stench from the neighbors, THAT is wrong.
Again, my point is more the "you can go down in a flaming fireball, just don't take anyone with you". Also, I am pretty firm on the moderation point. Though I chose not to partake myself, I find it hard to villainize those who may use once-in-a-while in the same way that having a responsible drink doesn't hurt anyone.
I am more annoyed that in such close quarters as my home, even neighbor's tobacco smoking would make my apartment stink. Hence why it's a no-smoking building.
3- Yes, the prohibition model worked SO great in the past. But hey, at least this current version doesn't create criminal gangs and give them tons of money to buy weapons and murder people and corrupt the police and...
If you look carefully, you'll find that the whole marijuana insanity started in the 50s from the Tobacco companies trying to ban a competitor that was free and grows wild in this country. It isn't a good law and making grass illegal has cost more lives than the smokes themselves have. It didn't work in the 20s and it doesn't work now. And no, I'm not a stoner -- I don't even like taking aspirin.
My argument isn't a law one, it's a social one. I am with most of the pro-pot community on the point that the laws and practices of law enforcement are nowhere near appropriate for the crimes. I brought up the 3rd point more for the sake of argument.
My problem is the attitude of smokers that there is no cost for their habit, that it is victimless. These attitudes are wrong because though they may not be on the fast-track to destroying their life (like more serious drugs) they refuse to step back and see what their addiction does to their life and those around them. I won't put it on the top of the vice list, but it still ranks pretty decently on "throwing ones life away".
I understand your frustration at the assholes downstairs, but I think you're painting with a brush that is very wide indeed. For one, I suspect that you know more successful recreational drug users than you think you do. I know quite a few indeed; they work at places like Apple, Google, Microsoft, state and local government agencies; many get high quite regularly, and most are doing well in their life and chosen careers. Heavy drug use is more often a symptom of other problems than a cause of them. Carl Sagan was a pretty successful guy and one of my personal heroes, and he was a frequent marijuana smoker. I would venture to say that a lot of them don't talk about it because it's just not a big deal, and because they don't want to deal with the puritanical "drugs are bad, mmmmkay?" attitude that a lot of people have
( ... )
You're right, I am painting with a wide generalist brush. You cannot villianize alcohol itself (or it's appropriate use) because a few people get DUI's or abuse it. Much is the same for MJ. I don't mind (hell, I can't mind) responsible use, but the key word here is responsible
( ... )
Comments 8
Reply
Reply
Reply
I am more annoyed that in such close quarters as my home, even neighbor's tobacco smoking would make my apartment stink. Hence why it's a no-smoking building.
Reply
If you look carefully, you'll find that the whole marijuana insanity started in the 50s from the Tobacco companies trying to ban a competitor that was free and grows wild in this country. It isn't a good law and making grass illegal has cost more lives than the smokes themselves have. It didn't work in the 20s and it doesn't work now. And no, I'm not a stoner -- I don't even like taking aspirin.
Reply
My problem is the attitude of smokers that there is no cost for their habit, that it is victimless. These attitudes are wrong because though they may not be on the fast-track to destroying their life (like more serious drugs) they refuse to step back and see what their addiction does to their life and those around them. I won't put it on the top of the vice list, but it still ranks pretty decently on "throwing ones life away".
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment