Originally Posted by Kaneman (Post 389166)

Wouldn't it be better if we were all born with a million dollar trust and had a wet nurse built like Pam Anderson? Or in this case, wouldn't it have been better if he hadn't gotten into the wreck in the first place?

Yes, it would be fucking awesome, but that's not the world we live in. I'm not making fun of your question, I'm just showing that from my perspective I live in a world with realistic expectations. People are not ever going to be at 100% alertness on any consistent basis, that's not the way the world works. My argument is that using marijuana has such a negligible effect on a person's CNS, cognitive and other functions that it should be viewed and overlooked the same way we do other accepted behaviors, such as drinking copious amounts of caffeine to make it through a tough shift, driving cars when we are tired from a long day, and so on and so forth.

My other point of contention is that even though you continuously point out how dopeheads are likely to kill someone driving while high, you admit to using a cell phone while driving a motor vehicle, something that is actually proven to greatly increase the likelyhood of a motor vehicle collision.

Would it be better if you didn't drive and talk at the same time? Yes, you would be less distracted....but that's not the world we live in, and I don't hold it against you for talking and driving, I don't look down on you, think you're addicted to your phone, or anything of the sort. Whereas you would look at someone who hit a joint before they left for work in the morning and think lowly of them, to the point of calling them an addict or dopehead.

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps (Post 389199)

Um the Civil War was fought over state's rights and slavery but basically, we went from slavery to the presidency in 150 years, not too shabby. Anyway, if there really were an overwhelming majority of voters that wanted pot to be legalized, it would be. real talk.

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps (Post 389203)

Yea but here's the real difference between me and your friend Avatard, I respect your right to have an opinion. It's not a matter of right and wrong necessarily. I don't agree that it's "impossible" to live in a world where the people in the medical profession aren't overworked, jacked up on Red Bull or high. I think that it's very possible but it will take some reformation of the medical establishment. Oh and I know several EMTs and last I knew they are drug tested so I'm not sure how they are all out smoking dope...:idk:

Originally Posted by Kaneman (Post 389205)

Avatar and I both know that your opinions on this subject are based on lies...so its a special situation so to speak.

Drug tests are very simple to beat.

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps (Post 389210)

Actually, most of my opinions are based on personal experience... I don't think that someone can operate at their peak level high... I've been high, I've seen high, I know what high is and people that are high aren't firing on all cylinders imho.

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps (Post 388934)

I have only said people shouldn't use it when it's use can cause harm to others..

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps (Post 388695)

I honestly believe that we all should strive to eliminate them from the world and that we would be so much better off with out them.

Originally Posted by askmrjesus (Post 389292)

All that pot you're not smoking, seems to be clouding your little brain again.

I think we should strive to rid the world of douchebags who are addicted to white leather motorcycle gear, and shiny bling with buttons on it. No one NEEDS that stuff, and I don't like it, so fuck what other people want.

Folks have been seeking ways to make life a little more bearable since the beginning of recorded history. If you think that's all going to stop, you're on glue.

It's not our fault that your family is comprised of losers who can't handle their shit, so take your "life would be so much better" bullshit, and fuck off.

JC

Originally Posted by Kaneman (Post 389286)

Smoking pot in high school is hardly enough experience to fall back on...that was what, like 1956? The game had changed since then.