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Old 01-21-2014, 11:19 AM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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I don't know, it hasn't been going on long. Look how it went in CA......up and running and now closing shop. What is going to keep the drug cartel from cashing in on "pot shop".

Back in the day pot smokers knew they had to work for a living. Some in this generation think "society" owes them a living, so they can sit and smoke pot all day.

I guess we'll have to see. As to your second point, there is no question of how crazy the "entitlement mentality" is in today's society.
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Old 01-21-2014, 11:20 AM
 
Location: USA
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I agree they could change the sentencing guidelines for drug offences, but legalization is going too far.
You being in my damn life is going to far.


Worry about YOURSELF.


YOU ARE NOT MY PARENT.
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Old 01-21-2014, 02:46 PM
 
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I knew it was you without even looking at this post! Thanks!
Ha! ha! Birds of a feather!

Nice to hear from you!

Be well!

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Old 01-21-2014, 08:53 PM
 
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I guess we'll have to see. As to your second point, there is no question of how crazy the "entitlement mentality" is in today's society.
Usually, when the government says, "we finally agree with you people" wait for the catch.

More taxes? Afraid the "entitlement mentality" is going to get much worse. Greece 10 fold!
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Old 01-21-2014, 09:00 PM
 
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You being in my damn life is going to far.


Worry about YOURSELF.


YOU ARE NOT MY PARENT.
Have you forgotten that poster is not a law maker and you happen to be on a debate forum.

What's wrong with different views and seeing the pros and cons from each side?
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Old 01-21-2014, 09:14 PM
 
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I don't know, it hasn't been going on long. Look how it went in CA......up and running and now closing shop. What is going to keep the drug cartel from cashing in on "pot shop".

Back in the day pot smokers knew they had to work for a living. Some in this generation think "society" owes them a living, so they can sit and smoke pot all day.


Are you talking about college kids or something? Most pot smokers I know are pretty well off and yes they have jobs. To some I know, pot is just an alternative to Xanax. It relieves their anxiety.
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Old 01-21-2014, 09:59 PM
 
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So the leader of the federal government finally admits what the government has denied for years.

Obama says marijuana

A more interesting part for me though, is that he also basically stated that he views cocaine and meth as "harder" drugs that there would be greater risk in legalizing.



I believe most of the public views marijuana as less dangerous than these drugs as well.

The question I have then is, if that is the view of his administration, how long before he realizes how absurdly hypocritical is it for the DEA to still classify marijuana on schedule I while cocaine and meth are on schedule II?

Patrick Kennedy to President Obama: Pot has changed - Tal Kopan - POLITICO.com



Obama's "Choom Gang" Hangout - Home

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Old 01-21-2014, 10:05 PM
 
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The thread title says it all; look at how bad alcohol as to deaths and problems. Drugs are as bad as alcohol should be what he said really.
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:12 PM
 
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So in this article Patrick Kennedy admits he doesn't have much experience with pot yet we are to believe what he says.....too funny. Have you smoked pot or do you just rely on hearsay.

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Old 01-21-2014, 10:29 PM
 
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The Kennedy family made their fortune on illegal substances. Patrick Kennedy is trying to do the same by being a spokesman for anti-marijuana groups.
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