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[Tehpengwan]

I support marijuana remaining illegal, if for nothing else but the simple purpose that I abhor the smell of it. I already have to deal with the smell of burnt cigarette buds lying in the grass when I want to sit in the park, or people smoking on the sidewalk, and I don't want to have to deal with the scent of pot being added to the mix.Also, and call me crazy, but I have reason to believe that most parents do not want their children smelling marijuana, the problem being that legalizing the drug would allow people to use it in highly occupied public areas. Now, you could claim something evasive, like "car exhaust is more harmful than marijuana," but that doesn't really change the mentality that parents do not want their children coming into contact with drugs and the state shouldn't force the populace to deal with something they don't want to deal with.Now, I actually wouldn't care if marijuana was allowed to be smoked in private areas, that is to say, indoors with the windows closed, but the root of the matter is, you just can't enforce that, and potheads aren't exactly the easiest people to reason with.

[Droopy]

I think it should be legalised because it's like caffeine, why caffeine is legal?! Also it will limit the crime.Plus the druglords will have a smaller income and the small sellers will not get rich enought to be able to move around stronger drugs.

[Ragamuffin]

I support marijuana remaining illegal, if for nothing else but the simple purpose that I abhor the smell of it.

What a stupid reason. What if I don't like the smell of chocolate chip cookies? Ever hear of this little concept called liberty? Your country doesn't exist solely for people like you, so tough titties.

I already have to deal with the smell of burnt cigarette buds lying in the grass when I want to sit in the park, or people smoking on the sidewalk, and I don't want to have to deal with the scent of pot being added to the mix.

GASP! You actually have to...DEAL WITH SOMETHING?! Americans crack me up more and more with each passing day. You want freedom for yourself, but not anyone else.

Also, and call me crazy, but I have reason to believe that most parents do not want their children smelling marijuana, the problem being that legalizing the drug would allow people to use it in highly occupied public areas.

If heroin were suddenly made legal, do you think people would suddenly start using it? Would you? It's an empty argument. Perhaps you feel the need for the government to tell you how to live, but most of us don't.

Now, you could claim something evasive, like "car exhaust is more harmful than marijuana," but that doesn't really change the mentality that parents do not want their children coming into contact with drugs and the state shouldn't force the populace to deal with something they don't want to deal with.

You mean like enforcing Marijuana laws? Oh wait, you mean you don't want the state interfering unless it somehow benefits you. And what of federal laws superseding state laws? Isn't that a violation of state's rights? Do you even know what state's rights are?

Now, I actually wouldn't care if marijuana was allowed to be smoked in private areas, that is to say, indoors with the windows closed, but the root of the matter is, you just can't enforce that, and potheads aren't exactly the easiest people to reason with.

Know who else isn't the easiest to reason with? Arrogant keyboard authoritarians who think that morality needs to be legislated.

[Ragamuffin]

I think that it should be legalized then everybody would stop being over-hyped and less people would use it. That and we can tax the marijuana outrageously so addicts won't be able to use in excess and the government can make a good buck out of it.

First off, governments steal more than enough money from people. Second, I've never met a marijuana "addict"Third, you sound like a ****wit who knows zero about politics.

[Yuto]

Naturally i'm not one to smoke, i used smoke a lot back in high school but i'm in college now and i don't do that. Besides, that was back during my hippie phase when i had long hair and couldn't care less about school/life. I no longer smoke because i don't like it, that also applies to drinking. I am actually against legalizing marijuana. I don't feel that it's necessary, maybe only for medical purposes only. Some people already abuse that privilege now, so what makes you think it'll be different if it were legal. I hate when people ask me if i smoke just because i look like i would, or when they say something stupid like "420 blaze it!" Every person who smokes (possibly just adolescents though) have to go crazy and announce to the world that it's exactly 4:20pm/am and then say something about blazing a joint, god that's fucking annoying. I know people who smoke and they're completely cool and laid back, but for many people (high school/college students) they just smoke because it makes them cool. Just so they can come back to school over the weekend and say they had a sweet party where there was good bud. 

 

>Smoking weed because it makes you fit in

>2013

 

ISHYGDDT 

 

I'm not saying i'll smoke a joint, but i'm not saying i won't either. Just because i don't like to smoke doesn't mean i won't ever do it again. I did in fact last year on New Years eve. I was home alone just chilling so i decided to smoke and relax while listening to The Eagles, i was in my comfort zone. I just hate it when people bring it up constantly like it's a big fucking deal. Don't you think it'd be easier if it wasn't constantly brought up. I'd actually prefer it if people didn't know i smoked, but many of the people who do like to announce it. I'm not one to make myself known throughout the entire school by what i do. In hindsight, basically implying i'd rather let my personal life stay personal if you know what i mean. No, i don't smoke, so basically idk why i posted this since i neither support it nor refute it. I suppose the easiest answer i can give you is because it's on the "down low." Sorta meaning it isn't as big of a deal as we want it to be. I mean, it was a big deal back in the early 70's. However, things have changed. It's no longer an era where we think about peace and love, especially when pertaining to that euphoric feeling we get from smoking something like marijuana. We're no longer able to prevent as much of what goes on now, so i can only imagine that matters would be worse legalizing something like marijuana. Not just because we'd tax the **** out of it, but also because i see it as a major demotivator. When you can (not in all cases) no longer deal with the problems in your life you resort to drugs or alcohol. Marijuana gives you that same feeling. I know a friend who has some serious life problems and virtually no motivation and what's his favorite past time? Smoking weed basically 24/7 and he has little to no ambition. Now i'm not saying everyone is the same when it comes to smoking but this also happened to my step brother until he got his life together. My thoughts: The idea of it being legal scares me actually. If marijuana was legal and more readily available more people would be inclined to use it. When people can get something more easily they're more inclined to abuse it. 

 

Edited by Rosenkreuz, 14 April 2013 - 10:26 PM.