Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu7o6KwdJePkAl8xXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybnZlZnRlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12hi4qu18/EXP=1225292986/**http%3a//www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd%3fbill=h110-5842 Barney Franks Bill to decriminalize pot on the federal level. Show some support for this one.:cool: http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu7o6KwdJePkAmcxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMTNuNTZzBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMgRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=134cmug4q/EXP=1225292986/**http%3a//www.illinoisnorml.org/index2.php%3foption=com_content%26do_pdf=1%26id=812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Bill sponsored by Oreo Cookies and Frito Lay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 We should make it legal all together... no prescription. We need a cash crop to get our economy going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Bill sponsored by Oreo Cookies and Frito Lay and funyons man...lots of funyons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexey Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 We should make it legal all together... no prescription. We need a cash crop to get our economy going. Heck, simply spending less money on this stuff would already be a big step forward. Does anybody know how much we spend on the pot-related portion of the War on Drugs? By the way, I do support that whole "above the influence" campaign. I think it's a great idea. I would much rather have $$$ spent on that instead of things like prosecutions and incarcerations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 We should make it legal all together... no prescription. We need a cash crop to get our economy going. I agree it should be legal but an estimated 10-14 billion dollars a year in all-encompassing savings/revenue, while certainly significant, probably isn't going to have the sort of impact that many would ideally like to think it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Some call it tampee Some call it the weed Some call it Marijuana Some of them call it Ganja Singer smoke it And players of instruments too Legalize it, yeah, yeah That's the best thing you can do Doctors smoke it Nurses smoke it Judges smoke it Even the lawyers too It's good for the flu It's good for asthma Good for tuberculosis Even umara composis Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Bill sponsored by Oreo Cookies and Frito Lay Don't forget Rice-a-Roni. BTW, I'm against this bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 You know how much we'd have to pay farmers NOT to grow this Cash crop that doesnt have to be rotated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnativenerd Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sounds good to me. I don't condone the use of any drugs, but this war takes far too much of our money, as far as I'm concerned. As cold as it sounds, if you want to use drugs and destroy your body, the Government shouldn't have any say in it. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 We should make it legal all together... no prescription. We need a cash crop to get our economy going. The first bill is medical the second is a federal decriminalization, putting it all into state hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Don't forget Rice-a-Roni.BTW, I'm against this bill. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Why? We have enough problems with drunk drivers we don't need them to be high too. You'll of course disagree, but the last thing we need is people legally smoking pot while driving, or even driving after they have smoked pot. "Make it illegal to do so" some will say, fine and that's done what for drunk driving? Its not the legality that makes it a problem its the availability. Making it legal does not fix the problem, it just expands the problem and it allows the politicians and police to ignore it. Sorry, but I'm looking at the "law of unintended consequences" with legalization of pot and seeing a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 If pot were ever legalized, the headlines would read, "Chemist Turned Ganja Farmer in NC Strikes Gold." I would seriously become a farmer if this stuff were legalized. It would be my winning lottery ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 We have enough problems with drunk drivers we don't need them to be high too. You'll of course disagree, but the last thing we need is people legally smoking pot while driving, or even driving after they have smoked pot. "Make it illegal to do so" some will say, fine and that's done what for drunk driving? Its not the legality that makes it a problem its the availability. Making it legal does not fix the problem, it just expands the problem and it allows the politicians and police to ignore it. Sorry, but I'm looking at the "law of unintended consequences" with legalization of pot and seeing a nightmare. You didn't actually look at either bill have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 You know how much we'd have to pay farmers NOT to grow this Cash crop that doesnt have to be rotated? Don't worry. I'm certain that within 10 years, we'll be paying farmers not to grow it. Price supports. Subsidies. It would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 You didn't actually look at either bill have you? From my understanding the medicinal use of pot is not necessary in that there are other medicines that accomplish the same medicinal purposes as smoking pot. IMO this is just another attempt to legalize drug use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 From my understanding the medicinal use of pot is not necessary in that there are other medicines that accomplish the same medicinal purposes as smoking pot. IMO this is just another attempt to legalize drug use. So you are saying "no", but I glanced at it and my mind is shut to any and all things not already legal. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 So you are saying "no", but I glanced at it and my mind is shut to any and all things not already legal. Got it. Nice try this is not a new debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I'd be for this bill... It would stop me from getting pissed at everyone who loves to openly state how they do illegal things... That's one thing I cannot stand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Nice try this is not a new debate. It talks about removing the Federal ban and allowing the States to make their own laws on it. And as far as not supporting the medicinal side of it, that makes zero sense. It has a lot of benefits that other drugs don't have and can provide plenty of relief for people who are suffering. It is a plant that requires zero work to create and will grow easier than corn for crying out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 It talks about removing the Federal ban and allowing the States to make their own laws on it.And as far as not supporting the medicinal side of it, that makes zero sense. It has a lot of benefits that other drugs don't have and can provide plenty of relief for people who are suffering. It is a plant that requires zero work to create and will grow easier than corn for crying out loud. Are you more interested in the medicinal aspects of pot or removing the Federal ban on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Personally, I am against drug usage in general, and that includes the vast majority of over the counter and prescription drugs as well. I think our nation is way overmedicated and reliant upon a foreign substance when a natural method could yield the same results. All that said, I am also very against the manner of WOD as it is being run today. It has become a penny wise, dollar stupid, Federal power play. I honestly dont even see why Drugs are a federal issue, when much more serious crimes are State specific concerns. The sad truth is that the WOD is a huge failure and hasnt reached it's intended goals whatsoever. There has to be a more wholistic approach to the root causes of drug use rather than the current methods. I support these bills for the simple reason of what has been done has not worked to reduce the problem of abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Are you more interested in the medicinal aspects of pot or removing the Federal ban on it? I'm interested in both aspects. The medical is more important, but can't fully happen if the Fed just arrests people working for the state. The Federal ban has to end now. And as far as this not being a new argument, it's the first bill like this in over 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baculus Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 We have enough problems with drunk drivers we don't need them to be high too. You'll of course disagree, but the last thing we need is people legally smoking pot while driving, or even driving after they have smoked pot. "Make it illegal to do so" some will say, fine and that's done what for drunk driving? Its not the legality that makes it a problem its the availability. Making it legal does not fix the problem, it just expands the problem and it allows the politicians and police to ignore it. Sorry, but I'm looking at the "law of unintended consequences" with legalization of pot and seeing a nightmare. Actually, you could decriminalize or legalize marijuana and still keep driving and intoxication laws intact, making it just as illegal to use or be under the influence while driving. As far as I know, there hasn't been any reported large spikes of accidents due to "stoned drivers" in areas with relaxed marijuana laws. Currently, many Americans use marijuana and many of them probably drive while they are stoned. And yet, we do not have a great body of evidence to suggest this has led to a impaired drive epidemic in this nation nor lead to such an epidemic if marijuana was decriminalized here in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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