Should Weed Be Legal

[firestorm420]

Why don't you vote for Ron Paul if you want to legalize pot? He is the only candidate that cares about personal liberties. This has been going on for years and yet you don't vote for him. Why?

Ron Paul is against gay marriage. Isn't the ability to marry someone you love regardless of gender a "personal liberty"?

Thats a little different. You could take what you said and make the argument " well then isnt it a personal liberty to allow marrage to someone you love regardless of any discrimination? So you'd be okay with a brother and sister getting married? What about a Mother and Son, or Father and son? or Father and Daughter or Aunt and Nephew? How about 3 people or 4 people all being married together at the same time? Or 1 man having 6 wives? ect ect. , by what you said that would also be a personal liberty."

Im not actualy making that argument, just saying when talking about personal libertys and marrage between 2 partys (or more!) its not the same as an individual partaking in a medicinal substance that legitamitly sooths the pain, or even a recreational use.
You cant compare them, thats like saying someone is for legalizing the sale of liquor on sundays and no time limit to buy alcohol but they are against abortion.. 2 completely different things.

[wsptaxijay]

No.  Once a society starts sliding down the proverbial slippery slope there's no stopping.

The slide is already going on, The just put it in a little box (pill) and put a bow on it (your child or you need it to help you). I am for legalizing it, but the pharmaceutical companies will never let it happen. Pfizer and other companies have way to much to lose if it is legal, they have lobbyist fighting tooth and nail in every state. Sleeping pills, nervousness meds, anxiety meds, motion sickness meds are all easily available/legal, please tell me what effects weed has thats any worse then them? Over 18 & in my own home, it should be ok.

[Crystallion0204]

I can't believe people are trying to claim there are marijuana related deaths. Maybe they've never smoked in their life but marijuana is a depressant not a stimulant!! It doesn't make people go crazy! I smoke recreationally daily, and I'm still the same person. And it is not addictive! I go through periods of time when I don't smoke, with no withdrawel symptoms, and then go back to smoking months later. People need to get their facts straight before they start making assumptions about something they have no personal experience with.

[monnee]

Might as well since people are going to use it anyway and tax it like cigarettes and alcohol.

[bigedshult]

NO IF U LEGAL IT WHAT WILL THEY WONT TO LEGALS NEXT HERON.PROSTITUTION AND  AND CHILD PROSTITUTION OR ANY THING SOME ONE WANT'S TO DO !

[UltimateX820]

When its legal for medical use I dont see why it cant be legal for everybody, its better for u than alcohol, it will come in time just like online poker and casinos that there working on making legal now

[dmahoney]

I know some of you dont agree with my stand, but I was once a user and know many people that still are. I know first hand the effects that it can have short term and long term. I stand by my opinion that it should not be legalized. You should not drive while using, make important decisions while using or use machinery. or anything else along those lines. It does impair your judgement. Yes. I believe it can be used for "real" medical issues not made-up ones. I have seen people hurt by the use of this "herb" and I was one of them. So my opinion is NO!

[ktheodos]

Perhaps for medical purposes....

[ladycasshmere]

Yes Or No .................I Think yes

i say yes. One of the few things that keeps my ex guy in a relaxed state of mind.

[floorlady]

Why don't you vote for Ron Paul if you want to legalize pot? He is the only candidate that cares about personal liberties. This has been going on for years and yet you don't vote for him. Why?

Ron Paul is against gay marriage. Isn't the ability to marry someone you love regardless of gender a "personal liberty"?

Thats a little different. You could take what you said and make the argument " well then isnt it a personal liberty to allow marrage to someone you love regardless of any discrimination? So you'd be okay with a brother and sister getting married? What about a Mother and Son, or Father and son? or Father and Daughter or Aunt and Nephew? How about 3 people or 4 people all being married together at the same time? Or 1 man having 6 wives? ect ect. , by what you said that would also be a personal liberty."

Im not actualy making that argument, just saying when talking about personal libertys and marrage between 2 partys (or more!) its not the same as an individual partaking in a medicinal substance that legitamitly sooths the pain, or even a recreational use.
You cant compare them, thats like saying someone is for legalizing the sale of liquor on sundays and no time limit to buy alcohol but they are against abortion.. 2 completely different things.

I would just like to jump in here about Ron Paul. Although his personal opinion is against gay marriage he believes the federal government should have no part in deciding who gets married. He believes the states should decide for themselves whether or not it should be legal. Unlike many politicians he does not try to impose his personal spirituality on the entire country. If you and your state say gay marriage should be legal then the federal government should not overturn this but instead have no part in it whatsoever. This is constitutional. He feels the same way bout so-called drugs like marijuana. He doesn't advocate its use, but instead merely feels the government should not be fighting a senseless, expensive, and deadly drug war when it does nothing to stop people from using it. 
For the record I am pro gay rights, I am heterosexual and in no way feel two people of the same sex getting married in any way affects my life, just as my marriage does not affect theirs. We should all be free to live and do what makes us happy, those are our personal liberties and that is what Ron Paul protects.

[firestorm420]

I know some of you dont agree with my stand, but I was once a user and know many people that still are. I know first hand the effects that it can have short term and long term. I stand by my opinion that it should not be legalized. You should not drive while using, make important decisions while using or use machinery. or anything else along those lines. It does impair your judgement. Yes. I believe it can be used for "real" medical issues not made-up ones. I have seen people hurt by the use of this "herb" and I was one of them. So my opinion is NO!

I agree with what your saying but you do realize that by saying those are the reasons it should be illegal, you are also saying that ALL alcohol and ALL presciption drugs should also be illegal!!

"You should not drive while using, make important decisions while using or use machinery. or anything else along those lines. It does impair your judgement"
That could be said TENFOLD about alcohol or prescription drugs!! even worse you can DIE from too much alcohol or prescription drugs, you cant overdose on pot. Alcohol an presciption drugs are legal, but it IS illegal to drive on them, why cant pot have those same stipulations? Medicinaly pot would have much fewer side effects then any prescription drugs and recreationaly it would be much less harmful than alcohol. I say it should be legal with the same rules as alcohol, ie no driving while on it, no being intoxicated in public while on it, ect ect


Oh and btw I too used to be a user (and havent been for a long while now and may or may not partake on occasion in the future) and know many people who still are

[jennjontry]

I just had to jump in with another comment here, and APPLAUD Floorlady for a great post.  Thank you for being intelligent, open-minded, and articulate!   

Why don't you vote for Ron Paul if you want to legalize pot? He is the only candidate that cares about personal liberties. This has been going on for years and yet you don't vote for him. Why?

Ron Paul is against gay marriage. Isn't the ability to marry someone you love regardless of gender a "personal liberty"?

Thats a little different. You could take what you said and make the argument " well then isnt it a personal liberty to allow marrage to someone you love regardless of any discrimination? So you'd be okay with a brother and sister getting married? What about a Mother and Son, or Father and son? or Father and Daughter or Aunt and Nephew? How about 3 people or 4 people all being married together at the same time? Or 1 man having 6 wives? ect ect. , by what you said that would also be a personal liberty."

Im not actualy making that argument, just saying when talking about personal libertys and marrage between 2 partys (or more!) its not the same as an individual partaking in a medicinal substance that legitamitly sooths the pain, or even a recreational use.
You cant compare them, thats like saying someone is for legalizing the sale of liquor on sundays and no time limit to buy alcohol but they are against abortion.. 2 completely different things.

I would just like to jump in here about Ron Paul. Although his personal opinion is against gay marriage he believes the federal government should have no part in deciding who gets married. He believes the states should decide for themselves whether or not it should be legal. Unlike many politicians he does not try to impose his personal spirituality on the entire country. If you and your state say gay marriage should be legal then the federal government should not overturn this but instead have no part in it whatsoever. This is constitutional. He feels the same way bout so-called drugs like marijuana. He doesn't advocate its use, but instead merely feels the government should not be fighting a senseless, expensive, and deadly drug war when it does nothing to stop people from using it. 
For the record I am pro gay rights, I am heterosexual and in no way feel two people of the same sex getting married in any way affects my life, just as my marriage does not affect theirs. We should all be free to live and do what makes us happy, those are our personal liberties and that is what Ron Paul protects.

[Tresbn00]

I think that marijuana should be as legal as alcohol and cigarettes.  All three are bad for you and to allow two to be legal and not let weed in the picture is silly. I think that weed is less dangerous than alcohol and most people are doing it anyway.  When we prohibit something the allure becomes stronger.  Why not legalize it and then we can tax it.  Putting a dent in our deficit would be easier if we were to collect tax revenue off of something that people are doing illegally any ways.  It has already gained acceptance as a means of helping people cope with pain by being prescribed in certain states.

[d1cheetah]

If you get caught....   then heck yes. 

[gamerpeeps]

My thoughts exactly jennjontry! I think the tons of money being spent on "weed violators" is crazy for something that is not as harmful as legal alcohol. We would do much better to treat it like alcohol and tax the *bleep* out of it and get some real crime fighting going on.