Conservatives are the most hypocritical people in the world and you're all showing it here. You say you want government out of your lives but then want to regulate what chemicals a person can put in their body or what two consenting adults can do with each others bodies. You either want government out of your lives or you don't. Pick a side and leave the rest of us alone.
Everything you've said about marijuana being a "window" drug could be said about alcohol or tobacco. Most hard drugs users tried alcohol or tobacco probably before they ever tried weed. The only reason weed could make someone want to try harder drugs is because they were told eir whole lives how horrible marijuana is for them, they try it, realize its not any worse than alcohol, then wonder what else they were lied to about. I've smoked some really quality weed in my lifetime and it has never messed me up like alcohol can. If we are going to keep alcohol and tobacco legal there is absolutely no reason we should still be locking millions of people up for marijuana possession. The alcoholics are far more dangerous than the stoners. Also, I've never picked up a copy of High Times. I've gotten my information from actual scientific journals and criminal justice professors. Don't stereotype me as some ignorant stoner who tells people weed should be legalized because hemp makes good paper. Also, Portugal decriminalized all drugs and their abuse rate dropped almost immediately. So according to real world data, decriminalization works, locking users up doesn't.
Green, Do you give all criminals the benefit of the doubt you give Lupo? If the guy committed the crime he admitted to when signing the ODNR report then he should be arrested. If someone robbed a corner store, was nabbed shortly after, then signed a confession would you want the cops to let him walk until he goes to trial? Of course not! So why let this guy walk? Because he's wealthy? Sounds like a typical republican thing to say, 'rich people don't commit crimes they just make mistakes'. By the way, if a state senator's name is in the paper because he's speaking out about something it means he's doing his job. If his name was never in the paper you'd complain he's sitting in Columbus collecting a paycheck for doing nothing. Maybe you don't like that he's wanting drilling companies to respect our city, but he is doing the right thing.
I really wish everyone who bashes marijuana would smoke it one time so they could realize how mild a drug it is. Weed has never killed ANYONE in the entire history of mankind. Stoners are the least dangerous people you will ever meet. If you're okay with alcohol being legal you're a fool to say marijuana shouldn't be legal.
I'm willing to bet all of you saying that drugs should stay illegal are the same people who say they want the government out of their lives. Guess what, telling people what chemicals they're allowed to put in their bodies is government trying to control people's lives. It hasn't worked so far and it won't work in the future. Legalize it, regulate it, and take the money out of the hands of criminals. Putting people in prison is VERY EXPENSIVE and doesn't get people off drugs. Treatment is much cheaper and more effective. Would you guys really start mainlining smack because it was legalized? We you going to do a couple lines just because now its legal? Legalizing it isn't going to make it easier to get, especially around here. Walk into any bar on South Ave and you'll find someone who's selling coke really quick. I've spent a lot of time studying this subject so I know quite a bit about this subject. What do you know about it other than what you were taut in DARE class?
Hagan introduces medical marijuana bills
Toy cannon,
WTF are you talking about? Unless you have an intelligent idea, you should probably keep quiet and not let your stupid show.
May 3, 2013 at 1:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Hagan introduces medical marijuana bills
Guins,
You are absolutely right!
May 3, 2013 at 10:45 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Hagan introduces medical marijuana bills
Conservatives are the most hypocritical people in the world and you're all showing it here. You say you want government out of your lives but then want to regulate what chemicals a person can put in their body or what two consenting adults can do with each others bodies. You either want government out of your lives or you don't. Pick a side and leave the rest of us alone.
May 3, 2013 at 9:06 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Hagan introduces medical marijuana bills
Scrappy,
The younger generation already sees adults drink alcohol. How is weed any different?
May 3, 2013 at 7:29 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Leetonia library sponsors limerick fest
I know a limerick!
There once was a man from Nantucket...
April 15, 2013 at 7:58 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Retired cop calls for legalization of drugs
Everything you've said about marijuana being a "window" drug could be said about alcohol or tobacco. Most hard drugs users tried alcohol or tobacco probably before they ever tried weed. The only reason weed could make someone want to try harder drugs is because they were told eir whole lives how horrible marijuana is for them, they try it, realize its not any worse than alcohol, then wonder what else they were lied to about.
I've smoked some really quality weed in my lifetime and it has never messed me up like alcohol can. If we are going to keep alcohol and tobacco legal there is absolutely no reason we should still be locking millions of people up for marijuana possession. The alcoholics are far more dangerous than the stoners. Also, I've never picked up a copy of High Times. I've gotten my information from actual scientific journals and criminal justice professors. Don't stereotype me as some ignorant stoner who tells people weed should be legalized because hemp makes good paper.
Also, Portugal decriminalized all drugs and their abuse rate dropped almost immediately. So according to real world data, decriminalization works, locking users up doesn't.
February 8, 2013 at 8:18 a.m. permalink suggest removal
ODNR pulls Hardrock, D&L permits
Green,
Do you give all criminals the benefit of the doubt you give Lupo? If the guy committed the crime he admitted to when signing the ODNR report then he should be arrested. If someone robbed a corner store, was nabbed shortly after, then signed a confession would you want the cops to let him walk until he goes to trial? Of course not! So why let this guy walk? Because he's wealthy? Sounds like a typical republican thing to say, 'rich people don't commit crimes they just make mistakes'. By the way, if a state senator's name is in the paper because he's speaking out about something it means he's doing his job. If his name was never in the paper you'd complain he's sitting in Columbus collecting a paycheck for doing nothing. Maybe you don't like that he's wanting drilling companies to respect our city, but he is doing the right thing.
February 8, 2013 at 8:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Retired cop calls for legalization of drugs
I really wish everyone who bashes marijuana would smoke it one time so they could realize how mild a drug it is. Weed has never killed ANYONE in the entire history of mankind. Stoners are the least dangerous people you will ever meet. If you're okay with alcohol being legal you're a fool to say marijuana shouldn't be legal.
February 7, 2013 at 9:24 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Public outcry continues over Hard Rock's dumping in Youngstown
JMW08,
It's not toxic waste you say? Fracking fluid contains Benzene. Drink a couple shots of benzene and tell me how you feel in the morning.
February 7, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Retired cop calls for legalization of drugs
I'm willing to bet all of you saying that drugs should stay illegal are the same people who say they want the government out of their lives. Guess what, telling people what chemicals they're allowed to put in their bodies is government trying to control people's lives. It hasn't worked so far and it won't work in the future. Legalize it, regulate it, and take the money out of the hands of criminals. Putting people in prison is VERY EXPENSIVE and doesn't get people off drugs. Treatment is much cheaper and more effective. Would you guys really start mainlining smack because it was legalized? We you going to do a couple lines just because now its legal? Legalizing it isn't going to make it easier to get, especially around here. Walk into any bar on South Ave and you'll find someone who's selling coke really quick. I've spent a lot of time studying this subject so I know quite a bit about this subject. What do you know about it other than what you were taut in DARE class?
February 6, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. permalink suggest removal