Comments on: That Other Unwinnable War We’re Still Blowing Billions Of Dollars On

By: Ganja Man

Ganja Man — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:35:59 +0000

Very nice. Thanks for this.

By: Darin

Darin — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:29:27 +0000

Joe, it’s senseless to believe that a first time drug offense warrants a death penalty. People make mistakes! I understand you feel that if a death penalty looms over the use of a drug, who would be stupid enough to use it? And if that said person is that stupid, should they deserve to live in conjunction with the rest of the human race?

By those measures, much of the population would be gone! And what are your thoughts on the medical use of marijuana, its original use before it became a recreation drug?

Would you still support this if Darwin chose to be experimental at a point in his life? When we shroud drugs like we do now, we urge kids to uncover these things for themselves. Cigarettes are such a taboo thing when you’re young, and look how the stats read; 90% of all smokers start before they are 18. And this is dealing with something that is already legal.

It’s interesting to see all the different view points, and just because I disagree with some of your statements, doesn’t mean I don’t see value in them.

By: Skwerl

Skwerl — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:47:38 +0000

no thanks. i personally prefer to avoid marijuana and suicide et cetera.

By: thomas

thomas — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:54:53 +0000

ok,go shoot yourself

By: Skwerl

Skwerl — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:00:37 +0000

chocolate is considered by many to be a mind altering drug. doctors prescribe a whole holy shitload of mind altering drugs to patients “in need” of them. from caffeine to morphine. you’d have a hard time convincing a majority of the first point.
but regardless, there’s no logical reason for anyone to “require” hot pockets either, but do we make them illegal because they’re not very healthy?
i say it should be perfectly legal to harm yourself in any damn way you’re crazy enough to want to, from smoking pot to committing suicide. when it harms others- including but not limited to unwelcome secondhand smoke, providing narcotics to minors, or endangering others by driving or operating heavy machinery while under the influence, you should face a penalty.

By: thomas

thomas — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:38:04 +0000

there is absolutely no logical reason for anyone to require mind altering drugs including alcohol.
make em all illegal.

By: Skwerl

Skwerl — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:15:31 +0000

i’m all for getting out. don’t get me wrong.
also, i swore that was joe being sarcastic. nice one, whoever that was.

p.s. you can register your name and set a password to keep folks from impersonating you.
http://www.antiquiet.com/wp-login.php?action=register

By: StellaA

StellaA — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:03:32 +0000

Skwerl, If you would just fuck off out of their country maybe they would stop shooting at you…

By: Sheldon Wolf

Sheldon Wolf — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:34:28 +0000

I have a solution: legalize pot, but to balance the scales for the prohibitionists out there, outlaw tobacco. Tobacco smokers could get through their withdrawal pains with the help of generous prescriptions of medical marijuana.

Tongue in cheek, obviously!

But seriously, any law that can’t be enforced is a dumb law. It doesn’t matter whether marijuana is good or bad for you, there is no way the government can monitor everyone’s behavior closely enough to keep people from using it. Well, not exactly true… The government could begin random house-to-house searches with drug dogs, random urinalysis of the population at large, automatic, draconion punishments, etc.. But then the solution would be much worse than the problem, wouldn’t it? There is no way the government can CONSTITUTIONALLY keep people from doing pot.

By: Joseph Rose

Joseph Rose — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:24:19 +0000

Oh cool, so someone else used my name. Another bullshit website into the scrap pile for having no integrity.

By: PIMPSTICK

PIMPSTICK — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:15:27 +0000

BUT THE TROLL IS HUNGRY!

By: LOLCANO

LOLCANO — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:30:15 +0000

DONT FEED THE TROLL YOU FOOLS

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:26:23 +0000

That was the greatest thing I have ever read.

By: Leo

Leo — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:57:04 +0000

Moderately successful troll is moderately successful.

By: Darin

Darin — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:41:31 +0000

Dude, that was EPIC.

By: Joseph Rose

Joseph Rose — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:39:16 +0000

After conducting such a large argument, I realize that I’ve exaggerated many of my points. Last night, one of my friends introduced me to weed for the first time, after I told him about how I was having to go back and forth with a bunch of law breakers. He suggested that I tried the object in question, and in the safety of my own home, I ingested marijuana.
Never before have I felt such an effect, and this was certainly an out of body experience.

I know realize that the use of this particular drug, is not comparable with grand theft auto. I see no reason why people should be locked up, for simply using this. When we put a ban on something nature has given us, aren’t we literally going against nature?

Oh, and speaking of marijuana and Grand Theft Auto, I played the latest one on the Xbox 360, while under the influence (or above the ignorance), of marijuana. IT WAS AWESOME, I was giggling out of control. And, my friend was being extremely philosophical. We then went out to eat, as I was very hungry, and I met a nice woman. Marijuana helped my normally absent offline-confidence, and I got laid for the first time in 10 years. Don’t fear the reefer people!

By: MadCatter

MadCatter — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:03:22 +0000

Joseph Rose said:
“A LAW IS A LAW”
“Blacks are not slaves now because THAT IS THE LAW. ”

So if slavery was a law, you’d be ok with that? Because after all “a law is a law”.

You are blind. A sheeple. I feel sorry for you. You can no longer think for yourself. You’ve bought what they’re selling. It’s sad, really.

By: pat

pat — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:41:27 +0000

I myself do not use,but i do agree that marijuana should be legal why spend money to stop people that want to use. the government could just tax it like they do with cigarettes. and make money of of the deal. besides cigarettes have been proven to be far more addictive and dangerous. i think people should lighten up about this whole thing make it legal if you don;t want to do it don’t end of story!

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:02:05 +0000

Joseph you are completely missing the point. This article is advocating for a reform of laws and a rethinking of where our money goes not blaming “the man” for locking up druggies.
And not all drugs are bad for you. if you believe that marijuana is bad for you then you are a victim of the fear mongering, ignorant, self-serving politicians who have created the menace of marijuana. i would argue that some of the best learning and behavior is under the influence of weed. should i go to jail for simply getting high? Did i hurt anyone or anything by lighting up that simple naturally existing plant?

By: Jeff R

Jeff R — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:47:08 +0000

Joseph, your an idiot. You realize that a death sentance’s price is equal to that of life in prison in most cases. Also, do you know what an addiction is? These people have a CHEMICAL ADDICTION in the brain (well, some drugs such as heroin) which basically makes them feel like they need the drug.
If we kill people for drugs because it’s stupid, why can’t we kill people for stupidity?
If you say you support that statement, your suicidal =/