Doja

May seem like a question with an extremely obvious answer, but Ive been doing some thinking...
Although our governments arent the most honest, they certainly aren't stupid. I dont believe they keep marijuana ilegal because they believe the propaganda they tell the kids (causes schizophrenia, turns your brains to mush..).
Perhaps the reason marijuana isn't legal, is that it would be too difficult to regulate the supply, and collect all the taxes on it. Alcohol was legalized because its fairly easy to control who can create it and who cant, monitor where it's made, how much i created, and as a result, a reliable taxing system can be put in place to collect a good sized chunk of the revenue on nearly all the alcohol manufactured.
Marijuana is a plant and can be grown by nearly anyone, anywhere. Because of this theres no possible way the government could keep tabs on all the marijuana being created, and consequently theres no realistic way they could gain access to a majority of the revenue created by pot.
Like most things, this isnt about public safety or the wellbieng of our kids, its simply economics.

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Lothar121

The reason why marijuana is illegal is because the majority of the American public opposes legalizing it. You make the claim that everyone will grow it, but it's not that easy to grow good marijuana. It takes good lighting equipment and knowledge of cultivation to produce high yield potent bud. Now if this comparison were even halfway true, you would see people growing their own lettuce, tobacco, brewing their own beer, making their own liquor (where it's legal), etc... but it only happens within a small sub-population because most people don't want to bother learning or putting the time into these things when they can get a high quality product for a reasonable price at the local retailer.

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1ofkind

School teachers, Soccer Moms, and not nerds, but totally fucking worthless geeks.

Geeks are people who refuse to smoke pot, and they do it out of arrogance thinking self-deludingly that by not doing so they're better than everyone right off the bat who has smoked before. Often portraying them self as smart, and important, but in reality they're close-minded dimwits that'll believe anything they're told.

If pot were to be legalized in acceptence to that fact that it actually benefits one's mentality than these worthless pretentious arrogrant, and stupid geeks would be wrong. A geek can't live with being wrong.

Soccer moms are fat fucking pigs that live in a rich surbarband area, and spend most of their time in a kitchen watching the bullshit media where they think they've gained an understanding of how the real world is. These motherfuckers are to stupid to not eat as they're getting fatter before their very own eyes. It's self-explanatory that they're just to stupid to even be acknowledged, however they all have power together. United they stand, divided they drive to the mall in a minivan, cook shitty food, and drop off their faggit kid to soccer practice.

School teachers are about as bad as a mixture of soccer moms, and geeks. They fall for the media, and vote like stupid assholes. Very few school teachers have ever made a positive impression on me, and many have made shockingly negative ones. These assholes want society bent over, our cheeks spread so we can just get ass fucked, and they don't even know it.

I don't even have time to complete my thoughts, but I hope this helps out. Now I have to go to work, and try not to die.

Darque Pervert

You need to stop pinting charciatures with a broad brush, son.

I'm geek to the core, and always hve been. And I don't refuse to smoke pot unless there is some reason I shouldn't (I'm driving somewhere, have to stay clean for a UA, etc.).

Before you characterize the groups you call out, I suggest you get to know some of those groups. Ever seen Weeds? While it's a sitcom, it's also based in truth. That means soccer moms growing pot and selling it to geeks, schoolteachers and other suburban warriors that you apparently so despise.

Open your mind. It will do you wonders.

1ofkind

You need to learn to grammar, literature, and that you're completely stupid:
you cant even spell pointing, and or even resemble anything to close to the word characteristics. I'm not even sure if that's what you were even trying to spell. It looks like you know nothing about suffixes so obviously you're not to far from just street smarts with a 2nd graders education, but you also obviously don't even ave street smart to be defending worthless, stupid soccer moms.

Now as far as your knowledge about geeks, and maybe you are one, but just know a geek, and a nerd are two completely different things. A geek is a totally worthless mindset individual who lives with his completely stupid cunt mother, and only cares about things related their childish fantasies. A nerd on the other hand is actually a trendy thing, and they're very sociable. I looked this shit up you fat ugly geek.

Oh, and don't tell me to open my mind up, when you're a fucking idiot that's obviously closed-minded, and completely judgmental to begin with. My mind is more open than yours will ever be, jerk off. By the way I only smoked pot a couple of times in my lifetime, so don't try bragging about how you're a responsible smoker to me.

Darque Pervert

I made some typos. I can't help it if my brain formulates words faster than my fingers can pound out the keys. Deal with it.
I'll ignore the jabs about my education. They're more amusing than insulting, really.

Also... I bet your mom drives an SUV when she takes you to soccer practice...
Anyone else want in on that action?

This geek hasn't lived with his mother in over 20 years. Frankly, it improves our relationship.
And nerds typically are socially awkward, lack fashion sense and carry too many pens. I did my research on that in order to dress up as one for Halloween. The slide rule is optional.
Geeks, on the other hand are, as Buzzby stated, those of us with a deep-rooted interest in science & technology. I fit that description to a tee. And yeah, I'm fat. I know it. As far as my being ugly, I'll let Mrs. Perv be the judge of that.

Oh? Please point out my closed-mindedness, O wise and all-knowing... I'll stop thatere, as I know that what comes next will get me an infraction for flaming....
Gee... I just prevented myself from getting an infraction by self-censoring myself. What a "fucking idiot" that makes me.

And yes, I am a responsible pot smoker. I brag about it because I'm proud that I can use this fairly benign plant for recreational purposes and not let it take over my life. I maintain a job. I engage in hobbies that appeal to me. I enjoy my life. And yes, I enjoy smoking marijuana as well. That is how a responsible adult uses any drug, whether it's tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, caffeine, cocaine, opiates or any other drug. Granted, marijuana is a lot easier to maintain that level of responsibility than other, more addictive drugs, but many users play the stereotype and let it take over.

As you state, you've only done it a couple times. I'd say that's pretty responsible.

Now, what about your obvious anger issues?

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Lit_Match

1ofkind, are you trying to get banned? If you keep on socializing the way you are you will not be around for very long. Unless you just don't care, you should try and listen to what others have to say imho.

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Buzzby

Geeks are people who are really into science and technology. Most of those I know smoke pot.

Soccer mom's are very busy women who are trying to do it all: have a job, have a home, take care of their families. Many of them smoke pot.

Last time I looked, we had a secret ballot and you have no way of knowing how anybody votes...

Something for which I am very grateful.

You have a real attitude problem. You seem to think that you're somehow better than people who don't smoke weed. Your total lack of compassion makes me sick. People like you make pot smokers look bad.

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1ofkind

First of all what you're talking about is a modern career mother. What I said is in fact a soccer mom, and they don't want their little johnnys to get any where near drugs, violent video games, and or ever see a naked woman on the television.

Now if you think my attitude is a problem then you're just naive. Most people enjoy my attitude, and it's very mellow compared to the vast majority of people's I know. Of course I come from New Jersey, lived right by the projects all my like, and there if you don't talk like what you say is worth hearing then you'll get treated like garbage. It's called having the honor, and courage to speak right - just to be herd.

My compassion is far beyond anything you can comprehend obviously, because look at you right now. Your ignorance, and arrogance is the only true sight of sickness. You're a hypocrite. Grow the fuck up douche bag. Yeah, that's right. Douche bag! You're probably going to cry about it.

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Buzzby

No, but you're probably going to get an infraction and a Marijuana.com vacation out of it. Where you come from, calling people names and being generally abusive may be the norm. It is not on Marijuana.com. When you're in our house, you have to play by our rules.

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