ConcernedStoner says:
Fri, 9th Jan 2009  8:32 pm 

Wow, I don’t even know where to start. First off, try seeing the world a little before making judgmental comments. The fact is, ALOT of people smoke weed. Some are losers, and many are not. The same is true of cigs and alcohol. I know troubled drinkers: Did the alcohol make them that way, or are they just a natural variation of the human species? Is beer bad, since they don’t do well on it? True, those who have difficulty coping with life often turn to drugs (I include alcohol here.) Did the drugs mess them up, or were they that way already? Perhaps a little of both. My point is that it is never as cut-and-dried (haha) or as black-and-white as people would like.

There’s a lot of basic humanity missing here too. Let’s try not to be complete trolls. It’s depressing to see my fellow humans behaving so badly. It’s even worse when it’s done by another marijuana proponent. I can only assume that ome of you are too young to know any better.

Smokey Mcpot says:
“English is my second language so forgive me I’m South African (No I’m not black).”
No one cares, Smokey. Would there be a problem if we did think you were Black? It seems totally irrelevant, and perhaps bigoted.

Jonny4mLA says:
“weed does not go and choose to kill someone, stupid gangsters (nigs and mexicans mostly) choose to kill people.”
Nigs, huh? Does shortening it somehow make it socially acceptable? Smearing another race is generally known as racism. Plus, you make a claim here that should be backed up with a link. What’s your reference?

As far as the anti-potters, I almost don’t want to bother. Almost. Most of you are hopelessly digesting the crap they taught you in school and the misinformation propagated by those that stand to lose financially if the truth about weed is known.

Johnny:
Try to keep an open mind, and don’t whine about what you haven’t even tried. Didn’t your mom teach you that about vegetables? If not, go down the hall and ask her. Plus, isn’t it idiotic to complain about pot’s affects, and then to suggest that we try a ‘real drug?’ Please give me a few examples of ‘real drugs.’ I’m all ears.

Jonny4mLA:
Yeah, it’s pot’s fault. It isn’t the fact that you hang out with losers or go to the wrong parties. Pot doesn’t turn people into assholes. I believe you’re thinking of alcohol. If you don’t want to be around pot, avoid parties where people are having fun.

Findler:
Is that you Grandma? You said “You know what the difference is between those who smoke weed and those who drink alcohol? No one ever got drunk because some asshole decided to drink…” Actually, the more statistically accurate statement would be that the drinker is more likely to abuse or murder someone. I’d much rather my child be around weed smokers than beer drinkers. Here’s an interesting US Department of Justice statistic about drinking and crime: FOUR IN TEN CRIMINAL OFFENDERS REPORT ALCOHOL AS A FACTOR IN VIOLENCE (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ac.htm) By contrast, “Almost all human and animal studies show that marijuana decreases rather than increases aggression.” (http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths/#crime)

Mike, and any other “Pot is worse than cigs” folks:
“in a large study presented to the American Thoracic Society in 2006, even heavy users of smoked marijuana were found not to have any increased risk of lung cancer” (http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths/#tobacco)

BTW, I’m a weed smoker and I do fine. I’m HAPPY, which is more important than wealth. Financially I do well too, but being grounded, balanced, and doing work you enjoy is far more important.

I could go on, but I won’t. It’s almost time to go home and get high… Maybe I’ll beat my wife afterward, and then do a drive by. I should certainly have my lungs checked by a doc. Since I don’t have cash for the checkup, I guess I’ll rob a convenience store. After that, I’d better bone up on my dish-washing skills. I’m sure my current boss is planning to let me go because of my red eyes and patchouli stink.