Which is worse, booze or pot? - Page 4

Spexxvet · 03-19-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

Just like legalizing alcohol made the world a full of alcoholics?

I think pot use would jump up if it was legalized but would eventually even out when that fad goes away.

And at the same time, alcohol use would probably drop.

glatt · 03-19-2007, 04:15 PM

I don't smoke pot. Haven't in decades. If it was legal, I might once in a while.

HungLikeJesus · 03-19-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Compulsive, addictive behavior over any substance is a Bad Thing....

Does anybody on this site feel that they are addicted to the Cellar? Or can you all just quit, any time you want?

03-19-2007, 07:45 PM

I'm finding it very strange that many in here seem to think that if someone smokes pot at all they are a "stoner". Makes no sense at all and not what I have experienced.

Spexxvet · 03-19-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I'm finding it very strange that many in here seem to think that if someone smokes pot at all they are a "stoner". Makes no sense at all and not what I have experienced.

I think it's just a term of endearment.

Toymented · 03-19-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I'm finding it very strange that many in here seem to think that if someone smokes pot at all they are a "stoner". Makes no sense at all and not what I have experienced.

And if you steal low value items or small amounts of money, you're not a thief.

monster · 03-19-2007, 10:34 PM

I can't compare -one works for me, the other doesn't -I guess the one that doesn't is better for society ....or maybe not

Clodfobble · 03-19-2007, 11:38 PM

They both pretty much suck, IMHO.

BUT...

Beer : wine coolers :: pot : "chick pot"

The day they invent chick pot, I might be on board.

Aliantha · 03-20-2007, 12:48 AM

Alcohol is a huge problem in society as most seem to have acknowledged through the course of this thread.

They tried banning it once and look what happened. Then they legalized it and keep on tinkering with the rules for consumption etc and yet there is still a problem.

Why would anyone think that if a drug like marijuana were legal there'd be no problems or at least, there'd be less than there are with alcohol?

Both are drugs, and there will always be people who abuse substances legal or not. The biggest benefit to legalizing pot is for the government, so think twice before you go ahead and agree it'd be a good thing.

wolf · 03-20-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

A friend of mine has smoked every day for the last 27 years. He's the most intelligent person I know.

A "friend," eh?

Worse or not, alcohol is legal.

From my own personal experience ... I do admit that I have never sent anyone to rehab just for smoking the weed.

From my own personal experience ... Weed can be an awful lot of fun. However, once I found out that I wanted to move on to a new activity and couldn't, I was done with the weed. Permanently.

bluesdave · 03-20-2007, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Both are drugs, and there will always be people who abuse substances legal or not. The biggest benefit to legalizing pot is for the government, so think twice before you go ahead and agree it'd be a good thing.

Absolutely right on. I voted pot, but I agree that any substance that is abused, is not a good thing.

Wolf, you have medical training, what's the amount of water that is lethal, if consumed in one sitting? I think it is something like 10 litres (over 2 gallons), but I am not sure of the number. Let's ban water.

Aliantha · 03-20-2007, 01:42 AM

It's gotta be more than 10 litres. they make you drink that much for your first ultra sound when you're pregnant.

wolf · 03-20-2007, 01:43 AM

I think I looked up the water intoxication numbers before, but I can never keep that particular bit of information in my head. It keeps getting crowded out by things that are infinitely more important, like Star Trek Trivia.

wolf · 03-20-2007, 01:48 AM

Lethality results from more than two gallons of water per day (so you are correct on that score) with there being more input than output.

Aliantha · 03-20-2007, 01:53 AM

I knew they were trying to kill me!

View Poll Results: Which is worse for an individual and society?
Alcohol	34	91.89%
Marijuana	3	8.11%
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03-19-2007, 10:34 PM	#52
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I can't compare -one works for me, the other doesn't -I guess the one that doesn't is better for society ....or maybe not __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-20-2007, 12:48 AM	#54
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Alcohol is a huge problem in society as most seem to have acknowledged through the course of this thread. They tried banning it once and look what happened. Then they legalized it and keep on tinkering with the rules for consumption etc and yet there is still a problem. Why would anyone think that if a drug like marijuana were legal there'd be no problems or at least, there'd be less than there are with alcohol? Both are drugs, and there will always be people who abuse substances legal or not. The biggest benefit to legalizing pot is for the government, so think twice before you go ahead and agree it'd be a good thing. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-20-2007, 01:42 AM	#57
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It's gotta be more than 10 litres. they make you drink that much for your first ultra sound when you're pregnant. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-20-2007, 01:43 AM	#58
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I think I looked up the water intoxication numbers before, but I can never keep that particular bit of information in my head. It keeps getting crowded out by things that are infinitely more important, like Star Trek Trivia. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-19-2007, 04:15 PM	#47
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't smoke pot. Haven't in decades. If it was legal, I might once in a while.

03-19-2007, 07:45 PM	#49
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I'm finding it very strange that many in here seem to think that if someone smokes pot at all they are a "stoner". Makes no sense at all and not what I have experienced.

03-19-2007, 11:38 PM	#53
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	They both pretty much suck, IMHO. BUT... Beer : wine coolers :: pot : "chick pot" The day they invent chick pot, I might be on board.

03-20-2007, 01:48 AM	#59
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Lethality results from more than two gallons of water per day (so you are correct on that score) with there being more input than output. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-20-2007, 01:53 AM	#60
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I knew they were trying to kill me! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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