Legal Weed Sales

Reba said:
You can try to rationalize the pros and cons of various drugs. The result is the same--people using chemicals to either alter their consciousness for pleasure or to escape the realities of life. Why does our society need that?
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Because life does suck for some people...
 
MangaReader said:
Because life does suck for some people...
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For a lot of deaf people, life is very hard and sucks. Doesn't matter if the deaf person is oral-only or an ASL user. Many deaf people struggle to find good paying jobs to be able to live comfortable lives. Instead, many are living paycheck to paycheck working at dead end jobs that don't recognize their full potential and capabilities. The rest are collecting SSI or SSDI.

Only a few of us are lucky to have fulfilling jobs where we feel empowered and use our skills to the max.

As a result, many deaf people turn to drugs to escape the harsh reality. Who wants to feel unable to provide and be unproductive citizens?
 
shel90 said:
For a lot of deaf people, life is very hard and sucks. Doesn't matter if the deaf person is oral-only or an ASL user. Many deaf people struggle to find good paying jobs to be able to live comfortable lives. Instead, many are living paycheck to paycheck working at dead end jobs that don't recognize their full potential and capabilities. The rest are collecting SSI or SSDI.

Only a few of us are lucky to have fulfilling jobs where we feel empowered and use our skills to the max.

As a result, many deaf people turn to drugs to escape the harsh reality. Who wants to feel unable to provide and be unproductive citizens?
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I was speaking about people in general, not just deaf people. I don't drink or do drugs. My life sucks but I'm not turning to drugs but there are some people that do. Again when I say 'people' I'm not generalizing it to the deaf.
 
Reba said:
I find it sad that so many people need to use chemicals in order to enjoy life.

It's also sad that the government is taking advantage of people's weaknesses by deriving a tax revenue from their need for drugs. :(
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I think that is stink that government does not allow people to grow their own weed , the government should not have this much control over people.
Some people can't enjoy life unless they smoke, they use it to cope with an illness .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...g-addictive-official-regulated_n_3941660.html


I find this interesting , I feel that sugar is more addictive than pot too.
 
shel90 said:
For a lot of deaf people, life is very hard and sucks. Doesn't matter if the deaf person is oral-only or an ASL user. Many deaf people struggle to find good paying jobs to be able to live comfortable lives. Instead, many are living paycheck to paycheck working at dead end jobs that don't recognize their full potential and capabilities. The rest are collecting SSI or SSDI.

Only a few of us are lucky to have fulfilling jobs where we feel empowered and use our skills to the max.

As a result, many deaf people turn to drugs to escape the harsh reality. Who wants to feel unable to provide and be unproductive citizens?
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If one is living paycheck to paycheck or on SSI/SSDI, how does their financial situation improve by throwing away money on drugs or alcohol? Do drugs change their situation in a positive way?
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I think that is stink that government does not allow people to grow their own weed , the government should not have this much control over people.
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The government doesn't make changes out of a kind heart. I think we know that.

Some people can't enjoy life unless they smoke, they use it to cope with an illness .
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Using chemicals for legitimate medical reasons is not the same as using for recreational reasons.
 
Reba said:
The government doesn't make changes out of a kind heart. I think we know that.


Using chemicals for legitimate medical reasons is not the same as using for recreational reasons.
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I know the government is not allowing people to buy pot out of the goodness of their heart. I always said I am surprised the government is not making $$$ by allowing people to buy weed . We both disagree on this and that is OK with me, I personally have nothing again smoking pot. I would rather hang out with people that are high on pot than with people that are loaded on booze.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
...I would rather hang out with people that are high on pot than with people that are loaded on booze.
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I prefer to hang out with neither. I enjoy the company of people who aren't under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.
 
Reba said:
If one is living paycheck to paycheck or on SSI/SSDI, how does their financial situation improve by throwing away money on drugs or alcohol? Do drugs change their situation in a positive way?
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Dont know. I don't live their lives. I see what they do and they say that they cant afford to travel or anything else so for entertainment, they get together and smoke weed. Just sharing what I see and it is sad.
 
Guessing marijuana affects people in so many different ways. For sure, I would not want a doctor performing surgery on me if he was high on Pot....or riding in a car with someone who was really high, and their reflexes are slow.....or trying to hold a decent conversation about something important...when everything, (to them) is funny.....

The same with alcohol....Sadly, with drugs and alcohol. so many people can't or don't want to use it in moderation...and I do believe Marijuana can become addictive if used daily and a long period of time.

As for people who use drugs & alcohol because "their life sucks"....get real!...It affects your memory, represses your true feelings...just for a little while. Then it's back to square one....so you use it over and over until you feel you "have to have it"....and I don't believe anything should control someone, you should be in control of your own life.

Do I foresee a Nation of "pot heads"?...could be....
 
shel90 said:
Dont know. I don't live their lives. I see what they do and they say that they cant afford to travel or anything else so for entertainment, they get together and smoke weed. Just sharing what I see and it is sad.
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Got it.
 
Reba said:
I find it sad that so many people need to use chemicals in order to enjoy life.

It's also sad that the government is taking advantage of people's weaknesses by deriving a tax revenue from their need for drugs. :(
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Reba said:
It's a sad commentary of our society that people need chemical pleasure so badly that they would spend lots of money, risk losing their jobs, and put themselves in dangerous situations.

To be clear, I have supported decriminalizing pot use by making it a ticket type misdemeanor. I do think casual users were often over sentenced. Only the dealers should be "hunted down."

However, anyone who commits another offense while under the influence, such as driving while impaired, should face severe penalties.


As I have posted here, and prior, I don't support harsh prison sentences for simple pot users.

Prohibition doesn't work because society craves its pleasures above all reason. That's very sad, and it's only going to get worse. I understand that. I know the self destruction of our society is inevitable but that's certainly no reason for me to celebrate.
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Reba said:
The use of alcohol and tobacco also make me sad. Do two wrongs (legal use of tobacco and alcohol) make another right (legal pot use)? No.


Again, I'll state that I don't support harsh prison sentences for pot users (non-dealers).


You can try to rationalize the pros and cons of various drugs. The result is the same--people using chemicals to either alter their consciousness for pleasure or to escape the realities of life. Why does our society need that?
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Interesting, you made logical statement.

Yes, it is sad to see people want to use recreational drugs for their pleasure and I'm very unhappy about job market is very bad right now. :(
 
shel90 said:
For a lot of deaf people, life is very hard and sucks. Doesn't matter if the deaf person is oral-only or an ASL user. Many deaf people struggle to find good paying jobs to be able to live comfortable lives. Instead, many are living paycheck to paycheck working at dead end jobs that don't recognize their full potential and capabilities. The rest are collecting SSI or SSDI.

Only a few of us are lucky to have fulfilling jobs where we feel empowered and use our skills to the max.

As a result, many deaf people turn to drugs to escape the harsh reality. Who wants to feel unable to provide and be unproductive citizens?
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Can you show any prove of this?
 
Reba said:
If one is living paycheck to paycheck or on SSI/SSDI, how does their financial situation improve by throwing away money on drugs or alcohol? Do drugs change their situation in a positive way?
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It looks like American with Disabilities Act needs to updated or increase government involvement to help deaf people to get a better education and find a decent job, so VR is mostly localized and it is depending on state, such as VR in Washington state didn't help deaf people to get an education or find a decent job but VR in Georgia is very helpful to fund the college education, but unsure about find a job. For Alabama, VR usually help if you have a good academic standing but they won't pay for first year students, but they do help to find a job, usually minimum wage or low paying job against your wish.

Excuse me for being angry at federal/state government (congress, president, VR, governor) and private companies for not doing enough to deaf people, however this issue isn't limited to US only, so UK has a lot of issue too. :(
 
It sounds like the majority of people's life sucks, and they need alcohol or weed to forget about life.

Well, where have I been all these years? Thought I was happy without any of that stuff. Now I am confused. :dizzy:
 
TinCanSailor said:
It sounds like the majority of people's life sucks, and they need alcohol or weed to forget about life.

Well, where have I been all these years? Thought I was happy without any of that stuff. Now I am confused. :dizzy:
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You need a good stiff drink or a joint to straighten yourself out. Joking !
There are a lot wealthy people that use alcohol or weed , I wonder what reason they would give for using this .
 
Foxrac said:
Interesting, you made logical statement.

Yes, it is sad to see people want to use recreational drugs for their pleasure and I'm very unhappy about job market is very bad right now. :(
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I agree...I asked them why do that. They said that life sucks so why not? I just feel bad that they feel that they have to see alcohol and weed as the only source of entertainment.
 
People are different. Many need or seek the solace of a drink to get through a lonely night, a warm drink in solitude for company (me), others don't. Some need weed, others don't, ect ect. If living life straight edge works for you thats wicked. its good. stick with it. Others mileage varies.
Finding peoples needs or wants that differ from yours to be sad is cool. Freedom is a great thing. The above sentiment of finding other peoples wants or needs sad, has no relevance at all, well....it shouldn't have any relevance as to whether a gov should dictate through force (the state, police, courts) or the threat and or retaliation through force, (prison, a record ect) what you consume or wish to consume. Some will find it sad, some go through life never touching what they like. Thats ok. I wouldn't push that principle on a gov to then force people to live the way i think they should.
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I hold the gov has no business what so ever dictating to people what they consume for what ever the reason. period.
Your life. Your body. Do with it what you want. you ant to drink. do it. you want to smoke weed. God bless. You want to live your life a vegan doing yoga and touching nothing that intoxicates you. Awesome. So be it. You want to drink drano, or bleach,, or use hard dope. Fine. your life. Your end.
Freedom
It WAS a grand idea. Time to get a little back
End prohibition!!!
 
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