Posteritatis
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Mon Feb-09-09 03:43 PM
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| 11. I find the "marijuana is a panacea" argument lamer, but that one's a close second (nt) |
| -I'm 100% FOR the legalization of marijuana, but one argument used here by many is very very lame |
Clintonista2 |
Feb-09-09 03:35 PM |
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Yep, it's a Human Rights issue |
leftstreet |
Feb-09-09 03:37 PM |
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I'd rather my pilot had one cocktail than one mj cigarette. They're not the same. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Feb-09-09 03:38 PM |
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I'd rather my pilot had one mj cigarette than one drink |
Taverner |
Feb-09-09 03:40 PM |
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Your reaction may not be slowed physically but it would be more difficult to remember |
crikkett |
Feb-09-09 03:46 PM |
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I've never forgot what the blinking lights do in any situation - and I smoke |
Taverner |
Feb-09-09 03:49 PM |
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Good for you. I still won't fly with you if you're high. n/t |
crikkett |
Feb-09-09 05:00 PM |
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Oh I don't even drive when its 4:20 |
Taverner |
Feb-09-09 05:03 PM |
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I want my pilot to have neither. Both are against regs. |
roguevalley |
Feb-09-09 04:24 PM |
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Apples to oranges comparison. I'd rather my pilot have one poppy seed than one cocktail. |
rudy23 |
Feb-09-09 03:41 PM |
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I'd rather my pilot had none of the above. The difference is irrelevant in your example. |
Dora |
Feb-09-09 03:41 PM |
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I'd rather mine have neither |
sandnsea |
Feb-09-09 03:41 PM |
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Excellent straw man (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Feb-09-09 03:42 PM |
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Uh yeah, one impairs reaction time and dulls cognitive functions |
endarkenment |
Feb-09-09 03:44 PM |
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I'd rather have it the other way around. |
devilgrrl |
Feb-09-09 03:48 PM |
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I'd rather my pilot have no legs than no arms. |
Clintonista2 |
Feb-09-09 04:09 PM |
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Do you REALLY think a pilot's gonna do bong hits right before a six-hour flight? |
RandomKoolzip |
Feb-09-09 09:09 PM |
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I agree - but then again, I support 100% legalization of all drugs |
Taverner |
Feb-09-09 03:39 PM |
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Me too |
JFN1 |
Feb-09-09 04:27 PM |
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Exactly - treat, don't punish |
Taverner |
Feb-09-09 04:36 PM |
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although i believe those statements are true, you are correct on the argument |
spanone |
Feb-09-09 03:42 PM |
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Not disputing you, just playing devil's advocate |
Believing Is Art |
Feb-09-09 03:42 PM |
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The right wing gets around that argument anyways, by simply saying |
Clintonista2 |
Feb-09-09 03:47 PM |
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And that can be disputed by showing studies disproving that n/t |
Believing Is Art |
Feb-09-09 03:51 PM |
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When have studies ever convinced the majority of americans of anything? |
Clintonista2 |
Feb-09-09 03:53 PM |
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Ugh, don't remind me about that |
Believing Is Art |
Feb-09-09 04:38 PM |
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When Alcohol is the gateway. n/t |
hootinholler |
Feb-09-09 03:58 PM |
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there is another popular argument,and that is: |
Oldenuff |
Feb-10-09 12:10 AM |
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I find the "marijuana is a panacea" argument lamer, but that one's a close second (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Feb-09-09 03:43 PM |
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I don't like the panacea term either, "extremely versatile and useful" is more apropos |
martymar64 |
Feb-09-09 04:00 PM |
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"the principle of the argument ought to be that the government has no right regulating what adults |
Warren DeMontague |
Feb-09-09 03:47 PM |
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Feb-09-09 03:47 PM |
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I always say that arguments that disagree with my positions are lame too. |
elocs |
Feb-09-09 03:57 PM |
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And if an industry manipulated an addictive substance and marketed it to young people, that's fine? |
damntexdem |
Feb-09-09 04:03 PM |
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But its not simply apples and oranges, as your argument suggests |
JFN1 |
Feb-09-09 04:17 PM |
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Horrible argument... |
MellowDem |
Feb-09-09 04:17 PM |
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Wait... so people won't do drugs if it's illegal? |
Clintonista2 |
Feb-09-09 04:42 PM |
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They will do them... |
MellowDem |
Feb-09-09 05:52 PM |
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Wait just a damned minute! Autonomy over one's body is NOT a basic human right?!?! |
scarletwoman |
Feb-09-09 05:24 PM |
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Exactly... |
MellowDem |
Feb-09-09 05:59 PM |
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Wrong. The reason society steps in is to protect the autonomy of those who might be harmed by you. |
scarletwoman |
Feb-09-09 06:30 PM |
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Like I said... |
MellowDem |
Feb-09-09 09:00 PM |
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"It is not a basic human right." |
Warren DeMontague |
Feb-10-09 07:21 PM |
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But it is safer than alcohol or tobacco |
proud2BlibKansan |
Feb-09-09 04:29 PM |
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ah.. |
mdmc |
Feb-09-09 04:38 PM |
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A very good point, put very badly. Thanks for making it. n/t |
Greyhound |
Feb-09-09 04:39 PM |
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That argument losses it's effectiveness when followed to it's logical conclusions. |
BalancedGoat |
Feb-09-09 04:43 PM |
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ideally, you are correct; however |
odinsgirl |
Feb-09-09 04:45 PM |
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You would still suggest age limits to buy? |
RiverStone |
Feb-09-09 04:49 PM |
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Absolutely put an age limit on it |
JFN1 |
Feb-09-09 05:05 PM |
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of course! |
Clintonista2 |
Feb-09-09 11:22 PM |
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No it's not a terrible argument |
cbc5g |
Feb-09-09 06:06 PM |
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I don't know |
ismnotwasm |
Feb-10-09 07:48 PM |
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