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Thu Aug-20-09 10:14 AM
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| 37. So many great pieces by you |
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if I had a spare coin I'd buy you a Star!
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| -Bullshit Science |
McCamy Taylor |
Aug-20-09 02:01 AM |
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Don't get too wound up... |
stuball111 |
Aug-20-09 02:04 AM |
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You'll need to repost this about every 3 days... |
kristopher |
Aug-20-09 02:09 AM |
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Here at DU though, anthing that supports pot use is instantly applauded and approved |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 02:14 AM |
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Pot public enemy number one |
obliviously |
Aug-20-09 02:19 AM |
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Off Topic Much? Just had to get your digs in, eh? Still have your "War on Drugs" decoder ring? |
DCKit |
Aug-20-09 02:23 AM |
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they had decoder rings? (k&r btw) n/t |
orleans |
Aug-20-09 02:32 AM |
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Who knew Nancy Reagan was a DUer? |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-20-09 07:16 AM |
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Right, who knew that my 17 year old daughter has schizophrenia triggered by pot use? |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 12:07 PM |
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"Widely recognized"? Links to these many studies? |
Forkboy |
Aug-20-09 12:20 PM |
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Yes, I can provide links, but they will each and every one be dismissed here. |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 12:45 PM |
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these are just anecdotes and links to anti-drug studies nt |
GillesDeleuze |
Aug-20-09 04:14 PM |
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Sorry to burst your little world, but there have been actual studies for years |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 05:12 PM |
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BULLSHIT |
GillesDeleuze |
Aug-21-09 11:15 AM |
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So we should ban all substances that pose any risk to less than 1% of the population? n/t |
Greyhound |
Aug-20-09 01:04 PM |
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Please point out to me where I ever said "ban"? You can't, can you? n/t |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 01:07 PM |
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In that case what is your point? |
Greyhound |
Aug-20-09 01:49 PM |
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2.4 million American adults have schizophrenia. Is that an infinitesimal portion of the population? |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 02:56 PM |
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elocs, do you support prohibition |
FarrenH |
Aug-20-09 02:58 PM |
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Please point out to me in any of my posts where I say anything about a ban |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 05:10 PM |
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I asked a question, and it wasn't rhetorical |
FarrenH |
Aug-20-09 06:25 PM |
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Yes, .08% of the population is an is insignificant percentage. That does not mean that those 2.4 |
Greyhound |
Aug-21-09 02:05 AM |
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you are simply wrong |
GillesDeleuze |
Aug-20-09 04:12 PM |
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Sorry, I'm not wrong simply because you say I am. |
elocs |
Aug-20-09 05:14 PM |
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Yep. |
H2O Man |
Aug-21-09 04:15 AM |
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care to show in your "research" |
GillesDeleuze |
Aug-21-09 10:48 AM |
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That's bullshit and you know it. I am very much pro-pot and................. |
pattmarty |
Aug-20-09 08:38 AM |
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It's not just Pot... |
hughee99 |
Aug-20-09 09:22 AM |
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pretty much |
Johonny |
Aug-20-09 10:24 AM |
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Here at DU, anything that supports the LEGAL CHOICE TO USE POT is instantly |
rd_kent |
Aug-20-09 11:01 AM |
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I would bet peanuts have killed more people than pot., but you don't |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-20-09 12:20 PM |
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There has never been a single case of pot killing someone, ever! |
rd_kent |
Aug-20-09 01:38 PM |
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That's what I thought, but peanuts have killed people. n/t |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-20-09 01:43 PM |
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I was agreeing with you. |
rd_kent |
Aug-20-09 02:33 PM |
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Nice post, Bill Bennett. |
Forkboy |
Aug-20-09 12:18 PM |
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K&R |
csziggy |
Aug-20-09 02:35 AM |
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One must remember that we've been innundated with such 'scientific' nonsense for decades |
Mythsaje |
Aug-20-09 02:38 AM |
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How about the "scientific research" in the 70's about it causing "man tits"?? |
pattmarty |
Aug-20-09 08:43 AM |
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same with studies on second hand smoke |
The Straight Story |
Aug-20-09 02:38 AM |
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Thank you for posting this. |
ThomCat |
Aug-20-09 02:39 AM |
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Here's the way to disprove the causation. |
ImOnlySleeping |
Aug-20-09 03:41 PM |
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Good. Only that pot DOES trigger schizophrenia. |
daedalus_dude |
Aug-20-09 02:49 AM |
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You've seen it happen a few times? |
Kitty Herder |
Aug-20-09 05:08 AM |
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Let's just say I know quite many pot-heads. |
daedalus_dude |
Aug-20-09 06:43 AM |
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"...lead to hallucinations and schizophrenia". It's called getting super stoned. |
tekisui |
Aug-20-09 06:51 AM |
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I really suggest you read the OP again. |
EOTE |
Aug-20-09 06:55 AM |
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Let's assume a person smokes pot. |
daedalus_dude |
Aug-20-09 07:06 AM |
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Until you can link to large scale scientific studies, I'll go by my own anecdotal evidence. |
EOTE |
Aug-20-09 09:09 AM |
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Well, let's assume the probability of a heavy pot smoker to go schizo lies at 10 percent. |
daedalus_dude |
Aug-20-09 09:36 AM |
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When I said dozens, I literally means DOZENS. |
EOTE |
Aug-20-09 10:13 AM |
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Hey "dude", why don't you and your "assuming" go back to worldnut daily. |
pattmarty |
Aug-20-09 11:10 AM |
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The only link |
FarrenH |
Aug-21-09 12:00 PM |
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considering most evidence suggests |
GillesDeleuze |
Aug-20-09 10:47 AM |
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You'll get no arguments from me. NT |
EOTE |
Aug-20-09 12:54 PM |
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thanks |
druidity33 |
Aug-20-09 03:42 PM |
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So... |
Rebubula |
Aug-20-09 08:42 AM |
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Yeah, okay, "dude". Ha, ha, ha, ha............................ |
pattmarty |
Aug-20-09 08:46 AM |
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BUT, did you REALLY, REALLY see it happen, or maybe just thought you did???? |
pattmarty |
Aug-20-09 10:48 AM |
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LOL...I bet you have. |
Forkboy |
Aug-20-09 12:21 PM |
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Oh well then, that clears it all up. The dude says it is so. |
Greyhound |
Aug-20-09 01:01 PM |
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Seen it happen a few times? I call bullshit. |
walldude |
Aug-20-09 02:41 PM |
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sure you have |
fascisthunter |
Aug-20-09 06:55 PM |
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Mercy Mercy..its in the BIBLE even...POT is Cool with GOD.... |
opihimoimoi |
Aug-20-09 02:51 AM |
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By your reasoning, the hypothesis can not be ethically tested by the only "good" means |
andym |
Aug-20-09 03:32 AM |
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Everyone should read this post. |
Robb |
Aug-20-09 09:40 AM |
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Seconded. |
Dreamer Tatum |
Aug-20-09 12:23 PM |
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Thanks for a sane reply n/t |
Celebration |
Aug-20-09 01:37 PM |
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I recommend this post. |
MilesColtrane |
Aug-20-09 04:04 PM |
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Problems arise when "science" is used for a sales tool. I remember |
old mark |
Aug-20-09 04:37 AM |
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you don't want to get between nicotine addicts and THEIR smokes ... |
zbdent |
Aug-20-09 05:25 AM |
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Remember.... there are lies, damn lies, and statistics. n/t |
moriah |
Aug-20-09 05:32 AM |
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100% of people with cancer... |
SkyDaddy7 |
Aug-20-09 05:47 AM |
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As a scientist can I say alot of people here lack objectivity |
TZ |
Aug-20-09 07:28 AM |
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its even worse on Alternet and Huffpo |
GillesDeleuze |
Aug-20-09 10:50 AM |
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Great post. People seem to like science only when they agree with it. |
Dreamer Tatum |
Aug-20-09 12:20 PM |
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Would rec this reply if I could |
dropkickpa |
Aug-21-09 02:08 AM |
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As I replied in an earlier post about this, This shit is what happens when folks don't know |
LuckyLib |
Aug-20-09 09:15 AM |
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## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
DU GrovelBot |
Aug-20-09 09:22 AM |
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Excellent - K&R |
slackmaster |
Aug-20-09 09:43 AM |
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So many great pieces by you |
Torn_Scorned_Ignored |
Aug-20-09 10:14 AM |
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You get it. Well done. |
Piewhacket |
Aug-20-09 10:26 AM |
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Post hoc ergo proptor hoc |
Analyticalist |
Aug-20-09 10:49 AM |
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I got so loaded one time I swore I was two people....nt |
LeftHander |
Aug-20-09 10:49 AM |
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Assoication is the best that can be done sometimes -beats ignorant opinions |
stray cat |
Aug-20-09 11:28 AM |
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Its not always bad to make an inference based on a statistical correlation. |
D23MIURG23 |
Aug-20-09 11:43 AM |
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And yet, do not discount the placebo effect |
question everything |
Aug-20-09 12:07 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-20-09 12:12 PM |
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A little pit nick |
Wednesdays |
Aug-20-09 12:42 PM |
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Good article |
wolfgangmo |
Aug-20-09 12:58 PM |
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Look, I love science |
ismnotwasm |
Aug-20-09 12:59 PM |
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good post and an opportunity to flame |
wolfgangmo |
Aug-20-09 01:01 PM |
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If your goal is to reduce the cases of schizophrenia (as oppossed to trashing pot) |
McCamy Taylor |
Aug-20-09 01:42 PM |
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Actually there might be a link... that said, before you get your knickers in a bunch |
nadinbrzezinski |
Aug-20-09 02:40 PM |
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don't tell that to my current ahole congressman, and the most likely candidate to replace |
Gabi Hayes |
Aug-20-09 06:41 PM |
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Um, what study? |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Aug-20-09 04:20 PM |
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There are anti-science morons on both the Left and the Right. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-20-09 05:44 PM |
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Not to mention detonated buildings, chemtrails, etc. More Woo than |
Matt 6_5 |
Aug-20-09 07:01 PM |
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The ignorance is astounding. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-20-09 07:04 PM |
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It's a pretty sure bet none of them have ever been a blacksmith. |
Matt 6_5 |
Aug-20-09 07:11 PM |
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Science reporting is generally terrible. |
alarimer |
Aug-20-09 06:51 PM |
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HuffPo has Deepak Chopra as a columnist. THAT should tell you something. |
Odin2005 |
Aug-20-09 07:05 PM |
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That was not a science article, that was a Canadian commenting on the science. |
caseymoz |
Aug-20-09 07:47 PM |
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This is a great read on use of statistics. Makes information gathering |
gtar100 |
Aug-21-09 07:52 AM |
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"My friends, Today we are all schizophrenics"......n/t |
RagAss |
Aug-21-09 11:17 AM |
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Spurious association-connector is age |
mentalslavery |
Aug-21-09 12:48 PM |
#104 |
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