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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/10/24 10:59 PM
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I bet great great great great Smokey Bear would have said yes. I know right.. I don’t like weed and have never used it, not sure there is a good argument for legalizing it….however I can find a logical reason for it being illegal, especially if you are for alcohol remaining legal. Every argument for weed being illegal is the same argument for making alcohol illegal. You’ve convinced me. Let’s repeal alcohol. How did that work out the first time?
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 02:23 PM
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I'm 65 when does this marijuana psychosis from the high THC levels kick in Don't be too quick to disregard the potential for psychotic reactions because they are real. More study is needed to identify the cause/effect relationship but it is dangerous for some people under some conditions. Heck, I don't know - it could be as simple as using too much, like alcohol. I was in high school in southern California 1968 to 1971 so it was absolutely everywhere. I learned that pot didn't hold a lot of appeal for me. I do not overreact to recreational users, but I also don't discount the potential for problems. Yes, I know far more people with severe alcohol problems - and I know a lot of pot smokers.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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There still has yet to be stated a valid argument against the legalization of weed in this thread. Here you go: Moral decay has not progressed far enough in Texas to cow down to slackers and addicts except urban liberal crap holes. Texans want better than that for their families and the future of Texas. That is and has always been why it is illegal. When moral decay falls far enough that it becomes the majority, it will be legalized. There in lies the basis for liberal crap holes leading the way. Take an honest look at the body of work from dope heads vs. non users. Walking around in a drug induced addled state diminishes productivity, ambition, and judgment. I have read posts by members on THF (whose posts lead me to the conclusion they are dope smokers), about brilliant high achievers who are pot heads. That picture does not match what I have observed in my lifetime. I see people like Ricky Williams, Britney Griner, and Hunter Biden. Screwups that do dumb stuff until it gets them in trouble. People who think they are smarter than everyone. Dumbed down people who don’t even realize the world laughs at them and what they are. Yeah, that’s it in a nutshell. I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 08:22 PM
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I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here. Because in one way or another, either time or money (usually both), the rest of us pay for that lack of productivity. But hell, Tactical needs his weed, so lets do it!
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 08:43 PM
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I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here. Because in one way or another, either time or money (usually both), the rest of us pay for that lack of productivity. But hell, Tactical needs his weed, so lets do it! Yeah....I was just thinking of the simple things right off the bat. Taking the trash cans out, mowing, weed eating.....general upkeep. Nobody wants to live in the ghetto. Then there is stoned driving....insurance rates... Here is an interesting article regarding Colorado; Medical and recreational marijuana legalization is destroying the health and social fabric of Colorado. Suicide, overdoses, ER visits, hospitalizations, and domestic and street violence due to cannabis are soaring while cannabis tax revenues are an anemic 0.98% of the 2021 state budgethttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8672945/#:~:text=Suicide%2C%20overdoses%2C%20ER%20visits%2C,of%20the%202021%20state%20budget.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 09:24 PM
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I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here. Because in one way or another, either time or money (usually both), the rest of us pay for that lack of productivity. But hell, Tactical needs his weed, so lets do it! Yeah....I was just thinking of the simple things right off the bat. Taking the trash cans out, mowing, weed eating.....general upkeep. Nobody wants to live in the ghetto. Then there is stoned driving....insurance rates... Here is an interesting article regarding Colorado; Medical and recreational marijuana legalization is destroying the health and social fabric of Colorado. Suicide, overdoses, ER visits, hospitalizations, and domestic and street violence due to cannabis are soaring while cannabis tax revenues are an anemic 0.98% of the 2021 state budgethttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8672945/#:~:text=Suicide%2C%20overdoses%2C%20ER%20visits%2C,of%20the%202021%20state%20budget. There are plenty of slobs that aren’t stoners. So next (invalid) argument, please. Could it be fathomable that after Colorado went legal, they just attracted all the lowlifes in the country to become concentrated in a couple of cities? I highly doubt everyone with a mansion in Aspen just decided to become a bum overnight
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 09:25 PM
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I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here. Because in one way or another, either time or money (usually both), the rest of us pay for that lack of productivity. But hell, Tactical needs his weed, so lets do it! Yeah, I bet you don’t ever take a day to relax and go fishing, play a round of golf, etc. Nothing but solid labor from 4am to midnight, right? I’d venture to say that one of us sitting in a deer stand is pretty damn unproductive for society as a whole. And btw… I am far from a user of that reefer. Probably been over two years since I’ve even seen it. Have I tried it? Yeah, but who hasn’t. I’d hate to start madly humping a pillow These threads crack me up. It’s the same fear mongering the democrats do, just on a different topic. “Trump is gonna kick everyone of the wrong skin tone out of the country” “Democracy is over” “Women don’t have rights anymore” “If we let people make their own choices about a plant, our whole society is doomed.” Really not much difference.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 09:30 PM
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I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here. Because in one way or another, either time or money (usually both), the rest of us pay for that lack of productivity. But hell, Tactical needs his weed, so lets do it! Yeah....I was just thinking of the simple things right off the bat. Taking the trash cans out, mowing, weed eating.....general upkeep. Nobody wants to live in the ghetto. Then there is stoned driving....insurance rates... Here is an interesting article regarding Colorado; Medical and recreational marijuana legalization is destroying the health and social fabric of Colorado. Suicide, overdoses, ER visits, hospitalizations, and domestic and street violence due to cannabis are soaring while cannabis tax revenues are an anemic 0.98% of the 2021 state budgethttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8672945/#:~:text=Suicide%2C%20overdoses%2C%20ER%20visits%2C,of%20the%202021%20state%20budget. There are plenty of slobs that aren’t stoners. So next (invalid) argument, please. Could it be fathomable that after Colorado went legal, they just attracted all the lowlifes in the country to become concentrated in a couple of cities? I highly doubt everyone with a mansion in Aspen just decided to become a bum overnight Ok Panama Red. Did you read the article? It was reflective on the negative impact of pot in THE WHOLE STATE. The lowlifes would be in Aspen too if they could afford it.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/11/24 09:50 PM
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Sounds like ER staff, police, and coroners ought to be in high demand. Opportunities for the go-getters.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/12/24 12:18 AM
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There still has yet to be stated a valid argument against the legalization of weed in this thread. Here you go: Moral decay has not progressed far enough in Texas to cow down to slackers and addicts except urban liberal crap holes. Texans want better than that for their families and the future of Texas. That is and has always been why it is illegal. When moral decay falls far enough that it becomes the majority, it will be legalized. There in lies the basis for liberal crap holes leading the way. Take an honest look at the body of work from dope heads vs. non users. Walking around in a drug induced addled state diminishes productivity, ambition, and judgment. I have read posts by members on THF (whose posts lead me to the conclusion they are dope smokers), about brilliant high achievers who are pot heads. That picture does not match what I have observed in my lifetime. I see people like Ricky Williams, Britney Griner, and Hunter Biden. Screwups that do dumb stuff until it gets them in trouble. People who think they are smarter than everyone. Dumbed down people who don’t even realize the world laughs at them and what they are. Yeah, that’s it in a nutshell. I guess we used to be a less moral society. Good thing we got that fixed. https://www.history.com/news/why-the-u-s-made-marijuana-illegalSo why does it matter, to you, personally, if a person’s ambition or productivity is reduced? Wouldn’t that make it easier for the go-getters to get ahead? Once again, personal freedom comes down to the person. And, the downside to living in a “free” society is that some people are going to do [censored] you don’t agree with. How many times have you heard “I don’t believe in hunting—it should be banned”? Same attitude applies here. No the same attitude does not apply. We are both way smarter than that. No way in heck is a future generation of dope heads the legacy I want history to remember me for. Cocaine used to be legal too. Just maybe the majority of American voters didn’t like the effects it had on society so they voted against them. The voice of the people is what outlawed them. Not politicians or law enforcement. I read your article. Nothing compelling there that changed my opinion. To the contrary: the movement to legalize is spearheaded by a democrat introduced and backed bill. It goes hand in hand with the legacy of immoral activities linked to the democrats assault on the moral fiber of America they are attempting to put in motion. If you want to huff on weed, it is already legal in some places. Freedom is being able to go there if that is the lifestyle you want, rather than jam crackpot notions down the throats of the majority.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/12/24 12:34 AM
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It absolutely applies. If a feller doesn’t hurt you or yours, or anyone else, why does it matter what he does in the privacy of his own home, or at his lease, or anywhere else.
Gay marriage is legal. I ain’t gay. I don’t want to be gay. I don’t care if someone else is gay. I don’t want someone that’s gay trying to make me gay. It’s pretty simple.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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11/12/24 12:38 AM
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I am genuinely impressed at how far this weed post has gone!
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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I am genuinely impressed at how far this weed post has gone! I think it just turned into a post about being gay…or something!
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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I am genuinely impressed at how far this weed post has gone! Personal freedom is a hard thing for many to understand.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Conservative vs Liberal is where I was going but this thread just got new potential. Waiting for a legendary 603 post. The percentage of queers that smoke dope is probably higher than the straight population if I am profiling though.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Conservative vs Liberal is where I was going but this thread just got new potential. Waiting for a legendary 603 post. The percentage of queers that smoke dope is probably higher than the straight population if I am profiling though. Sounds right, I’m straight and I don’t smoke it so that has to be right.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Conservative vs Liberal is where I was going but this thread just got new potential. Waiting for a legendary 603 post. The percentage of queers that smoke dope is probably higher than the straight population if I am profiling though. Sounds right, I’m straight and I don’t smoke it so that has to be right. Who knows what the math is… but how many dope smoking queers have tried to convert you?
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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It absolutely applies. If a feller doesn’t hurt you or yours, or anyone else, why does it matter what he does in the privacy of his own home, or at his lease, or anywhere else.
Gay marriage is legal. I ain’t gay. I don’t want to be gay. I don’t care if someone else is gay. I don’t want someone that’s gay trying to make me gay. It’s pretty simple. Except it directly hurts me when they waste my time and money trying to provide me service. The deer hunting analogy was just stupid. I'm not actively hunting deer when I'm at work; many of these people are actively stoned on the job, which again, directly impacts me.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Conservative vs Liberal is where I was going but this thread just got new potential. Waiting for a legendary 603 post. The percentage of queers that smoke dope is probably higher than the straight population if I am profiling though. Sounds right, I’m straight and I don’t smoke it so that has to be right. Who knows what the math is… but how many dope smoking queers have tried to convert you? We obviously run in very different circles. I have never seen either group in the rural area I live and work in. County seat has a population of less than 1,000 people. Everyone knows everyone. Those type of people are drawn to places with more of their own kind with a population that is more tolerant of their kind. One of the drug cartels did try to prey on local landowners shortly after pot was legalized in Colorado. The deep east texas drug and narcotics task force found and destroyed multiple large grow operations in the pineywoods where the cartel would cut 30-40 percent of the planted pine out of the center of 7-10 year old pine plantations to let sunlight in and plant large grow sites. I was informed one of grow sites had destroyed several acres in a 7 year old plantation I had planted. As a result, I developed a deep seated disdain for anyone affiliated with that scene.
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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Re: Dallas weed laws
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It absolutely applies. If a feller doesn’t hurt you or yours, or anyone else, why does it matter what he does in the privacy of his own home, or at his lease, or anywhere else.
Gay marriage is legal. I ain’t gay. I don’t want to be gay. I don’t care if someone else is gay. I don’t want someone that’s gay trying to make me gay. It’s pretty simple. I agree with you almost totally, live and let live, except...I have many years of experience that shows me that many pot smokers won't keep it at home or at the lease. I would agree with a law saying you could not be arrested for possessing a user's amount in your home or on your land, as long as there are no kids involved, and you didn't tread on the rights of others. I would say and I'm just guessing here (never added them up as it wasn't a major accomplishment or matter of pride), that the hundreds of pot arrests I made, if the arrestee had kept their pot at home I would have never known or cared about it. I would be willing to bet if pot were legalized in Texas, within two hours someone would be smoking it in public and exposing kids. much like some drunks, they believe their right to party just trumps everyone else's rights.
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