A bit of Political Humor about the War on Medical Usage of M

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Randy High, Dec 23, 2004.

  1. Randy High

    Randy High Organic Alumni

    Do you remember these words?

    "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

    Thomas Jefferson


    If it was first hand then you are really old.
    In reality we are a more evolved society than in the day of Thomas Jefferson but, these words form the premise of the Nation. The United States of America.


    I was wondering if any Conservative types ( and I hope there are a few ) Would post position against Medical Marijuana.
    I thought to offer debate and thought maybe there are people who read these messages that are against Marijuana for Medical use.

    More directly what do you think Thomas Jefferson would say?

    An article from "Reason / Marijuana News"

    Thomas Jefferson: Drug Kingpin
    Like many colonial farmers, Thomas Jefferson grew marijuana -- acres and acres of it. The crop was used for cloth, rope, and other essential industrial products.

    An article in Marijuana News, published by an Ohio chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, points out that some years Jefferson raised over 100 acres of hemp -- over 70 million plants.

    Discussing this in the June issue of Reason, Jacob Sullum notes that "Under the 1995 Omnibus Crime Control Act, anyone who cultivates more than 60,000 plants is a 'drug kingpin,' subject to execution. In a single year, then, the author of the Declaration of Independence qualified for the death penalty a thousand times over."

    The Democratic Party's platform applauds the death-for-dope law. Thus, says Marijuana News, "If Thomas Jefferson were alive today, William Jefferson Clinton would execute him."

    (Sources: Reason / Marijuana News)

    http://www.theadvocates.org/good/a0185.html

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    So are there any lurkers that are willing to present a case?

    I agree to keep the debate to a clear and clean point for point chat. The mode I would like is informal.

    There is nothing to be gained by ridicule.
    Also I would think a contrast is a healthy thing for any source of information.

    Randy
     
  2. Administrator

    Administrator Administrator

    #Moderation Mode


    I think we have de-evolved as a society myself. All a great cycle of things. :smoke2:


    Moved here
     
  3. george roberts

    george roberts SocialistRepublkOfGrowknd

    I am for the Medical use of Marujuana. However I will play Devils Advocate.


    Marijuana Impairs ones judgement and Mentality. Why should such a drug be used Medically? Pain releif is only a pill away! Also driving or working while 'stoned' is not safe to those around you due to impairment. Marijuanas prefered method of administiring is to inhale while burning the weed. this can lead to cancer and bad breath! also yellowing of the teeth can occur! Second hand smoke cantamination will occur if the drug is legalized. Can we expose the youth of America to hordes of dopers smoking at the local park during the summer!!!Also the big Corporations need to control the drugs to preserve Americas tradition of only a few are truly wealthy while the rest of the employees live on peanuts. And just think of the poor liquor companies that will loose all of that business should Mary Jane be legalized. Come on we got to keep a bazillion cops out on the road to control all of the drunks out there!!!What would the traffic cops do if the devils weed was legalized and all of the drunkis disappeared? How would they be employed? think of the negative economic impact it would create!!


    Enough there to last a while I think.:animbong:
     
  4. Randy High

    Randy High Organic Alumni

    Well how did I get here?.. This is not my beautiful house, this is not my beautiful wife...


    Ok that's it I will quit ingesting marijuana tomorrow.


    But seriously I didn't wana pretend argument..


    Now tell me you are actually DEA undercover and it's cool.


    Yellow teeth?.. You hit below the belt.


    So I guess it has to be left alone if there are only Pro's here.


    Randy
     
  5. george roberts

    george roberts SocialistRepublkOfGrowknd

    more sarcastic then pretend. I thought it was funny.
     

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