Scenario: You have the power to immediately legalize Marijuana.

Even though I like alcohol myself, I would ban that. Less idiots on the road.BornDEAD92

Ban tobacco? Ban alcohol? Serious? Everyone drinks. Millions smoke. Ban either and it'll cause more problems then legalization can solve. I wouldn't legalize marijuana either because alcohol alone causes enough problems already, its just that we can't get rid of it because it's been around for thousands of years and has always been legal.

Chickity_China

Moot argument. Marijuana has been around for thousands of years and has always, until the last century, been legal. And if the problems that are caused by the prohibition of marijuana should be evident to anyone willing to objectively look at the situation.

Why in the hell would I want to create a new black market by prohibiting either of the two most used substances in the world?

[QUOTE="BornDEAD92"]Even though I like alcohol myself, I would ban that. Less idiots on the road.bbkkristian

[QUOTE="Chickity_China"]

Ban tobacco? Ban alcohol? Serious? Everyone drinks. Millions smoke. Ban either and it'll cause more problems then legalization can solve. I wouldn't legalize marijuana either because alcohol alone causes enough problems already, its just that we can't get rid of it because it's been around for thousands of years and has always been legal.

worlock77

Moot argument. Marijuana has been around for thousands of years and has always, until the last century, been legal. And if the problems that are caused by the prohibition of marijuana should be evident to anyone willing to objectively look at the situation.

Moot argument. Alcohol has been prevalent in all major cultures for way longer than marijuana. The fact that marijuana became illegal in the US meant that there weren't enough people who gave a crap about it at the time unlike with alcohol.

The problem with marijuana prohibition is that there are too many who break the law which makes their persecution too costly resource consuming. That to me means penalties aren't harsh enough.

what if its already legal?

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Chickity_China"]

Ban tobacco? Ban alcohol? Serious? Everyone drinks. Millions smoke. Ban either and it'll cause more problems then legalization can solve. I wouldn't legalize marijuana either because alcohol alone causes enough problems already, its just that we can't get rid of it because it's been around for thousands of years and has always been legal.

Chickity_China

Moot argument. Marijuana has been around for thousands of years and has always, until the last century, been legal. And if the problems that are caused by the prohibition of marijuana should be evident to anyone willing to objectively look at the situation.

Moot argument. Alcohol has been prevalent in all major cultures for way longer than marijuana. The fact that marijuana became illegal in the US meant that there weren't enough people who gave a crap about it at the time unlike with alcohol.

The problem with marijuana prohibition is that there are too many who break the law which makes their persecution too costly resource consuming. That to me means penalties aren't harsh enough.

That to me means penalties aren't harsh enough.

Chickity_China

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Chickity_China"]

Ban tobacco? Ban alcohol? Serious? Everyone drinks. Millions smoke. Ban either and it'll cause more problems then legalization can solve. I wouldn't legalize marijuana either because alcohol alone causes enough problems already, its just that we can't get rid of it because it's been around for thousands of years and has always been legal.

Chickity_China

Moot argument. Marijuana has been around for thousands of years and has always, until the last century, been legal. And if the problems that are caused by the prohibition of marijuana should be evident to anyone willing to objectively look at the situation.

Moot argument. Alcohol has been prevalent in all major cultures for way longer than marijuana. The fact that marijuana became illegal in the US meant that there weren't enough people who gave a crap about it at the time unlike with alcohol.

The problem with marijuana prohibition is that there are too many who break the law which makes their persecution too costly resource consuming. That to me means penalties aren't harsh enough.

- Then going by your logic there weren't enough people who gave a crap about alcohol when it was outlawed. Obviously we know that isn't the case.

- Yeah, we should just start giving people the needle for an activity that harms no one apart from maybe themselves.

I'd be the dumbest man alive if I banned either of those things just to legalize marijiuana.

Ban tobacco of course.the_ChEeSe_mAn2

[QUOTE="Chickity_China"]

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

Moot argument. Marijuana has been around for thousands of years and has always, until the last century, been legal. And if the problems that are caused by the prohibition of marijuana should be evident to anyone willing to objectively look at the situation.

worlock77

Moot argument. Alcohol has been prevalent in all major cultures for way longer than marijuana. The fact that marijuana became illegal in the US meant that there weren't enough people who gave a crap about it at the time unlike with alcohol.

The problem with marijuana prohibition is that there are too many who break the law which makes their persecution too costly resource consuming. That to me means penalties aren't harsh enough.

- Then going by your logic there weren't enough people who gave a crap about alcohol when it was outlawed. Obviously we know that isn't the case.

- Yeah, we should just start giving people the needle for an activity that harms no one apart from maybe themselves.

No kidding. Hence why prohibition was rapidly repealed. Duh.

Indeed. Maybe then they would think twice. What keeps me from smoking is that I know one drug test at the wrong time would ruin my career. I'm sure if everyone faced a serious consequence like that less people would smoke.

And it's not a victimless crime. Do any of you know all the crazy **** alcohol causes? We don't need weed adding to the problem any more.

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="Chickity_China"]

Moot argument. Alcohol has been prevalent in all major cultures for way longer than marijuana. The fact that marijuana became illegal in the US meant that there weren't enough people who gave a crap about it at the time unlike with alcohol.

The problem with marijuana prohibition is that there are too many who break the law which makes their persecution too costly resource consuming. That to me means penalties aren't harsh enough.

Chickity_China

- Then going by your logic there weren't enough people who gave a crap about alcohol when it was outlawed. Obviously we know that isn't the case.

- Yeah, we should just start giving people the needle for an activity that harms no one apart from maybe themselves.

No kidding. Hence why prohibition was rapidly repealed. Duh.

Indeed. Maybe then they would think twice. What keeps me from smoking is that I know one drug test at the wrong time would ruin my career. I'm sure if everyone faced a serious consequence like that less people would smoke.

And it's not a victimless crime. Do any of you know all the crazy **** alcohol causes? We don't need weed adding to the problem any more.

- So you yourself acknowledge that prohibition was a stunning failure. What makes you think is such a great idea for marijuana?

- Drug tests are stupidly easy to pass. I've never known anyone to fail one and I know a s***ton of pot smokers.

- So what kind of crazy **** does marijuana cause? Aside from the increasing sales for local pizza places.

I would ban neither.

Tobacco, I guess. At least that would make a bit more sense from a scientific standpoint, but it would still be wrong.

Then again, isn't tobacco more addictive? I guess that could cause a lot of trouble and maybe make the illegal activities around it more widespread.

Ban tobacco, but people will find a way to make their own cigaretts.

Um...no. I don't want to trade one problem for another.

Ban tobacco, but people will find a way to make their own cigaretts.

Rutzfuz

They already do, lol.

I'd ban tobacco.

I'd ban alcohol, but ideally I'd like all three to be legal.KHAndAnime

This is why we need to look at history. Remember prohibition? Alcohol is something EVERYONE takes. You can't make it illegal.

I would leave it illegal. I enjoy cigars and alcohol too much.

deathtarget04

Blunt>Cigar?

I'd ban tobacco.

I'd ban tobacco. I hate the goddamn thing.

I'd legalize it in a heartbeat. I like to think most sensible people would.

Nice post trine. :)

[QUOTE="deathtarget04"]

I would leave it illegal. I enjoy cigars and alcohol too much.

Ramen1020

Blunt>Cigar?

[QUOTE="Ramen1020"]

[QUOTE="deathtarget04"]

I would leave it illegal. I enjoy cigars and alcohol too much.

GreenHippo21

Blunt>Cigar?

Yeah, that'd be unfortunate to not have access to cigars for that purpose. Extra wide rolling papers would suffice, but it just wouldn't be the same. :P

Keep it illegal, of course.

No way in hell I'd ban alcohol, and the smell of cigarettes isn't nearly as bad as that of pot -- which is absolutely disgusting and incredibly pervasive.

Not to mention people who smoke pot regularly are often wastes of life.

Dark__Link

I'd just keep things as they are. I think alcohol is actually more dangerous than marijuana, but there are much more responsible consumers of alcohol than there are marijuana.

[QUOTE="Dark__Link"]

Keep it illegal, of course.

No way in hell I'd ban alcohol, and the smell of cigarettes isn't nearly as bad as that of pot -- which is absolutely disgusting and incredibly pervasive.

Not to mention people who smoke pot regularly are often wastes of life.

xsynth

hmm, i wonder if anyone will get this joke? ... prolly not.

I think alcohol is actually more dangerous than marijuana

MudkipMaster30

It is. Don't kid yourself. :P