Why don't people sympathize for drug addicts?

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#1 Diablo112688
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I mean they are people too. Why can't I call out for work saying I got too high last night? BUT I CAN call out saying I am sick or have an appointment? We are discriminating against druggies. They are an asset to this world and life wouldn't be the same without them. Lets help them out somehow.
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#2 SpidersRMe
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Are we talking about junkies or casual drug users?
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#3 Diablo112688
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Are we talking about junkies or casual drug users?SpidersRMe

Both.

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#4 -Austin-
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Why should we?

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#5 Fele7
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Maybe not where i and you live. But theres a land called Mary-jane. Oh wait sorry its called Holland
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#6 needled24-7
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Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

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#7 Nerd_Man
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"Druggies" are no ethnic group like race color, beliefs, or sexuality.

There is nothing prejudice for telling your coworkers that you decided to get stupid with drugs the night before; therefore, you couldn't go to work and they reject you. Does that sound fair to the workers? No.

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#8 tzar3
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I dont really look down on them but sometimes I do, thats their business.
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#9 Diablo112688
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"Druggies" are no ethnic group like race color, beliefs, or sexuality.

There is nothing prejudice for telling your coworkers that you decided to get stupid with drugs the night before; therefore, you couldn't go to work and they reject you. Does that sound fair to the workers? No.

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Yes it sounds fair to me.

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#10 Diablo112688
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Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

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Sure there are...

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#11 5-0
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Drugs are illegal and using them is breaking the law. That's why.
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#12 alwayspureblood
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If they have no intention on getting better, and want to continue to living their life like that, why should I sympathize at all?
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#13 needled24-7
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[QUOTE="needled24-7"]

Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

Diablo112688

Sure there are...

Such as?
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#14 cool_baller
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Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.
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Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.cool_baller

Actually it is natural a lot of the time... and it could be argued that it is right.

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#16 Diablo112688
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[QUOTE="Diablo112688"][QUOTE="needled24-7"]

Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

needled24-7

Sure there are...

Such as?

Look it up on google or something... there are plenty of morning after feelings with certain things, but overall its just extreme tiredness I guess.

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#17 Theokhoth
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Because they put themselves in that situation. They knew just as well as anyone else the effects of drugs.
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#18 Diablo112688
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If they have no intention on getting better, and want to continue to living their life like that, why should I sympathize at all?alwayspureblood

Maybe they don't think it is a bad thing. Not every drug user is begging for change to buy crack at the corner.

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#20 -DirtySanchez-
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bein sick isnt a choice, ppl choice to do drugs therefor i feel no pity for them
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#21 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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There are a ton of people who sympathize with drug addicts. There are always human interest stories about the struggles of drug addicts and whatnot.

I personally don't have a lot of sympathy for drug addicts because they brought it upon themselves. They should've known what they were getting themselves into, and if they didn't, then that's their own fault. Basically, I don't have much sympathy because it was a choice.

Casual druggies don't bother me. I've dabbled in the fine art of soft drugs myself before.

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#22 Diablo112688
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bein sick isnt a choice, ppl choice to do drugs therefor i feel no pity for them-DirtySanchez-

Being sick is a choice sometimes. What if your mom tells you to button up your jacket and you don't... and then you get sick?

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#23 needled24-7
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[QUOTE="needled24-7"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"][QUOTE="needled24-7"]

Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

Diablo112688

Sure there are...

Such as?

Look it up on google or something... there are plenty of morning after feelings with certain things, but overall its just extreme tiredness I guess.

The only effect I've personally experienced the morning after being high is that I'm more tired than normal. But that's no reason to call out of work that day. I didn't go to bed until about 1 this morning, and I was tired when I woke up at 6 to get ready for work, but I still worked my full shift without complaining.
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#24 -DirtySanchez-
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[QUOTE="-DirtySanchez-"]bein sick isnt a choice, ppl choice to do drugs therefor i feel no pity for themDiablo112688

Being sick is a choice sometimes. What if your mom tells you to button up your jacket and you don't... and then you get sick?

still not a choice, thats just bein an idiot and you deserve to be sick
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#25 Frenzyd109
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Doing drugs is not a way of life, it is a choice. You weren't born with an addiction to cocaine or anything else. You chose to take the drugs, so its your fault and yours alone. No one should be sympathized for making poor decisions. Your first post was very arrogant. Being sick is COMPLETLEY different than going to a party and getting high. When I say "you" in this post I mean it in general. There is no discrimination against druggies, its just that what they do is ILLEGAL, thats all.
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Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

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Ummm. Yes they are.
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#27 needled24-7
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[QUOTE="needled24-7"]

Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

swizz-the-gamer
Ummm. Yes they are.

Yes who is what?
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#28 Diablo112688
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Doing drugs is not a way of life, it is a choice. You weren't born with an addiction to cocaine or anything else. You chose to take the drugs, so its your fault and yours alone. No one should be sympathized for making poor decisions. Your first post was very arrogant. Being sick is COMPLETLEY different than going to a party and getting high. When I say "you" in this post I mean it in general. There is no discrimination against druggies, its just that what they do is ILLEGAL, thats all.Frenzyd109

I don't think I am arrogant. It is only speculation. I never said I am sure I am correct.

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#29 alwayspureblood
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[QUOTE="alwayspureblood"]If they have no intention on getting better, and want to continue to living their life like that, why should I sympathize at all?Diablo112688

Maybe they don't think it is a bad thing. Not every drug user is begging for change to buy crack at the corner.

Okay? Again, why should I sympathize?

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#30 Frenzyd109
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OK, i take that back, jumped to conclusions, I can't really sense your emotion in a paragraph.
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#31 Diablo112688
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[QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="alwayspureblood"]If they have no intention on getting better, and want to continue to living their life like that, why should I sympathize at all?alwayspureblood

Maybe they don't think it is a bad thing. Not every drug user is begging for change to buy crack at the corner.

Okay? Again, why should I sympathize?

Because it is nice to be nice.

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#32 DJ_Novakain
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Um, why should I feel sorry for someone who chooses to manually inject toxins into their bodies...
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#33 Diablo112688
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Um, why should I feel sorry for someone who chooses to manually inject toxins into their bodies...DJ_Novakain

Why not? They would feel sorry for you.

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#34 alwayspureblood
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[QUOTE="alwayspureblood"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="alwayspureblood"]If they have no intention on getting better, and want to continue to living their life like that, why should I sympathize at all?Diablo112688

Maybe they don't think it is a bad thing. Not every drug user is begging for change to buy crack at the corner.

Okay? Again, why should I sympathize?

Because it is nice to be nice.

. . . . .

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[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="needled24-7"]

Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

needled24-7
Ummm. Yes they are.

Yes who is what?

:p I meant drugs do have hangovers.
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[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Um, why should I feel sorry for someone who chooses to manually inject toxins into their bodies...Diablo112688

Why not? They would feel sorry for you.

No they wouldn't . . . .they would ask me to share.

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#37 soren008
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I don't know .. too many republicans & conservatives ? :P

I sympathize with drug addicts ...

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#38 Diablo112688
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[QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Um, why should I feel sorry for someone who chooses to manually inject toxins into their bodies...Theokhoth

Why not? They would feel sorry for you.

No they wouldn't . . . .they would ask me to share.

Don't be hatin.

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[QUOTE="needled24-7"][QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="needled24-7"]

Well first of all, there aren't really any "hangover" effects from being high the night before, so that point is invalid :P.

And second of all, you can't really choose when you can or can't be sick. You can choose to smoke pot or not to smoke pot. Although I would choose the former :D.

swizz-the-gamer

Ummm. Yes they are.

Yes who is what?

:p I meant drugs do have hangovers.

Ahhhhh.

Well I guess you're talking about drugs other than pot; that's the only one I was talking about. I don't really have experience with other drugs besides pot, so I can't really say anything about them, but with pot, I'd be willing to bet there's no consistent, serious symptoms after coming down from the high. In fact, I did a little wake and bake this morning, and I feel fine right now, not tired at all.

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#40 DJ_Novakain
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[QUOTE="alwayspureblood"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="alwayspureblood"]If they have no intention on getting better, and want to continue to living their life like that, why should I sympathize at all?Diablo112688

Maybe they don't think it is a bad thing. Not every drug user is begging for change to buy crack at the corner.

Okay? Again, why should I sympathize?

Because it is nice to be nice.

If they are happy enough with their current state, that they don't want to get clean, they must like their lives just fine. In which case, why should I sympathize for them...
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[QUOTE="cool_baller"]Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.Diablo112688

Actually it is natural a lot of the time... and it could be argued that it is right.

Are you a High?

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I don't care if people do drugs, so long as they don't cause anyone a problem. If I met a nice person who frequently takes amphetamines, I wouldn't think much less of him.
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#44 Diablo112688
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[QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="cool_baller"]Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.Makemap

Actually it is natural a lot of the time... and it could be argued that it is right.

Are you a High?

Am I a High? I don't know what that means. I will say no in case it means an ugly person.

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[QUOTE="Makemap"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="cool_baller"]Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.Diablo112688

Actually it is natural a lot of the time... and it could be argued that it is right.

Are you a High?

Am I a High? I don't know what that means. I will say no in case it means an ugly person.

That post doesn't even deserve the acknowledgement that I'm giving it.
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Because its their choice and therefore in their control to do drugs in the first place. You can't really control sickness or appointments, you can only influence them (drink OJ, reschedule, etc.).
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#47 Diablo112688
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[QUOTE="Diablo112688"][QUOTE="Makemap"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="cool_baller"]Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.needled24-7

Actually it is natural a lot of the time... and it could be argued that it is right.

Are you a High?

Am I a High? I don't know what that means. I will say no in case it means an ugly person.

That post doesn't even deserve the acknowledgement that I'm giving it.

My post? Or his? If you mean mine or even his... and it does not deserve the acknowledgment, than why are you doing it? I guess it does deserve it.

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I don't even drink caffienated drinks or alchohal. Understandably I have a bit of disdain for people who would take drugs.
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#50 Diablo112688
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[QUOTE="Diablo112688"][QUOTE="needled24-7"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"][QUOTE="Makemap"][QUOTE="Diablo112688"]

[QUOTE="cool_baller"]Because it's unnatural and wrong, and you have a choice; unlike being gay or black or a girl or what have you.needled24-7

Actually it is natural a lot of the time... and it could be argued that it is right.

Are you a High?

Am I a High? I don't know what that means. I will say no in case it means an ugly person.

That post doesn't even deserve the acknowledgement that I'm giving it.

My post? Or his? If you mean mine or even his... and it does not deserve the acknowledgment, than why are you doing it? I guess it does deserve it.

Yours. I said that because I wanted to point out to you how stupid it was. You damn well know what being high is, which makes your post even more stupid. Now I'm done, troll.

I don't see why you are angry. I am confused.