Alcohol vs marijuana

[houstonscott]

I am afraid I have to agree with JB. The number of states will grow. Follow the money. Money talks and BS walks. The alcohol industry may fight it, but I think some will start to invest in it and try to profit from it. The states will sell out, they want the money.

Just remember it's a federal law, the State doesn't have authority to legalize it, period. It's not legal, you are just not being charged or arrested, but you could be....

 

[MossRoad]

Surprisingly, as drunk and/or stoned as I was in my youth, I never, ever rode my motorcycle unless stone cold sober. And always wore a helmet. Kinda illogical thinking, as I had no such concerns when cars were involved and they can cause much more damage to others than a bike. As others have mentioned, I was fortunate not to have hurt anyone. Now, when I see a drunk driver cause death or injury... I have to do some serious reflection as to what possessed me to do the same actions back then. It kind of puts you in your own personal little corner of **** for a while. Even 30 years later, I often wonder what the heck was I thinking?

 

[polo1665]

Sorry I couldn't help it...it was the two Mooseheads I've had talking...!

Surely you just drank those to compliment the flavors of your meal.

:laughing:

 

[CobyRupert]

Just remember it's a federal law, the State doesn't have authority to legalize it, period. It's not legal, you are just not being charged or arrested, but you could be....

Similarly, I've always wondered where the Fed's got the authority to outlaw it. Where does the government get the authority to tell adults what they can put in their body. You would think that a TRUE CONSERVATIVE would want to tell the government to shove off.

BTW: Why did it take a Constitutional Amendment to outlaw alcohol but not the wacky plant? Please give a principled answer that isn't just "spitting hairs" (example: "well, we define 'this as this' and 'that as that' " )

 

[GMIslander]

Surely you just drank those to compliment the flavors of your meal.

:laughing:

Moosehead you say? My brother worked in that brewery for 30 years, an electrician. They used to have beer on tap in the lunch room. Is it the same beer we get here I wonder? What % alcohol is your moose?

 

[Sigarms]

Similarly, I've always wondered where the Fed's got the authority to outlaw it. Where does the government get the authority to tell adults what they can put in their body.

If it's not regulated, they aren't making money.

 

[houstonscott]

Similarly, I've always wondered where the Fed's got the authority to outlaw it. Where does the government get the authority to tell adults what they can put in their body. You would think that a TRUE CONSERVATIVE would want to tell the government to shove off. BTW: Why did it take a Constitutional Amendment to outlaw alcohol but not the wacky plant? Please give a principled answer that isn't just "spitting hairs" (example: "well, we define 'this as this' and 'that as that' " )

I agree with you, SC is a big problem. That doesn't change the existing situation and what could happen to you, I'm not defending, only warning those that are mistaken to think your not in violation of federal laws, and think its legal, they could be put away at a whim. I do live in realville.

 

[Dadnatron]

If it's not regulated, they aren't making money.

And they grab MUCH MORE power by making it illegal. Higher taxes, more restrictions on the populace, and a MAJOR voting point.

It took me about 3 years of discussion for my wife to finally come around and see that NOTHING we have done legally has worked to curb drug use. No law, No incarceration, No threats, No 'education on effects'. I don't think Nancy Reagan was intending for this to occur... but her 'Just say No' campaign kicked off the hysteria about drugs and .gov was very quick to capitalize on the furor.

"You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." - Rahm Emanual, Mayor of Chicago

 

[/pine]

Moosehead you say? My brother worked in that brewery for 30 years, an electrician. They used to have beer on tap in the lunch room. Is it the same beer we get here I wonder? What % alcohol is your moose?

I thought it was a tad higher but this site says 5%

Search for Beer Alcohol Content | AlcoholContents.com

 

[cqaigy2]

I thought it was a tad higher but this site says 5%

Search for Beer Alcohol Content | AlcoholContents.com

whoa, that moose could kick your a## if your not paying attention.