My spouse and the mother of my 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter committed suicide in August after a long battle with alcoholism. How many smokers pull that BS? Alcohol is actually one of the more dangerous substances around, and kills as many if not more people than cigarettes yearly. Ever heard of a smoker crashing his car and killing people because he had smoked earlier that day? How many Domestic Violence calls start with a nice smoke? I know, the liver disease, brain damage, schizophrenia, mood swings, suicide, depression, weight gain, and health issues related to said weight gain.... yeah they don't count. And that's on top of the THOUSANDS killed by drunk drivers yearly. Thousands are NOT killed by second hand smoke yearly, and that's a fact.
Alcohol was legalized/de-criminilized as a direct result of how many people were dying over it, and how violent the trade became during prohibition. Oh... and the governement can regulate and tax it MUCH easier than cannabis, since Alcohol isn't ready to go after a little nature-made growing!
Exact same reason cigarrettes, disqusting little cancer-sticks that they are, are still legal. Governements can tax them. Alcohol and cigarrettes both have absolutely NO health benefits, other than a bit of red wine being good for the heart <_< But cannabis does! It's proven to help with pain for cancer/aids patients, and tons of other issues. But yes, some stoners just use that to get their bud. It happens, but doesn't change those established facts.
Personal opinions about "eeeeewwwwww yucky smell!!" Don't make fact. You know how much alcohol companies pay to keep some stuff under the rug, or more correctly said, just kinda ignored? Or how much the lumber industry paid to ensure cannabis was made illegal when it became a threat as an easily cultivated, more easily used, stronger alternative to wood?
Anyone?
And no, I do NOT drink, smoke, or smoke weed, a family members issues when I was young ensured I educated myself, but didn't use them. Ignorance, be it whether Morinth is a happy meal or a murderer, or people just talking out their ass, bothers the hell out of me.
Not to sound pompous, but I believe I have a win post, and we can now close this thread.
Modifié par Gixxer6Rdr, 01 octobre 2011 - 10:13 .