This is what happens when you smoke too much MJ
 

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The guys grow boobs and the girls grow beards?

Seriously - I am not against MJ. Experimented as a child. Saw it made me stupid so I stopped. (OK Too late). What will become of us when it is legal?

They look happy enough. :)

But seriously. I know what you mean.

Looks to me they spared two other people.

i'd say that the least of their problems is MJ.

i just talked to my friend in CO. he said things are just fine.

What will become of us? What do you mean? I've done it, effects are neglible, but it gives me heart palps. Ill stick to alcohol, even though it can be much worse.

But, I believe in balance. I drink, but I'm far from an alcoholic. I smoke cigars, but only on occasion. Sooo nothing will happen to me, because even if it was legal neither myself, my friends or my family would partake. Just because something is legal doesn't mean the general populus will suddenly indulge, especially considering it is so available.

Why do you think "US" will be so likely to indulge when it is legalized? Are you worried a childhood temptation could manifest and you will grow a beard and wear a weed necklace???

I just don't understand why some people think all of a sudden the fabric of society will crumble because of some weed when the real epidemic is celebrity worship...

amen.

I wish the elderly people around here appeared to be as happy as this couple seems to be.
Does the end justify the means? Dunno.

They look very happy, so more power to them!

Why do we judge people by our personal standards and then try to force compliance? We should celebrate our diversity of thought and difference as part of what makes us a strong republic. I don't see their choice of lifestyle hurting anyone and some of you need to remove the stiff stick from your lower region.

Pot stereotypes are so silly. I know some regular users, who would work most of us into submission by lunchtime , and they get up and do it every day. Focused, driven, hard working, and successful. They will call you Nancy if you try to take a break, or can't keep up.
One of my friends had a garage built for him by the Amish. These guys showed up at sunrise, and worked till sundown , and what surprised him was that they smoked pot all day long. Never skipped a beat.
Built him a seriously beautiful wooden garage in one weeks time.
I'm thinking the couple above may have played with some hallucinogens

The sky is falling. The sky is falling.
Thing are just fine out here. Like everything else, if you don't care for it, don't do it.

Interesting question. You may want to ask it of yourself. You can celebrate as much as you think is appropriate but please don't tell me what you think I should celebrate. In addition, your premise, by the way, does not seem to be the case. This republic is more diverse than ever before and weaker than ever before.

Finally, even if we were stronger as a republic-which does not appear to be supported by just about every measure imaginable-where is the evidence that diversity of thought made us so?

I would have to disagree. They look virtually unemployable. If MJ indeed makes you that way....it seems pretty dangerous to me (and studies of heavy, long term use indicate that it is is very unhealthy, especially for younger folks).

i don't think that diversity has any causation to the weakness of the republic. rather, IMO, it is the divisiveness that exists that has weakened, and is weakening, the republic.

Smoking and staying on the high-grade weed today has some negative effects:

Your judgement is impaired(moral/ethical)

Your in a perpetual fog bank...

Perpetual procrastination(i'll do it tomorrow...maybe...maybe never)

Short-term memory loss(and like GM food, God knows what the long term effects are), and diminished inability to focus/concentrate.

I had more than my fair share in school, but it should be a 'phase' to pass thru, not a continued lifestyle into adulthood.

Only when your NOT smoking...then you can reflect of where you were.

Life's just better with a clear head...and it reflects not only what you mean, what you say, but what you actually do.

um.... given their age, so what. and you might be surprised at who is and isn't employable; i can see those two working as greeters at walmart. for all we know, they are retired millionaires. hell, i have a tattoo and long hair and wear birkenstocks nearly every day. i am gainfully employed and make pretty decent money. not like some on this board, by any means, but i do not want.

They don't look employable, I will agree to that. They don't want to work, many people are equally as unemployable without MJ. Thus MJ alone is not a good indicator of employability. Similarly, if someone came into my office drunk, I would not want to hire them. Or if they came in hungover. Your right! We should make alcohol illegal! Oops, I meant MJ :rolleyes:

So what your saying is that if something, after heavy and long term use, can be considered unhealthy, especially for the younger folk, it should be deemed an illegal substance and frowned upon?

Tobacco, soda, pizza, alcohol i.e. wine, beer spirits, television, pron, coffee, various prescription and over the counter drugs.

I'm not following your argument...

Your absolutely right. Staying on ANYTHING heavily and for a long time usually has negative effects. However, I think the root of the issue has to do with moderation and lifestyle choices. Those two obviously do not have the mental maturity to handle something that causes them enjoyment and enjoy it in moderation.

There will ALWAYS be people like that with absolutely any and everything that causes some sort of pleasure.

How about kids and video games? The list is endless. But making it illegal is not the answer, proper education is.

I'm not even a user, I just can't stand the terrible arguments opposing MJ :confused:.

It's seriously the least of our worries right now. Legalize it, regulate it and tax it.

The argument that it is unhealthy and bad for you through prolonged and heavy use is suchhhhh a poor argument.

Gateway drug, nop. Most of the people I know, have done it. Most do not do it anymore. None have tried anything "harder"

Give me an argument with some substance!

One of the dumbest posts I have seen in a long time.

It's yet one other thing the closet fascists (who pretend to be for "freedom") want to tell the nanny state to criminalize. Of course, they stand up and piously declare that they stand for "the general welfare", but really, what they want is for all of us to be (and think) like them. Or maybe that some pigs should be more equal than others... "But, it's for their own good!"

LOL, just LOL.