On the Legalization of Marijuana

[drd]

I'm not a fan of marijuana. I've done it before as well as many other drugs but I never liked the smell or the feeling it left on my throat.
I see the reasons for and against it, but I'm personally against it. I don't think the majority of people are responsible enough for such a thing.

That may be true but 1. I really don't see why that should be the governments call. and 2. the pros of legalization severely out way the cons. Whether or not someone likes it/does it or not I think it's important to focus on it from a political standpoint, no matter who you are. You seem like your against it more because of personal hang ups, which can be pretty detrimental to a nation when we have people voting against it just because they don't like the smell or the feeling in their throat.
It's simply not going to have much of an impact on how things are now, if it were legal you wouldn't suddenly like it, would you? It's come to the point where it doesn't have much social stigma attached to it anymore, so to me it really doesn't seem like it would have a huge impact (if any) on the amount of people doing it, driving on it, ect.

[Jolz]

That may be true but 1. I really don't see why that should be the governments call. and 2. the pros of legalization severely out way the cons. Whether or not someone likes it/does it or not I think it's important to focus on it from a political standpoint, no matter who you are. You seem like your against it more because of personal hang ups, which can be pretty detrimental to a nation when we have people voting against it just because they don't like the smell or the feeling in their throat.
It's simply not going to have much of an impact on how things are now, if it were legal you wouldn't suddenly like it, would you? It's come to the point where it doesn't have much social stigma attached to it anymore, so to me it really doesn't seem like it would have a huge impact (if any) on the amount of people doing it, driving on it, ect.

Dude, it's his opinion... let him have it. No need to go so defensive.

[drd]

Dude, it's his opinion... let him have it. No need to go so defensive.

I'm all for people having their own opinion, but is this not the debate section? He gave his opinion, I gave mine. Is that out of line somehow?

[Jolz]

I'm all for people having their own opinion, but is this not the debate section? He gave his opinion, I gave mine. Is that out of line somehow?

You didn't really give an opinion you did a "you're wrong, I'm right and this is why"

but what ever, you are getting defensive with me now so, let's just leave it there shall we?

[Josh]

You didn't really give an opinion you did a "you're wrong, I'm right and this is why"

but what ever, you are getting defensive with me now so, let's just leave it there shall we?

Would be the definition of debating...

[Jolz]

Would be the definition of debating...

Debate -

a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote


Slamming on someone for posting an opinion is not a debate.

But since you like your definitions, here is one that fits said topic.


Bully -

use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something


See the difference?

[IndigoSunset]

Debate -

a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote


Slamming on someone for posting an opinion is not a debate.

But since you like your definitions, here is one that fits said topic.


Bully -

use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something


See the difference?

I think you're overreacting a fair bit here. It's the debate section, if you post an opinion you should be prepared to have someone disagree with you. drd's post attacked the arguments not the person which is exactly how a sensible debate should be conducted.

[Nath]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion and this is the debate section, but let's keep it as friendly as a debate can be folks

[Bailey]

I am personally not a fan of pot, I've never tried it and haven't wanted to. My dad smoked it all the time and it just doesn't seem too appealing, however living in Washington State since it's now legal here(which i did not vote for)I am not against it being legal or people doing it as long as measures are in place to test drivers who are under the influence of it, which there is no real way at the moment. I think once people know how to see if you've been smoking recently or two weeks ago then I think it's a great idea for states to make extra income on the tax of it.