Reply #244: Al-Anon is for family members of addicts [View All]

[RainDog]

you might find it very useful.

imprisoning people with MS or those who suffer from migraines or a host of other issues who use cannabis to relieve their symptoms is not trivial to most people who have a basic sense of decency. that's just one example, and if that's not enough for you, yes, that's your problem. and the nation's problem.

you know, I hate motorcycles. they kill people. destroy lives. but I would never try to make them illegal because I don't like them. that's what you are missing in this entire moment. I respect your right to personal freedom.

you don't respect those same rights for others.

this happens to be a thread about this issue, not any of the other ones you mention. there are plenty of problems in this nation but all of them are not addressed in this thread. for you to pretend that anyone who posts in this thread in support of legalization is someone who uses cannabis or someone who doesn't care about other issues is simply an example of someone who is arguing from an extremely weak position.

the legal status of cannabis is going to change because the majority of Americans think prohibition is stupid. that doesn't mean the majority of Americans use cannabis. that means other Americans can look at the issue and respond rationally. they're right and you're wrong.