As a reformed pothead, I certainly don't think the government should ban it. But, what troubles me is the degree to which the use of marijuana is encouraged - not so much by the state, obviously, but rather by popular culture. I've found this curious for many years now. Nicotine (which makes people smarter) has the full weight of the est…
As a reformed pothead, I certainly don't think the government should ban it. But, what troubles me is the degree to which the use of marijuana is encouraged - not so much by the state, obviously, but rather by popular culture. I've found this curious for many years now. Nicotine (which makes people smarter) has the full weight of the establishment brought down to discourage its use; pot (which makes people stupider) is winked at and normalized. It's all social engineering, and none of it in our best interests. The state is one component but it's far from the only organ the managerial class uses to massage society into their desired shape.
My dream! People minding their own business! I don't give a damn what others are doing unless it affects me personally. Imagine how many "problems" could be solved if society would leave each other alone and learn to talk to one another again.
The state, and other centralized powerful organizations such as corporations, universities, etc., will always be banning some things and promoting others. Point isn't so much the morality of that (although that's a reasonable discussion), but - what are the actual goals and whose interests do they serve?
Frankly it's social engineering that should be banned.
I think it is the point, but discussions about ideology will not be easily settled.
My deeper disappointment is that you did not somehow humorously riff off of the thing I gave you to riff off of, cause I already had a prepared comeback. You're slippin'
How can you believe anything the government or it's bootlickers say now, especially this guy who is clearly a sellout!
The stuff we got from Thailand (early 70s) courtesy of the military was clearly not compromised like the "good shit' today. What the hell are they putting in it anyway? I wouldn't trust it if I didn't know the history from seed to bud.
Did we ever "solve" the vaping incidents? Synthetic THC and/or Spike Protein? Vit E?
Back in mid 1970s sitting in a club I used to run, a Justice Department official told us that 50% of the murders in that capitol city were over heroin.
Fucking heroin! Probably the only drug I didn't, as a young college student, not come across in quantity, quality, availability, and yes, even affordability. Every fucking thing else was readily available to us, if not by cash (hard to come by), by "activity." If you had a solid 'rep.'
I was a pharmacy student, multiple nite club worker, clean everything but driving record (2k to clean up), very experienced with firearms, single, decent mechanic, great on motorcycles, practically an orphan, known to keep my mouth shut, and I guess that ticked all the boxes!
As a reformed pothead, I certainly don't think the government should ban it. But, what troubles me is the degree to which the use of marijuana is encouraged - not so much by the state, obviously, but rather by popular culture. I've found this curious for many years now. Nicotine (which makes people smarter) has the full weight of the establishment brought down to discourage its use; pot (which makes people stupider) is winked at and normalized. It's all social engineering, and none of it in our best interests. The state is one component but it's far from the only organ the managerial class uses to massage society into their desired shape.
In reality, nicotine was subsidized and actively promoted by the medical establishment for years. The opposite occurred for pot.
They've simply switched places now.
You know what would be awesome? If everyone learned to mind their own fucking business. I'm looking at you, Mr. BBC (Ban Birth Control). LOL
My dream! People minding their own business! I don't give a damn what others are doing unless it affects me personally. Imagine how many "problems" could be solved if society would leave each other alone and learn to talk to one another again.
The state, and other centralized powerful organizations such as corporations, universities, etc., will always be banning some things and promoting others. Point isn't so much the morality of that (although that's a reasonable discussion), but - what are the actual goals and whose interests do they serve?
Frankly it's social engineering that should be banned.
"Point isn't so much the morality of that"
I think it is the point, but discussions about ideology will not be easily settled.
My deeper disappointment is that you did not somehow humorously riff off of the thing I gave you to riff off of, cause I already had a prepared comeback. You're slippin'
;)
<sad trombone noises>
P.S. Serious point. I suspect you know where I'm coming from ideologically even if you disagree.
"The only thing that should be banned is bans."
haha
How can you believe anything the government or it's bootlickers say now, especially this guy who is clearly a sellout!
The stuff we got from Thailand (early 70s) courtesy of the military was clearly not compromised like the "good shit' today. What the hell are they putting in it anyway? I wouldn't trust it if I didn't know the history from seed to bud.
Did we ever "solve" the vaping incidents? Synthetic THC and/or Spike Protein? Vit E?
Back in mid 1970s sitting in a club I used to run, a Justice Department official told us that 50% of the murders in that capitol city were over heroin.
Fucking heroin! Probably the only drug I didn't, as a young college student, not come across in quantity, quality, availability, and yes, even affordability. Every fucking thing else was readily available to us, if not by cash (hard to come by), by "activity." If you had a solid 'rep.'
I was a pharmacy student, multiple nite club worker, clean everything but driving record (2k to clean up), very experienced with firearms, single, decent mechanic, great on motorcycles, practically an orphan, known to keep my mouth shut, and I guess that ticked all the boxes!
Lucky I survived, many didn't.
4 out of 5 doctors used to recommend Camel filterless 😅. Totally get your point.