Re: want to see Bass trying to get out of an argument that he cant win?

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 30, 7:33=A0am, G. Morgan <usenet_ab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:26:44 -0400, JoeRaisin <Joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx> w=
rote:
> >Don't forget the current crop of idiots who are doing nothing to help.
> >(that wasn't a partisan jibe - I don't like any of 'em since I can't see
> >a dimes worth of difference between the two main parties - I'm more of a
> >federalist than anything else)
>
> I'm leaning more towards Libertarian, just want the gov. to back-off.
>
>
>
> >The legalization of marijuana would be a boon. =A0Lots of farmland suffe=
rs
> >from inadequate water - hemp requires less irrigation and farmers can
> >sell their crops to different industries - the stalks can be used for
> >paper in a process that is cheaper and cleaner than traditional wood
> >pulp production. =A0They an also be used as a high cellulose cattle fodd=
er.
>
> >It is one of the best fallow year crops that there is.
>
> >Seeds can be used for food with their high protein content and high
> >levels of essential fats. =A0Extract the oil for fuel and you still have=
 a
> >high protein seed cake that can be used as a base food.
>
> >It is also the most benign intoxicant. =A0It has less negative effect on
> >judgment (I still would rather folks don't drive on it - doing 30mph in
> >a 55mph one can be aggravating to others) it is not possible to die from
> >overdose, it doesn't elevate aggression and, while a case can be made
> >hat it is addictive, it is only mildly so with withdrawal consisting of
> >headache and fitful sleep for a night or two. =A0In fact, there is only
> >one intoxicant where withdrawal routinely endangers the addicts' lives
> >and requires close medical supervision to prevent death - alcohol.
>
> >As Graham said, if we use a tax structure akin to alcohol or tobacco it
> >would generate a huge windfall - that along with a minimum age of use. I
> >would prefer 25 given the possible link to amotivational syndrome - a
> >condition that is arguably due to heavy use and, other than lung cancer,
> >the only negative associated with marijuana use and then, typically,
> >only with heavy use.
>
> Excellent post Joe. =A0Now let's see what the naysayer's argument's are f=
or
> keeping it criminalized. =A0We forgot to mention the courts/jails being c=
logged
> up with stupid possession charges.

Then they will be clogged up with stupid charges as a result of
criminals getting stoned, you want to see what your doper utopia will
be like go to Amsterdam