Comments on: How I Feel About Pot http://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot Life Outside The Box Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:27:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shmobbiehttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-237076 shmobbie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:53:51 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-237076 im not a really smart nerd like most yall, but i think pot should be legalized and nothing else....and huge tax...good econamy!!......pots aweesome im not a really smart nerd like most yall, but i think pot should be legalized and nothing else….and huge tax…good econamy!!……pots aweesome

]]> By: Lynkhttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-237072 Lynk Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:06:23 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-237072 I really don't see how anyone can say, (by the greatest stretch of imagination), that the current system is working. The illegal status of drugs in this country has led to gang violence, impurity of drugs, and treatment avoidance among addicts. Drug use wasn't prosecuted as a crime until after the prohibition of alcohol ended. It's led to a massive, bloated prison economy. Something had to take the place of alcohol prohibition. The black untaxed market is thriving. Unfortunately, taxing drugs over, and above any other products (sin taxes) would cause the same problems seen with alcohol, and cigarette tax. These taxes have continued to increase, and they aren't being used for treatment. Treatment would be counter productive to collecting the taxes. People should really wake up, and pay attention to the fact that governments generally aggravate the problems that they are supposedly solving - by design. It's part of the Hegelian dialectical model, or problem-reaction-solution. It would be great if parents were able to think rationally about corruption within our own government. I predict that internet 2 will ultimately be rolled out to protect us from terrorism, or to protect the children. I really don’t see how anyone can say, (by the greatest stretch of imagination), that the current system is working. The illegal status of drugs in this country has led to gang violence, impurity of drugs, and treatment avoidance among addicts. Drug use wasn’t prosecuted as a crime until after the prohibition of alcohol ended. It’s led to a massive, bloated prison economy. Something had to take the place of alcohol prohibition. The black untaxed market is thriving. Unfortunately, taxing drugs over, and above any other products (sin taxes) would cause the same problems seen with alcohol, and cigarette tax. These taxes have continued to increase, and they aren’t being used for treatment. Treatment would be counter productive to collecting the taxes. People should really wake up, and pay attention to the fact that governments generally aggravate the problems that they are supposedly solving – by design. It’s part of the Hegelian dialectical model, or problem-reaction-solution. It would be great if parents were able to think rationally about corruption within our own government. I predict that internet 2 will ultimately be rolled out to protect us from terrorism, or to protect the children.

]]> By: LubbockGayhttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-237068 LubbockGay Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:38:23 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-237068 Legalize ALL drugs, and make a gov't run cartel to distribute and tax the hell out of them... maybe pay for universal health care! Legalize ALL drugs, and make a gov’t run cartel to distribute and tax the hell out of them… maybe pay for universal health care!

]]> By: Rubyhttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-237044 Ruby Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:39:44 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-237044 I've grown up around habitual cigarette and pot smokers, and I can tell you that pot is probably better for you than cigarettes. It's still not /good/ for you, but it's better than a lot of the other legal crap out there.I've never smoked and never will (I have smoke-related asthma, partially from growing up in such a smoke-rich environment), but I might consider drinking a tea or eating food containing it in small doses, as I've heard it can have a positive effect on the creative mind.The one caveat I would like to add to your article is that certain drugs are illegal because they harm more than the person taking them. If you want to trip on ecstasy, good for you, but if you want to take PCP and start smashing people's windows, that's where I draw the line. Even though I'm not wiccan, I think the adage "Do as ye will an harm ye none" is applicable here. If you want to screw up your own life, feel free, but don't hurt anyone else while you're at it. That's why theft and rape are illegal, after all. I’ve grown up around habitual cigarette and pot smokers, and I can tell you that pot is probably better for you than cigarettes. It’s still not /good/ for you, but it’s better than a lot of the other legal crap out there.

I’ve never smoked and never will (I have smoke-related asthma, partially from growing up in such a smoke-rich environment), but I might consider drinking a tea or eating food containing it in small doses, as I’ve heard it can have a positive effect on the creative mind.

The one caveat I would like to add to your article is that certain drugs are illegal because they harm more than the person taking them. If you want to trip on ecstasy, good for you, but if you want to take PCP and start smashing people’s windows, that’s where I draw the line. Even though I’m not wiccan, I think the adage “Do as ye will an harm ye none” is applicable here. If you want to screw up your own life, feel free, but don’t hurt anyone else while you’re at it. That’s why theft and rape are illegal, after all.

]]> By: mchttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-236480 mc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:36:51 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-236480 "I’d personally be in favor of legalizing ALL drugs. How about if we treat our adult citizens like adults and let them make their own choices and live with them?"This. I endorse this.With the possible exception of PCP, which is a drug of which there's (supposedly) examples of it making people violent, but generally I tend to think that we should treat adults like adults and let them decide how they like their entertainment. “I’d personally be in favor of legalizing ALL drugs. How about if we treat our adult citizens like adults and let them make their own choices and live with them?”

This. I endorse this.

With the possible exception of PCP, which is a drug of which there’s (supposedly) examples of it making people violent, but generally I tend to think that we should treat adults like adults and let them decide how they like their entertainment.

]]> By: mchttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-236479 mc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:50 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-236479 "I’d personally be in favor of legalizing ALL drugs. How about if we treat our adult citizens like adults and let them make their own choices and live with them?"This. I endorse this. “I’d personally be in favor of legalizing ALL drugs. How about if we treat our adult citizens like adults and let them make their own choices and live with them?”

This. I endorse this.

]]> By: t moneyhttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-190680 t money Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:37:37 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-190680 pot is a fairly safe drug. i like they way you're thinking about this, i don't agree that all drugs should be legalized, some are just too freakin crazy. drugs like heroin and methamphetamine cause some pretty terrible stuff, and crack is a huge cause of violent crime. the claim that legalizing and taxing drugs would reduce crime is not fully valid, because there will always be people selling the stuff under the table and not paying the taxes, plus the fact that drug rings are already established and it will take more than legalizing their product to tear them down. it is most definitely a step in the right direction though, and pot dealings are among the most peaceful anyway and are rarely the cause of violence, and if it was legalized the government could save a lot of money giving people the freedoms they deserve. the right to bear arms seems a much more dangerous right than the right to inhale a mellowing chemical, and the right to bears arms has been granted since the birth of our nation. marijuana is a drug that actually mellows you out, boosts your creativity and when used responsibly can only cause harm to the user (lung disease, etc.) and not other people. people that smoke marijuana dont go around killing people and causing havoc. many people would be willing and able to pay a tax for the right to blaze, and we this nation should let them. pot is a fairly safe drug. i like they way you’re thinking about this, i don’t agree that all drugs should be legalized, some are just too freakin crazy. drugs like heroin and methamphetamine cause some pretty terrible stuff, and crack is a huge cause of violent crime. the claim that legalizing and taxing drugs would reduce crime is not fully valid, because there will always be people selling the stuff under the table and not paying the taxes, plus the fact that drug rings are already established and it will take more than legalizing their product to tear them down. it is most definitely a step in the right direction though, and pot dealings are among the most peaceful anyway and are rarely the cause of violence, and if it was legalized the government could save a lot of money giving people the freedoms they deserve. the right to bear arms seems a much more dangerous right than the right to inhale a mellowing chemical, and the right to bears arms has been granted since the birth of our nation. marijuana is a drug that actually mellows you out, boosts your creativity and when used responsibly can only cause harm to the user (lung disease, etc.) and not other people. people that smoke marijuana dont go around killing people and causing havoc. many people would be willing and able to pay a tax for the right to blaze, and we this nation should let them.

]]> By: PissedAndPetty.comhttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-190679 PissedAndPetty.com Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:21:07 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-190679 Tynan,You write a lot about self-discipline. You write a lot about adventure and getting the most out of life. It seems incongruent to me that you would uphold a blanket anti-drug-use policy instead of experimenting, if for no other reason than to see what all the fuss is about. I mean, you did waterboard yourself.If you are as self-disciplined, intelligent and adventurous as you appear to be, it is unthinkable that you will exhaust your life before ever taking a hit or three of Acid(LSD). You’re too smart not to. Do some research. Seriously consider it.Don’t outsmart yourself.With Respect, Ryan Tynan,

You write a lot about self-discipline. You write a lot about adventure and getting the most out of life. It seems incongruent to me that you would uphold a blanket anti-drug-use policy instead of experimenting, if for no other reason than to see what all the fuss is about. I mean, you did waterboard yourself.

If you are as self-disciplined, intelligent and adventurous as you appear to be, it is unthinkable that you will exhaust your life before ever taking a hit or three of Acid(LSD). You’re too smart not to. Do some research. Seriously consider it.

Don’t outsmart yourself.

With Respect,
Ryan

]]> By: Zantherhttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-186809 Zanther Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:09:30 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-186809 Hey man, a few thoughts about the topic.Certain drugs need to be illegal since by nature they increase the likelihood of violence. Take PCP for example. It makes people want to fight, take off their clothes, and insensitive to any pain to the point they'll smash a car window with their fist because they can't feel it.As an EMT, I see this a lot...it never ends up in the news, but people spazzing out and getting violent happens a lot....the problem with that? It affects other people.Just like drunk driving wouldn't be a problem, if it didn't affect other people.ALSO, it's just bad for society. Looking at it big picture, a country would want its citizens to be more productive so the country is more properous...don't want it to end up like opium problems in China back in the day.AND also, law/government eventually sets mark for what's ethical or not (example: racist segregation laws).."it can't be THAT bad for me if it's legal" thing. Many many don't pay attention to this, but much more do. Hey man, a few thoughts about the topic.

Certain drugs need to be illegal since by nature they increase the likelihood of violence. Take PCP for example. It makes people want to fight, take off their clothes, and insensitive to any pain to the point they’ll smash a car window with their fist because they can’t feel it.

As an EMT, I see this a lot…it never ends up in the news, but people spazzing out and getting violent happens a lot….the problem with that? It affects other people.

Just like drunk driving wouldn’t be a problem, if it didn’t affect other people.

ALSO, it’s just bad for society. Looking at it big picture, a country would want its citizens to be more productive so the country is more properous…don’t want it to end up like opium problems in China back in the day.

AND also, law/government eventually sets mark for what’s ethical or not (example: racist segregation laws)..”it can’t be THAT bad for me if it’s legal” thing. Many many don’t pay attention to this, but much more do.

]]> By: Ghttp://tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot/comment-page-1#comment-186363 G Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:13:40 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-feel-about-pot.htm#comment-186363 Actually I fully agree with you Ty. legalise ALL drugs. Tax the crap out of them AND an important addition...make ANY crime commited whilst under the influence and/or in response to needing to get more drugs punishable by execution/hard labour to the value of twice the monetary value of lost assets to the victim/s of the crime and/or their family. Also allow people who are considered legally sane, able and regularly train in the safe use of firearms to carry loaded weapons at will and be able to use them for self-protection and/or reduction of crime. But if you point it you should shoot or be arrested for attempted murder so it's a clear line. It would be messy and violent for a while...but 2 or 3 generations down the line the average IQ would be higher and people would be a lot more polite.Spend the tax money collected from drugs on IMPLEMENTING the punishment of all crimes. Enforcement of laws is the best deterrant. Actually I fully agree with you Ty.
legalise ALL drugs. Tax the crap out of them AND an important addition…make ANY crime commited whilst under the influence and/or in response to needing to get more drugs punishable by execution/hard labour to the value of twice the monetary value of lost assets to the victim/s of the crime and/or their family.
Also allow people who are considered legally sane, able and regularly train in the safe use of firearms to carry loaded weapons at will and be able to use them for self-protection and/or reduction of crime. But if you point it you should shoot or be arrested for attempted murder so it’s a clear line.
It would be messy and violent for a while…but 2 or 3 generations down the line the average IQ would be higher and people would be a lot more polite.

Spend the tax money collected from drugs on IMPLEMENTING the punishment of all crimes. Enforcement of laws is the best deterrant.

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