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Proto · Feb 14, 2018

Feb 14, 2018

lil uzi vert stan · Oct 7, 2016

Oct 7, 2016
Anyone supporting Trump is a complete and utter moron.

WPG · Nov 9, 2016

Nov 9, 2016
i'm sorry, but the f---ing nerve of this guy to call anyone "pompous" when he writes articles like this

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Most arguments in favour of legalization range from cliché to laughable, and the idea of legalizing cannabis runs contrary to their other beliefs. But before that point, I want to indulge myself in the more common arguments thrown out by the masses every time I state my opposition to the sacred cow that is legal weed.

“The war on drugs isn’t working,” cries the self-righteous stoner as he puts his bong down, ready to lecture me on the dollars spent trying to keep harmful drugs illegal.

I reply saying the reason the war on drugs hasn’t worked is because of him and millions like him.

When the war on drugs began in the 1970s, drug use was low compared to now. However, the demand for drugs increases as they became more culturally acceptable.

Essentially, I believe the war on drugs has failed because of those who champion legalization. If there were still a stigma against marijuana use, the number of users would be drastically lower.

The next clichéd remark that never ceases to arise is the classic “It’s my body and I can do what I want.” Well I see your moral relativism argument and I’ll raise you a consequentialist one.

The act of buying illegal drugs is funding the drug trade. Sure, most users who get high and lay on the couch aren’t violent criminals, but the actual drug trade is very different.

More so in the United States than in Canada, but when illegal drugs are purchased, it’s likely that the purchase is funding violence somewhere along the line.

Then comes the most backwards argument in the pack: “if we legalize it and tax it, the government can make a large profit.”

This is always a weird one to hear, because it’s shrouded in shortsightedness. We can tax it if we legalize it, but that fundamentally goes against why it’s illegal in the first place: we simply don’t want it.

I remember when the Left argued legalization was the only answer even though they didn’t “want” marijuana.

Regardless, it is funny that supporters of legalization all of a sudden care about paying taxes. If you actually cared about state revenue, you wouldn’t buy illegal drugs in the first place.

And when the idea of fining drug users instead of throwing them in prison is brought up, it’s frowned upon. That would generate state profit too.

Furthermore, just like with cigarettes, as the taxes go up the black market grows. Legalizing weed won’t eliminate the black market, but it will lend it camouflage to continue to sell drugs to any buyer.

Pot smokers have it pretty good in Canada. Most cops don’t care if you smoke, so what’s the problem?
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come through @Perry The Platypus let's talk about being pompous

Heisenberg · Dec 26, 2014

Dec 26, 2014
My dog is seriously cooler than me so ya heres my german shephard Heisenberg

Mike Tyson · Nov 9, 2016

Nov 9, 2016

Lamont said

this is such a minor issue compared to the other things Trump has to do. Seriously.
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bro 420 blaze it phaggot

Goku187 · Oct 9, 2015

Oct 9, 2015
The series finale of Lost was a thoughtful and fitting way to wrap up all of the stories' loose ends

Apoogies · May 15, 2015

May 15, 2015
I was just gonna say spell checking my username before confirming it

Flacko · Feb 25, 2017

Feb 25, 2017
no wtf

Kon · Nov 9, 2016

Nov 9, 2016
@lordkimura has the right to rub this in all of your faces forever for all the s--- a lot of you gave him. So far he's being pretty classy about it though, saw he had one post rubbing it in a bit but even that wasn't bad.

Trump and his supporters deserve this, they all dealt with a ton of s---, some of which was flat out made up or exaggerated and Trump won fair and square.

Craziest election I've ever been a part of by far.

Patti Mayonnaise · Jul 29, 2016

Jul 29, 2016
This is the Jonas brothers chair guests have to sit in when the couch is full

pluto✰ · May 29, 2016

May 29, 2016
lmao at trying to create a middle ground for racism

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx · Dec 17, 2016

Dec 17, 2016
No ur just a edgy kid whos tryna feel special

A R T · Feb 29, 2016

Feb 29, 2016

JFK · Dec 8, 2015

Dec 8, 2015
Guys, @Luke wants internet attention. Hurry before it's too late.

reservoirGod · Aug 31, 2015

Aug 31, 2015
I'm sorry if I didn't place a trigger warning in front of my microaggression.

Cunner · Nov 26, 2016

Nov 26, 2016
Here come the fake Castro fans

b---- name 3 songs

Worm · Oct 21, 2016

Oct 21, 2016
Owl see myself out of this thread

reservoirGod · Nov 29, 2015

Nov 29, 2015
When she burns the meatloaf.

Chad Warden · Sep 12, 2015

Sep 12, 2015
Chad Warden realized early on that women come second after success. If you focus on looking good, getting a good job/education, you'll see that they flock to you naturally.

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