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cherokeeprogressive

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40. I watched my ex in-laws come within two years of paying off their mortgage...

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 07:04 PM

Feb 2012

In the end they were living out of their car. I offered them a room at our house but they refused when I informed them their meth wasn't allowed through the front door. They demanded the right to smoke it in the privacy of the room I volunteered to provide for them. I refused.

Last I heard, pops had a stroke and is in a state home somewhere in Ohio, and no one has seem my ex's Mom in a couple of years.

They started in So. Cal.

I completely support the legalization of marijuana. I don't support taxing it and selling it though. My way would be "if you want to smoke it, grow your own".

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It really is time to legalize drugs, yes, all of them [View all] MadHound Feb 2012 OP

prohibition is the model.... spanone Feb 2012 #1

Legalize pot first, and see what happens. Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #2

Excellent approach! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #5

+1 limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #6

religion is legal and look where THAT has gotten us lol nt msongs Feb 2012 #3

The model being used now is flawed and isn't working. Anymore, I wonder if too RKP5637 Feb 2012 #4

It has been really hard to sell this idea to people. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #7

Yet the very system we're operating under won't allow those first steps MadHound Feb 2012 #11

AGREE 100%!!! Taverner Feb 2012 #8

k&r RainDog Feb 2012 #9

Weed should be legal. That it isn't is ridiculous. renie408 Feb 2012 #10

Well, first of all, you can't get addicted to any drug by using it one time. MadHound Feb 2012 #12

Well, scare tactics have worked really well on me. renie408 Feb 2012 #15

While I agree in theory, I disagree with some of your reasoning. Union Scribe Feb 2012 #13

To address your concerns MadHound Feb 2012 #17

Compare to other drugs. jeff47 Feb 2012 #20

What's an appropriate price for a couple grams of cocaine? metalbot Feb 2012 #26

Price would be set by market forces. jeff47 Feb 2012 #39

I'm for legalizing non-toxic "drugs".. tridim Feb 2012 #14

+ 1 dionysus Feb 2012 #16

All drugs are toxic jeff47 Feb 2012 #21

Nope. The Cannabis flower is non-toxic tridim Feb 2012 #22

Actually, it is jeff47 Feb 2012 #23

If all substances are toxic then the very definition of the word is moot. tridim Feb 2012 #27

I assure you, I can kill you with Cannabis jeff47 Feb 2012 #38

Yea, I've seen that argument before. tridim Feb 2012 #41

Ok....you're about 6 words into my post. Now, try reading the next few words. jeff47 Feb 2012 #51

Obviously I read your post. tridim Feb 2012 #54

OMG! DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE! Denver Donkeys Feb 2012 #50

The drug war libtodeath Feb 2012 #18

If we legalize drugs, the Chinese will invade us... Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #19

K&R... and I would add that the amount of products SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #24

I disagree, the "War on Drugs" is/was foolish only if your intent is to reduce the amount of Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #25

DURec bvar22 Feb 2012 #28

Seventh - people in chronic pain could actually get their medication... iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #29

I suffer from chronic pain and get my meds from a doctor in an office. RiffRandell Feb 2012 #31

Good for you. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #32

Not at all. RiffRandell Feb 2012 #33

Sorry I got snippy Riff. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #34

No problem. RiffRandell Feb 2012 #35

What "street" drugs have you done? RiffRandell Feb 2012 #30

Yes, I am experienced MadHound Feb 2012 #42

Yeah, sure. RiffRandell Feb 2012 #44

What, you want to make this some sort of pissing contest about drugs? MadHound Feb 2012 #45

Does this mean, you can't support a woman's right to choose unless you had an abortion? Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #55

Oooh yeah... meth psychosis. Such a wonderful thing don't you know. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #36

Exactly. RiffRandell Feb 2012 #37

I watched my ex in-laws come within two years of paying off their mortgage... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #40

'Scuse me, I live in the meth capital of the country MadHound Feb 2012 #43

Your property and your life might benefit... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #47

And if meth were legal, it would be treated as a medical problem, not a law enforcement one MadHound Feb 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #46

I don't think I agree quakerboy Feb 2012 #48

agreed samsingh Feb 2012 #49

What about Life? Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #52