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ProgressiveEconomist

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23. Some fear their own children will

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 03:13 PM

Feb 2012

will get hold of the substances used to get there. Users often sell some of the substances they use to support their own abuse of the drug.

And parents fear police will ruin their children's lives if the children are caught with these substances.

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Why do some people have a problem with other people attaining altered states of consciousness? [View all] raccoon Feb 2012 OP

They are afraid of what they don't know. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #1

spoil sports madokie Feb 2012 #2

It depends on whether this altered state of consciousness affects someone else. WilmywoodNCparalegal Feb 2012 #3

You will notice.... izquierdista Feb 2012 #12

Exactly right Kellerfeller Feb 2012 #25

I have a problem with people operating machinery in an altered states of consciousness Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #4

It baffles me. hifiguy Feb 2012 #5

Wait, Dude. What? HopeHoops Feb 2012 #6

because the news portrays all drug users as being in a pcp rage limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #7

As long as you're not driving or operating dangerous machinery, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #8

Habitual Newest Reality Feb 2012 #9

I have a problem with people doing it because they feel they have nothing else to offer, and that Brickbat Feb 2012 #10

Here's the best explanation I've read for the human need for transcendence . . . Journeyman Feb 2012 #11

Have you never seen Reefer Madness? Hugabear Feb 2012 #13

As an aside, if you ever have the chance to see the film, Reefer Madness-- The Musical, do so. LanternWaste Feb 2012 #15

based on a true story Stop n think Feb 2012 #16

Who are these people you speak of? BTW this should probably be in the lounge with the other yellowcanine Feb 2012 #14

'Dude. It's like, society, man' [takes puff] RZM Feb 2012 #17

. Sivart Feb 2012 #18

Depends on how you reach that state davidthegnome Feb 2012 #19

to be honest, the reason I've never used drugs and never wanted to is fear renate Feb 2012 #20

Good question pecwae Feb 2012 #21

Who has a problem with meditation? eShirl Feb 2012 #22

Some fear their own children will ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2012 #23

Because the establishment benefits from a sleeping populace Duer 157099 Feb 2012 #24

I could not care less UNLESS: and ur bird can sing Feb 2012 #26

Control issues. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #27