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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:52 PM Original message |
Pot Legalization PR: Driving Under the Influence. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. I was crucified, for an OP on just that. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. I remember that. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. The fact that there are people who believe it is perfectly safe to drive under the influence of pot |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. would you vote to make alcohol illegal? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. People generally understand that driving drunk is a bad idea. |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. there is sober, drunk and there is one or two beers. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The test for THC impairment should be throwing a ball at your face at a set speed. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. LOL except 70mph might be a tad fastnt |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. That's a ridiculous position to take. |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Maybe if some had some smoke PERHAPS THEY WOULD SLOW THE F*CK DOWN.. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I understand, but we need PR to make this change happen. |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
42. Boxer is just playing it safe. People are already doing it. But you are right.. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. the drug cartels thank you, as do the for-profit prison pigs & drugwarmongers |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. +10000 I wish I could rec a single post. n/t |
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Mike K (539 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. Well said! Speaks for me. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. I have driven under the influence of pot before |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. +1 |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. So because a few people advocate stoned driving, you think it should still be illegal? |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. the problem is that you can't tell if someone smoked 5 minutes ago or 5 hours ago |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Field sobriety tests should be the only measure, for anything. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. How about 30 days ago? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Pot makes you smarter, richer, younger, |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. For some reason |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Fine, quantify the safe level. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes, but AFTER legalizing, right? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. No, before. It then takes away that particular red herring. n/t |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Driving impaired" means you are doing something empirically wrong in your driving. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I understand and agree; my point has to do with the damage done to the movement |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Yes, I know. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. You go to jail for driving with a high blood alcohol level |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The problem I have with that is it really is prior restraint. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Alcohol impairs the ability to drive well underneath legal limits |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Being stupid impairs driving ability too. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. True, they should probably make driving license tests harder. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. That is a circular argument. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. You are saying there is no correlation between sobriety and driving safely? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. No, that is not what I am saying. nt |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is a big Reefer Madness red herring from the anti-legalization crowd |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. And the people who can't drive stoned, well they just know better |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. I understand and agree; this is about PR not about the argument of pot DUI itself. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. I know many people that don't drink or use pot and they are the WORST drivers EVER! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. LOL |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. They didn't have all this technology in the 50's 60's or 70's |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. But, but, but today's pot is gabillions of times stronger!11!1! |
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anAustralianobserver (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. When it is legalised people will be in a better postition to know their limits. |
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