[QUOTE]Originally posted by krhorrocks
[B]*cough* *cough* *cough*
I think that . . . uh . . . that . . . what charlie was saying was . . . that . . . uh . . .

 

Driving slower does not necessarily make you safer, and driving when high is beyond idiotic.

 

driving while stupid is also beyond idiotic, but i see that every day and it's perfectly legal.

 

What I want to know is Who is this Mary Juanna chick and can I have her phone number

 

just remember, it's not "How high are you?" it's "Hi, how are you?"

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by krazik
[B]hmm... all this talk makes me want to go get stoned.

 

There are a lot of opinions here that are formed without much detailed knowledge. For instance

 

I found smoking gives me a chemical control over my mind and body that I normally do not have, compared to the lack of control when sober or taking state/shrink mandated prescriptions of tranquilizers+heavy antipsychotic+mood stabilizers +antidepressant. Yes, they gave me all of them at once. Compared to that pot is like drinking a glass of water in terms of how foggy my mind gets.

Fast forward four years. Now I have a successful job making more money than most of the previous generation in my family, have a fvcking sweet ass sportscar, some excellent friends and I'm setting myself up for even more goodness in the future. Is this all b/c i started smoking pot? Most definately not. It is mostly a manifestation of my need to have control over my mind and body. If I stayed under doctor's order, would I be here today? Most likely not since the drugs they were giving me gave me an extra 12 hours of sleep per day. Imagine adding 12 more hours of sleep to your day and what you would be missing: work, social activities, etc etc. I was completely detached from reality and could not function.

Pot has been a wonder drug for me. It stabilizes my mood and works instantly, so I do not have to smoke if I do not want to and can hold it off until I am having a problem. It puts me to sleep at night for an even 8 hours. bonus.

I remember more of what happens when I'm stoned than I remember of the years under doctor's prescriptions. Ask my high school teachers how i was during that time...oh wait, I was so fvcking out of it I wasn't able to go to school.

Having control over my emotions opened up new doors for me around every corner in every aspect of life. Helped me move from suicidal to whatever is at the opposite end of the spectrum. If you don't like what I do to help myself live a life at all, don't bother talking to me.

god created pot, man made beer. who do you trust???

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by st1rs2k
[B]I found smoking gives me a chemical control over my mind and body that I normally do not have, compared to the lack of control when sober or taking state/shrink mandated prescriptions of tranquilizers+heavy antipsychotic+mood stabilizers +antidepressant.

 

Of course driving in an altered state of mind is dangerous. I would argue that driving while extremely tired is one of the most dangerous things you could do. Alcohol and pot, just the same. I feel it is our own responsibility to make the right decisions. Pay for your mistakes, real simple right? Big Bro telling me i can't smoke a joint with my pals on a Friday is wrong. The finer things in life can be enjoyed responsibly and with moderation.
Charlie, I support your friends decision, especially since he has even more pressing reasons to smoke.
Hey, at least its not cigarettes. (trying to quit these)