How do you guys feel about marijuana?

[KRAZYKILLA]

Just curious. :)

[ReVoLuTiOnArY-BrOtHeR]

I think it should be legal, I believe it would be legal in socialism as long as you don't make it a way of life.

[Die Rote Fahne]

I think it should be legal, I believe it would be legal in socialism as long as you don't make it a way of life.

So, you think people should be forced to stop if they smoke too much pot?

[Die Rote Fahne]

As long as government is in play it should be legalized and regulated. In the communist stage (no state) anyone who wishes to grow it and smoke it should be allowed to do so, there are no victims.

I used to smoke two or three times a week. I quit for a girl, she fucked me over, I'm back smoking it but only once every week or two. Good times when you're bored.

[KRAZYKILLA]

I concur that it should be legalized.

[Redaction]

Everysingle drug should be legalized, I hate the fact that drugs are illegal How on earth will the young have fun when they are trying to clamp down.

Drugs liberate and liberation is good.

[ReVoLuTiOnArY-BrOtHeR]

Everysingle drug should be legalized, I hate the fact that drugs are illegal How on earth will the young have fun when they are trying to clamp down.

Drugs liberate and liberation is good.

One thing though, cocaine and drugs of that nature are very unhealthy. I understand Marijuana though. The youth get on drugs due to the horrors and psychological effect capitalism has on them. But in socialism and communism these problems will be eliminated so the youth will have other ways of "clamping down".

[ChrisK]

Why is this in philosophy? I've never heard of the philosophy of pot.

Anyway, ALL drugs should be legalized. I don't care if they're bad for you, I think people can make the decision to use these drugs responsibly (assuming a communist/socialist society) without much probability of abuse.

[AerodynamicOwl]

Drugs liberate and liberation is good.

I dont see how shooting up heroin sets you free. Maybe an explanation is in order?

[Meridian]

In entirely different conditions, such as after a political revolution with a changed economy and social norms, culture, etc., I can see all drugs being "legalized".

However, in such a situation there will hopefully be information available, norms, culture, technology, etc., that actively discourages people to do heavy drugs. I mean, makes it completely unattractive.

Until then, I guess I am sympathetic towards legalizing marijuana.

[Hit The North]

The question of how one feels about mary-jane is only a philosophical question when one is under the influence. At other times, it is a fairly trivial life-style question.

Consequently I'm moving this thread to chit-chat :)

[bcbm]

it should be illegal and users should be sent to forced rehabilitation.

[FreeFocus]

It has medicinal uses, but I don't support "recreational" drug use. That's not to say I think marijuana or other drugs should be banned, but you won't see my rallying for free drug use or encouraging it.

[which doctor]

it should be illegal and users should be sent to forced rehabilitation.
I agree with this. You cannot adequately toe the party line while high. Drugs have no place in the life of a revolutionary.

[Vendetta]

Haters.

:p

[Tyrlop]

dis song is fucking good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNb4GcRhoQ

[OldMoney]

Marijuana has less detrmental effects than alchohol does and it impares a person more. One of the main reasons that marijuana is illigal has to do with the capitolists not being able to regulate it properly. Weed is easy enough to grow and harvest on your own. How would they be able to exploite the sale of a product that anyone can harvest effectivley thierselves. This is why I think ciggarrettes and booze are still sold in stores. If anything should be illegal to distribute it should be ciggarettes. They dont even get you high wtf eh! The trouble is all the work that goes into harvesting and producing tobaco ciggarettes or booze, thats why you dont see alot of people growing thier own tobaco supplies. There is a huge industry centered arround tobaco sales, and the capitolist concerncs have so much money to throw at the imperialist gouvernments. I dont think that growing your own tobaco should be illegal, nor should growing marijuana. I do however agree that post revolution, when things are better there will be more education and less disenfranchised people who want to use drugs. I dont however see them going away completley. So I guesse the answer is, drugs for some, and miniature USSR flags for others??

[ChrisK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAR_nrVaQB4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwBABYMq9PQ

[OldMoney]

Thats some funny shit. Were winning the war on drugs and dont even know it eh! Im not so sure we are winning though, look at the millions incarserated and working in the prison system for stupid drug infractions. The imperialists say thier loosing the war on drugs only because its a war they cant win, no matter the lossess dealt to our side.

[ChrisK]

Keep in mind, this stuffs from 1991. Its not really dated, but the capitalists change their tune on this issue often.

[Robespierre2.0]

Pot is like video games or any other enjoyable aspect of life. Those who use it as an escape and let it take over their lives are typically filling a void caused by feelings of alienation and uselessness.

I don't mean to imply that all escapist behaviour will disappear after the overthrow of capitalism, but it would certainly remove a major reason for it.

[Code]

Marijuana?

As you can see from my profile pic... Never herd of it.

[Sentinel]

I believe in absolute bodily autonomy and integrity for adult human beings. No human being should have any mandate to control what other adult human beings do with their bodies.

Ie, as little as anyone should have the right to prevent abortions, should anyone have the right to monitor what substances I put into my system, etc, etc. Fuck that kind of shit.

As for cannabis, I personally really enjoy it. :)

[Os Cangaceiros]

I agree with this. You cannot adequately toe the party line while high. Drugs have no place in the life of a revolutionary.

Thirded.

I don't know what kind of degenerate counter-revolutionary would even touch the stuff.

[MortyMingledon]

I don't know what kind of degenerate counter-revolutionary would even touch the stuff.
I think many experience weed as a way to rebel against the current capitalist society, and, even though it doesn't really accomplish anything, the capitalists hate it, meaning it certainly isn't counter-revolutionary. Personally I think people should be allowed to do whatever they wish as long as no-one else is harmed in the process, so in the current authoritarian society this would mean legalizing marijuana.

[Jazzratt]

I think many experience weed as a way to rebel against the current capitalist society, and, even though it doesn't really accomplish anything, the capitalists hate it, meaning it certainly isn't counter-revolutionary. Personally I think people should be allowed to do whatever they wish as long as no-one else is harmed in the process, so in the current authoritarian society this would mean legalizing marijuana.

There is neither a face nor a palm big enough to do this post justice.

[Vendetta]

I think many experience weed as a way to rebel against the current capitalist society

Wrong, many experience weed because it's fucking amazing.:thumbup1:

[FreeFocus]

I think many experience weed as a way to rebel against the current capitalist society, and, even though it doesn't really accomplish anything, the capitalists hate it, meaning it certainly isn't counter-revolutionary. Personally I think people should be allowed to do whatever they wish as long as no-one else is harmed in the process, so in the current authoritarian society this would mean legalizing marijuana.

I agree with the bold part of the first sentence but disagree with the second half of it. Capitalists also hate religious fundamentalism sometimes (Islamic fundamentalists, in the case of western cappies at the moment) - that doesn't mean bin Laden isn't counter-revolutionary. While so-called "recreational" drug use isn't necessarily counter-revolutionary, being a junkie/weedhead, in my opinion, is, because you wipe out any human functionality a normal, clear-headed person has.

[MortyMingledon]

There is neither a face nor a palm big enough to do this post justice.

My bad... didn't really think that one through -_-

Nice diss tho :D