Sting Calls To Legalize Pot
Sting is calling to legalize marijuana because he feels the money being used to jail users of the drug would be better used to fight poverty and global warming.
The singer took to his blog to make his feelings clear.
He said:
"The 'War on Drugs' has failed - but it's worse than that. It is actively harming our society. Violent crime is thriving in the shadows to which the drug trade has been consigned.
People who genuinely need help can't get it. Neither can people who need medical marijuana to treat terrible diseases.
We are spending billions, filling up our prisons with non-violent offenders and sacrificing our liberties.
For years, the 'Drug War' has been used as a pretext to lock people in prison for exorbitant lengths of time - people whose 'crimes' never hurt another human being, people who already lived at the margins of society, whose voices were the faintest and whose power was the least.
Meanwhile, resources to fight genuine crime - violent crime - have been significantly diminished.
And of course, it infuriated anti-drugs groups!
A spokesmen for DARE said, "He should stick to singing and not meddle in matters he doesn't understand. We do not need pop stars coming out and making irresponsible statements like that."
Thoughts???
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Why not just legalize murder too while we're at it!
He is absolutely right. Furthermore, if it were to be legalized, taxed and regulated, our national debt would be gone in a matter of 10 to 15 years. Crime would also diminish. There is no reason to not legalize this PHYSICALLY non- addictive, NATURAL plant.
DARE needs to look at its own records before they whine about Sting. The numbers back Sting up. If you research the DARE program, you'd see that adolescent drug use went UP after DARE's existence. In fact a lot of teens became curious about using drugs after DARE. But that's besides the point. Those people use emotional stories while the rest of us are looking at the numbers and evidence.
People need to stop pretending that marijuana is in the same category as cocaine. Alcohol and the vast majority of legal prescription drugs are way more harmful to your body.
He's right, of course. The war on cannabis is racist in its essence. Alcohol is much more dangerous yet most people quickly agreed that prohibition was useless and practically impossible to enforce.
I think if cannabis was thought of as the drug of rich white men, rather then the drug of Mexican and black people, they never would have outlawed it in the first place.
How about legalizing all forms of drugs, like cocaine? Global warming and poverty are the only real problems and NOT DRUG ADDICTION. Think before you open your mouth. STICK TO SINGING!
Sting is a self-righteous, self-absorbed twat. But so too is the DARE spokesman. The "war on drugs" has been one very long failure; Sting is correct. I personally am in favor if legalizing, regulating, and taxing certain narcotics. Those who don't want to do the drugs won't. Those who do will (and do); that the drugs are illegal doesn't stop people from finding and buying them. Ask any addict! I think the DARE dude is more upset that a pop star has pointed out the (continued) failure of the system to stop drug trafficking and consumption than he's irked about the irresponsibility of the statement. When last I checked, Oh DARE tight-ass, no one needs your permission to express an opinion or "meddle" in matters.
kinda funny coming from DARE- thats been a failing organization for year that actually makes kids try drugs!!!!
and to the first poster…. to compare drug use to murder .???? GO KILL YOURSELF
My DARE police officer in high school was later arrested for stealing drugs from people he would pull over. DARE is a joke! Sting is 100% correct. We need non-violent offenders out of the prison system.
He is absolutely right! I couldnt agree more.
Re: chrisceb – Re: chrisceb – You didn't just compare weed to murder, did you? One of those things is significantly worse than the other. If you can't see that, then you need to pay more attention to what is going on in your world. Pot is harmless, especially if eaten instead of smoked.
Marijuana SHOULD be legalized. I don't smoke, but certainly did back in the day. It is no more harmful than alcohol or cigarettes, and they are both legal. It's not a "hard" drug, and people don't OD on it, they just get the munchies. What's so awful about that?
Resources could be better utilized focusing on the drugs that actually kill people, instead of the stoners that are minding their own business.
I overheard an interesting theory which suggests that there are big time drug lords in politics who don't want it legalized because they would lose money, it does makes sense…
The DARE spokesmen who's running their mouth most likely know's less about the matter than Sting. I have a feeling he looked at both sides of the issue before making the statement where as DARE only voices there particular viewpoint without looking at an issue with impartiality. I think what Sting is saying is correct and no I don't smoke weed.
What in the WORLD is irresponsible about that statement? Absolutely nothing. Perhaps, DARE has their panties in a bunch on account of the fact that their program has and is continuing to FAIL. What is irresponsible is the misguided information they've been feeding our youth for decades. Check your facts, bro. marijuana is far safer than even many foods we consume. For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response which can result in uh… death. In contrast, It's physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. PS. Would it surprise you to hear drug testing laboratories have become a $5.9 billion … See Moredollar annual business. Don't believe me? Pharmaceuticals, and medical products were ranked 3rd and 4th in Fortune 500’s list of the 50 most profitable industries. Those are the ONLY people who need and are profiting from this horse shit prohibition. k, I'm done.
LEGALIZE IT!!! weed is harmless - how many people die per day thanks to alcohol abuse? "responsible" adults that are legally allowed to buy beer, liquor etc. continue to make stupid decisions, driving drunk and killing innocent people. when was the last time you heard of death due to marijuana? that's what i thought. the world would be a much happier place if everyone was high
I didn't know Sting was a stoner…..do you think he gets high before tantric sex?
i agree 100% legalizing pot will be good so we can fill jails with actual criminals not people that have just have used a illegal drug… i mean rapists murderers sex offenders are all still out there… we shuld put them in jails instead of druggies who may need more help then they are getting
I am in a Substance Use and Abuse class at Georgia Southern Univeristy, and while I don't smoke myself, there is no medical reason why marijuana should not be legalized. If fact, in rebuttal to the DARE rep, DARE has been proven to be the least effective (actually causes more harm than good) than any other drug prevention program.
In certain conditions (in small amounts and in the right places) there is no reason why we should continue to stay away from such a profitable cash crop. Plus it can really help the economy right now.
"For years, the 'Drug War' has been used as a pretext to lock people in prison for exorbitant lengths of time - people whose 'crimes' never hurt another "
The fact of the matter is this: smoking marijuana is less dangerous than your doctor giving you vicodin or any other addictive painkiller. Not only is marijuana non-addictive but it is pretty much harmless when used responsibly! People who never have/will use weed have no idea of what they are talking about when they say it is a "gateway drug." What about LEGAL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS that are being given away like candy? What about all of these celebrities who have DIED from irresponsibly using pain killers, anti-depressants, etc? When was the last time you heard of anyone dying from smoking to much weed??
Sting is 100% RIGHT!
Re: chrisceb – Wait a minute…WHAT?
FUCK YES!! his music doesn't interest me, but HES VERY RIGHT!!
I'll give the guy credit for that!!
ps your stupid, Chriseb!! go back to your conservative redneck town where you came from!!
is sting gay?
I think weed should be legal. Put an age limit of 21 on it, tax the heck out of it, and have the same laws as DUI if caught driving stoned.
Re: chrisceb – Obviously you've been living under a rock or in a Mormon enclave your entire life. Wow.
Re: Sarah FAILin –
Agreed.
Re: schmoopsy – Hold on a sec. Racist? I'm white, and know many, many, many white people who smoke pot; most of them do it on a very regular basis (and are middle class or well-to-do). I've never thought of it as being "the drug of Mexican and black people." So I don't understand where racism comes into this. Can you please elaborate?
Re: Chandler – Your 2nd comment. Well said!
Okay I get where he is coming from the goverment always waste time, money, and space on dumb offenders. True, true. He does forget to metion that these offenders do hurt other people. Maybe not physically but emotionally. Furthermore if these said people are just drugees and have no friends or family. They are still hurting themselves by the use. I really don't see the harm in legalizing the plant at least for medical reasons not legal to the general public. Because lets not play dumb here we all know the general public will Always find a way to grow, sell, or buy it if its legal or not? Ya with me?! He does need to calm down a tad cause its not really his place but the man celeb or not is still free to voice his opinion. So now we all know where he stands. Advice to Sting get with a Real organization or buy one or start one if you really want this to happen and truely believe in it, honey you have more power than the rest of us. Good Luck whatever you choose. Please be careful on your wording before you post next time, doll!
Apparently he´s a nutcase!!
He is totally right. I don't smoke weed, I never have, so I am not being biased. Its the truth, everything he said. I didn't look at it like that before, but he has opened my eyes further now. And note how DARE didn't actually provide a valid argument back, that shows us that there is NO argument back because he is right, I get they are anti-drugs, but if you're gonna say something is an ”irresponsible statement”, at least say WHY it is such an irresponsible statement. They have no argument against it because he is right.
Sting makes a very important point, and for someone at DARE to lie and say its irresponsible, is, well, irresponsible. Marijuana's illegal status is mostly based on political issues, power struggles, and has very little (if not NOTHING) to do with it being "dangerous" or "bad." The fact that this, like so many other issues raging on in society, is so misunderstood despite the readily available historical and factual information is sad and scary. It's as though we as a country, and even as a global society, are determined to live by the motto "Ignorance is bliss" and meanwhile, we lock up non-violent people, squander billions on a misguided "War" on Drugs, and continue to pretend we have any right to make a statement to the world on what is right or wrong. Sometimes it is just depressing that people like the folks at DARE are so fantastically misinformed and delusional.
Even if they do legalize it…they've said they would tax it and it would be a lower grade than what most people are accustomed to… So, it wouldn't change the fact that they lock up dealers and people buying it off the streets… It's a no-win situation… And the fact that it would only benefit our government would make most people NOT buy the "leagal" kind, but rather what they've been using for years…
*"legal" sorry…
Re: chrisceb – that was a dumb comment
i can see where he's coming from - pot users/dealers don't usually tend to be society's worst problem…….
Re: chrisceb –
"Why not just legalize murder too while we're at it!"
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Right… because smoking pot and murdering someone are the same thing.
Re: La Garse – Google Harry J. Anslinger. Also, read a little bit about the history of cannabis prohibition in the US, starting around 1915. You might learn something. Before pot was something that white kids smoked before they ordered a pizza, it was thought of as the brown man's drug. “Marihuana influences Negroes to look at white people in the eye, step on white men’s shadows and look at a white woman twice,” and “All Mexicans are crazy, and this stuff [marijuana] is what makes them crazy.”
That dude from dare needs to back the fuck up a few steps. This is still a free country and Sting can say whatever the hell he wants. Who is he to call him irresponsible?! Sting is right here, COMPLETELY right. And I am not even a smoker, and i believe and agree with EVERYTHING Sting says.
This is stupid. Yes, the money should be used to help people people in poverty, etc. but it should be happen as a result of people NOT BEING ARRESTED. W
Re: schmoopsy – I'll give what you've cited a look. I've never heard of pot referred to that way, nor have my own observations led me to think that way. Like I said, I know lots of white people who smoke, and some of them are hard-core users. I've learned something new today. Thanks very much for your polite, intelligent response; I really do appreciate it.
Re: Narcoleptic_Sleep_Around – That's so not true. If it were legal, people could grow the kind bud right at home and not worry about going to jail for it.
he's right
why don't we just make alcohol illegal and see how well that goes
I'm not a conspiracy person, but the criminalization of pot was definitely one of them and it's about time to reverse that.
Re: athena314 – #2
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Agree. Hard to believe this is not being done.
Another muddle headed stoner. They are the scourge of society. Go back under your rock idiot.
legalize it
Sting is 100% correct! DARE is just desperately trying to save their irrelevant, overpaid, cushy existence. The government needs to get their laws off our bodies in all forms and fashions, including drug use. Drug ABUSE is a medical issue, not a criminal one and not all drug users abuse them. Not to mention the fact that marijuana is not even a drug, but rather an herb with psychoactive properties, no different than St. John's Wort or Valerian Root.
The failed "Drug War" is just another government money grubbing boondoggle, just like the failed "Terror War" and any other illegitimate, unconstitutional war the government drags this country into, flagrantly against the wishes of the people it serves.
Ugh, DARE is a disgusting organization! Do any of their methods or concepts concerning marijuana have any basis in reality or science?! Are they saying it's morally okay for non-violent offenders to be locked up in top security prisons and lead a miserable and empty existence? The fact is, Sting seems to understand more than any DARE "spokesman" does or ever will.
Hopefully, though…DARE's relevancy is subsiding and their message is no longer disseminating throughout society…hopefully.
The criminalization of drugs (especially marijuana) has hurt our society in more ways than one. Do these anti-drug warriors not realize that when their is a DEMAND for a product-it will ALWAYS be supplied… and because of these drug laws- they are supplied in the most violent and dangerous ways unfortunately. Look at Mexico.
Did Prohibition work? Of course it didn't!
its about time the fool said something good
He's right, marijuana's the least of our worries. Harder drugs and bigger offenses such be a priority. I've never know a pot addict who was a danger to anyone except themselves.
Re: La Garse –
Schmoopsy is correct. Basically, the border states started the trend of making marijuana illegal because it was commonly smoked by Hispanics, and those states were having problems with illegal immigration. Pot was outlawed so that officers would have a reason to arrest Hispanic people, since it's illegal to just walk up to someone and say, "Show me your papers." Ostensibly they were being arrested for a drug infraction, but the real goal was to have an excuse to check their immigration status.
Groups like DARE and many law enforcement agencies don't want pot legalized because they don't want their budgets slashed. It has nothing to do with pot being harmful or dangerous. Pot is about as non-dangerous as a drug can get. It's a fact that more people have died from drinking too much tap water (look up "water intoxication") than have died from overdosing on pot.
in the words of the great Peter Tosh - legalize it. and seriously, i was one of those DARE kids who got to read their speech to the rest of the "graduating" class about how I would always abstain… but curiosity can get the better of a teenager. and mj is NOT a gateway drug. let's take a look at cigarettes and beer…
Aww.. Sting is awesome. I think that RETARD from DARE should stick to what they know best.. showing children samples of crack and teaching them that anything made in a lab or on some crackhead's stove is probably going to kill you - but not before it turns you into a different person and alientates you from everything/everyone you know… Hating on people who smoke pot is fucking rediculous, and by all means - it's your right to pass on it, but don't hate others. Sting is 100% correct about the prision system and the "war on drugs" too.. Fuck DARE.
Sting, I concur.
Re: EnumaElish – I've been doing some reading, and it's amazing. Drugwarrant.com is an enlightening site. I'm appalled that a substance was made illegal to enable law enforcement to deal with immigration issues. Change the immigration laws, don't outlaw a plant just to provide an excuse!
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I've smoked pot, but it's not something I do regularly; I haven't touched the stuff in years because I really don't like it. It's just not my thing. But I've smoked enough of it to have concluded that pot is no more dangerous to society than alcohol is. Organizations like DARE need to have their funding cut (or cut off), because they're accomplishing nothing.
i agree sting!!! he is absolutely right. dare should try to keep kids away from bad drugs, not something so harmless
I agree with Sting…i don't think people realize how much it would help our economy…and to "chrisceb" are you really comparing legalizing pot to legalizing murder? really?! c'mon! The only person pot "hurts" is the one smoking it…and the thing is, there's been medical studies that show that it's actually healthy for some people!! I mean of course it all boils down to using it in moderation as with anything but the thing is, if someone wants to smoke pot, they're going to find a way and why not save countless lives of people getting killed in drug wars and help our economy at the same time and just legalize it?! There's alot more things to worry about than a natural plant…
The pro marijuana group says marijuana isn't addictive. It's a 'harmless' plant, apparently. Up until a few years ago, I may have believed that, having no real experience with the stuff.
In 2007, my sister started smoking on a regular basis. Six psychotic episodes later and she finally gave up. Her psychiatrist attributed her mental state directly to marijuana use - true or not, it stopped once she ceased using. Coincidence? Not really. As for it not being physically addictive - that's a deceitful way of putting it. Addiction occurs in the brain first and foremost.
Do I think addicts and users should be locked up? No, total waste of money. They should, however, have access to rehabilitation. After working in the mental health field for the past 18 months, I've come to realize that not much good comes from drugs. Alcohol is legal not because it's good but because we as a society are morons who need a crutch. Same thing with pot - instead of debating why it should be legalized, how about we debate why it should be used in the first place.
He's right, leagalize it and start thinning the herds in the prisons.
I just dont get it people……. all of you that are SO against pot being legal. After how many fucking people drive home drunk for the god damn BAR after putting a substance in your body that is WAY worse for you than weed, i'm still surprised that Alcohol is legal. think about it. caffeine is a drug. alcohol is a drug, cocaine is a drug, heroine is a drug, weed, is a PLANT. Have any of these, nay sayers even ever picked up a joint/bong/pipe and had a hoot? all of you would chill the fuck out. your really telling me that weed is more dangerous than booze? go fuck yourselves anti weed people. i'll make sure after i'm finished this that i light a bowl just for you!
Re: Vegemite –
If we were to outlaw things just because they're potentially psychologically addictive, we would literally have to outlaw everything. Shopping can be addictive. Should we ban commerce? The same with drugs. I'm sure some people have had horrible reactions to marijuana. Some people have horrible reactions to penicillin. Such bad reactions are a real problem that needs to be dealt with, but to try to deal with it via prohibition is like dealing with a splinter by cutting off the whole finger. Yeah, you don't have the splinter anymore, but you've ultimately made the situation much worse.
He is absolutely right. There's absolutely no reason someone should be in prison for possession particularly marijuana which is a fairly stable drug compared to alcohol (which is horribly unstable by the way!!!).
There's minimal distinction between drug use and drug abuse in the American penal system so, ultimately, putting people in prison for getting high won't stop users nor will it help actual addicts who need treatment. As a collective, we're just too stupid and driven by our deeply-ingrained social stigmas of drugs to fixed our flawed "drug war."
DARE is one frightening organization. I have been to a DARE school function and they actively try to get children to tell on their parents for drug use. A friend of mine was visited by CPS only to find out the drug the child was refering to was NICOTENE. Mom was cleared after providing a drug test. I still think she should have sued DARE.
Marijuana is more benign than alcohol. Do we want to make alcohol illegal again to be fair… Once our almighty government figures out that they can tax the hell out of mj and use those funds to fight the boarder violence cause by the drug cartels then maybe mj can be decriminalized. Currently we are dealing with people who have been brainwashed against pot since congress was told pot made white women sleep with black men-lol
MJ funds other opperatations for the cartels because it cost very little to produce whereas cocaine/heroine/meth etc needs processed.
I won't even go into how overcrowded our prison system is
I couldn't agree with Sting more. Well said.
how many of those motherfuckers in DARE have smoked a blunt?? Until they do, they can shut the fuck up about other peoples "irresponsible" statements.
Im so annoyed with everyone caring what everyone else does. If it doesnt directly involve you, then you shouldnt care. worry about your own faults.
Re: athena314 – Woah. Well if you look at it that way, your average pot-smoker would rather buy it illegal and avoid paying tax. People are going to still purchase it illegally. Plus, no one insures marijuana smokers. Half of America will be uninsured, imagine what that will do to our death rates.
It's still a goddamn drug and I don't care what you tell me but smoking marijuana is equivalent to DRUG ABUSE.
I just see from the people of my age getting mixed up in this crap. This pot business is bringing down my generation.
This isn't coming from some conservative 50 year old. I'm 15. And no, my mother hasn't been preaching me all day about this.
Re: athena314 – Woah. Well if you look at it that way, your average pot-smoker would rather buy it illegal and avoid paying tax. People are going to still purchase it illegally. Plus, no one insures marijuana smokers. Half of America will be uninsured, imagine what that will do to our death rates. It's still a goddamn drug and I don't care what you tell me but smoking marijuana is equivalent to DRUG ABUSE. I just see from the people of my age getting mixed up in this crap. This pot business is bringing down my generation. This isn't coming from some conservative 50 year old. I'm 15. And no, my mother hasn't been preaching me all day about this.
Re: athena314 – Woah. Well if you look at it that way, your average pot-smoker would rather buy it illegal and avoid paying tax even if legalized. People are going to still purchase it illegally. Plus, no one insures marijuana smokers. Half of America will be uninsured, imagine what that will do to our death rates. It's still a goddamn drug and I don't care what you tell me but smoking marijuana is equivalent to DRUG ABUSE. I just see from the people of my age getting mixed up in this crap. This pot business is bringing down my generation. This isn't coming from some conservative 50 year old. I'm 15. And no, my mother hasn't been preaching me all day about this.
I smoke pot every day i also have a 4.0 in college and hold a down two fairly good jobs. i dont break any other laws. My pot smoking doesnt hurt anyone. show me a case where someone died from smoking pot… u cant over dose on it… u may get a little moody if u smoke for a long time and quit could turkey… but u also get moody when u have to start waking up earlier then what u were used to…. but in the end of it all i say keep it illegal cause it keeps it cheap .. last thing i want to do is spend 30 bucks on a G.
he actually makes on interesting point
AGREE. WITH. EVERY. WORD.
And to the very first poster…. Please, get some education on the subject before you run your mouth off.
I PERSONALLY HOLD A LICENSE TO SMOKE MARIJUANA, and it is a BLESSED MIRACLE for fibromyalgia sufferers such as myself.
I've tried numerous pills that claim to do the same thing, but they do not.
Thanks to "Yes-I-Cannabis," I actually sleep 6 straight hours a night, which, (as anyone with FIBROMYALGIA would agree) is damned near impossible without it! It makes a HUGE difference in my ability to perform my day to day tasks. Otherwise, I'd be using a cane and would not be able to take care of myself; the SHEER EXHAUSTION and muscle pain would destroy me.
Unfortunately, the NUMBER ONE REASON it is not legal is because it would cause the "Legal Pill Trade" business to collapse. Our Health Care system would have to be ENTIRELY reworked, not to mention our Court systems.
And - in a rather ironic twist - those who supply it to us illegally would then be stuck looking for other ways to make cash, because Lord knows, the government (if it ever is fully legalized) will figure out a way to TAX the hell out of it, and monopolize the market!
And of course, the BASTARDS in charge, (who enjoy their high salaries thanks to the amount of money brought in by "new" pills on the market) are just too fucking lazy and cowardly to DO THE WORK.
It's a damn shame, but I've got faith…
I can't believe how this angers some people. Likening smoking a doobie to freakin MURDER?!!??! What a joke. I agree with Sting 100%. I really don't see the problem here.
Re: slavefoot – In NYC some people charge $35 a g for quality bud. If it were legal, you could just grow it yourself and the cost of seeds and soil would be trivial.
he is so right. and comparing smoking weed to killing someone is retarted.
He DOESN'T know what he's talking about. You think the war on drugs is over pot? People are dying because of the drug trade and it won't stop when marijuana is legalized. He needs to think about what he is saying. People have died to get harmful drugs off the street. They've done more in their lives to keep us safe for a noble cause. Sting has had a few hits. Keep trying to stay relevant bby.
Re: DonnaBardinogianni –
it's actually a PLANT. A "drug" is a chemical concoction made in a laboratory, by scientists. Marijuana is a plant, and one that has been used as a NATURAL HEALER for centuries.
Hey Donna,
However, considering you're 15, (I'm over 40) I can understand how you feel the way you do. Your generation has been told FROM THE GET GO that marijuana is a dangerous drug, just like meth, or crack, morphine, or OxyContin. Without an understanding of its effects, both positive and negative, you are CORRECT. It CAN be dangerous, especially in teens who aren't informed.
And I'm only guessing, but perhaps you've already come into contact with marijuana at some point within your group of friends. If there was DRINKING involved, that was mistake number one. Cannabis should NEVER be mixed with alcohol, if you want its full healing effect. And quite often, teens aren't prepared for the effect marijuana has on the mental & emotional processes, and it can be frightening for them. (Cannabis has a spiritual history, as well as medicinal.) Parents see their children on marijuana and assume it's driving them crazy, because the youngster's brain isn't dealing with the resultant "paranoia" or "odd thoughts" that certain strains of cannabis can bring…
Meanwhile, I call for him to crawl back into the crypt he came out of.
First of all, @chrisceb …go kill yourself
Second, Marijuana promotes a safer and more prosperous economy, just look at it this way: 1. California's revenue has shot sky high since they made it legal, and because of the abuse of people getting fake licenses to buy it in pot clubs, they're just going to end up legalizing it 100% anyway which will help even more
2. People buy so much food when they are high! Purchase away!
3. EATEN, like someone said, is SO much better than smoking it, and your body absorbs more nutrients from the HERB (not drug, it's just been given that stigma. You might as well call Soda "that drug").
4. People are more cautious when they are high, promoting the idea to NOT drive when high. Some people still will, but the same goes for Alcohol. There are some that will abuse it and some who won't. We as a society decided to take that risk when we made alcohol legal and we deal with drunk drivers every day
Re: DonnaBardinogianni –
…All of this said, Donna, I applaud you for staying away from "drugs," and I certainly wouldn't want you to try marijuana if you don't wish to. But it IS in a different category than most other drugs. If you were to do some research on ancient healing techniques, you'd discover that the benefits far outweigh the serious, somewhat "frightening" aspects of it.
And yes, once again, it's a PLANT.
5. Hemp can be used to make paper, which will HELP GLOBAL WARMING (to those that want to make that a big issue in this argument) by us not cutting down rain forests. It can also be used as a bio-fuel, to HELP REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
6. Prohibition of Marijuana has failed and, as Sting said, is causing more harm. You jail people for LITERALLY harmless crimes, and it is making them into hardened criminals. The War On Drugs is an epic failure.
7. Making Marijuana illegal makes the price epically high. Legalizing this will lower the price, make teens more aware, and, knowing that it's not a stigma, will make them not want to seek it out as much. You ever heard the phrase "Telling a child not to do something is going to make them want to do it even more?" Just look at our society
8. Pot being illegal HELP OUR CRIMINAL ECONOMY GROW! We are just helping criminals do what they do best; extort, threaten, and destroy lives
9. Pot brings people together. If you've ever smoked, you'd realized that Marijuana really is the peace herb. It was used by Native American Tribes to bring about pacts, and we use it today to bring together the Nerds, Jocks, Goth Kids, and other societal stereotypes.
Sting-1. DARE-0.
He's right. It's a similar story to when alcohol was illegal. The cost to fight it could be put to much better use.
Irresponsible statements? Hahahaha! He sure seems to understand the situation a lot more than these DARE idiots. I went through DARE as a kid. I was even chosen out of my class to give a speech for our school. Now as an adult I feel like I was lied to. All it takes is for a kid to try one drug and they discover that it's not horrible but enjoyable. Then they don't take anything DARE said seriously anymore, which causes them to ignore health risks and possibly try harder drugs.
i have never understood societies problem with weed, it makes absolutely no fucking sense. I know so many people..like old people in their sixties who have smoked weed at least once a day since their twenties, and they've gone on to be successful, have had happy families, and it never escalated into smoking crack or injecting heroine..in fact I also know so many people who have had their lives ruined by alcohol abuse. Every night in bars fights break out, people get raped, people get stabbed or shot and it all falls back to idiots being drunk
pot is nothing. it is no worse then alcohol. so why not it become legal?
Re: DonnaBardinogianni – bringing down your generation? honey, a lot more people were smoking doobies before you and your 'generation' were tiny tadpoles in your daddy's sack. And those people are the ones running the show right now, telling you it's evil.
Re: schmoopsy – Perhaps that was the case at that time; however, marijuana is now the white, college student drug of choice. I hate Sting, but I agree with him on this issue.
Re: cyasar – Well what it really comes down to is freedom of choice..People should HAVE a right to choose if they want to do drugs. People know damn well that some drugs are very addicting and can ruin your life…In the end it just boils down to us not having the right to choose. Which is really funny coming from a country who's whole "get-up" is "freedom"
WHAT A FUCKING TOOL. ITS SOO FUCKING ENTERTAINING WHEN A POT HEAD HAS A UNIQUE EMPIPHANY AND WANTS TO LEGAIZE IT. SO STUPID. STICK TO MUSIC STING. U DONT KNOW WHAT THE FUCK U ARE TALKING DUMBASS.
Re: Narcoleptic_Sleep_Around – i know that's what i tell people! any kind of drug they legalize will always be a less potent form; thus the street dealers will come up with something better and more addictive; hence the war on drugs never ends.
I would do him like it's 1985!!!
In Holland it works out so why not the rest of the world, Holland has less crime than the US…. maybe because their government is not feeding the people lies?
i think it makes a lot of sense!
Marijuana is pretty much as harmless a drug as you can get. DARE really needs to shut the fuck up, smoke a bong and stay the fuck out of other people's business. I have no problem with drugs, if a person wants to do drugs in the privacy of their own home and are not hurting anybody then I really don't see a problem. That's their business. Also watch the doco 'Grass' and learn something.
Re: schmoopsy – While I personally feel ALL drugs should be legalized due to the fact it would virtually tear up 90% of gangs, clear out prisons of non violent offenders and probably get us not only into a better economy but out of debt completely I feel your comment is the most uneducated piece of shit I've ever heard in my life.
Sounds like a smart man. Why would we continue to spend money jailing people for pot use when we could legalize it and make money off it? Pot never killed anyone.
Re: Myzaree – AGREED!!! I couldn't have said it better myself. That is exactly what happened to me. I was told that all drugs (including weed if you call that a drug) were terrible and if you take them you basically die. Then I tried pot realized there was nothing wrong with it and assumed that other drugs were ok too. They say that pot is the gateway drug, but that is bc they make it that way.
Sting couldn't be more correct. So much money is wasted on throwing away people convicted for selling marijauna -first time offenders that did not own weapons, and often times are taken away from their children. Not too long ago, a father of 2 was put in jail for 2 yrs that lives in SLC valley. It's ridiculous. Pot isn't causing car accidents, alcohol is…if we want alcohol & cigarettes to remain legal, then marijauna should be as well. We'd make a killing in tax money that could be put toward education.