# POLITICAL: New Poll says almost half of americans favor legalization **URL:** \ **Category:** PolitiSUCK\ **Created:** [March 18, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058 "2006-03-18T10:59:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/221 "2006-03-22T09:10:14Z")
> [@Sight N Sound](#): > > Yup and you are a statistic and look how well you fare… > > We don’t need 50% of the population acting like you over fucking weed. acting like me? Having a decent car, a decent house, and leaving my managerial position at a huge hotel in a huge resort town to start my own business. Yep, I’m a real slacker stoner that is a burden on society. No ambition here. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/222 "2006-03-22T09:11:07Z")
> [@Sight N Sound](#): > > Oh by the way, don;t go to the same sites I go to and try to claim that the shit you pull off there > > is ok, but mine is a bunch of nonsense… i dont have a problem with the statistics Jon posted, just the conclusions and assumptions he’s making from them. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/223 "2006-03-22T09:13:09Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > I dont know how much clearer i can state my point. Almost half of all male arrestees are high on marijuana at time of arrest. Why would we legalize it and have them be able to get in at the local 7/11? What does that statistic really show you? Its not like they committed the crime BECAUSE they were high on pot. Everyone from politicians to doctors to pimps and whores use pot. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/224 "2006-03-22T09:15:00Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > No, over half of them had a positive urine test. They could have smoked a month ago and still tested positive. They still are drug users Mike. What is your point? > [@Darkstar](#): > > And I suppose that if marijuana were eradicated from the face of the earth, adolestent crime would stop. Just because people that commit crimes smoke pot doesnt mean that its the pot that made them commit the crimes. Theres a good chance it would decrese. Do you think legalizing it woul make the crime rate go down? > [@Darkstar](#): > > the vast majority of people in prison are in jail for possession of drugs. I cant imagine that they would have had it in their system as well. Astounding facts you have there. Exactly my point, they are high and engaging in an illegal activity. So if we legalize weed, should we then release all inmate that were locked up for possesion of it? ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/225 "2006-03-22T09:19:38Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > What does that statistic really show you? Its not like they committed the crime BECAUSE they were high on pot. Everyone from politicians to doctors to pimps and whores use pot. It must just be a coincidence that they were not in thier right mind at the time of their offense? Going by your logic, we should also lift the driving while under the influence of alcohol law? 65% of fatal car accidents are alcohol related. Its not like they wrecked and killed someone BECAUSE they were drunk. I mean, its merely coincidence that they were drunk and wrecked their car, right? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/226 "2006-03-22T09:21:12Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > They still are drug users Mike. What is your point? You’ve smoked pot. Did you have an urge to go commit a crime when you were high on it? Of course not. Its because peoples stupidity makes them commit crimes, not marijuana. > Theres a good chance it would decrese. Do you think legalizing it woul make the crime rate go down? I dont think it would really change that much. I dont believe that if it were made legal, there would be that much of an increase in use. I also dont see marijuana causing crime, outside of the gang crime/dealer crime that comes with any black market type dealings. > Exactly my point, they are high and engaging in an illegal activity. So if we legalize weed, should we then release all inmate that were locked up for possesion of it? I have no problem releasing non-violent marijuana offenders from prison. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/227 "2006-03-22T09:24:11Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > It must just be a coincidence that they were not in thier right mind at the time of their offense? > > Going by your logic, we should also lift the driving while under the influence of alcohol law? 65% of fatal car accidents are alcohol related. Its not like they wrecked and killed someone BECAUSE they were drunk. I mean, its merely coincidence that they were drunk and wrecked their car, right? oh stop it. Marijuana is not PCP. You dont get high and lose all sense of reality. You get high, you become relaxed, lazy, and hungry. You want to watch cartoons, not rob liquor stores. violent crime is not a result of marijuana use like DUI crashes are a result of alcohol use. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/228 "2006-03-22T09:27:54Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > oh stop it. Marijuana is not PCP. You dont get high and lose all sense of reality. You get high, you become relaxed, lazy, and hungry. You want to watch cartoons, not rob liquor stores. > > violent crime is not a result of marijuana use like DUI crashes are a result of alcohol use. If you do nothing but become “relaxed, lazy and hungry” then why are almost 50% of the male arrestees getting pulled off the streets by cops? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058.md?page=11)