# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FourGee6Tee3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@FourGee6Tee3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourGee6Tee3)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/21 "2006-03-18T13:32:30Z")
Alcohol is OK though, its not like it ruins families, destroys your body, or is the leading cause of unnatural death under cigarettes. We can’t have stoned out hippies walking around that would be rediculous. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/22 "2006-03-18T13:32:59Z")
> [@Slim 01 WS-6](#): > > weed is for depressed low lifes who cant handle the stress of everyday life x2 then if they can’t handle it maybe they should kill themselves whats wrong with beeing in your right frame of mind ---
**Author:** ![Slim\_06\_F-150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Slim\_06\_F-150](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slim_06_F-150)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/23 "2006-03-18T13:38:44Z")
i really dont care as long as there will be a law against it being done in public ah fuck it, weed should be outlawed like it is now ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/24 "2006-03-18T13:44:56Z")
> [@FourGee6Tee3](#): > > Alcohol is OK though, its not like it ruins families, destroys your body, or is the leading cause of unnatural death under cigarettes. We can’t have stoned out hippies walking around that would be rediculous. x2 i agree with that whole-heartedly. ---
**Author:** ![2001r6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e47c2d/32.png) [@2001r6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2001r6)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/25 "2006-03-18T13:50:33Z")
legalizing weed really isnt going to generate as much tax money as you think it would simply because there will still be illegal drug dealers selling the shit out of there underwear (i dont know about hippies but i dont want to be puffing on anything thats been in some other dudes boxers) these illegal drug sellers would be competing for business with the “official weed distrubuters” causing more then likly robber murder and other crimes to go on the rise. ---
**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 18, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/26 "2006-03-18T13:52:33Z")
This thread fucking sucks. ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/27 "2006-03-18T13:53:59Z")
> [@2001r6](#): > > legalizing weed really isnt going to generate as much tax money as you think it would simply because there will still be illegal drug dealers selling the shit out of there underwear (i dont know about hippies but i dont want to be puffing on anything thats been in some other dudes boxers) these illegal drug sellers would be competing for business with the “official weed distrubuters” causing more then likly robber murder and other crimes to go on the rise. dont you think the price and amount of taxation would be a major factor in how much illegal sale of weed still remained after legalization? i couldnt tell you the street price for weed right now but competition with big companies would bring it down to the point it isnt worth selling illegally. ---
**Author:** ![FourGee6Tee3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@FourGee6Tee3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourGee6Tee3)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/28 "2006-03-18T14:07:06Z")
Yeah The government has to spend its money on something right, might as well fill all the jails up with petty crimes dealing with marijuana, its not like we are in some sort of huge defecit, or fighting the newly renamed “Long War” we got all the money in the world. Sarcasm was missed last post im putting it on pretty thick lets see who gets it. Abot taxin it yeah like they don’t make anything on taxin cigarrettes either… ---
**Author:** ![2001r6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/e47c2d/32.png) [@2001r6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2001r6)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/29 "2006-03-18T14:10:26Z")
> [@TwoFortySX](#): > > dont you think the price and amount of taxation would be a major factor in how much illegal sale of weed still remained after legalization? i couldnt tell you the street price for weed right now but competition with big companies would bring it down to the point it isnt worth selling illegally. the question you got to ask yourself then would be what do you think would happen to the current drug dealers… do you really think weed and be taxed heavy enough to support all the drug dealers in the united states suddenly going on welfare… i dont know about you but i dont want to be paying for a bunch of lazy( _insert N word here_ )who are to lazy to go get real jobs. if these lazy ( _insert N word here_ ) arent selling pot they will just have to start selling something else you want your neighborhood weed deal to start selling hard stuff on the community play ground give it to your sister daughter brother or son. keep the shit illegal its that way for a reason to protect the citizens from something. yea alcohol and cigaretts arent the greatest envention for safty measures however as i understand it it takes less weed for someone to become impaired then it does alcohol and as for cigarettes yea second hand smoke is bad however they arent getting impaired and killing people do to there mistakes reguarly on the road. anyone that wants to say weed doesnt kill people its just fun to get fucked up is wrong accidents happen all the time and 9 out of 10 are due to impaired drivers ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/30 "2006-03-18T14:23:57Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#): > > the second question is yes I have friends that smoked pot and i say do the crime do the time > > but hell the judges are so libereal they will just give them a pat on the wrist and say stop that shit So you think that its ok to put people in jail just because they smoke a plant that is less harmful to them and society than alcohol? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/31 "2006-03-18T14:25:14Z")
> [@Slim 01 WS-6](#): > > weed is for depressed low lifes who cant handle the stress of everyday life thats an awfully lofty generalization. marijuana use transcends all races, ages, income brackets and education levels. ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/32 "2006-03-18T14:28:50Z")
:shaggy: dont do it, dont wana, dont care who does, but I do belive its a gateway drug :shaggy: seen it happen, although i belive it should be legalized and controled, manufactured rooled mary jane brand cigaweed :shaggy: Maybe that would lift the tax burdin off uss smokers paying 5 bucks a pack like real idiots :shaggy: so basicaly what differance does it make , really :gives: surely the gov. could do somthing a little bit more creative with our time like figuring out how to lower gas prices/taxes/etc… anyways thats just how i feel :finger: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/33 "2006-03-18T14:29:38Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#): > > x2 > > then if they can’t handle it maybe they should kill themselves > > whats wrong with beeing in your right frame of mind so you dont drink either then? If you think its ok to drink to alter your mental state, its awfully hypocritical to then pass judgement on those who do so with pot. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/34 "2006-03-18T14:30:56Z")
> [@Slim 01 WS-6](#): > > i really dont care as long as there will be a law against it being done in public > > ah fuck it, weed should be outlawed like it is now Ahh, the good old “i dont like it, so no one should be allowed to have it” mentality. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/35 "2006-03-18T14:33:06Z")
> [@2001r6](#): > > legalizing weed really isnt going to generate as much tax money as you think it would simply because there will still be illegal drug dealers selling the shit out of there underwear (i dont know about hippies but i dont want to be puffing on anything thats been in some other dudes boxers) these illegal drug sellers would be competing for business with the “official weed distrubuters” causing more then likly robber murder and other crimes to go on the rise. If pot was legal, NO ONE WOULD BUY IT FROM DRUG DEALERS! do you know of people selling nickelbags of tobacco on the streets? or their own home made whiskey? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/36 "2006-03-18T14:34:11Z")
FACT: Alcohol–Manmade Maryjuania–PLANT, made by the big guy, maybe played with to become more potent, BUT STILL A NATURALE (sp) “HERBAL” item, :FACT: ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/37 "2006-03-18T14:35:32Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > If pot was legal, NO ONE WOULD BUY IT FROM DRUG DEALERS! > > do you know of people selling nickelbags of tobacco on the streets? or their own home made whiskey? 🤣 :bowrofl: :bowrofl: hahahaha- If you know anybody tell me I want some hahaha :bowrofl: :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/38 "2006-03-18T14:35:58Z")
> [@2001r6](#): > > the question you got to ask yourself then would be what do you think would happen to the current drug dealers… do you really think weed and be taxed heavy enough to support all the drug dealers in the united states suddenly going on welfare… i dont know about you but i dont want to be paying for a bunch of lazy( _insert N word here_ )who are to lazy to go get real jobs. > > if these lazy ( _insert N word here_ ) arent selling pot they will just have to start selling something else you want your neighborhood weed deal to start selling hard stuff on the community play ground give it to your sister daughter brother or son. keep the shit illegal its that way for a reason to protect the citizens from something. > > yea alcohol and cigaretts arent the greatest envention for safty measures however as i understand it it takes less weed for someone to become impaired then it does alcohol and as for cigarettes yea second hand smoke is bad however they arent getting impaired and killing people do to there mistakes reguarly on the road. > > anyone that wants to say weed doesnt kill people its just fun to get fucked up is wrong accidents happen all the time and 9 out of 10 are due to impaired drivers this is too stupid to even respond to. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/39 "2006-03-18T14:38:50Z")
> [@firstnbass](#): > > :shaggy: dont do it, dont wana, dont care who does, but I do belive its a gateway drug :shaggy: seen it happen, although i belive it should be legalized and controled, manufactured rooled mary jane brand cigaweed :shaggy: Maybe that would lift the tax burdin off uss smokers paying 5 bucks a pack like real idiots :shaggy: so basicaly what differance does it make , really :gives: > surely the gov. could do somthing a little bit more creative with our time like figuring out how to lower gas prices/taxes/etc… anyways thats just how i feel :finger: its only a gateway drug because you are forced to go to drug dealers to get it. Many times drug dealers have harder drugs on them. If you could get pot from the gas station, you’d never have to come into contact with those people. And alcohol is truly the gateway drug. Alcohol is what shows us that its fun/ok to get fucked up on a substance. Its all downhill from there. ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058/40 "2006-03-18T14:39:05Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > If pot was legal, NO ONE WOULD BUY IT FROM DRUG DEALERS! > > do you know of people selling nickelbags of tobacco on the streets? or their own home made whiskey? 🤣 i know this is off-topic but its illegal to make your own liquor even though your allowed to make your own beer and wine. i guess its because you can end up with some super high proof liquor if you make it at home. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/political-new-poll-says-almost-half-of-americans-favor-legalization/181058.md?page=3)