I respect your right to have an opinion, Duke, but alcohol, which is legal, is far more dangerous than marijuana. Alcohol products are also more addictive to the 10% who have the gene for alcoholism, yet kids are never taught in school how dangerous alcohol can be to some people. I know you grew up in France where kids drink wine, but look around you. Alcohol has wreaked more havoc on families and societies than marijuana ever will.
You can consume it...... but not sell it........? Poor arguments, what is it even based on? Your statements conflict, it just seems you're regurgitating what others have said. Be rational, do some research.
You have much growing up to do, kid. Your claim of support for "live & let live" has obvious limits. There scant difference between your opinions here (based on "personal" observations of drug & family) with those of a religious believer who may go to great lengths to deny your right to live and love as a homosexual. Someone's personal freedoms are at risk, and in this case, you're the one who "knows better" than all the rest. How shallow.
That's absurd...legalizing marijuana would have simply removed the drug dealing element and created a more pure product sold at a cheaper price. So people that wish to take it wouldn't be 1) Ripped off. 2) Having to deal with drug dealers. 3) Not as much exposure to the more dangerous drugs. 4) Not criminalised for a drug that is safer than alcohol and nicotine. And many more advantages.
I like your videos and the cut of your jib...but you don't seem to have thought this through.
Prop 19 has already failed. I still disagree with you. A business will always make more money then an insignificant drug dealer. The business would be more efficent allowing for lower prices. While a drug dealer couldn't keep up with the cheap prices and quanity of the business. This can be observed by just looking at Wal-Mart and a supermarket. The Wal-Mart being the big marijuana business and the supermarket being the drug dealer. In the end the Wal-Mart will always be more successful,
We need more people like James to not only have an opinion but the ability and strength to share this. I discovered this chap on here as a wonderful polite, genuine openly gay activist. This message shows that there is much more to him and he will fight for what he believes... All if this at 18. If more guys and gals his age showed this level of maturity and willingness to spread their word, the world could/would be a better place. Please check out his other posts too... NO TO PROP 19!!!
Belinda must be very proud of you. You sounds like a sincere, well spoken, intelligent, young man. That being said, I have to disagree. Marijuana being legal would bring HUGE amounts of needed money to CA. If it were legal, LEGITIMATE business men would get into the game, actually lessening the number and effectiveness of the cliched image of hooded gangsters on street corners. When prohibition ended, bye bye went "bath tub vodka" and legitimate bars and liqueur stores opened up.
I agree there are also problems with alcohol impairing judgement, so why would anyone want to legalize a substance whose main purpose is to produce a similar effect? The regular pot users I've come across usually turn out to be bums who smoke it to get away from the depressing reality of their lives and in two cases, they were completely insane fruitcakes (no joke).
You'd better grab your picket sign and start your campaign to ban alcohol...it's more harmful than marijuana..sure, that seems to be a huge, pounded-in argument..but really, it is a valid one...
haha how are u ment to be able to smoke pot if u cant buy it anyways dealers are selling marijuana right now and making a killing prop 19 will put the buissnes into ligit companies not dodgy drug dealers and drug cartels youv got the facts wrong but hey your vote just dont spread bs
The real question is which is more harmful - the drug or the stigma? The stigma, of course. Is marijuana a gateway drug? Yes, because the drug dealer is the gateway. Dispensaries displace this caveat. Unfortunately it appears many people are ignorant about the tenets of Prop 19 and of Marijuana - which is why there is so much disinformation being spread. My friend is a victim of the war on marijuana - 4.0 gpa, caught with one joint in school - they took his scholarship. Still pisses me off.
"You cannot sanction drug dealers who are profiting off of, or in some cases ruining some peoples lives"...
Somebody who owns a liquor store is exactly what you are "against". A liquor store is dealing a liquid drug, and is profiting off of the sale of it. Are you for the prohibition of alcohol Duke? How is this any different of an issue?
You need to get over the fact that people will do drugs regardless of the law.Prop 19 isn't about creating access, its about destroying the black market
People sell marijuana ALL the time, regardless of the legality. Also, if prop 19 was passed, you wouldn't have to go to your shady drug dealer to get marijuana. The reason violence is connected with marijuana drug deals is because it is illegal. Making marijuana legal takes out the middle man, which is why so many hard core dealers are against it as well, because they would be losing business.
There are going to be drug dealer whether this passes or not, so wouldn't it make more sense to regulate who can sell. Your argument doesn't make logical sense.
I respect the fact that your showing your opinion I do find your arguments,not thought out, when you say you dont want drug dealers, prop 19 pushes forth a system in which safety is pushed forth. Your correct marijuana is not like other drugs, ironically throughout the world marijuana is being used to counter the addictive aspects of other drugs,2 of which are legal in California.Tobacco & Alcohol.I mean this in no disrespect, but if you do want to look at this logically, research more. VOTE YES
Good blog James. You were informative without being condascending. You give a youthful outlook on a subject that many will oppose and you do it without malice. You are someone who would have seen the results of those who have used drugs and can give that first hand account that others can only guess. Well done and keep on following your ideals.
Bravo Dukey. You have shown great insight into the problem and great clarity of thinking. I don't think responsible people will 'kill' you over this at all. Quite the opposite.
Pot is a mood-altering drug and leads to more serious drug use somewhere along the line. It is about as 'harmless' (not) on the ladder to full-blown addiction as beer is to the alcoholic.
I respect your right to have an opinion, Duke, but alcohol, which is legal, is far more dangerous than marijuana. Alcohol products are also more addictive to the 10% who have the gene for alcoholism, yet kids are never taught in school how dangerous alcohol can be to some people. I know you grew up in France where kids drink wine, but look around you. Alcohol has wreaked more havoc on families and societies than marijuana ever will.
esquibelle 1 week ago
Like a very wise TV senate said in House, "you don't have to succeed to make a difference" and this is precisely what Prop 19 is
SliszMeisterGeneral 2 months ago
You can consume it...... but not sell it........? Poor arguments, what is it even based on? Your statements conflict, it just seems you're regurgitating what others have said. Be rational, do some research.
SliszMeisterGeneral 2 months ago
You have much growing up to do, kid. Your claim of support for "live & let live" has obvious limits. There scant difference between your opinions here (based on "personal" observations of drug & family) with those of a religious believer who may go to great lengths to deny your right to live and love as a homosexual. Someone's personal freedoms are at risk, and in this case, you're the one who "knows better" than all the rest. How shallow.
robdcradle 7 months ago
He is kind of hot! I want his cock!
nickelwindow53 9 months ago
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jjjatinho10 1 year ago
That's absurd...legalizing marijuana would have simply removed the drug dealing element and created a more pure product sold at a cheaper price. So people that wish to take it wouldn't be 1) Ripped off. 2) Having to deal with drug dealers. 3) Not as much exposure to the more dangerous drugs. 4) Not criminalised for a drug that is safer than alcohol and nicotine. And many more advantages.
I like your videos and the cut of your jib...but you don't seem to have thought this through.
tabula123456 1 year ago
Prop 19 has already failed. I still disagree with you. A business will always make more money then an insignificant drug dealer. The business would be more efficent allowing for lower prices. While a drug dealer couldn't keep up with the cheap prices and quanity of the business. This can be observed by just looking at Wal-Mart and a supermarket. The Wal-Mart being the big marijuana business and the supermarket being the drug dealer. In the end the Wal-Mart will always be more successful,
irkybob11 1 year ago
We need more people like James to not only have an opinion but the ability and strength to share this. I discovered this chap on here as a wonderful polite, genuine openly gay activist. This message shows that there is much more to him and he will fight for what he believes... All if this at 18. If more guys and gals his age showed this level of maturity and willingness to spread their word, the world could/would be a better place. Please check out his other posts too... NO TO PROP 19!!!
cockycol 1 year ago
Belinda must be very proud of you. You sounds like a sincere, well spoken, intelligent, young man. That being said, I have to disagree. Marijuana being legal would bring HUGE amounts of needed money to CA. If it were legal, LEGITIMATE business men would get into the game, actually lessening the number and effectiveness of the cliched image of hooded gangsters on street corners. When prohibition ended, bye bye went "bath tub vodka" and legitimate bars and liqueur stores opened up.
SJYNYC 1 year ago
I agree there are also problems with alcohol impairing judgement, so why would anyone want to legalize a substance whose main purpose is to produce a similar effect? The regular pot users I've come across usually turn out to be bums who smoke it to get away from the depressing reality of their lives and in two cases, they were completely insane fruitcakes (no joke).
Plus the stuff stinks to high heaven!!
friedmahooga 1 year ago
"It impairs ones judgement, it impairs ones ability to get things done... and I just can't support that"...
Doesn't alcohol do that??
MAKE ALCOHOL ILLEGAL 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
cohavideos 1 year ago 2
You'd better grab your picket sign and start your campaign to ban alcohol...it's more harmful than marijuana..sure, that seems to be a huge, pounded-in argument..but really, it is a valid one...
kaptkarl 1 year ago 2
@kaptkarl Preach it!
GusEligio 7 months ago
haha how are u ment to be able to smoke pot if u cant buy it anyways dealers are selling marijuana right now and making a killing prop 19 will put the buissnes into ligit companies not dodgy drug dealers and drug cartels youv got the facts wrong but hey your vote just dont spread bs
theramonecoledelu 1 year ago 8
The real question is which is more harmful - the drug or the stigma? The stigma, of course. Is marijuana a gateway drug? Yes, because the drug dealer is the gateway. Dispensaries displace this caveat. Unfortunately it appears many people are ignorant about the tenets of Prop 19 and of Marijuana - which is why there is so much disinformation being spread. My friend is a victim of the war on marijuana - 4.0 gpa, caught with one joint in school - they took his scholarship. Still pisses me off.
webguy024 1 year ago 7
Duke
"You cannot sanction drug dealers who are profiting off of, or in some cases ruining some peoples lives"...
Somebody who owns a liquor store is exactly what you are "against". A liquor store is dealing a liquid drug, and is profiting off of the sale of it. Are you for the prohibition of alcohol Duke? How is this any different of an issue?
You need to get over the fact that people will do drugs regardless of the law.Prop 19 isn't about creating access, its about destroying the black market
ibz1992 1 year ago 4
People sell marijuana ALL the time, regardless of the legality. Also, if prop 19 was passed, you wouldn't have to go to your shady drug dealer to get marijuana. The reason violence is connected with marijuana drug deals is because it is illegal. Making marijuana legal takes out the middle man, which is why so many hard core dealers are against it as well, because they would be losing business.
practicespeaking 1 year ago
There are going to be drug dealer whether this passes or not, so wouldn't it make more sense to regulate who can sell. Your argument doesn't make logical sense.
Quois21 1 year ago
I respect the fact that your showing your opinion I do find your arguments,not thought out, when you say you dont want drug dealers, prop 19 pushes forth a system in which safety is pushed forth. Your correct marijuana is not like other drugs, ironically throughout the world marijuana is being used to counter the addictive aspects of other drugs,2 of which are legal in California.Tobacco & Alcohol.I mean this in no disrespect, but if you do want to look at this logically, research more. VOTE YES
mihow23 1 year ago 2
Good blog James. You were informative without being condascending. You give a youthful outlook on a subject that many will oppose and you do it without malice. You are someone who would have seen the results of those who have used drugs and can give that first hand account that others can only guess. Well done and keep on following your ideals.
aussielaurence 1 year ago
Bravo Dukey. You have shown great insight into the problem and great clarity of thinking. I don't think responsible people will 'kill' you over this at all. Quite the opposite.
Pot is a mood-altering drug and leads to more serious drug use somewhere along the line. It is about as 'harmless' (not) on the ladder to full-blown addiction as beer is to the alcoholic.
SpiritOrbs1 1 year ago
I would find it hypocritically amusing if Californians voted to legalize marijuana but not gay marriage.
DaneInLA 1 year ago