James Randi Speaks: Charles Lynch

From Randi -

Understand this: I heartily endorse and accept marijuana use for medical purposes; research has clearly shown that it works efficiently in that role, and brings comfort and relief to the suffering. As a result of this stated conditional acceptance, I have been approached by those who advocate general use of the substance on the same level that tobacco enjoys. Generally, this makes sense to me, except that if its use were to bring with it the same dreadful health penalties that accompany tobacco, I would be reluctant to accept that. I am not a drug user, I have never even been inebriated. That is my personal choice, and I feel that other persons should also enjoy freedom of choice, even if taxes are imposed on that freedom in order to legislate it; I dont want out-of-control drivers threatening my safety, for example.

Drugs are not for me. I wish that my friends would not use them. Case closed

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[calvinscheuerman]

i'm not always proud to be an american...

[metrx330]

As long as your actions do not impede on the rights of others, deprive them of property through force or fraud or mitigate harm to non-human species YOU SHOULD BE FREE TO DO WHAT THE HELL YOU WANT.

I want my liberty BACK.

[Nayr747]

@metrx330 I agree with you but don't understand what you meant by "mitigate harm to non-human species". Are you saying that you should not be able to minimize harm to animals, or that you should not be able to harm them?

[BandytaCzasu]

This absurd would be nothing exceptional in Poland, an ex-communist banana republic, but in USA? There is nowhere to escape to from this omnipresent (il)legal absurd anymore, the world gone mad....

[jq747]

When James Randi became an American citizen, the average IQ in the USA shot up.

[JohnF30Music]

people actually thought america is a free country? HAHAHAHAHA come here in Europe you close-minded robots, burst your bubble.

[WirlWind494]

@SSGWARDEN Thing is, though, he didn't and he did.

In california, it's legal. Unfortunately, the federal rules can overwrite those.

Think of it this way. If you were allowed to drive 70km/h down your street but then the federal government said you were doing more than the federal limit of 50km/h, would you want to go to jail?

[WirlWind494]

@deathman1021 Just quickly, there are some benefits to recreational use, but beyond those, why should it be illegal to alter your mind for a few hours every couple of days?

If someone wants to sit around and "enjoy life" for a few hours with friends, why shouldn't that be allowed?

Infrequent personal use of my own has given me plenty of entertainment and fellowship. I wouldn't call that "no benefit".

[deathman1021]

@SSGWARDEN no he didnt, did you not listen? medical use of the stuff was legal in Cali, he was only selling it to people with a perscription for it.

He broke no laws at all, he wasnt selling it to anyone that wanted it, he didnt go into the streets and sell it to kids, he sold it legally.

and then his lawyers werent allowed to talk about the legality of what he did, the only ones that broke the law in this case were the police and government officals that aressted him.

[deathman1021]

Dude got arrested for legally selling a perscription medication to someone with a perscription.

Yeah that doesnt make sense.

Im against using the stuff for recreational purposes, as it serves no benefit at all, but for those that need it to manage extreme pain in cases like this it should be available. Im fairly sure it is here in Canada, so for those that need it, it could be a viable option.

[SSGWARDEN]

it amazes me when you do not agree with something all the name calling that goes. on... LOL break the Law goto Jail itis that easy.

[gargamel6699]

Great words, from a great man.