2008-07-25, 13:37 | Link #301 | |
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2008-07-25, 14:56 | Link #302 | |
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the end of the prohibition made them go from dealing alcohol to cocaine and heroin The Netherlands wouldn't have had the problem of XTC flooding the country if marihuana had remained illegal
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2008-07-25, 15:51 | Link #303 | |
I disagree with you all.
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2008-07-25, 17:12 | Link #304 | |
Cutely Pervy
Join Date: Dec 2005
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It would cut down on the ammount of teens who get busted with a little pot and get their lives ruined for it. Seems like the legal system is filled with judges that have no qualms about throwing the book at some kid who make a mistake. Personaly I dont think more education would be a bad thing. Do you honestly think someone knowing more about somthing that could kill them would lead to more deaths? Thats like saying birth control shouldnt be taught in schools because it would lead to more teen pregnancy. Ignorance in any form is dangerous.
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2008-07-25, 17:22 | Link #305 |
I disagree with you all.
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He's discussing depenalising hard drugs, not pot.
And did I say anything against education? Heck, I didn't even straight out speak against his point. I just pointed out it wasn't the clean cut "It can't be worse" case he claimed it to be. |
2008-07-26, 11:47 | Link #306 | |
廉頗
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As for weed, I complete agree with you, Wervy. Luckily, my state is making some steps in the right direction in terms of cannabis laws. |
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2008-09-08, 07:01 | Link #309 |
Bearly Legal
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Nicotine, caffeine, MMORPGs, anime.
I think that's the list of stuff i m addicted to. Although I m slowly losing my dependance on MMORPG and anime Unfortunately, I m not strong willed enough to quit my smoke n coffee habit. Most smokers i knew are aware of the risk involved but you know, that never really stop em. To me, there's 2 type of smokers, those who smoke cause it's cool and those who smoke because life sucks (especially at work). Imho, it's most important to be polite whenever you need a puff. It's your choice to poison yourself but think of those around you.
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2008-09-08, 12:14 | Link #310 |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: furtwangen, germany
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Just wanted to say that it's possible to quit even with a weak will.
I've been smoking for seven years, partly chain-smoking, and tried to quit about ... well, numerous times (so much I can't remember anymore ). But the tries to give up became more frequent with the time and I finally stopped last year. But I need to add that I had to stay away from my friends for 2 weeks to finally manage because all of them are (still) smokers. And now I can finally say that I'm not addicted anymore. Although I have been smoking one or two cigs while extremely gaming with my friends, I just don't have the urge to get cigarettes when I'm alone or not physically engaged. And I'm veeery happy about that. I actually can't express how much better I feel. |
2008-09-28, 04:03 | Link #311 | |
Honyaku no Hime
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hmm
this news item just out today. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7635929.stm Quote:
Question to the smokers board is, will it make a diff visually seeing the damage you're inflicing on yourself, or will you just end up desensitised and not really care?
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2008-09-28, 08:06 | Link #312 | |
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The point? People get used to anything after they see it enough times. It'll scare some off, but there won't be any long term dents.
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2008-09-28, 08:10 | Link #313 |
Letter from lost days ~
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Netherlands / Turkey
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Reply to OP with a quote from some person who just died of lung cancer;
Never.. Start.. Smoking. If you want to look back to the day you started smoking when you are 50, and regret it to hell, then go ahead. |
2008-09-28, 08:20 | Link #314 | |
Honyaku no Hime
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Generally people react in different ways (no, not all become used to it, people can become traumatised) - hence i posed this question directly to those smokers on the board for personal replies
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2008-09-28, 15:13 | Link #315 |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: In the magical land of Moonswell pass
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I was thinking that putting a picture of a blackened lung on cigarette packets would decrease the amount of people smoking and increase the amount of people trying to quit cos obviously no one wants their lungs to look like that.
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2008-09-28, 17:59 | Link #316 | |
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Not that different no. It's the nature of visual trauma that either carries on or you get desensitized to it. I know many people who thought they could handle taking blood, or becoming an emergency responder that just couldn't even think about it without mental issues. On the other hand, your average person isn't cutting people open, or taking their blood, or other medical procedures. They're just looking at pictures, printed on millions of packs. There will be an initial "ewww, gross", and then they'll keep right on doing what they do. Very few will quit because they've seen a graphic image, and it's not something staring at you all the time. Just turn the pack over. There's even an audience that *likes* those graphic images - the gross out factor can generate lots of free advertising buzz. I just really don't think it will have any type of long term effect. http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...5&postcount=42 ^ Post made a few pages into this thread, which sums up my thoughts on the new labels.
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2008-10-01, 01:03 | Link #320 | |
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Thats statictic.All people who smoke dont hurt anyone.Infact most people who smoke are actually calmer than ussual.Statistics like that make smoking seem bad.Not that i smoke or anything,but yea i used to and hell i might start again soon to be compleatly honest. |
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