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10. I don't think that we are

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 01:44 PM

Nov 2014

and, it will not be the first time that we disagree with the "international community."

Just recently there have been new findings how pot interferes with brain structure and function.

I really like what California's Jerry Brown said some months ago: do we really need a nation of stoned people? (something like that).

There is a reason why people use pot. I think. They want to take leave from reality. Often from pain and suffering. So fine. But I don't think we should tolerate a continuous state of mind. I'd hate to drive next to someone stoned.

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U.S. states' pot legalization not in line with international law: U.N. agency [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 OP

The global anti-drug treaties have no effective enforcement mechanism. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #1

That's catchy pscot Nov 2014 #4

Disapproval from the UN is an interesting method to gain RW support for the laws. LonePirate Nov 2014 #2

Yury is worried that he might be out of his cushy job. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #3

And yet the UN is happy to have members who execute gay people and that does not break Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #5

Excellent point. Very excellent point. nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #7

The UN is like July in Florida, it's not the heat, it's the hypocrisy that gets to you.... Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #11

Great. Republicans will be onboard now mmonk Nov 2014 #6

The Netherlands is trembling in fear LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #8

Since when does the UN write our laws? B Calm Nov 2014 #9

I don't think that we are question everything Nov 2014 #10

A nation of stoned people sounds good to me. B Calm Nov 2014 #12

Make that a stoned world. Peace in our time. jwirr Nov 2014 #20

And yet Jerry is the Governor of Wine Country, where they have driving maps for tasting tours.... Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #13

One can disapprove of marijuana use, but that doesn't mean it should be a crime. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #16

lulz...nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2014 #18

"They want to take leave from reality." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #21

You drive next to stoned people all the time Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #23

And Irael has nukes. Priorities, priorities. JEB Nov 2014 #14

Then change the existing conventions AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #15

That happens at a glacial pace. But it will be under discussion in 2016. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #19

"UNGASS" lol. All bureaucrats do is gas. nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #22

Narcitics. That is the problem. MJ is mislabeled both in our listing of harmful drugs and in this jwirr Nov 2014 #17

And this is yet another reason why the UN has less than zero credibility Travelman Nov 2014 #24