Ron Paul, others to introduce marijuana bill

[Asiel]

I stand corrected. Yes, from your description I can agree that they do sound like junkies or whatever names they go by. Some people will stoop to anything to get their daily "need" I guess. I usually just call them Morons or Idiots for choce of a better description but I guess you just gave me some others to use. Doctors out here would be having the police haul them out if anyone were to be as obn obnoxious and rude.

[Marigold2]

The question is
Why does anyone need to get high?
What is it that you are trying to escape, forget?

Why do people get drunk?
To escape and forget.
You might have a drink to unwind but smoking a joint is different you are higher instantly.

If you need to get high everyday you need to figure out why you can't handle life.

It's not just a way to unwind, it is a whole lifestyle of being high and kicking back and tuning out. TUNING OUT WHAT AND WHY

[pomtzu]

I totally disagree that people that smoke pot, are doing so to escape, forget, or can't handle life's issues.
Some folks enjoy an occasional joint now and then - that doesn't mean that they are addicts and go around stoned all the time. It's no different than people who like to smoke "regular" cigarettes, have a glass of wine with their dinner, or a beer on a hot summer day, or a mixed drink at a party. They simply like the taste and the temporary euphoric feeling. People who run/jog/exercise, get this same feeling. Are they all doing this to escape???? Highly doubtful.

[Randi]

Pomtzu, I totally agree with what you said.

I know for a fact that a lot of people smoke a joint to wind down, after a stressful day at their job. If you get a good giggle on top, that's just great!

People who eat junkfood, drink alcohol everyday, or take various uppers and downers prescribed by their doctors, are probably worse off in the long run.