Originally Posted by
Katman
And yet, after 40 years exposure to cannabis use, I don't personally know anyone that fits that bill.
That's not to say those people don't exist - I just don't know any.
Maybe it was a function of the group of people that I used to move with.
Originally Posted by
Katman
And not everyone measures success by the size of their bank account.
Sure - some people are quite happy on a subsistence existence. My Umbrage with the individuals is 2-fold:
1: They are (at last count) living on the Benefit, so I'm paying for them to live
2: They had such potential to do something great, whether that be Music, Art or other creative outputs (The work that I do, as an example, has a creative element to it) and seeing them as a person not only fail to realize that potential but to let their talent and gifts (that other people would kill to have) stagnate and rot.
If you've not experienced it - then I'm genuinely happy for you - seeing people spiral down really sucks.
But I feel to add Balance and to cover off OAB's point - There are a myriad of Vices that can lead people in a downward spiral that we allow as a society (Alcohol, Food, Gambling etc.) and I don't think we should tar the majority with the actions of a Minority.
The only point I'm really making here is that I personally witnessed several people fall into that trap and it was very hard for me to watch.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
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