Another victory in the war on P. May there be many more victories like this!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Going back to the main issue...I'm with Crasher/P-smoker-fromwayback on this one: Legalize the lot, medicalise rather than criminalise, educate and regulate like fuck.

And I'm with you on that. What they're doing now ain't working...and I'm afraid never will. Bit like banning smacking eh! How many innocent kids have been bashed to death since?

Fail.

[short-circuit]

Hahaha...yeah wonder who thinks I'm a p head! Don't even smoke ciggies nowadays...

Nah - no vested interest here either. Don't use any chemicals and my last drink was June 2008.

[MSTRS:Me]

And I'm with you on that. What they're doing now ain't working...and I'm afraid never will. Bit like banning smacking eh! How many innocent kids have been bashed to death since?

Fail.

More to the point...how many that deserved (and could have benefited from) a short, sharp spank on the bum - didn't get one? Because their parent/s are *too* law-abiding.

[short-circuit]

Bit like banning smacking eh! How many innocent kids have been bashed to death since?

Fail.

Spot on again - can't argue with logic (well some people manage to)

[Maha]

There has to be something seriously amiss in ones life for them to subject their body to any illegal drug.

[Crasherfromwayback]

More to the point...how many that deserved (and could have benefited from) a short, sharp spank on the bum - didn't get one? Because their parent/s are *too* law-abiding.

Plenty!!!!

[rachprice]

There has to be something seriously amiss in ones life for them to subject their body to any illegal drug.

Why? aren't they like any other mind-altering/experience-altering drugs?

Caffeine
Alcohol
LSD
Nicotine
Cannabis

Granted some need more due care than others

But how many of the brilliant artists/scientists etc who pushed the boundaries that you all (not specifically you maha) admire and revere so much, took illegal drugs? And not only in everyday life, but to produce some of the wonderful things that are raved about, often by many of the people that have answered on here claiming drugs are the root of all evil

Who likes Pink Floyd?

[Maha]

I cant argue with that Rach, there has been moments of absolute brilliance attributed to illegal drugs but....

Drugs got to Pink Floyd in the end....listen to the song 'Poles Apart'.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Who likes Pink Floyd?

Who likes Dali's work? Man, what was that cat on?

[Maha]

Who likes Dali's work? Man, what was that cat on?

Horrlicks?.....

[Smifffy]

Who likes Dali's work? Man, what was that cat on?

I think he just meditates a lot and lights the odd candle. Nice robes though.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think he just meditates a lot and lights the odd candle. Nice robes though.

Hate to think what the candles were made of. Crushed Opium?

[Smifffy]

[Edbear]

There has to be something seriously amiss in ones life for them to subject their body to any illegal drug.

I'm on so many drugs I pity my poor body, and what's left of my mind...

I could never understand why a person needs to get drunk or stoned to have fun and if they get so far out of it they can't remember anything they've had the best time of their lives...

I've been drunk and the experience put me off for life, it was not fun at all. I like the odd drink because it tastes good, (Damn those Mudshakes, have to be disciplined there!) and a cold beer on a hot day after mowing the lawn seems to go down really well, but generally I have the best time when I'm sober, in control and in no danger of falling over and hurting myself, (okay, I still do that sober anyway...), or doing something I may really regret when I wake up.

[Maha]

I'm on so many drugs I pity my poor body, and what's left of my mind...

I could never understand why a person needs to get drunk or stoned to have fun and if they get so far out of it they can't remember anything they've had the best time of their lives...

I've been drunk and the experience put me off for life, it was not fun at all. I like the odd drink because it tastes good, (Damn those Mudshakes, have to be disciplined there!) and a cold beer on a hot day after mowing the lawn seems to go down really well, but generally I have the best time when I'm sober, in control and in no danger of falling over and hurting myself, (okay, I still do that sober anyway...), or doing something I may really regret when I wake up.

I haven't been drunk for almost a year now, dont drink that much to be honest.
I dabbled with weed/hash when I was 17 or so, got caught and thought, what a dick! Never touched any of that shit again.
Dont even smoke tabacco (couldn't afford to even if I wanted to) I guess that $4K+ per year goes on other things now that allows me to enjoy other stuff on a more regular basis, like, just going away for the weekend whenever we want to etc.
I agree with the cold beer or two on a hot day....