If illegal drugs were legal, and had no long term affects, would you do them?

mikal · 08-28-2001, 11:15 PM

It's tough to decide. I don't like the lifestyle, yet maybe the lifestyle would be different and more of a common thing if they were legal.

What do you think?

U2Bama · 08-28-2001, 11:24 PM

No, because then they wouldn't be "cool," and everyone knows that's point of it.

mikal · 08-28-2001, 11:32 PM

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Originally posted by U2Bama:
No, because then they wouldn't be "cool," and everyone knows that's point of it.

Not exactly! I've done them before and it definitely wasn't to be cool. It was probably more out of boredom and curiosity.

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The Wanderer · 08-28-2001, 11:32 PM

alcohol is legal and people still do that Bama, somehow ending prohibition didn't make it "uncool" to get drunk

drugs are intriguing I guess, to a point, just because they are a mystery, but in the end it is my belief that they suck away your mind, heart and soul -- so no, I wouldn't lead that lifestyle even if they were legal and more commonly used, I can't really even stand to get drunk more than once in a while anyway, and alcohol is perfectly legal, so no

U2Bama · 08-28-2001, 11:37 PM

Maybe, but it would still take some of the fun out of it.

martha · 08-28-2001, 11:44 PM

Nah. They're just not that fun and exciting.

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mikal · 08-28-2001, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by U2Bama:
Maybe, but it would still take some of the fun out of it.

I don't know. Pesonally, I don't think it would make seeing purple rabbits flying across the road any less fun for me.

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OzAurora · 08-29-2001, 12:30 AM

You could say that every drug has a long term affect and the very idea of what constitute a drug can be at times, very subjective, I dont do any drugs these days, but if I still did I dont think if they were legal or not would really make any difference, however I would like to see pot de-criminalized in all states in Australia, so much time and money is wasted on enforcing this law, when IMHO this money and resources could be used enforcing the laws of drink driving and those 'bloody idiots' more so...........

but anyway to answer the question,,,,hmmm I would probably say yes, I do remember the feeling quite nicely of when I first started smoking pot and all the fun and laughter that was had

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sulawesigirl4 · 08-29-2001, 10:38 AM

I have more fun being high on life than looking to some sort of artificial substitute that would eventually destroy my ability to enjoy life without it. Not a chance in hell. I've never even been remotely curious.

-sula

AM · 08-29-2001, 11:47 AM

Every drug has a long term effect on your brain. It kills brain cells en masse!

The best and only drug one should use is life itself! You experiance everything much more intense then when you�re on drugs.

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Spiral_Staircase · 08-29-2001, 03:12 PM

intersting question, and one I've thought about before. To be perfectly honest, if a drug were legal and I KNEW it would have no long-term effects (more than a few hours), I would likely try it. But that's not the case, which is why I steer clear of all that stuff. There are far too many risks involved for me to ever try any of it, not the least of which is addiction. The last thing I need is to be a slave to some substance.

Christy Moore · 08-30-2001, 02:50 AM

But arnt we all a slave to a substance Spiral?

Do you ever eat fast food, or even meat for that matter. That stuff kills you. What about second hand smoking or getting drunk. Ever had a cup of coffee?

We all are killing ourselves with something.

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Saracene · 08-30-2001, 03:42 AM

It would make no difference to me, I'm just not interested in drugs. I'm not even curious.

Spiral_Staircase · 08-30-2001, 09:15 AM

bonoman, I guess you could say we are all slaves to a substance....I mean, I'm a slave to water. I *have to* drink it every day. I'm totally addicted. But just because a chicken sandwich at Burger King is "less healthy" than some other foods doesn't make me a slave to it. I really like them, but I'm certainly not addicted and will go weeks or months without having one. Second-hand smoke is bad for me, but it doesn't control me. Yes, I've had a cup of coffe. In fact, I'm drinking one now, but it's the first cup I've had this week, so I don't think I'm addicted, and I don't think it's killing me. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm not trying to say I don't have any addictions, but I do what I can to stop them from forming. That's largely why I don't smoke or drink regularly. That's one of the reasons I've never tried other drugs. (I have to admit that the fact they are illegal is also a large factor for me.)

Christy Moore · 08-30-2001, 08:21 PM

do you eat meat on a regularly?

Watch for my meat thread...

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**Bonochick** · 08-30-2001, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by mikal:
I don't know. Pesonally, I don't think it would make seeing purple rabbits flying across the road any less fun for me.

I always see those damn rabbits, and I've never even taken any illegal drugs...

Stupid rabbits!!!!!!! Just leave me alone!!!!! I didn't do anything to deserve this!!!!!!!!

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mikal · 08-31-2001, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by Bonochick:
I always see those damn rabbits, and I've never even taken any illegal drugs...

Stupid rabbits!!!!!!! Just leave me alone!!!!! I didn't do anything to deserve this!!!!!!!!

LOL! Just kick em!

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08-28-2001, 11:15 PM	#1
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,302 Local Time: 05:33 AM	If illegal drugs were legal, and had no long term affects, would you do them? It's tough to decide. I don't like the lifestyle, yet maybe the lifestyle would be different and more of a common thing if they were legal. What do you think? __________________

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U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 05:33 AM	No, because then they wouldn't be "cool," and everyone knows that's point of it. __________________

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08-28-2001, 11:32 PM	#4
The Wanderer Kid A Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holy Roman Empire Posts: 5,271 Local Time: 05:33 AM	alcohol is legal and people still do that Bama, somehow ending prohibition didn't make it "uncool" to get drunk drugs are intriguing I guess, to a point, just because they are a mystery, but in the end it is my belief that they suck away your mind, heart and soul -- so no, I wouldn't lead that lifestyle even if they were legal and more commonly used, I can't really even stand to get drunk more than once in a while anyway, and alcohol is perfectly legal, so no

08-28-2001, 11:37 PM	#5
U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 05:33 AM	Maybe, but it would still take some of the fun out of it.

08-28-2001, 11:44 PM	#6
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 03:33 AM	Nah. They're just not that fun and exciting. ------------------ ...a highway with no one on it, a treasure just to look upon it... "The skeletal structure of your foot is not normal." -- my podiatrist 8-6-01

08-29-2001, 12:30 AM	#8
OzAurora Refugee Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,612 Local Time: 09:33 PM	You could say that every drug has a long term affect and the very idea of what constitute a drug can be at times, very subjective, I dont do any drugs these days, but if I still did I dont think if they were legal or not would really make any difference, however I would like to see pot de-criminalized in all states in Australia, so much time and money is wasted on enforcing this law, when IMHO this money and resources could be used enforcing the laws of drink driving and those 'bloody idiots' more so........... but anyway to answer the question,,,,hmmm I would probably say yes, I do remember the feeling quite nicely of when I first started smoking pot and all the fun and laughter that was had ------------------ "thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for coming out.....it's a nice place you got here, your lucky to live here.....some of our mates, ahhh, some of our mates get busted for hi-jacking aeroplanes, we get busted for wearing sandals, you know thats, thats cool.....alright thankyou for coming out and, and spending the big bucks to see Popmart, thanks alot" Bono: Intro to 'I still havn't found what I'm looking for', ANZ Stadium Brisbane, February 25th 1998.....

08-29-2001, 10:38 AM	#9
sulawesigirl4 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,415 Local Time: 05:33 AM	I have more fun being high on life than looking to some sort of artificial substitute that would eventually destroy my ability to enjoy life without it. Not a chance in hell. I've never even been remotely curious. -sula

08-29-2001, 11:47 AM	#10
AM Refugee Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: right underneath the north pole Posts: 2,409 Local Time: 09:33 AM	Every drug has a long term effect on your brain. It kills brain cells en masse! The best and only drug one should use is life itself! You experiance everything much more intense then when you�re on drugs. ------------------ "The bass player's got it. The bass player's fucking got it." Bono, Boston 6-9-01

08-29-2001, 03:12 PM	#11
Spiral_Staircase War Child Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA Posts: 684 Local Time: 04:33 AM	intersting question, and one I've thought about before. To be perfectly honest, if a drug were legal and I KNEW it would have no long-term effects (more than a few hours), I would likely try it. But that's not the case, which is why I steer clear of all that stuff. There are far too many risks involved for me to ever try any of it, not the least of which is addiction. The last thing I need is to be a slave to some substance.

08-30-2001, 02:50 AM	#12
Christy Moore Babyface Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: canada Posts: 13 Local Time: 10:33 AM	But arnt we all a slave to a substance Spiral? Do you ever eat fast food, or even meat for that matter. That stuff kills you. What about second hand smoking or getting drunk. Ever had a cup of coffee? We all are killing ourselves with something. ------------------ bonoman Running to Stand Still-"you gotta cry without weeping, talk without speaking, scream without raising your voice." "we're not burning out we're burning up...we're the loudest folk band in the world!"-Bono

08-30-2001, 03:42 AM	#13
Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 6,325 Local Time: 10:33 AM	It would make no difference to me, I'm just not interested in drugs. I'm not even curious.

08-30-2001, 09:15 AM	#14
Spiral_Staircase War Child Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA Posts: 684 Local Time: 04:33 AM	bonoman, I guess you could say we are all slaves to a substance....I mean, I'm a slave to water. I have to drink it every day. I'm totally addicted. But just because a chicken sandwich at Burger King is "less healthy" than some other foods doesn't make me a slave to it. I really like them, but I'm certainly not addicted and will go weeks or months without having one. Second-hand smoke is bad for me, but it doesn't control me. Yes, I've had a cup of coffe. In fact, I'm drinking one now, but it's the first cup I've had this week, so I don't think I'm addicted, and I don't think it's killing me. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm not trying to say I don't have any addictions, but I do what I can to stop them from forming. That's largely why I don't smoke or drink regularly. That's one of the reasons I've never tried other drugs. (I have to admit that the fact they are illegal is also a large factor for me.)

08-30-2001, 08:21 PM	#15
Christy Moore Babyface Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: canada Posts: 13 Local Time: 10:33 AM	do you eat meat on a regularly? Watch for my meat thread... ------------------ bonoman Running to Stand Still-"you gotta cry without weeping, talk without speaking, scream without raising your voice." "we're not burning out we're burning up...we're the loudest folk band in the world!"-Bono