Please tell us what your addictions are.

(Beyond the obvious ones we can all see, based on your posts.)

All knowing and all powerful, you proclaim you know Rush was addicted. Maybe that is what he was told. Maybe he really was. I am not clairvoyant, myself. But, knowing chronic pain, I know it is possible, not to be addicted, when you are just treating severe pain.

And yes, would you not say that losing your family was a social problem caused by the addictions you mentioned!? I repeat, as I said above, the addicts continue no matter what harm it brings to their lives. Alienating and embarrassing your kids is social harm a well. It is a family problem, then! Social harms are a result of the addiction, as well. No harm from your compulsion, no addiction. Addicted to religion? Impossible!

"If it's not safe for kids it's not safe for adults. I'm still here!!!!"

unfortunately, you are still here. ugh. by that same token, alcohol and tobacco should be illegal. There are plenty of things that are legal, not safe for kids or adults, yet people take part in them every day. driving, for one, regardless of one's sober state is dangerous anytime. motorcycles, guns, and fireworks are not safe for kids. Yet, plenty of responsible adults use all three every single day, without worry of some overbearing state taking their stuff away. what you said there makes absolutely no logical sense at all.

you say you don't want to control us, just what we can smoke or not, eh? Marijuana as a gateway drug is a tired, debunked and redebunked theory. I have used cannabis for a dozen years, at least, and never once got into harder stuff. I'm not saying it wasnt ever around (being it's a schedule 1 substance, dealers tend to have other schedule 1's around too.. another self-fulfilling aspect of the gateway theory- resulting simply from the illegal status of cannabis), but I never "stepped up" to anything harder. I have this silly thing called will power, believe it or not.
Your problem is that you do not trust people on it, because you have been indoctrinated with drug war shrill. i won't change your mind, i know, but i at least want to let you know. keep swallowing that spoonfed propaganda, and allow it to filter your worldview. We'll keep pushing for change, thanks.

I believe in the principle of "your body, your property, your choice".

That, like Ron Paul, is my primary reason for wanting to legalize all drugs, as well as prostitution, assisted suicide, and any other consensual crimes.

Legalize pot and all other drugs because it is immoral and unethical to throw people in jail for consensual crimes. Crack offenders routinely end up in prison for 10 years or more. How is that anything close to justice? It is barbaric. It is murder, a piece at a time. Jail exists to keep dangerous people away from society, not lock up people who have hobbies you don't like.

How can you be so blind to the suffering of others? Oh that's right, cause you are worried about your own suffering and that family member who would steal from you.

Like I said, you are weak, its unfortunate that you don't even realize what pushed you to have this position on drugs.

you and I have differing opinions.
Finally, I feel like we're making some headway.

You can do what you want.
Not really. Folks who want to use marijuana for medicine, worship, or just plain fun, can't. Why? Because of bullies (and that's probably being much too politically correct).

My point is your justification for smoking weed (which is really less to do with legalizing and more to do with the fact that you just like to smoke weed). ... Why legalize pot because you feel like others should feel the same way you do about it?
Here you go again… Many prohibitions have set themselves up as god over the rest of humanity. They think they know our motives. They think they know our feelings. They think they know our thoughts.

Why are you so frustrated that others have thoughts/feelings/wishes that are different from yours? Don't you realize that monocultures die out from the smallest of threats?

If it's not safe for kids it's not safe for adults.
This is such a bogus idea. Your logic is tragically spiraling downwards. Maybe you haven't noticed but kids are not adults. Your fears are ringing loud and clear. Please consider going to a priest for an exorcism. The world is spiraling towards disaster due to people who are busy pushing their wills on others, and in this boat you sit with the drug pushers themselves.

I'm still here!!!!
This is arguably not true. You are obviously somewhere else!

You, my fellow, are an idiot. And I'm sorry for that. There are a multitude of things existing that are fine for an adult but not for a child. What you are saying completely comes across as a child saying,' So, there! Nah! '. Would you please take a breath, and try not to focus so hard on being right. Listen, and you just might learn something, or is that what you are afraid of? People are pathetic for wanting to make informed decisions, rather than follow the herd, such as yourself? I don't have to justify wanting to smoke pot, or drink a beer or sky dive...not to you, or anyone else. And that is what legalization of marijuana is about, being allowed the freedom to make an informed choice. Every single part of the cannabis plant is usable, have you never heard of Hemp? Which, by the way, has a nil THC value and is unsmokable. I am for the Legalization of Marijuana for a multitude of reasons, the least of which is the enjoyment of smoking it. And, after reading some of these entries, it is completely clear that this is not about differing opinions, it is about your need to be 'right'. With an attitude like that, all you are is left.'If it's so good, let your kids try it', you are ridiculous and petulant. Are we to infer from this, and other remarks of this substance, that you have introduced your children to the joys of sex? Or do you not believe there are joys in sex? I use this example, not to be crass, but to illuminate my point that there are many things, that while acceptable for adults, should not be considered acceptable for children.

i'm done feeding you, troll. the mess about "give it to your kids if u think it's so good" is a loaded statement. You're not here to listen to anyone, just preach and provoke. well, if you came looking for logical debate, that would be one thing. but now, u are just trolling. this will be my final response to you, because i'm not one to blast my forehead against a brick wall for too long. oh well, it was fun while it lasted. i'm not telling you to leave, for the record. i wish you would research everything on this site, and maybe then you will enlighten yourself. starting arguments in the comment section is not gonna do that for you, as you've made so very clear. good day.

What message does it send to the children when stealing a CD or some lipstick from a store carries less of a penalty than using a drug?

That hurting others is a worse offense than hurting yourself?

Spare me your BS on the children.

It is natural for parents to not want their kids to do anything potentially harmful as children or as adults. How many parents out there freak out when their kids start having sex?

Our convictions are about freedom, free choice. Yes, many think pot is not harmful, government tells us it is incredibly dangerous, throws users and sellers in jail yet we hear and read all the time that people like Carl Sagan who wrote Contact and was a renowned astronomer used pot. As does Peter Lewis, CEO of Progressive who was caught with a bunch of it by customs in New Zealand. The list goes on and on of successful people who used the drug or continue to use it.

You say you don't want to control anyone yet your support for the illegality of drugs does exactly that. Putting people in jail, fining them, those are methods of control. How can you not see that?