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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: i-node who wrote (784294)5/11/2014 12:40:17 PM
From: koan  Read Replies (1) of 1577060
 
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It just gets tiring wasting time with you.

Truths:

#3 - Marijuana causes brain damage. This has been proved conclusively.>>

False, not only is that not true,

Scientific American, doing research at Scripps called pot a "TONIC" for the brain. They also reported their findings in their mind magazine.

It keeps neurons young, it builds new neurons and mirror neurons and it prevents dementia.

Look it up. There has never been any proof of brain damage.

I-node says true<<#6 - Pot smokers lack motivation. This, too, has been proved. Although occasional use may not be a problem, frequent use can definitely affect motivation.>>

Bullshit, most of my friends smoked pot and most of us are lawyers, scientists and professionals with advanced degrees.

I-node: #9 - Cannabis use leads to crime.

Absolutely. Although, it is more accurate to say that the illegality of it does. But still, those who use Cannabis are far more likely to be involved in crime because it puts users in touch with a criminal element they wouldn't otherwise encounter and dealing with that element on a routine basis makes it begin to seem normal to associate with criminals. A vast number of murders every year are committed over often small quantities of marijuana.>>

Bullshit: they just came out with a study and in areas where it is legal they have found crime has gone down!

#10 - Marijuana leads to harder drugs. Again, absolutely -- and for the same reasons as #9. Teenagers can buy pot more readily than booze. But they can also buy Xanax, opiates, perhaps meth and other substances from the same guy or someone he knows. All with the convenience of never leaving the school grounds.

It is also important to note that one of the most abused substances, Adderall, is widely distributed at school. Casual pot smokers are more likely to come in contact with it, and it can be a very difficult substance because it is seen as harmless. >>

Bullshit, no more than alcohol and cigarettes and life.

>> A liberal would go through the list and say which is which, but right wingers do exactly what you did:

What an idiot remark.

Hell, every day you do the same thing and people have to goad you into responding. The difference is that I did it because I really didn't want to waste the time and you do it because you can't defend your positions.
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