The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Plankton

Let the chips fall where they will. Like I said, I don't care about the business aspect of it, I'm just strongly against putting gentle, harmless people through the penal system. That's my only gripe really.

Dude, we’re on the same page about keeping folks out of jail.

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by Frownland

I get that, I just think that highly regulated legalization is overromanticized since decriminalization could accomplish that without altering the industry that much.

You mean the "Industry" that still tries to operate illegally? Not a very solid foundation, and is inherent to dishonest practices within itself. Regulation can be a good thing if it's done properly with the mindset of healthy growth within the community. Making it happen is the real struggle. But again, I don't really care as long as people don't go to jail over using/possessing it.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by Plankton

In the 30+ years of my involvement in such things, 99% of the people who distribute the stuff fall into the jobless 20 something year old demographic. There are some exceptions, but most people grow up and realize there's a better life out there... with benefits. My age has nothing to do with it, and if by "That Long" you mean two days ago, then yes.

BINGO. I couldn't agree more.

Frowny, you realize that you are an outlier, right? Your real world experience is minimal - comparability speaking. Your opinion, as always, is ridiculously overblown, singular to your own particular pretentious mindset, and unsubstantiated. You puff out your insular chest over and over again to basically, no avail.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Plankton

You mean the "Industry" that still tries to operate illegally? Not a very solid foundation, and is inherent to dishonest practices within itself. Regulation can be a good thing if it's done properly with the mindset of healthy growth within the community. Making it happen is the real struggle. But again, I don't really care as long as people don't go to jail over using/possessing it.

If you don't care about the quality of what they're not going to jail for anymore then you don't really care about the user .

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

BINGO. I couldn't agree more.

Frowny, you realize that you are an outlier, right? Your real world experience is minimal - comparability speaking. Your opinion, as always, is ridiculously overblown, singular to your own particular pretentious mindset, and unsubstantiated. You puff out your insular chest over and over again to basically, no avail.

Oh **** off and come back when you can contribute something of value to the conversation at hand.

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

It takes a certain skill set not many people have, actually. You’re not going to be doing it for long unless you’re pretty ****ing smart.

Skill set... omg I'm dying here. Being sneaky is a skill set I guess.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Plankton

Skill set... omg I'm dying here. Being sneaky is a skill set I guess.

Botany, actually.

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by Frownland

If you don't care about the quality of what they're not going to jail for anymore then you don't really care about the user .



Oh **** off and come back when you can contribute something of value to the conversation at hand.

...and this is where I take my leave of this conversation. Good day to you, sir.

[Plankton]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Botany, actually.

Botany with a minor in Sneaky.

I said good day, sir.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Plankton

...and this is where I take my leave of this conversation. Good day to you, sir.

Originally Posted by Plankton

Botany with a minor in Sneaky.

I said good day, sir.

All I'm seeing is someone not willing to consider that maybe they're being sold something that's a little shinier than it really is.

[Plankton]

You're being facetious, actually. That's where I walk away.

Here, have a sequin.