Should US Legalize Marijuana?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 02-04-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

What personal attack?

I wouldn't call it a personal attack, myself. I believe he's referring to your critisism of his debating.

**Janszoon** · 02-04-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

What personal attack?

This one:

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Originally Posted by tore

You force people who debate with you defend their positions over again in an attempt to tire them out.

It's actually kind of an odd comment when I think about it. I mean isn't doesn't the very nature of a debate involve people defending their positions? I'm certainly not forcing anyone to do anything, nor is there some strategy to "tire you out" at work on my end when I disagree with you about something.

Guybrush · 02-04-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's actually kind of an odd comment when I think about it. I mean isn't doesn't the very nature of a debate involve people defending their positions? I'm certainly not forcing anyone to do anything, nor is there some strategy to "tire you out" at work on my end when I disagree with you about something.

In an ongoing debate with the same people on a forum where it's possible to go back and read posts, it shouldn't be necessary to make the same points over and over again as long as they're somewhat understandably articulated the first time.

To respond to large posts in a least effort way by not acknowledging any of the points made, but just taking easy one-liner stabs and comments in a way that makes the opposition have to articulate any point over and over again is a pretty common way of trying to lead discussions on the net, usually by frustrating or tiring out the opposition who ends up having to do all the work. Perhaps I was wrong, but it looked to me like that was what you were doing.

**Janszoon** · 02-04-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

In an ongoing debate with the same people on a forum where it's possible to go back and read posts, it shouldn't be necessary to make the same points over and over again as long as they're somewhat understandably articulated the first time.

True. That's exactly how I've felt every time I've seen you say you don't understand why people compare cannabis prohibition in the US to alcohol prohibition in the US despite the fact that the reasoning behind the comparison has been explained to you multiple times by multiple people.

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Originally Posted by tore

To respond to large posts in a least effort way by not acknowledging any of the points made, but just taking easy one-liner stabs and comments in a way that makes the opposition have to articulate any point over and over again is a pretty common way of trying to lead discussions on the net, usually by frustrating or tiring out the opposition who ends up having to do all the work. Perhaps I was wrong, but it looked to me like that was what you were doing.

Well, sorry for not writing longer posts I guess. I used to be the kind of person who would write very long-winded replies in an online debate, but eventually I felt like I was just boring the pants off of people. So I started trying to keep my post short and to the point in an effort to help move the conversation along. I felt like, in this conversation, I was addressing the points that were being made and if I missed one, I assure you it was by accident.

Guybrush · 02-04-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

True. That's exactly how I've felt every time I've seen you say you don't understand why people compare cannabis prohibition in the US to alcohol prohibition in the US despite the fact that the reasoning behind the comparison has been explained to you multiple times by multiple people.

I understood the reasoning just fine and presented several arguments as to why I did not agree with it (and still don't) which, if you want to point fingers, is generally more than what can be said for your participation in the discussion.

~~Rubato~~ · 02-04-2012, 05:36 PM

erm, this is all looking a little counterproductive if you don't mind my saying so.

**Janszoon** · 02-04-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

I understood the reasoning just fine and presented several arguments as to why I did not agree with it (and still don't) which, if you want to point fingers, is generally more than what can be said for your participation in the discussion.

Yikes man. I have no interest in pointing fingers. I'd much rather go back to discussing the topic of this thread than continue with this strange bickering but you, perhaps intentionally, have completely ignored my on-topic comments.

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Originally Posted by Rubato

erm, this is all looking a little counterproductive if you don't mind my saying so.

I could not agree with you more.

Franco Pepe Kalle · 02-12-2012, 04:37 PM

They should legalize weed because then people can just get it instead of getting illegally. Just legalize it. Seriously.

PoorOldPo · 02-12-2012, 04:45 PM

The answer is yes. It is a plant, not a drug. It has completely changed my life for the better( not that my life was not good before I started smoking it )

I don't smoke tobacco and I drink very rarely. I don't use anything else really.

Weed should be legalized, it has so many more benefits than non-benefits.

Franco Pepe Kalle · 02-12-2012, 05:12 PM

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The answer is yes. It is a plant, not a drug. It has completely changed my life for the better( not that my life was not good before I started smoking it )

I don't smoke tobacco and I drink very rarely. I don't use anything else really.

Weed should be legalized, it has so many more benefits than non-benefits.

You make great points. Sadly my parents would be angry if weed was legalized. Though I don't care for it, it should be legalized.

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~~Rubato~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 230	erm, this is all looking a little counterproductive if you don't mind my saying so.