Would You be Tempted to try Drugs if They Were Legalized?

crash_override · 01-11-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

True, but you'd still be in the same boat regarding employment if drugs were legalized. I don't think the workplace would allow their use during employment, more for policy's sake than legality. Most places don't let you drink on the job for the same reason, and alcohol is legal.

Yeah but you can still go out and have a few drinks on the weekend without losing your job over it. I'm not saying we should have guys toking up in the steel mill or anything. But people are being fired and denied employment for something they do on their own time, in their own home, and on their own freewill. I think Marijuana should be treated socially very similar to alcohol. Where occassional social use is accepted by the general public, both socially and professionally. But excessive use is still viewed as a problem that requires action.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 01-11-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

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I don't get it.

Freebase Dali · 01-11-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

I don't get it.

T'was an accident. Fixed.

Freebase Dali · 01-11-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

Yeah but you can still go out and have a few drinks on the weekend without losing your job over it. I'm not saying we should have guys toking up in the steel mill or anything. But people are being fired and denied employment for something they do on their own time, in their own home, and on their own freewill. I think Marijuana should be treated socially very similar to alcohol. Where occassional social use is accepted by the general public, both socially and professionally. But excessive use is still viewed as a problem that requires action.

I hear ya.
There would probably have to be a change in policy and the way companies define impairment if drugs were legalized. As it stands, you can get fired for having trace residual amounts of a substance in your body when there's actually no longer any physical 'impairment'.
Even still, I know a lot of people who partake in a variety of things and still work. But it sure as hell is stress-city for the pot smokers when random urinalysis time comes. Sadly, many of these people relegate themselves to jobs that rarely drug test... which means they often bag my groceries.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 01-11-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

All the people I've ever known that have done drugs, myself included, did not place enough significance on the legality of it to dissuade themselves from doing them. Unless you're overly paranoid or lack common knowledge, it's not hard to dismiss the idea that any time you obtain and put an illegal substance in your body a S.W.A.T team will bust in through the windows and arrest you.
I think most people who get busted for drugs (personal use type situations) end up in that position secondarily, after stupidly getting caught breaking some other law while in possession of drugs.
Unless you're a high level dealer who's being watched, I don't think a person should have any concern about whether they'll get busted for smoking a joint or something in their basement.

Personally, I think people that use legality as their sole excuse for not doing drugs are actually more afraid/unsure of the drug itself than they are of possible legal consequences. I don't think most functional, intelligent people really think their chances of getting busted are anywhere near as high as let on.

This exactly x 395988935893598538958393895

Personally, I think that people are way too influenced by drug hysteria and the media portrays drugs as a BIG ****ING DEAL and makes it seem like you'll die immediately after taking a toke or something. Granted, addiction ****ing sucks, but knowing what you put in your body and experimenting out of pure curiosity is something I think is totally natural and okay. I could care less about the legality of certain drugs, as there are many legal drugs that are the same thing, but manufactured and regulated. Drugs have a certain stigma around them and have for many years that prevents us from learning what they're actually about and what they can do to and for us. Not every drug is SUPER HARMFUL OMG.

Also, I think the fact drugs are illegal adds allure to them, much like abstinence education leads to more ****ing.

Burning Down · 01-11-2011, 06:28 PM

I'm not into that stuff, but I do know people who get a thrill out of the fact that they're illegal. Is it the same for other people?

Dotoar · 01-11-2011, 06:31 PM

I voted "no" since the legal system hasn't prevented me from doing it on occasion. Prohibiton doesn't stop anyone who's tempted enough which is one reason why it's counterproductive.

zachsd · 01-11-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Really?
That doesn't make sense...
The "too late" option is for those who've already tried drugs and to whom the main question doesn't fundamentally apply. It doesn't mention anything about having tried every drug. Judging by what's clearly obvious in your post, you should understand and agree with the concept that some folks may not want to do certain drugs for other reasons than their legal status.

Eh, I think I'm looking at the question/answer more literally than you or something.

The original question was "Would you be tempted to try drugs if they were legalized?" By saying "too late...", you're saying you've already tried certain drugs and as a result can apply your experiences with these drugs to other drugs. However, different drugs carry different sentences, different punishments, and most importantly different social stigmas, not to mention the fact that some are even legal. So with that being said, I don't understand how the "too late..." option would be relevant unless you've tried every drug and are familiar with these different characteristics in a manner that would fall under the category of "too late..." (meaning you've tried them).

I think this is just an issue of semantics though and a pretty pointless discussion.

s_k · 01-11-2011, 07:58 PM

Easy one, this.
They're legal here.
Not tempted at all.

I would definately try them if they were absolutely harm- and danger free.

RVCA · 01-11-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

Not for me, no. I've been around it many of times and they have asked me if I'd be interested, and I guess I'm just not. I've seen people under the influence and it doesn't look like anything I want to be involved with. I like stimulation. Whether it be through music, fragrances, or food. That's good enough for me. I also think it would set a new bar for stimulation, and everything else would almost be boring in comparison. All I ever hear from a friend of a friend, "dude this song would sound insane on weed".

I feel the same way.

Though, I've always been curious about LSD.

View Poll Results: Would you?
Yes, I would	16	17.39%
No, I wouldn't	31	33.70%
Unsure	4	4.35%
Too late...	41	44.57%
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01-11-2011, 06:31 PM	#27 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	I voted "no" since the legal system hasn't prevented me from doing it on occasion. Prohibiton doesn't stop anyone who's tempted enough which is one reason why it's counterproductive. __________________ - More is more -

01-11-2011, 07:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Easy one, this. They're legal here. Not tempted at all. I would definately try them if they were absolutely harm- and danger free. __________________ Click here to see my collection

01-11-2011, 06:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I'm not into that stuff, but I do know people who get a thrill out of the fact that they're illegal. Is it the same for other people?