"The Case Against Pot," by our very own Perry the Platypus

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016
lol so he really not gonna respond to this

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016

Narsh said

i would sleep through every one of this guys classes and turn in rambling messes like that essay but he didn't mind because he knew i shouldn't have been in that class
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sounds like he felt bad for you cause he thought you were special needs

reD10S · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016

YDB said

Most arguments in favour of legalization range from cliché to laughable, and the idea of legalizing cannabis runs contrary to their other beliefs. But before that point, I want to indulge myself in the more common arguments thrown out by the masses every time I state my opposition to the sacred cow that is legal weed.

“The war on drugs isn’t working,” cries the self-righteous stoner as he puts his bong down, ready to lecture me on the dollars spent trying to keep harmful drugs illegal.

I reply saying the reason the war on drugs hasn’t worked is because of him and millions like him.

When the war on drugs began in the 1970s, drug use was low compared to now. However, the demand for drugs increases as they became more culturally acceptable.

Essentially, I believe the war on drugs has failed because of those who champion legalization. If there were still a stigma against marijuana use, the number of users would be drastically lower.

The next clichéd remark that never ceases to arise is the classic “It’s my body and I can do what I want.” Well I see your moral relativism argument and I’ll raise you a consequentialist one.

The act of buying illegal drugs is funding the drug trade. Sure, most users who get high and lay on the couch aren’t violent criminals, but the actual drug trade is very different.

More so in the United States than in Canada, but when illegal drugs are purchased, it’s likely that the purchase is funding violence somewhere along the line.

Then comes the most backwards argument in the pack: “if we legalize it and tax it, the government can make a large profit.”

This is always a weird one to hear, because it’s shrouded in shortsightedness. We can tax it if we legalize it, but that fundamentally goes against why it’s illegal in the first place: we simply don’t want it.

I remember when the Left argued legalization was the only answer even though they didn’t “want” marijuana.

Regardless, it is funny that supporters of legalization all of a sudden care about paying taxes. If you actually cared about state revenue, you wouldn’t buy illegal drugs in the first place.

And when the idea of fining drug users instead of throwing them in prison is brought up, it’s frowned upon. That would generate state profit too.

Furthermore, just like with cigarettes, as the taxes go up the black market grows. Legalizing weed won’t eliminate the black market, but it will lend it camouflage to continue to sell drugs to any buyer.

Pot smokers have it pretty good in Canada. Most cops don’t care if you smoke, so what’s the problem?

https://thecord.ca/the-case-against-pot/
for anyone that missed it
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How is anyone allowed to submit an article this bad

Goku187 · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016
lolllllllll @ Perry making WPG remove it. Pathetic! What's wrong @Perry The Platypus

WPG · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016
Is it possible that PC culture has coddled his mind?

Lucy · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016
I'm noticing a pattern here, first @Besky and @Sizzza now @Perry The Platypus. @Help i think there's a glitch dudes. whenever @WPG makes threads with usernames in them, the users get threadbanned and can't reply to the threads. Please look into the matter further.

reD10S · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016

Coco said

I'm noticing a pattern here, first @Besky and @Sizzza now @Perry The Platypus. @Besky i think there's a glitch dudes. whenever @WPG makes threads with usernames in them, the users get threadbanned and can't reply to the threads. Please look into the matter further.
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@Coco threadbanned for abusing help tag

Lucy · May 7, 2016

May 7, 2016

reD10S said

@Coco threadbanned for abusing help tag
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nah man, i think it's a bug bro, i probably wouldn't worry about it. The help team should have it fixed shortly

Joey · May 8, 2016

May 8, 2016
Reading this made my hangover 100 times worse

Lil Squeed · May 8, 2016

May 8, 2016
Big ups to Mr. Hynes. He a real 1 for reading all that s---.

Lil Squeed · May 8, 2016

May 8, 2016

H a s m a n said

Reading this made my hangover 100 times worse
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DKC · May 8, 2016

May 8, 2016
“The war on drugs isn’t working,” cries the self-righteous stoner as he puts his bong down, ready to lecture me on the dollars spent trying to keep harmful drugs illegal.

DKC · May 8, 2016

May 8, 2016
I'm sorry but anyone who believes that the drug war is working is absolutely delusional. Good thing weed is legal in my state, and even before that cops didn't waste time/money prosecuting kids with a dime sack in their pocket.

Eazy · May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016

[...]the reason the war on drugs hasn’t worked is because of [the self-righteous stoner] and millions like him.

When the war on drugs began in the 1970s, drug use was low compared to now. However, the demand for drugs increases as they became more culturally acceptable.

Essentially, I believe the war on drugs has failed because of those who champion legalization. If there were still a stigma against marijuana use, the number of users would be drastically lower.
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so what you're saying is the war on drugs has failed because the majority of north americans do not support it? @Perry The Platypus
sounds like you're in some kind of special interest group trying to impose your personal beliefs upon others

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx · May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016
@WPG i havent seen perry since, i think you ran him off

Eazy · May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016
he's doing a lot of ducking, for a platypus

FLORIDA MAN · May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016
Leave perry alone. This is a warning to all of you

Goku187 · May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016
*in the voice of Cam'ron saying "Curtis"* Perrryyyyyyyyyyy

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