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:[[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 10:08, 6 July 2007 (EDT)

:[[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 10:08, 6 July 2007 (EDT)

:::Please do not compare marijuana to things like assault, robbey, arson, etc. Those things do harm to other people, whereas smoking marijuana harms only the user. I for one believe people should be able to do whatever they want so long as no unconsenting party is hurt in the process. Legalize it for use in private residencies, but throw people caught using it in public in the drunk tank for a while. And banning things, at least in marijuana's case, does NOT make it go away, it was named the country's #1 cash crop, take a look: [[http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=2735017&Business=true]] ([[User:Pebusman|Pebusman]] 00:22, 11 April 2008 (EDT))

:::Please do not compare marijuana to things like assault, robbey, arson, etc. Those things do harm to other people, whereas smoking marijuana harms only the user. I for one believe people should be able to do whatever they want so long as no unconsenting party is hurt in the process. Legalize it for use in private residencies, but throw people caught using it in public in the drunk tank for a while. And banning things, at least in marijuana's case, does NOT make it go away, it was named the country's #1 cash crop, take a look: [[https://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=2735017&Business=true]] ([[User:Pebusman|Pebusman]] 00:22, 11 April 2008 (EDT))

:::: Why the distinction between "other people" and "the user"?  In both cases harm is being done.  Okay, so you "believe people should be able to do whatever they want so long as no unconsenting party is hurt in the process".  I don't believe that.  Why is your belief correct and mine not?  Of course, this is ignoring that marijuana ''does'' harm others.  First, somebody under the influence could lose control (e.g. while driving) and harm someone else.  Second, a person harming ''himself'' causes distress for those that care for them.  [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 06:06, 11 April 2008 (EDT)

:::: Why the distinction between "other people" and "the user"?  In both cases harm is being done.  Okay, so you "believe people should be able to do whatever they want so long as no unconsenting party is hurt in the process".  I don't believe that.  Why is your belief correct and mine not?  Of course, this is ignoring that marijuana ''does'' harm others.  First, somebody under the influence could lose control (e.g. while driving) and harm someone else.  Second, a person harming ''himself'' causes distress for those that care for them.  [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 06:06, 11 April 2008 (EDT)