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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: HTexan on January 27, 2016, 06:56:21 PM
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http://houston.cbslocal.com/2015/05/07/texas-house-panel-approves-full-legalization-of-marijuana-in-unprecedented-move/
With all the $$ they are going to make, maybe they can fix all this fucking traffic.
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http://houston.cbslocal.com/2015/05/07/texas-house-panel-approves-full-legalization-of-marijuana-in-unprecedented-move/
With all the $$ they are going to make, maybe they can fix all this fucking traffic.
they wont fix shit. will go into the politicians pockets.
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they wont fix shit. will go into the politicians pockets.
I believe some of it will go to help our infrastructure.
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I believe some of it will go to help our infrastructure.
Are you high ???
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they wont fix shit. will go into the politicians pockets.
This. Pot is legal in my state and neighboring state; they have done nothing of use with the money and will not.
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I believe some of it will go to help our infrastructure.
lol. :-\ :-\
I live in NYC, probably one of the richest cities in our country, and they barely fix any roads lol. ??? ??? Same potholes in the ground since 2 winters ago on the highways.
Besides cops, fireman, teachers, sanitation, and corrections officers, its baffling where the rest of the tax money goes to. :D :D
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This. Pot is legal in my state and neighboring state; they have done nothing of use with the money and will not.
Check the bank accounts of your politicians.
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Check the bank accounts of your politicians.
Just like the money from all of our lottery games, never funds shit, just leads to more addiction.
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lol. :-\ :-\
I live in NYC, probably one of the richest cities in our country, and they barely fix any roads lol. ??? ??? Same potholes in the ground since 2 winters ago on the highways.
Besides cops, fireman, teachers, sanitation, and corrections officers, its baffling where the rest of the tax money goes to. :D :D
Yeah You guys have trashy streets. :P
Austin and New York City are too very different places. We don't have nearly the amount of people and budget needs you guys have.
Are you high ???
Nope don't smoke.
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Yeah You guys have trashy streets. :P
Austin and New York City are too very different places. We don't have nearly the amount of people and budget needs you guys have.
Nope don't smoke.
The streets in some areas are horrendous.
Yeah, cramming close to 9 million people into 5 boroughs can be tough lol
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The streets in some areas are horrendous.
Yeah, cramming close to 9 million people into 5 boroughs can be tough lol
No Texas city was planned out the smart way nyc was. >:(
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lol. :-\ :-\
I live in NYC, probably one of the richest cities in our country, and they barely fix any roads lol. ??? ??? Same potholes in the ground since 2 winters ago on the highways.
Besides cops, fireman, teachers, sanitation, and corrections officers, its baffling where the rest of the tax money goes to. :D :D
The pensions from the jobs listed above?
Very few people understand the "legacy costs" of public sector jobs. The public will fight for a teacher/police officer/fireman's perceived "poor salary" without taking into account that those jobs often times come with retirement by age of 55, full health benefits for life, and a healthy pension attached.
With individuals living into their 80's, you have employees paying in very little to support the pension fund, and receiving pension benefits far outweighing their contribution for 30 years.
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In related getbig "almost" news.
Howard, almost divorced ( again)
You came out if the closet ? :D
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It will be forever for pot to be legal in Indiana. They just rejected again this year to have liquor stores open on Sunday. Backward ass state. >:(
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It will be forever for pot to be legal in Indiana. They just rejected again this year to have liquor stores open on Sunday. Backward ass state. >:(
Texas is backwards, except Austin, and it is happening here.
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Texas is backwards, except Austin, and it is happening here.
I used to go fishing at Lake Fork by Sulfur Springs and I remember it being dry there. DNR made me pour a fresh case of beer onto the ground while I was unpacking the car at the fish camp. Best bass lake in the country though!
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I used to go fishing at Lake Fork by Sulfur Springs and I remember it being dry there. DNR made me pour a fresh case of beer onto the ground while I was unpacking the car at the fish camp. Best bass lake in the country though!
Never been to falcon lake, huh? That place was voted the best place about 3 years ago.
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I used to go fishing at Lake Fork by Sulfur Springs and I remember it being dry there. DNR made me pour a fresh case of beer onto the ground while I was unpacking the car at the fish camp. Best bass lake in the country though!
I used to go there as a kid with my father.
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The pensions from the jobs listed above?
Very few people understand the "legacy costs" of public sector jobs. The public will fight for a teacher/police officer/fireman's perceived "poor salary" without taking into account that those jobs often times come with retirement by age of 55, full health benefits for life, and a healthy pension attached.
With individuals living into their 80's, you have employees paying in very little to support the pension fund, and receiving pension benefits far outweighing their contribution for 30 years.
Sure, but it's NYC. You realize how much money flows through NYC per day? There is absolutely no reason why there should be potholes in the streets for 2 years.
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Never been to falcon lake, huh? That place was voted the best place about 3 years ago.
I looked up Falcon Res. and it sounds like an incredible place to bass fish. Not trying to sound like a total pussy but with the lake bordering Mexico how safe is it? I always carry when I fish mainly in for snakes and gators. Never had to use it thank God.
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I looked up Falcon Res. and it sounds like an incredible place to bass fish. Not trying to sound like a total pussy but with the lake bordering Mexico how safe is it? I always carry when I fish mainly in for snakes and gators. Never had to use it thank God.
I shot a big copper head snake , right off the deck with a .38 caliber pistol a few years ago.
I felt like John Wayne. :D
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I shot a big copper head snake , right off the deck with a .38 caliber pistol a few years ago.
I felt like John Wayne. :D
I was fishing a tournament in Lake Okeechobee about 10 years ago and had a water moccasin chase my bass boat out of some bullrush. Fucker was aggressive as hell. Florida water patrol had already ticketed me that day so I didn't want to discharge a firearm and add to it. Not a good day on the lake. :-\
(Sorry to get off topic HTexan)
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I looked up Falcon Res. and it sounds like an incredible place to bass fish. Not trying to sound like a total pussy but with the lake bordering Mexico how safe is it? I always carry when I fish mainly in for snakes and gators. Never had to use it thank God.
They are some markers that separate the us and Mexico side. If you stay on the us side you're safe.
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They are some markers that separate the us and Mexico side. If you stay on the us side you're safe.
Have you fished it? If so, what is the biggest you have pulled out of it?
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Have you fished it? If so, what is the biggest you have pulled out of it?
Yeah, last time was about 6 years ago. I'm not a good fisherman and don't really like to fish. But, I go because my dad is retired and loves to fish. I got a few 22-ish Before, so right above average.
Good buck hunting around that area too.
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Just like all these casinos going up everywhere solved everyone's problems too!
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Have you fished it? If so, what is the biggest you have pulled out of it?
They don't grow much past 5'6" 5'7".
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I suppose that since it's never been against the law to be a natural retard that turning yourself into one via drugs should also not be a crime.
Dope is for people that want to do nothing all day and feel they've accomplished so, so much.
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Drugs should be legal. Not too sure why the government is telling adult people what they can and cannot stick into their bodies.
Sounds like republicans who love little government intervention, have no problem with government telling them what they can smoke. Interesting. Very interesting.
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Drugs should be legal. Not too sure why the government is telling adult people what they can and cannot stick into their bodies.
Sounds like republicans who love little government intervention, have no problem with government telling them what they can smoke. Interesting. Very interesting.
You do realize that this sort of mindset can easily be crafted to allow anyone to do anything. So-called "recreational" drugs do nothing for the betterment of society in general and quite often turn the user's life into poop.
I am not come to argue, just state what I hold true. I've seen first hand with family the result of "recreational" drug use and can assure you it should not be made legal. My youngest brother is dead from suicide due to "recreational" drug use destroying him mentally and physically.
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You do realize that this sort of mindset can easily be crafted to allow anyone to do anything. So-called "recreational" drugs do nothing for the betterment of society in general and quite often turn the user's life into poop.
I am not come to argue, just state what I hold true. I've seen first hand with family the result of "recreational" drug use and can assure you it should not be made legal. My youngest brother is dead from suicide due to "recreational" drug use destroying him mentally and physically.
I know college professors with PhD's and medical doctors that smoke marijuana. ??? ??? You'd be SURPRISED how many successful people smoke marijuana.
If you're a successful, hard working person, then weed will not turn you into a lazy bum.
But if you've always been a lazy bum, then smoking marijuana will perhaps make you even have less drive.
However, it will rarely turn a successful person into someone who is apathetic, unless they start getting into more hardcore drugs. Marijuana alone, I highly doubt it.
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You do realize that this sort of mindset can easily be crafted to allow anyone to do anything. So-called "recreational" drugs do nothing for the betterment of society in general and quite often turn the user's life into poop.
I am not come to argue, just state what I hold true. I've seen first hand with family the result of "recreational" drug use and can assure you it should not be made legal. My youngest brother is dead from suicide due to "recreational" drug use destroying him mentally and physically.
Alcohol doesn't lead to the betterment of society. How does alcohol in any way, shape or form, lead to the betterment of society?
In 2013, 10,076 people died in drunk driving crashes - one every 52 minutes - and 290,000 were injured in drunk driving crashes.
WHO: Alcohol Abuse Kills 2.5 Million People Each Year. The World Health Organization is calling for action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, which kills 2.5 million people every year. A new WHO report notes nearly four percent of all global deaths is related to alcohol abuse.
Anyway, a little marijuana will hardly ever kill someone. As stated, many successful people use marijuana responsibly. It has not destroyed them.
And since this thread is about pot, that is what I am discussing.
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Alcohol doesn't lead to the betterment of society. How does alcohol in any way, shape or form, lead to the betterment of society?
In 2013, 10,076 people died in drunk driving crashes - one every 52 minutes - and 290,000 were injured in drunk driving crashes.
WHO: Alcohol Abuse Kills 2.5 Million People Each Year. The World Health Organization is calling for action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, which kills 2.5 million people every year. A new WHO report notes nearly four percent of all global deaths is related to alcohol abuse.
Anyway, a little marijuana will hardly ever kill someone. As stated, many successful people use marijuana responsibly. It has not destroyed them.
And since this thread is about pot, that is what I am discussing.
I don't drink alcohol. I never have and never will. And pot is dumb. I see no benefit from being a fuzzy headed doofus and therefor I don't take anything into my body that will bring that about. I cannot change the laws regarding alcohol but neither do I want stupidity and laziness (think of something along the lines of a "Million Wiggs Walk") made legal.
As for doctors et al, smoking dope. So what? Fifty billion flies eat shit but that doesn't make it healthy. The world rails against tobacco (and no, I don't smoke cigarettes or cigars) but squeals Animal Farm delight at the wonder of pot.
"It's soooo natchural, maaaan....".
No thanks! Agree to disagree.
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I don't drink alcohol. I never have and never will. And pot is dumb. I see no benefit from being a fuzzy headed doofus and therefor I don't take anything into my body that will bring that about. I cannot change the laws regarding alcohol but neither do I want stupidity and laziness (think of something along the lines of a "Million Wiggs Walk") made legal.
As for doctors et al, smoking dope. So what? Fifty billion flies eat shit but that doesn't make it healthy. The world rails against tobacco (and no, I don't smoke cigarettes or cigars) but squeals Animal Farm delight at the wonder of pot.
"It's soooo natchural, maaaan....".
No thanks! Agree to disagree.
No, no, you're changing your position. Your ORIGINAL position was that pot will make people LAZY RETARDS. You never said anything about HEALTH. Now you're changing positions.
You said:
I suppose that since it's never been against the law to be a natural retard that turning yourself into one via drugs should also not be a crime.
Dope is for people that want to do nothing all day and feel they've accomplished so, so much.
I posted a counterargument that pot ALONE and in moderate use, does not make people lazy and retarded, as you earlier suggested. Then you go on to say, "doesn't make it healthy." I never said it was healthy, did I? I was responding to your original post that it made people lazy and retarded. I provided anecdotal evidence that not everyone who smokes pot in moderate use is a lazy retarded bum. But then you go on ranting about health. Great, but that was not what you originally said, and my counter-argument had absolutely nothing to do with the health aspects of it.
Thus, pot used alone and in moderate use, will most likely not make a successful person into a lazy, retarded bum.
The health aspect is another argument/issue.
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No, no, you're changing your position. Your ORIGINAL position was that pot will make people LAZY RETARDS. You never said anything about HEALTH. Now you're changing positions.
You said:
I suppose that since it's never been against the law to be a natural retard that turning yourself into one via drugs should also not be a crime.
Dope is for people that want to do nothing all day and feel they've accomplished so, so much.
I posted a counterargument that pot ALONE and in moderate use, does not make people lazy and retarded, as you earlier suggested. Then you go on to say, "doesn't make it healthy." I never said it was healthy, did I? I was responding to your original post that it made people lazy and retarded. I provided anecdotal evidence that not everyone who smokes pot in moderate use is a lazy retarded bum. But then you go on ranting about health. Great, but that was not what you originally said, and my counter-argument had absolutely nothing to do with the health aspects of it.
Thus, pot used alone and in moderate use, will most likely not make a successful person into a lazy, retarded bum.
The health aspect is another argument/issue.
Sigh... I'm not changing anything. I am adding to it. I despise pot and other "recreational" drugs. I cannot stop people from using them but neither do I have to kowtow to said use. You never said anything about "health" but why then does it make it verboten for me to do so?
It doesn't. Again, I don't care for this stuff. I think it is stupid to use such crap and so I don't. It destroyed my youngest brother. There is a real reason this crap is called dope. I cannot fathom how making it legal makes it all better except to take away the supposed stigma of the law.
We are never going to see eye to eye on something like this. It is far too polarizing for me in that I have lost a loved one to this shit. It all started with pot. Not a gateway to more powerful and addicting substances?
Family experience says otherwise. Your mileage may vary and you may do as you please. In my life I have had people light one up in front of me and I tell them I cannot abide that stuff and so I leave. Do I do so when they drink? If I know them to be a lush, damn right I do. I've been around drunks and it sucks.
Again, we will never see eye to eye on this subject and so I will not insult either of us further by participating in this discussion. I have held fast the cold lifeless body of my little brother pulled from the coroner's freezer and wept tears for a loss that should not have been.
Be well, my friend.
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Sigh... I'm not changing anything. I am adding to it. I despise pot and other "recreational" drugs. I cannot stop people from using them but neither do I have to kowtow to said use. You never said anything about "health" but why then does it make it verboten for me to do so?
It doesn't. Again, I don't care for this stuff. I think it is stupid to use such crap and so I don't. It destroyed my youngest brother. There is a real reason this crap is called dope. I cannot fathom how making it legal makes it all better except to take away the supposed stigma of the law.
We are never going to see eye to eye on something like this. It is far too polarizing for me in that I have lost a loved one to this shit. It all started with pot. Not a gateway to more powerful and addicting substances?
Family experience says otherwise. Your mileage may vary and you may do as you please. In my life I have had people light one up in front of me and I tell them I cannot abide that stuff and so I leave. Do I do so when they drink? If I know them to be a lush, damn right I do. I've been around drunks and it sucks.
Again, we will never see eye to eye on this subject and so I will not insult either of us further by participating in this discussion. I have held fast the cold lifeless body of my little brother pulled from the coroner's freezer and wept tears for a loss that should not have been.
Be well, my friend.
You're adding to it? But you never addressed my statement about the many people who use pot in moderate use and are still very successful and smart people. Do you agree that your original assertion that marijuana makes people into retarded lazy bums, to be 100% true? How can you believe that to be true when there are probably millions of successful people who use marijuana in a moderate use? Thus, how can you add or move on when you never really responded to my anecdotal evidence? Did you conveniently just gloss over it?
And just because your brother could not use it responsibly, how does that apply to other people? I know a professor who has been smoking pot for over 25 years. Published in journal articles, has written books, and goes to work every day. How do you reconcile your belief that it makes everyone lazy, retarded bums, when I present you with a successful woman who uses pot?
I was right about you what I said last week. You will never EVER change your views, no matter how much you're wrong. This is the problem with you.
You provide a general statement that pot makes people into lazy, retarded bums. I provide you with someone who it did not do that to. Yet, you still hold onto the belief that it makes people like this. Shame, that you cannot admit when you're wrong.
Be well.
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You do realize that this sort of mindset can easily be crafted to allow anyone to do anything. So-called "recreational" drugs do nothing for the betterment of society in general and quite often turn the user's life into poop.
I am not come to argue, just state what I hold true. I've seen first hand with family the result of "recreational" drug use and can assure you it should not be made legal. My youngest brother is dead from suicide due to "recreational" drug use destroying him mentally and physically.
I bet a lot of musicians would disagree with you.
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I bet a lot of musicians would disagree with you.
And artists.
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lol. :-\ :-\
I live in NYC, probably one of the richest cities in our country, and they barely fix any roads lol. ??? ??? Same potholes in the ground since 2 winters ago on the highways.
Besides cops, fireman, teachers, sanitation, and corrections officers, its baffling where the rest of the tax money goes to. :D :D
Do the rich/super rich drive in NYC? Or are they driven around for the most part?
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Do the rich/super rich drive in NYC? Or are they driven around for the most part?
It depends what area of NYC you're talking about. If youre talking about Manhattan, then many of the rich people who live in Manhattan have cars, but they leave their car in a garage and get driven around.
If you live in another borough (Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island), and youre super rich, then you definitely have a car. You sort of need a car when you live in the other boroughs. But I am sure these people also have drivers.
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I used to go fishing at Lake Fork by Sulfur Springs and I remember it being dry there. DNR made me pour a fresh case of beer onto the ground while I was unpacking the car at the fish camp. Best bass lake in the country though!
Lake Fork used to have the state record bass. I think it was around 17 pounds.
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Waxing philosophical about how life has blown him around like a tumbleweed and laughing at how hilariously oversized his hat is. A stoned Texan is not a pretty sight.