What If I Want To Have Cancer? Why Is It Your Business?

Prohibit:

Marijuana	10.9%	[ 11 ]
Alcohol	8.9%	[ 9 ]
Both	11.9%	[ 12 ]
Neither	68.3%	[ 69 ]
Total Votes:			[ 101 ]

[George Kapland Sr]

Rayne Nightrose

Clockwork_Creep

You have to be in an enclosed space with LOTS of smoke in order to get a contact high. Its not like someone smoking across a large room will make EVERYONE high.

Have you ever been to a concert? Lots of non smokers go to those and catch contact highs. It's not very hard, especially if you've never smoked.

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

[iMystere]

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iMystere

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iMystere

It's not really my business. Sure, it makes me sad when someone has cancer, but whatevs, you're right, it's not my business.

Just don't give it to me or the people I love.

*facepalm, the correct kind of facepalm* You are an idiot. Cancer isn't contagious.

Good thing I didn't mean that, neh?

Yes, this topic is about cancer through smoking, I know this.
But what your posts says is "it's not my business if you get cancer, it's sad, don't give it to me or the ones I love." You didn't say "don't smoke around me or the people I love", just "don't give them cancer".

I assumed it was pretty implied, since, as you said, cancer isn't contagious.

[marinebase7]

Syndactyly

So a lot of people say smoking pot/cigarettes is wrong because they "cause cancer." Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that pot can and does cause cancer (even though tehre is a great deal of evidence to the contrary). Why is it that another person gets to invade my life, and try to control my health habits? People think that, "because it makes you sick" is reason enough for them not to tell me to do something. Why do they care so much if I get sick?

Some say that it's because when I do get cancer, I'll go the the hospital, leech their time and their resources, and then die before I can pay off my bills, and that raises premiums. I'd like people to prove that cancer patients, as a result of smoking, cause an adverse effect to the health care system that is statistically significant. People usually have NO idea what the numbers are, they just assume they're bad. Well, why don't you prove it instead of just guessing?

Why is it someone else's business what my health is like? Why is it their business if pot makes someone stupid? Why do they feel they have the right to govern another person's intelligence? Why do people use health risk and intelligence as an argument against pot, but not against alcohol?

I don't understand people who are against pot but support alcohol. Why do you think one is okay and not the other? At least smoking pot doesn't make me get in a car and kill a family of 5. People who smoke pot tend to drive really slow.

When I talk about prohibition, and how many lives it would save, people say, "I GOT MY RIGHTS TO DRINK." Well, why don't I got my rights to smoke a bud? People say, "If you take away beer, people will protest, they'll start riots, the country will be in chaos," probably basing this on the last prohibition. Yes, people will throw tantrums. We can also throw their asses in jail when they do. Why can't I use the potheads will throw a tantrum argument? Because pot makes people good natured most of the time. You want to take away a substance that calms people down?

Oh, and IN B4 ONLY THE TITLE IS ADDRESSED.

Well... that and second hand smoking, peer pressure, making drugs more accessible, etc. BUT!! I will support your argument... here is the good side of smoking:

http://www.drquit.com/articles/trying/benefits/index.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9453/smoking_is_good_for_digestive_spiritual.html?cat=22

I agree with you on this part: It is not okay to just tell children the bad sides of smoking (as do many of the anti-smoking agencies) because it is considered brainwashing to tell only one side of the story.

[Albany King]

George Kapland Sr

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

If you go to a Dave Matthews concert, the air is actually raised in a growhouse, clipped, ground up, and injected into the hall/stadium/arena/theater mere seconds before the music starts.

[PC vs MAC Troll]

Syndactyly

So a lot of people say smoking pot/cigarettes is wrong because they "cause cancer." Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that pot can and does cause cancer (even though tehre is a great deal of evidence to the contrary). Why is it that another person gets to invade my life, and try to control my health habits? People think that, "because it makes you sick" is reason enough for them not to tell me to do something. Why do they care so much if I get sick?

Some say that it's because when I do get cancer, I'll go the the hospital, leech their time and their resources, and then die before I can pay off my bills, and that raises premiums. I'd like people to prove that cancer patients, as a result of smoking, cause an adverse effect to the health care system that is statistically significant. People usually have NO idea what the numbers are, they just assume they're bad. Well, why don't you prove it instead of just guessing?

Why is it someone else's business what my health is like? Why is it their business if pot makes someone stupid? Why do they feel they have the right to govern another person's intelligence? Why do people use health risk and intelligence as an argument against pot, but not against alcohol?

I don't understand people who are against pot but support alcohol. Why do you think one is okay and not the other? At least smoking pot doesn't make me get in a car and kill a family of 5. People who smoke pot tend to drive really slow.

When I talk about prohibition, and how many lives it would save, people say, "I GOT MY RIGHTS TO DRINK." Well, why don't I got my rights to smoke a bud? People say, "If you take away beer, people will protest, they'll start riots, the country will be in chaos," probably basing this on the last prohibition. Yes, people will throw tantrums. We can also throw their asses in jail when they do. Why can't I use the potheads will throw a tantrum argument? Because pot makes people good natured most of the time. You want to take away a substance that calms people down?

Oh, and IN B4 ONLY THE TITLE IS ADDRESSED.

When You Smoke You Also Give Me Cancer.
And I Don't Approve.
Duh.

[Albany King]

PC vs MAC Troll

When You Smoke You Also Give Me Cancer.
And I Don't Approve.
Duh.

Stop letting him kiss you when he has smoke in his mouth.

[PC vs MAC Troll]

Albany King

PC vs MAC Troll

When You Smoke You Also Give Me Cancer.
And I Don't Approve.
Duh.

Stop letting him kiss you when he has smoke in his mouth.

I Try But He is A Sneaky b*****d.

[Adametokillfor]

Albany King

George Kapland Sr

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

If you go to a Dave Matthews concert, the air is actually raised in a growhouse, clipped, ground up, and injected into the hall/stadium/arena/theater mere seconds before the music starts.

gonk I call bullshit

[PC vs MAC Troll]

Adametokillfor

Albany King

George Kapland Sr

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

If you go to a Dave Matthews concert, the air is actually raised in a growhouse, clipped, ground up, and injected into the hall/stadium/arena/theater mere seconds before the music starts.

gonk I call bullshit

You'd Be Wrong. It's Totally True.

[Albany King]

Adametokillfor

Albany King

George Kapland Sr

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

If you go to a Dave Matthews concert, the air is actually raised in a growhouse, clipped, ground up, and injected into the hall/stadium/arena/theater mere seconds before the music starts.

gonk I call bullshit

He told me he didn't have a phone! Do you think that means I should go to his house and watch though his window to see if he uses it?

[An Atrocious Story]

For me I wouldn't want to do anything that would disappoint the ones I love. I'd like to have cancer though, don't ask please.

[Adametokillfor]

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Adametokillfor

Albany King

George Kapland Sr

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

If you go to a Dave Matthews concert, the air is actually raised in a growhouse, clipped, ground up, and injected into the hall/stadium/arena/theater mere seconds before the music starts.

gonk I call bullshit

You'd Be Wrong. It's Totally True.

They say they pump pure oxygen into casinos and that's bullshit... neutral

[Track02_restore]

PC vs MAC Troll

Adametokillfor

Albany King

George Kapland Sr

...Except for the fact as a first time stoner, THC metabolizes too fast too get you high if you smoked a J to yourself.

Which is why the first 3 or so times you get high, you feel nothing compared to the times after that.


Plus there's the whole fact the smoke diffuses in the air, and the THC degrades...

Not to mention the sheer number of people there would infact filter it out of the air quite quickly... Coupled with the fact the THC found in free standing smoke is so minute...

You can see where I'm going with this.

If you go to a Dave Matthews concert, the air is actually raised in a growhouse, clipped, ground up, and injected into the hall/stadium/arena/theater mere seconds before the music starts.

gonk I call bullshit

You'd Be Wrong. It's Totally True.

Dude, if they didn't do that for Jane's Addiction, they don't do that for anyone. It's all the peeps around you, which at those 2 shows, god damn I got a contact high. Which sucked because food was so god damn expensive.

[Ishtar Shakti]

The only concerns whether a person gets cancer is if I have to support there a** when they are dying and Who gets stuck with the bill? Your dead you aren't going to pay it.

Generally speaking if you want to know who actually suffers its generally the family of those who are sick.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/27/eveningnews/main2616268.shtml

"It can cost a fortune to stay alive. Last year, patients spent $78 billion fighting cancer. "
"The colorectal cancer drug Avastin, for example, costs $4,400 for a monthly dosage."
Thats just ONE DRUG that you might need plus all the other treatments... just... kill your self instead?

If you feel as if you can pay this for the X number of months/years your going to stay alive then Go get yo self some cancer

[Riviera de la Mancha]

We as a society value life.