Most of my friends are or were stoners.

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Most of my friends are or were stoners.

ER — 4/19/2007 3:05:50 PM (archived)

And I think they are far superior to the general population in every respect. That's why they are my friends. But, I don't think being stoners made them better people, I'm convinced it had no effect one way or the other. I agree that a lot of assholes are also stoners, but pot-free assholes are so alarmingly abundant it only reinforces my earlier suspicions.

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Why Americans murder each other. - ER - 4/19/2007 4:13:30 AM
- Lots of truth there - FrankC - 4/19/2007 7:17:57 PM
- Simple answer: tolerate - Raoul - 4/19/2007 6:34:32 PM
- "So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?" - REB - 4/19/2007 5:34:31 PM
  - Makes one long for the era of the city state. - Lee - 4/19/2007 8:44:58 PM
- Another POV, from a 20-something source (long) - Mary Anne - 4/19/2007 2:32:34 PM
  - Cultural and psychological anchor points. - TB - 4/19/2007 6:14:49 PM
    - Only in a one-religion town. - Mary Anne - 4/19/2007 6:56:04 PM
      - re: Only in a one-religion town. - TB - 4/19/2007 8:46:23 PM
        
        I heard that growing up. - Mary Anne - 4/19/2007 9:20:59 PM
        
        Where I go to church, nobody checks your credentials at the door. - TB - 4/19/2007 9:39:54 PM
        
        re: Where I go to church...... - Lindy - 4/20/2007 12:39:09 AM
        
        Lindy, who set off the bombs yesterday in Baghdad? - Lee - 4/20/2007 2:56:38 AM
        
        The people who set off the bombs yesterday in Baghdad.... - Lindy - 4/20/2007 3:18:08 AM
        
        They didn't have to bomb anything. - Lee - 4/20/2007 6:21:50 AM
        
        " What they're doing now is a scorched earth policy born out of revenge. " - Lindy - 4/20/2007 2:31:19 PM
        
        And I'm saying there were. - Lee - 4/20/2007 4:00:46 PM
        
        Who is actually killing all the Iraqis does seem to escape a lot of people. - TB - 4/20/2007 3:14:31 AM
        
        "The issue of whether or not Christians can fight in wars...... - Lindy - 4/20/2007 3:20:32 AM
        
        Lindy... - TB - 4/20/2007 3:56:19 AM
        
        I don't have to "think" about it. - Lindy - 4/20/2007 2:38:01 PM
        
        "I don't have to 'think' about it, I know." - TB - 4/20/2007 8:23:17 PM
  - Interesting post - Lindy - 4/19/2007 4:30:38 PM
  - Good Points, MA - ER - 4/19/2007 2:56:25 PM
- re: Why Americans murder each other. - TB - 4/19/2007 5:24:46 AM
  - ABSOLUTELY, TB. - Jody - 4/19/2007 1:29:37 PM
    - And,,, - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 4/19/2007 1:35:18 PM
      - But... - Jody - 4/19/2007 1:51:17 PM
  - Typical authoritarian behavior - ER - 4/19/2007 11:21:11 AM
    - Yeah, stoner culture is something we really need to condone. - Lee - 4/19/2007 2:11:44 PM
      - Hmmmph..and bigotry culture is something we really need to condone (n/t) - Jody - 4/19/2007 5:38:05 PM
      - Missing the point. Think: Prohibition. - Mary Anne - 4/19/2007 3:07:03 PM
        
        And alcohol and tobacco manufacturers are death merchants. - Lee - 4/19/2007 7:13:10 PM
        
        So is Stinkin' Thinkin', Lee (n/t) - Jody - 4/19/2007 8:34:11 PM
        
        You can't solve health problems by making them crimes. - Mary Anne - 4/19/2007 7:24:11 PM
        
        So do power drills and nail guns. - Lee - 4/19/2007 8:11:03 PM
        
        Will you listen to yourself? - Mary Anne - 4/19/2007 10:00:36 PM
        
        The very use of a mind altering substance impairs responsible thinking. - Lee - 4/19/2007 10:06:17 PM
        
        Water is a mind altering substance (n/t) - LS - 4/20/2007 4:00:52 PM
      - Most of my friends are or were stoners. - ER - 4/19/2007 3:05:50 PM
        
        Yeah, I figured that by your comments. - Lee - 4/19/2007 6:59:00 PM
        
        Yeah, but it cured me of my racism. (n/t) - ER - 4/19/2007 8:04:32 PM
        
        re: Yeah, but it cured me of my racism. - Lindy - 4/19/2007 9:13:23 PM
        
        Yeah, drug dens will serve anyone. - Lee - 4/19/2007 9:56:39 PM
        
        See, it does cause brain damage. ;) (n/t) - Lee - 4/19/2007 8:26:33 PM
        
        So what is your excuse, Lee? (n/t) - Jody - 4/19/2007 8:44:11 PM
        
        Excuse? - Lee - 4/19/2007 8:53:55 PM
        
        Interesting answer...and it speaks volumes (n/t) - Jody - 4/20/2007 3:20:23 AM
        
        Yes it does - Lee - 4/20/2007 6:29:57 AM
        
        Oh Lee...tsk tsk...what a young soul you are (n/t) - Jody - 4/20/2007 6:53:51 AM
        
        Tell us Lee, do you ever drink? - Lindy - 4/19/2007 7:27:50 PM
        
        I am sure you will find a flask... - Arrell - 4/20/2007 1:47:09 PM
        
        Hate to disappoint you - Lee - 4/20/2007 4:05:07 PM
        
        No I don't - Lee - 4/19/2007 8:25:33 PM
        
        Gee, Lee...ya think?....hmmmm..kids are watching, eh?..WELL..they also have EARS!!!!!!! (n/t) - Jody - 4/19/2007 8:29:04 PM
        
        re: Most of my friends are or were stoners. - Lindy - 4/19/2007 4:40:08 PM
        
        re: Most of my friends are or were stoners. - REB - 4/19/2007 3:21:41 PM
    - re: Typical authoritarian behavior - SDF - 4/19/2007 11:52:47 AM
      - Even if everything you say is true, - ER - 4/19/2007 2:02:36 PM
        
        If my suggestions were successful - SDF - 4/19/2007 5:32:59 PM

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